Record label - 1980-1982

Innocent was officially formed in 1980 after → ↑ → had released three 7" EPs on white label records stamped with the → ↑ → logo, and the release of the Asphixiation LP and 12" single. All these records were included in the Innocent Records mail order catalogue. Philip Brophy and David Chesworth pooled resources to release their respective collaborative and solo projects. The label was also connected to New Music Magazine which reviewed concerts held at the Clifton Hill Community Music Centre) by releasing 2 compilation LPs. Most of the Innocent records came in hand-silkscreened covers designed by Philip and printed with Maria Kozic (unless indicated otherwise by *). The last year of the label was run by David for his solo and group releases.

White Label Releases

Distributed title

  • "What is this thing called 'Disco'?"

    Asphixiation

    1980

    LP & 12" single
    Soundtrack from the performance
    Released on the one-off Asphixiation lablel and distributed by Innocent Records

Catalogue

  • Sonic Investigations (Of The Trivial)

    Essendon Airport

    1980

    7" EP
    Hand-silkscreened cover on fold-out coloured card

  • Present Themselves

    The Dave& Phil Duo

    1980

    7" EP
    Collaborative project of Philip Brophy & David Chesworth
    Hand-silkscreened cover on fold-out coloured card
    Drawing by Maria Kozic

    Info Audio Images

  • Anne Cessna & Essendon Airport

    Talking To Cleopatra

    1980

    7" single
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card

  • Caprice

    1983

    7" EP - first pressing
    From the 1977 project
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card

    Info Video Audio Images $ Posters

  • Layer On Layer

    David Chesworth

    1981

    LP
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card
    Image by Peter Tyndall

  • People With Leukemia

    The Chocolate Grinders

    1981

    7" single (*)
    Solo project by → ↑ → member Ralph Traviato
    Drums by Philip Brophy
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card
    Designed by Jayne Stevenson

  • New Music 1978/79

    Various

    1981

    LP
    Various tracks from performers reviewed in New Music Magazine
    Contains → ↑ → - "Oomgawa Wana Tuba Bibi" from the project More Tedious Structuralism (1979)
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card

    Info Audio Images $ Poster

  • New Music 1980

    Various

    1981

    LP
    Various tracks from performers reviewed in New Music Magazine
    Contains → ↑ → - "Various Levels" from the project Narrative Music (1980)
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card

    Info Audio Images $ Poster

  • Spaces

    1981

    LP
    Soundtrack from a suite of videos by Robert Randall & Frank Bendinelli

    Info Audio Images $ Poster

  • Work/Fee-Fy

    Synthetic Dream

    1981

    7" single
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured card

  • Spiral Rebound

    David Chesworth

    1982

    Double-LP compilation
    Drawings by Linda Marrinon

  • Industry & Leisure

    David Chesworth

    1982

    7" EP (*)
    Designed by Jayne Stevenson

  • Palimpsest

    Essendon Airport

    1982

    LP (*)
    Hand-silkscreened cover on coloured cars & clear plastic
    Designed by Paul Fletcher