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{{Infobox record label | name = Asbestos Records | founded = {{start date|1996}} | founder = Matt Flood<br />Dave Leone | genre = Ska, punk | country = [[United States|US]] | url = {{URL|www.asbestosrecords.com}} }} '''Asbestos Records''' is an American [[independent record label]] in [[Stratford, Connecticut]], United States, founded in 1996. It was established as a business to release albums and compilations for local bands, and to book shows at the [[Newtown, Connecticut|Newtown]] Teen Center.
Over the next eight years, Asbestos Records released albums from [[Music of Connecticut|Connecticut bands]] including Slackjaw, Grover Dill, and West Beverly, whose members went on to join bands such as [[Dropkick Murphys]], In Pieces, Staring Back, and [[Punchline (band)|Punchline]].
The label was also the home of the first four album covers by artist [[Rob Dobi]], known for his parody of emo fashion, ''How to Dress Emo'', and his clothing company Full Bleed.
In 2007, the label began a project to reissue popular [[Third-Wave Ska]] albums from defunct labels, including albums by from [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]], [[The Suicide Machines]], [[The Slackers]], [[Spring Heeled Jack (band)|Spring Heeled Jack]], [[The Toasters]], and [[Mustard Plug]]. The label was also involved in reissuing the portion of [[They Might Be Giants]]' discography that was originally released on [[Elektra Records]].
In a collaboration between Asbestos Records, Chicago's [[Underground Communiqué Records]] and Ska Is Dead, the three labels started a "Ska Is Dead" 7-inch subscription series made up of six split 7-inch records, each featuring two currently active ska bands.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://duffguidetoska.blogspot.com/2011/02/duff-review-ska-is-dead-7-of-month-club.html |title=The Duff Guide to Ska: Duff Review: Ska is Dead 7-inch of the Month Club - Mustard Plug/The Beatdown and Big D and the Kids Table/Brunt of It |publisher=Duffguidetoska.blogspot.com |date=2011-02-01 |accessdate=2015-09-25}}</ref>
In 2023, Asbestos Records released [[John Hinckley Jr.]]'s album, ''Redemption''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/product/john-Hinckley-redemption-lp | title=John Hinckley - Redemption LP }}</ref>
The label's offices were flooded in August 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://boingboing.net/2024/08/30/iconic-ska-record-label-archives-destroyed-in-climate-disaster.html|title=Iconic ska record label archives destroyed in climate disaster|first=Thom|last=Dunn|date=Aug 30, 2024|access-date=6 November 2024|website=Boing Boing}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.asbestosrecords.com/ Asbestos Records Official Site]
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