C/Z Records
C/Z Records is the legendary Seattle-based label that launched the much lauded grunge phenomenon with the release of the Deep Six Compilation (CZ001) in 1986, a record that featured the first ever released recordings from Soundgarden, Melvins, Skin Yard and Malfunkshun, as well as some of the earliest music from U-Men and Green River (the band that later spawned Mother Love Bone & Pearl Jam). Over the decades, C/Z released material from Nirvana, Built to Spill, Melvins, Skin Yard, Presidents of
Basic Information
- Category: record label
- Website: http://www.czrecords.com
Evidence and Sources
- C/Z Records — Official Website (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-21
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C/Z Records is the legendary Seattle-based label that launched the much lauded grunge phenomenon with the release of the Deep Six Compilation (CZ001) in 1986, a record that featured the first ever released recordings from Soundgarden, Melvins, Skin Yard and Malfunkshun, as well as some of the earliest music from U-Men and Green River (the band that later spawned Mother Love Bone & Pearl Jam). Over the decades, C/Z released material from Nirvana, Built to Spill, Melvins, Skin Yard, Presidents of
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