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Founded in 1989 by former [l=Creation Records] press officer [a=Jeff Barrett (4)]. Barrett had previously run indie labels [l=Sub Aqua] and [l=Head]. He was soon joined by [a=Martin Kelly] and [a=Robin Turner (2)]. Heavenly acts as a management and promotions company as well as a record label. Whilst [a=Saint Etienne]'s 1990s UK issues were generally distributed via Creation, Heavenly's other releases have been distributed by a variety of companies: 1992 to 1994 - [a=Manic Street Preachers] signing to [l=Columbia Records] led to a short-lived distribution deal for the labels other acts. 1994 to 1995 - Heavenly was without a distribution deal. It released few records, focussing instead on press/promotions and its Heavenly Social club nights. 1995 to 1999 - In April 1995, [l=Deconstruction] became their new distributors. 2000 to 2009 - Heavenly became part of the EMI Music Group. From 2010, Heavenly releases have been licensed to and distributed by [l55777], [l558895] then [l133449]. [b]Catalog# allocated to non-music / unreleased projects:[/b] HVN 13 - "Toasted Cheese Sandwich", a sculpture by [a1977033] HVN 18 - "Cannellism - Art Will Eat Itself", exhibition of [a1977033]'s work at 50-52 Monmouth Street, London WC2 that ran from May - July 1992. HVN 26 - "Something Beginning With O", a book by [a690075] HVN 30 - "Heavenly Bodies - Issue One, Spring 1993" - merchandising catalogue - there were no further issues… HVN 32 - "Socialism" - an advert for the club in the Positive Energy Of Madness fanzine. Previously allocated to an unreleased single by [a=Whiteout (2)]. HVN 34 - "Heaven's Promise", a book by [a1798279]. HVN 35 - "In The City", a one-off event at Manchester's legendary Hacienda nightclub on 12/9/93. HVN 44 - "Sunday Social", a club night every Sunday at The Albany, London W1 running from 7/9/94 to 6/11/94. Resident DJs were [a=The Chemical Brothers]. HVN 57 - "Living In The Red", an acetate for an unreleased single by [a=Northern Uproar]. HVN 76 - "Ward 10" by [a=Monkey Mafia]. Unreleased promo, 10 copies. HVN 100 - www.heavenly100.com HVN 184 - "Forever Heavenly" - 18th birthday celebrations at the Southbank Centre, London, September 2008 HVNLP 5 - unreleased UK edition of "[r=351397]" by Espiritu. HVNLP 28 - "The Falls", unreleased album by [a=Snowblind]. HVNLP 60 - [a245226], live at the Forum 9th February 2008 HVNLP 61 - [a245226], live at the Forum 10th February 2008