Independent Project Records (IPR) is an independent record label based in Bishop, California. It was founded by Bruce Licher in 1980 in Los Angeles, then moved to Sedona, Arizona, between 1992 and 2009. The label started when the Project 197 7” EP was released. 1982 was when the first letterpress covers were made. IPR is a partner entity to Independent Project Press. The label is significant for its use letterpress printing as an artistic element in packaging and helping to launch the careers of bands such as Camper Van Beethoven and Savage Republic.
History Licher received a Grammy nomination for the artwork for For Against's debut album on IPR, Echelons (1987).
Discography As listed on Esophagus.com and Discogs.com. Year Catalog number Band Title Format1980IP001Project 197Project 1977-inch EPIP002BridgeBridge7-inch EP1981IP003Them Rhythm AntsThem Rhythm Quails7-inch EP1982IP004Savage RepublicTragic FiguresLPIP005/6Human HandsHuman Hands2 x LPIP007Human Hands"Sensible Guy"7-inch1983IP008Kommunity FKThe Vision and the VoiceLPIP009Savage Republic"Film Noir"7-inchIPTENBruce LicherBridge Soundtrack1-sided 7-inchIP010/11Bruce LicherThe Soundtrack Recordings of "Bridge" and Copyright 1980 7-inch1984IP012NeefNeef 237-inch EPIP013Savage RepublicTragic Figure7-inch EPIP014Party BoysNo AggroLP1985IP015Kommunity FKClose One Sad EyeLPIP016Camper Van BeethovenTelephone Free Landslide VictoryLPIP017Ten Foot FacesDon't Want Love7-inch EP1986IP018Savage RepublicCeremonialLP1987IP019For AgainstEchelons (album)LPIP020WooWhichever Way You Are Going, You Are Going WrongLP1988IP021Savage Republic"Viva La Rock 'N' Roll"7-inchIP022Deception BayDeception BayLPIP023For AgainstDecemberLP / CD1989IP024/25Bruce LicherIndependent Projects2×10″IP026Red Temple Spirits"New Land"7-inchIP027Indian BingoScatologicalLP / CDIP028WooIt's Cosy InsideLP / CD1990IP029For AgainstIn the Marshes10-inch EPIP030Indian Bingo/AmbulanceIPR 10th Anniversary7-inchIP031/32AbecedariansThe Other Side of the Fence2×10″1991IP033AutumnfairGlaciers and Gods10-inch EPIP034Deception BayFortune Days10-inch EPIP035Deception BayMy Color FlagLPIP036The DentistsNaked10-inch EPIP037Indian Bingo"Big Rock"7-inch1992IP038/39Savage RepublicRecordings From Live Performance, 1981 - 19832×10″IP040For Against"Don't Do Me Any Favors"7-inch EPIP041The Dentists"Charms and the Girl"7-inch1993IP042Half String"Eclipse"7-inch EPIP043/44FourwaycrossPendulum10-inch + 7-inchIP0CD45For AgainstApertureCD1994IP046Scenic"The Kelso Run"7-inch EPIP047Half String"Oval"7-inch EPIP048CDHalf StringTripped Up BreathingCD EPIP049Alison's Halo"Dozen"7-inchIP051CDToneBuildCD1995IP050/CDScenicIncident at CimaLP / CDIP052CDHalf StringEclipse*Oval*HueCD1996IP053CDJeffrey ClarkSheer Golden HooksCDIP054/CDScenic"Sage"7-inch / CD EPIP055CDScenicAcquaticaCDIP056CDToneSustainCDIP057CDHalf StringA Fascination With HeightsCDIP058/CDScenic/LanternaIn Live Performance7-inch / CD EP1997IP059CDFor AgainstShelf LifeCD1999IP060Stereolab"The In Sound"7" 452000IP061CDScenicSpheresCD EP2007IP062CDSpringhouseFrom Now To OKCD2010noneVariousIPR Mail Order CompilationCDr2013IP063/64/65CDRed Temple SpiritsRed Temple Spirits3 x CD2015IPR71LanternaBackyardsLP
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External links Official website