Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks Limited
Founded1991
FounderStereolab
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLondon

Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks Limited (also known as Duophonic Records or Duophonic Super 45s) is a British independent record label formed by English-French rock band Stereolab in 1991. The label has two imprints: Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks for UK Stereolab releases licensed to various labels worldwide, and Duophonic Super 45s for releases of other artists and certain Stereolab UK-only releases. Duophonic's first release was Stereolab's debut EP Super 45 (1991), limited to 880 copies; of these, forty copies had handmade covers that were produced by Martin Pike in his father's garage.

Bands that have released records on Duophonic include Broadcast, the High Llamas, Labradford, Tortoise, Pram, Yo La Tengo, the Notwist, and Apparat Organ Quartet. Daft Punk, one of the most successful electronic bands of the 1990s, released their first songs under the name Darlin' on the 1993 Duophonic compilation Shimmies in Super 8. Duophonic's most successful release is Stereolab's Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1996), which was licensed to Elektra Records outside the UK and has sold over 60,000 copies worldwide.

Duophonic is managed by Martin Pike, and is owned by Tim Gane (34%), Laetitia Sadier (34%), and Pike (32%). Although founded in 1991, the label did not become a limited company until 25 August 1993, when Pike relocated from Horsham, West Sussex, to East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. From there, Pike also runs Associated London Management [2008] Ltd, a company dedicated to the management of bands such as Stereolab, Broadcast, Deerhunter, Atlas Sound, and the High Llamas.

Duophonic Super 45 discography

YearArtistTitleTypeCopiesNotesCatalog number
1991StereolabSuper 4510"88040 copies had handmade sleevesDS45-01
"Stunning Debut Album"7"985 on clear vinyl; 200 on multi-colored vinylTracks featured are "Doubt" and "Changer"DS45-02
1992Arcwelder"Favor" b/w "Plastic"7"1000 on black vinyl; 300 on amber vinylDS45-03
Stereolab"Harmonium" b/w "Farfisa"7"1306 on amber vinylAll copies came with a fluorescent orange stickerDS45-04
1993CompilationShimmies in Super 8Two 7"800400 copies had stickers; all featured one 7" green vinyl and one 7" white vinyl. Bands included were Stereolab, Huggy Bear, Darlin', and ColmDS45-05, DS45-06
Herzfeld"Two Mothers" b/w "Who the Scroungers Are"7"1000DS45-07
1994The SackMini LP1000DS45-08
1995"Gamera" b/w "Cliff Dweller Society"12"1500 on red vinyl; 1500 on clear vinyl; 1500 on black vinyl; 1000 on fluorescent yellow vinylDS45-09
Yo La Tengo/Stereolab"The Long Hair of Death" b/w "Evanescent Psychic Pez Drop"7"3000 on fluorescent yellow vinylAll copies came with a fluorescent yellow stickerDS45-10
1996Labradford"Scenic Recovery" b/w "Underwood 5ive"10"2500 on black vinylDS45-12
Broadcast"Living Room" b/w "Phantom"7"3092 on black vinylDS45-14
PramMusic For Yor MoviesCD-EP/12"1488 on black vinyl; 2313 on CDDS45-15
BroadcastThe Book LoversCD-EP/12"1968 on black vinyl; 2882 on CDDS45-16
1997Stereolab and Nurse with WoundSimple Headphone Mind12"3000 on black vinyl; 1000 on translucent yellow vinylA limited run of promotional CDs were also releasedDS33-11
Splitting the Atom"Splitting The Atom (Parts One And Two)" b/w "Monkey Brain7"3234 on black vinylFeatures Andy Ramsay and Simon Holliday augmented by Mary Hansen and Sonic BoomDS45-17
Turn OnTurn OnCD/MiniAlbumFeatures Tim Gane, Sean O'Hagan, and Andy RamsayDS45-18
1998UilabFires12"DS45-19
Clear Spot"Moonman Bop" b/w "Psycho's Blues"7"DS45-20
DesignerDesigner12"DS45-21
The NotwistShrinkCDDS45-23
DymaxionForty Five Revolutions Per Minute Sound7"DS45-24
Stereolab and Brigitte Fontaine/Monade"Caliméro" / "Cache Cache"CDDS45-CD25
2000Kev HopperWhispering FoilsCDDS45-CD26/DS33-26
The High LlamasBuzzle BeeCDDS45-CD27
2001Imitation Electric PianoImitation Electric Piano12", EPDS45-27
DymaxionDYMAXION×4+3=38:33CDDS45-CD29/DS33-29
"Stereolab""Free Witch and No-Bra Queen"7"DS45-30
2002MinnowOut of the WoodsCDDS45-CD31
2003MonadeSocialisme Ou Barbarie (The Bedroom Recordings)CDDS33-32/DS45-CD32
Imitation Electric PianoTrinity NeonCDDS33-33/DS45-CD33
Apparat Organ Quartet"Romantika"CDDS45-CD34
The High LlamasBeet, Maize & CornCDDS45-CD35
2005Seeland"Wander" / "Pherox"7"DS45-36
2006The Monincs/Zinade"Play Kevin Ayers"7"DS45-37
Stereolab"Solar Throw-Away"7"DS45-48
Imitation Electric PianoBlow It Up, Burn It Down, Kick It 'Til It BleedsCDDS45-CD38
SeelandCrimson12"DS45-40
The Harry Kari Connection"I Can't Sleep" / "How I Feel" / "Haunted"7"DS45-41
2005Junior ElectronicsJunior ElectronicsLP300DS45-42
2008Stereolab"Explosante Fixe"7"DS45-43
2018Cavern of Anti-Matter"Play In Fabric"7"DS45-44
2020Astrel-K"You Could If You Can"7"DS45-45
2022CompilationAn UltraDisco MomentoCassetteFeatures Andrew Pekler, Let Drum Beat, Memorials (3), Stereolab, Laetitia Sadier, Malphino, Astrel K, The High Llamas, Junior ElectronicsDS45-13MC

See also

References

    Discographies
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