Beserkley Records

Beserkley Records
Founded1973 (1973)
FounderMatthew King Kaufman
Defunct1984 (1984)
GenreRock and roll, power pop
Country of originU.S.
LocationBerkeley, California

Beserkley Records was an American independent record label based in Berkeley, California, from 1973 to 1984. Beserkley is usually regarded as a power pop and rock and roll label. During the 1970s, the label released albums by Earth Quake, Greg Kihn, Jonathan Richman, and The Modern Lovers, the Rubinoos, and the Tyla Gang. Several other artists appeared on singles, or on compilation albums. From 1980 to its dissolution in 1984, Beserkley was a one-artist label, the artist being Greg Kihn.[1]

  1. ^ Hoffmann, Frank (12 November 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. p. 203. ISBN 1135949506.