Record Label
Founded in 1989 by former [[label:Creation Records]] press officer [[artist:Jeff Barrett (4)]]. Barrett had previously run indie labels [[label:Sub Aqua]] and [[label:Head]]. He was soon joined by [[artist:Martin Kelly]] and [[artist:Robin Turner (2)]]. Heavenly acts as a management and promotions company as well as a record label. Whilst [[artist:Saint Etienne]]'s 1990s UK issues were generally distributed via Creation, Heavenly's other releases have been distributed by a variety of companies: 1992 to 1994 - [[artist:Manic Street Preachers]] signing to [[label:Columbia Records]] led to a short-lived distribution deal for the labels other acts. 1994 to 1995 - Heavenly was without a distribution deal. It released few records, focussing instead on press/promotions and its Heavenly Social club nights. 1995 to 1999 - In April 1995, [[label:Deconstruction]] became their new distributors. 2000 to 2009 - Heavenly became part of the EMI Music Group. From 2010, Heavenly releases have been licensed to and distributed by [[label:55777]], [[label:558895]] then [[label:133449]]. **Catalog# allocated to non-music / unreleased projects:** HVN 13 - "Toasted Cheese Sandwich", a sculpture by [[artist:1977033]] HVN 18 - "Cannellism - Art Will Eat Itself", exhibition of [[artist:1977033]]'s work at 50-52 Monmouth Street, London WC2 that ran from May - July 1992. HVN 26 - "Something Beginning With O", a book by [[artist:690075]] HVN 30 - "Heavenly Bodies - Issue One, Spring 1993" - merchandising catalogue - there were no further issues… HVN 32 - "Socialism" - an advert for the club in the Positive Energy Of Madness fanzine. Previously allocated to an unreleased single by [[artist:Whiteout (2)]]. HVN 34 - "Heaven's Promise", a book by [[artist:1798279]]. HVN 35 - "In The City", a one-off event at Manchester's legendary Hacienda nightclub on 12/9/93. HVN 44 - "Sunday Social", a club night every Sunday at The Albany, London W1 running from 7/9/94 to 6/11/94. Resident DJs were [[artist:The Chemical Brothers]]. HVN 57 - "Living In The Red", an acetate for an unreleased single by [[artist:Northern Uproar]]. HVN 76 - "Ward 10" by [[artist:Monkey Mafia]]. Unreleased promo, 10 copies. HVN 100 - www.heavenly100.com HVN 184 - "Forever Heavenly" - 18th birthday celebrations at the Southbank Centre, London, September 2008 HVNLP 5 - unreleased UK edition of "[r=351397]" by Espiritu. HVNLP 28 - "The Falls", unreleased album by [[artist:Snowblind]]. HVNLP 60 - [[artist:245226]], live at the Forum 9th February 2008 HVNLP 61 - [[artist:245226]], live at the Forum 10th February 2008