Go-Feet Records was an English

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founded by, and predominantly used to release recordings by, the

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revival band the Beat (known as the English Beat in

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). The band had some chart success in the

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in the 1980s. The label also released a few recordings by other bands. The Beat's first release was on

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, but when Madness struck a deal with

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, the Beat left to form their own label. As of 2025, The Beat's catalogue now operates under

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. The label was distributed over the years by labels such as Arista,

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, and

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Albums

*The Beat: ''

I Just Can't Stop It ''I Just Can't Stop It'' is the debut studio album by the British two-tone band the Beat, released on 23 May 1980 by Go-Feet Records in the United Kingdom. It was released the same year in the United States on Sire Records, with the band credit ...

'' (BEAT 1, 1980) * The Congos: '' Heart of the Congos'' (BEAT 2, 1980 reissue) *The Beat: '' Wha'ppen?'' (BEAT 3, 1981) *

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& The Congos: ''Face the Music'' (BEAT 4, 1981) *The Beat: ''

Special Beat Service ''Special Beat Service'' is the third studio album by the British ska band the Beat, released on 1 October 1982 by Go-Feet Records. Like the rest of their material, it was released in the US under the name "the English Beat". It peaked at No. 3 ...

'' (BEAT 5, 1982) *The Beat: '' What Is Beat?'' (BEAT 6, 1983 compilation)

7" singles

References

External links

Fan site giving complete discography, history, etc
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Albums

7" singles

See also

References

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