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1-2-3-4 Go! Records

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1-2-3-4 Go! Records
Founded2001 (2001)
FounderSteve Stevenson
Distributor(s)Revolver USA
GenrePunk rock
Country of originUnited States
LocationOakland, California
Official website1234gorecords.com
Retail store in Oakland

1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an American independent record label and retail store that specializes in punk rock and indie rock.

Retail Store

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1-2-3-4 Go! opened their first physical location in March 2008 in the Temescal neighborhood of North Oakland.[1]The store also functioned as an all ages music venue from 2011 until March of 2020 with live music performances and occasional art shows. Hundreds of live shows were hosted over the 9 year run including rare small venue performances from Frank Portman[2] of The Mr. T Experience and Green Day[3][4] who helped build the stage and install the sound equipment the venue would use as documented in the band's 2012 film ¡Cuatro!.

In 2015, they opened a second retail store in the Mission District of San Francisco which closed in August of 2020 [5]. Since opening the Oakland retail store, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records has won four Best of the East Bay awards from the East Bay Express. In 2009, it won the Best Punk Record Store award[6] and in 2008 it won the Best New Business award[7] alongside its neighbor Manifesto Bicycles.

Record Label

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1-2-3-4 Go! began releasing records in August of 2001. They are currently distributed by Revolver/Midheaven for both physical and digital media. The label has released many singles and full length albums from punk and garage rock bands such as Pinhead Gunpowder[8][9],Shannon and the Clams[10], Buzzcocks[11] and Destroy Boys [12]

Bands With Records On 1-2-3-4 Go! Records

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1-2-3-4 Go! Records Plans Another Expansion". East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ Pensky, Nathan (28 November 2012). "The Second Coming of Dr. Frank | Music | Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area". Eastbayexpress.com. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  3. ^ Webster, Melissa (17 April 2012). "1-2-3-4 Go! Records -- Why Record Stores Should Still Matter". huffpost.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  4. ^ Hardwick, Daikin (10 December 2011). "Show Review: Live 105's Not So Silent Night 2011 at Oracle Arena, Friday, 12/9/11". spinningplatters.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  5. ^ Avery, Camden (7 August 2020). "1-2-3-4 Go! Records to depart the Mission; co-tenant Silver Sprocket to remain". hoodline.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ^ "East Bay Express Best of the East Bay award for Best Punk Record Store", East Bay Express, June 2009, retrieved 2010-05-07
  7. ^ "East Bay Express Best of the East Bay award for Best New Business", East Bay Express, June 2008, retrieved 2010-05-07
  8. ^ Krol, Charlotte (23 March 2021). "Billie Joe Armstrong's Pinhead Gunpowder to reissue entire discography on vinyl". nme.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  9. ^ Carter, Emily (23 March 2021). "Pinhead Gunpowder (featuring Billie Joe Armstrong) are reissuing their entire discography". kerrang.com/. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  10. ^ Martin, Douglas (20 April 2011). "Review: Shannon & The Clams "Sleep Talk"". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  11. ^ Heller, Jason (21 November 2014). "Review: Buzzcocks "The Way"". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  12. ^ "DESTROY BOYS "MAKE ROOM" UP FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!". 1234gorecords.com. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  13. ^ "Big Rig (Operation Ivy, Common Rider) Re-issue". punknews.org. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
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