Scat Records is a
St. Louis, Missouri-based
independent record label
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. It was founded in
Cleveland, Ohio, in
1989
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, and many of the bands released on the label are from Ohio. The label is notable for featuring
Guided by Voices,
The Mice and
Cobra Verde on its roster. Scat Records' owner Robert Griffin himself played in the band Spike in Vain. Griffin discovered Guided by Voices from
Matt Sweeney, and their
1994
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release ''
Bee Thousand'' helped launch the band before they signed with
Matador Records. Scat also released a compilation of Cleveland pre-punk.
See also
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Scat Records artists
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List of record labels
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References
External links
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Old (Official) WebsiteScat Records catalog on Discogs
Record labels established in 1989
American independent record labels
Indie rock record labels
1989 establishments in Missouri
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