Gramm (record label)


Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981.
Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn.
Besides releasing all Purrkur Pillnikk's records, Gramm also issued works of artists like the English experimental group Psychic TV, Björk's first band Tappi Tíkarrass and Kukl. Rock band Þeyr and punk groups such as Vonbrigði were also associated with Gramm.
In 1987, Gramm went bankrupt. Ásmundur and some of the musicians who were playing in Kukl created Smekkleysa, which ultimately became Bad Taste, known worldwide by the Sugarcubes.

Discography

This is the discography of the defunct Icelandic record label Gramm.
YearCatalogue numberTitleArtist
1981Gramm 1TilfPurrkur Pillnikk
1982Gramm 2Music ConcreteThe Dirty Dan Project
1981Gramm 3Ekki EnnPurrkur Pillnikk
1982Gramm 4EddukvæðiSveinbjörn Beinteinsson
198?Kramm 5PakkPakk
1982Gramm 6GoogooplexPurrkur Pillnikk
1982Gramm 7SvonatorrekJonee Jonee
1982Gramm 8LífStanya
1982Gramm 9No Time to ThinkPurrkur Pillnikk
1983Gramm 10MaskínanPurrkur Pillnikk
1983Gramm 11SkítseiðiVonbrigði
1983Gramm 12Q1Q4U
1983Kramm 13Listur með OrmaSvarthvítur draumur
1983Gramm 14KakofoníaVonbrigði
1983Gramm 15The Boys from ChicagoÞorlákur Kristinnsson/Íkarus
1983Gramm 16MirandaTappi Tíkarrass
1983Gramm 17SöngullKukl
1984Gramm 18Rás 5-20Íkarus
1984Gramm 19Djöfuls égP.P.
1984Gramm 20Lili MarleneDas Kapital
1984Gramm 21MöndlurHrím
1984Gramm 22HringurinnLárus Grímsson
1984Gramm 23Those Who Do NotPsychic TV
1986Gramm/Kabell 24Human RightsLeo Smith
1985Gramm 25KonaBubbi Morthens
1986Gramm 26LFellibylurinn GloríaVarious Artists
1986Gramm 27Lystisnekkjan GloríaVarious Artists
1987Gramm 28No PainOrnamental
1986Gramm 29Blús fyrir RikkaBubbi Morthens
1987Gramm 30Frelsi til söluBubbi Morthens
1987Gramm 31SkytturnarMiscellaneous*
1987Gramm 32Skapar Fegurðin Hamingju?Bubbi Morthens & MX-21
1987Gramm 33??????
1987Gramm 34LoftmyndMegas
1987Gramm CD35DögunBubbi Morthens
1988Gramm 36HöfuðlausnirMegas
1988Gramm 37??????
1988Gramm 3856Bubbi Morthens
1988Gramm 39? / Erðanúmúsik E-17BlessS.H. Draumur
1988Gramm 40Bláir draumarBubbi Morthens & Megas
198?Gramm ??Blar AzzureJonee Jonee
1982GM 2LunaireÞeyr
1982G 100Clarinet ConcertoÁskell Másson
1988GCD 101Trio for clarinet, violin & violaÁskell Másson
1986Gramm 26Fellibylurinn GloríaGyrðir Elíasson

: Skytturnar was the soundtrack to the film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. It featured The Sugarcubes, Bubbi Morthens, and Megas, among many others. For more information about the movie, please see Skytturnar.