Proper Records

Proper Records Proper Records, powered by Utopia, was founded in 1996 by Malcolm Mills. Featuring jazz, country and rock ‘n’ roll artists, these now exceed 150 releases.

Proper Records was founded in 1996 and has become renowned for releasing new albums by contemporary artists such as Joan Baez, Richard Thompson, Ian Hunter, Gretchen Peters, Ben Glover, Tom Russell, Nick Lowe and many more. Commencing with a handful of releases the label grew in stature and renown through its “Properbox” series, whose lavishly packaged and eruditely annotated 4-CD box sets set an

unprecedented standard for reissue products available at a budget price. These days, the label has become better known for releasing new albums by contemporary artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Gretchen Peters, Nanci Griffith, The Waterboys, Joan Baez, Richard Thompson, Nick Lowe, Mary Gauthier, Jimmie Vaughan, Tom Russell, Cowboy Junkies, Elizabeth Cook and many more. There is also a subsidiary jazz label, Specific Jazz whose roster currently includes Jacqui Dankworth, Jay Phelps, Tony Kofi, Anita Wardell, Alan Barnes and also the annual BBC JAZZ AWARDS compilation.

A Maximum High returns on vinyl later this month!
02/04/2026

A Maximum High returns on vinyl later this month!

The iconic debut from Ladyhawke is back on vinyl today! Revisit the shimmering synths, soaring hooks & indie-dance energ...
13/03/2026

The iconic debut from Ladyhawke is back on vinyl today! Revisit the shimmering synths, soaring hooks & indie-dance energy that defined an era with the vinyl reissue of her self-titled debut.
Shop now: https://ladyhawke-lp.lnk.to/ladyhawke

13/03/2026
02/02/2026
Crowned DJ Mag’s Album of the Year in 2012, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs’ (TEED) beloved debut Trouble returns on ...
30/01/2026

Crowned DJ Mag’s Album of the Year in 2012, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs’ (TEED) beloved debut Trouble returns on deluxe 2LP today!
The reissue is pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl and meticulously recreates the original Polydor UK packaging.
Shop now: https://teedlp.lnk.to/trouble

Johnny Flynn’s debut album 'A Larum' is back on vinyl!Originally released in 2008, this modern folk classic has been rei...
19/12/2025

Johnny Flynn’s debut album 'A Larum' is back on vinyl!
Originally released in 2008, this modern folk classic has been reissued and is out today.
Rich storytelling, restless melodies, and songs that still feel as alive as ever.
Buy your copy here: https://johnny-flynn.lnk.to/alarum

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs’ (TEED) beloved debut Trouble returns on deluxe 2LP!A landmark in emotionally charged...
27/11/2025

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs’ (TEED) beloved debut Trouble returns on deluxe 2LP!
A landmark in emotionally charged electronic music, Trouble blends introspective songwriting with pure dancefloor electricity - from the luminous “Garden” to the irresistible “Tapes and Money.” Hailed by the NME as “one of the UK’s most exciting young producers” and crowned DJ Mag’s Album of the Year, this reissue is pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl and meticulously recreates the original 2012 Polydor UK packaging.
Pre-order: https://teedlp.lnk.to/trouble
Find out more: https://www.proper-records.co.uk/2025/11/totally-enormous-extinct-dinosaurs-trouble/

"Bill Fay had a unique perspective on the world, and he used his songs to share that perspective with anyone who cared t...
11/11/2025

"Bill Fay had a unique perspective on the world, and he used his songs to share that perspective with anyone who cared to listen. It’s something to be celebrated."
Big thanks to Ned Lannamann at The Vinyl Cut for his in-depth review of our Bill Fay re-issues.

Bill Fay and Time of the Last Persecution are back on vinyl, plus three from the psychobilly originators. We’ve got two reviews today to kick off your week. First up are the two incredible albums Bill Fay recorded in the early ’70s, newly reissued by UK’s Proper Records.

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