Safari Records was a British

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based in

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, England, and operating between 1977 and 1985. Safari Records was formed early in 1977 by Tony Edwards (former co-manager of Deep Purple), Andreas Budde (the son of German music publisher Rolf Budde) and John Craig who previously ran

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and

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. With the label's founders living in

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and

respectively, the plan was to develop a pan-European record company that would release pop records. Licensing deals were struck with

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.''Craig, John''
The History of Safari
Safari-records.co.uk Most notable of the label's acts were Wayne County,

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, Toyah and the South Africa's first multiracial band Juluka.

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* Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, "Fuck Off" (7", 1977) *

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, ''Looks Like Love Is Here To Stay'' (12", 1977) * The Chanter Sisters, ''Ready For Love'' (LP, 1977) *

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, ''Play Me Out'' (LP, 1977) * ELF, ''Trying To Burn The Sun'' (LP, 1977) * Wayne County & The Electric Chairs, ''Storm The Gates Of Heaven'' (LP, 1978) * Wayne County & The Electric Chairs, ''Man Enough To Be A Woman'' (LP, 1978) * The Chanter Sisters, "Can't Stop Dancing" / "Back On The Road" (7"/12", 1978) * Toyah, '' Sheep Farming In Barnet'' (1979) * Glenn Hughes, "I Found A Woman" (7", 1979) * Toyah, " Victims Of The Riddle" (7", 1979) * Teenbeats, " I Can't Control Myself" (7", 1979) * Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, "Berlin" (7", 1979) * Yobs, "The Rub-A-Dum-Dum"/"Another Christmas" (7", 1979) *

"You Better Move On" / "Schoolgirls" (7", 1980) * Various, Uppers on the South Downs - Mod revival Compilation - UPP1 - Feat. The Teenbeats, The Same, Missing Persons, The South Coast Ska Stars (12", 1980) * Toyah, "Bird In Flight" / "Tribal Look" (7", 1980) * Toyah, '' The Blue Meaning'', (LP, 1980) * Toyah, ''

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'' (LP, 1980) * The Boys, ''Boys Only'' (LP, 1980) * The Boys, ''To Hell With The Boys'' (LP, 1980) *

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, "Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)" (7", 1980) * Toyah, "Ieya" (7", 1980) * Toyah, "Danced" (7", 1980) * Genocide, ''Images Of Delusion'' (7", 1980) * Toyah, "It's A Mystery" (7" 1981) * Toyah, " I Want To Be Free" (7", 1981) * Toyah, ''

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'' (LP, 1981) * Weapon Of Peace, ''Weapon Of Peace'' (LP, 1981) * Weapon Of Peace, "Jah Love"/"Suspicion"/"West Park" (12", 1981) * Toyah, "Stand Proud" (Flexi, S/Sided) 1981 * Toyah, ''Four From Toyah'' (7", 1981) * Purple Hearts, "My Life's A Jigsaw" (7", 1981) * Toyah, "Thunder In The Mountains" (7", 1981) * Weapon Of Peace, "Jah Love" (7", 1981) * Those French Girls, "Close-Up" (7", 1981) * Toyah, "Brave New World" (7", 1982) * Toyah, "Ieya" (7", 1982) * Toyah, '' The Changeling'' (LP, 1982) *

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/ Wayne County & The Electric Chairs, ''The Best Of...''(LP, Compilation, 1982) * Wayne County & The Electric Chairs, "Berlin"(extended version)/"Midnight Pal"/ Waiting For The Marines(12 Inch Pink Vinyl,1982) * Juluka, ''Scatterlings'' (LP, 1982) * Those French Girls, "Sorry Sorry" (7"/12", 1982) * Those French Girls, ''Those French Girls'' (LP, 1982) *

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, "Big Girls Don't Cry" (7", 1982) * Toyah, "Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)" (7", 1982) * Toyah, '' Warrior Rock'' (LP, 1982) * Juluka, "Umbaqanga Music" (7", 1982) *

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, "What's The Matter With Helen?" (7", 1983) * Tony Ashton & Lynda Hayes, "Resurrection Shuffle" (7", 1983) * Toyah, "Rebel Run" (7", 1983) * Weapon Of Peace, ''Rainbow Rhythm'' (LP, 1983) * Wayne County & The Electric Chairs-"Fuck Off"/"Toilet Love" (7" Picture Disc 1983) * Juluka, "Scatterlings Of Africa" (7", 1983) *

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, "Glad To Know You" (7"/12", 1983) * Toyah, "Rebel Run" (12", 1983) * Toyah, "The Vow" (7", 1983) * Kitty Grant, ''Glad To Know You'' (12", EP 1983) *

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, "Clair De Lune" (7", 1984) * English Evenings, "Tear You Down" (7"/12", 1984) * Richard Hartley & Michael Reed Orchestra, "The Music Of Torvill & Dean" (7", 12", 1984) * English Evenings, "I Will Return" (7", 1985) * Jimmy Tarbuck, "Again" (7", 1985) * La Bouche, "Electric Voice Dance" (7", 1985) * Roger Glover And Guests, "Love Is All (Butterfly Ball)" (7", 1985) * The Mr. Men Musical: Little Miss Shy & Mr. Quiet - The Way You Are (7", 45 RPM Side 1 1985) * The Mr. Men Musical: Mr. Happy - Home For Christmas (7", 45 RPM Side 2 1985) * Party Time With Mr. Men (LP, 1985)Safari Records
at Discogs.

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