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UK Hardcore / Drum & Bass label started in 1992 by [[artist:494356]] and [[artist:494355]] from [[artist:26448]] Originally, Ray was the manager of Passion Records on Oxford Street and Ben was the manager of Red Records in Peckham. The first official release was [[master:216734]], which sold around 1,000 copies on white label. By 1993, the label switched to the 'RUGGED' catalogue numbering scheme, with the popular remixes of D.O.P.E's 'When I Was Young'. The Rugged Vinyl crew hosted a show on London's Don FM 1992-1994.