China Records China Records in London ( 1986 ) China Records was a record label founded October 1 , 1984 by Derek Green . Its top-selling artists were The Art of Noise , Morcheeba and The Levellers . In 1986 and 1987 , China Records releases were manufactured and marketed worldwide by Chrysalis Records , and then by Polydor Records in 1988 through 1990 . From 1991 the labels UK releases were made and distributed by Pinnacle Records , with material was licensed to various other labels for international release , however in February 1992 Derek Green quit the BPI over their stance on the independent chart , whilst the label distribution went major in 1998 when it was acquired by Warner Brothers Records . Sub-labels Indochina Records - a dance offshoot featuring acts such as Morcheeba . Notable artists The Art Of Noise The Dogs D'Amour The Levellers Labi Siffre Morcheeba The Egg ( funk band ) Rialto See also List of record labels  This article about a record label is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : Record label stubs | Defunct record labels | 1984 establishments In other languages : Deutsch 