Linn Records Timeline

1980 - The first LP cutting lathe was built as a research product to improve the LP12 

1982 - The Start of Linn Selekt - a selection of titles pressed by Linn

1982 - Rene - Reaching for the Sky was the first title to be released on the first Linn label - ALOI Records (A Label Of Integrity)

1983 - Carol Kidd's first album and some demo tracks for a band called The Blue Nile were given to Linn to practise cutting albums

1984 - Linn Records release the first Blue Nile album - A Walk Across the Rooftops

1989 - Blue Nile - Hats is released. Subsequently signed to Virgin Records

1990 - The first Linn CDs are pressed

1992 - A worldwide distribution network is established for the Linn classical and jazz catalogue

1996 - The first release of the Complete Songs of Robert Burns series

1997 - Introduction of HDCD

2000 - "Johnny and Mary" by Martin Taylor used on the Renault Clio Nicole / Papa adverts

2001 - Re-launch of www.linnrecords.com as a main point for customers to buy and collect Linn CDs

2001 - Development and introduction of SACD format

2002 - Completion of the Complete Songs of Robert Burns - 368 songs over 13 CDs

2005 - Linn Records re-introduce vinyl to the catalogue - 180g

2006 - Linn Records catalogue boasts 250 CD titles and 55 SACD titles

2007 - Linn Records launch downloads on www.linnrecords.com, including Studio Master downloads - a world first