Fire Records: The First 40 Years
by Johnnyo 
In recognition of the impact this great London based label has had on my listening experience, to mark their 40th anniversary, here are my favourite albums, that I own, released on Fire or one of their subsidiaries.
Gradually building band by band (ish) but will change to favourites order gradually
- Chart updated: 07/19/2025 10:45
- (Created: 04/28/2024 10:40).
- Chart size: 77 albums.
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Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
896
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Year of Release:
1991
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2024]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
Rank Score:
484
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2024]
Total albums: 77. Page 1 of 8
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Fire Records: The First 40 Years composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 2 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 7 | 9% | |
| 1980s | 13 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 25 | 32% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 14% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 14% | |
| 2020s | 8 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Giant Sand | 17 | 22% | |
| The Bevis Frond | 15 | 19% | |
| The Groundhogs | 9 | 12% | |
| Pere Ubu | 5 | 6% | |
| Maria McKee | 4 | 5% | |
| Howe Gelb | 4 | 5% | |
| The Dream Syndicate | 4 | 5% | |
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