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.

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.

Out today: Bill Fay’s Bill Fay (1970) and Time of the Last Persecution (1971) - two cult classics of British folk-rock, ...
31/10/2025

Out today: Bill Fay’s Bill Fay (1970) and Time of the Last Persecution (1971) - two cult classics of British folk-rock, newly reissued on 180g vinyl. The original UK pressings are faithfully recreated, bringing back Fay’s poetic storytelling, soulful voice, and visionary songwriting. Don’t miss the chance to own two albums that have quietly influenced generations.
Buy now ⬇️⬇️
Bill Fay - https://billfay.lnk.to/billfay
Time Of The Last Persecution - https://billfay.lnk.to/lastpersecution
Find out more: https://proper-records.co.uk/2025/09/bill-fay-vinyl-re-issues/

Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit's debut 'A Larum' became something of a beacon for the burgeoning folk scene on it's relea...
23/10/2025

Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit's debut 'A Larum' became something of a beacon for the burgeoning folk scene on it's release and has long been overdue for a vinyl re-issue.

Backed by his band The Sussex Wit, the album's songs were likened to the work of Fairport Convention and Bert Jansch by Rolling Stone. Flynn has been described as "a musical prodigy turned Shakespearean actor, with the soul of a poet," and his songs offer a sweet gentility in an increasingly loud time. Close mic'ed and intimate, Flynn cast his eye over romance, religion and celebrity.

This version faithfully replicates the original's pop-up gatefold sleeve and is pressed on 180g vinyl.

Pre-order: https://johnny-flynn.lnk.to/alarum
Find out more: https://www.proper-records.co.uk/2025/10/johnny-flynn-a-larum-vinyl-re-issue/

04/09/2025

We’re excited to announce that our 3rd album 'Let It Ride’ will be available on vinyl for the first time since 1998.

To make this release extra special, we’ve also put together a limited edition double LP ...featuring the full original album, plus a second record with all 12 B-sides in chronological order from the four singles: Chasing Rainbows, She Left Me On Friday, The Heroes and Devil In Your Shoes.

We’ve worked closely with the label on the masters and artwork to make this a truly authentic reissue, complete with the original artwork.

This one’s for the fans who’ve been asking for it, and so it’s limited edition release and will only be available in this format.

Revisiting these tracks has been a real pleasure….. there are some forgotten gems we can’t wait for you to hear again.

Out 17th October available to pre-order now.

https://shed-seven.lnk.to/letitride

Watch this great review and unboxing video from Now Spinning Magazine for the 6CD Marianne Faithfull boxset, Cast Your F...
08/08/2025

Watch this great review and unboxing video from Now Spinning Magazine for the 6CD Marianne Faithfull boxset, Cast Your Fate To The Wind.

Marianne Faithfull – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: The Complete Decca Recordings 1964–1969. This stunning 6CD box set includes all four of Marianne’s Decca alb...

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