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WELCOME TO DOCUMENT RECORDS

At Document Records, we preserve and celebrate the voices that shaped America — from the earliest recordings of Afro-American spirituals and blues, to raw Old Time string bands, early gospel sermons, hollers, field recordings, jug bands, and more.

Since 1986 — and under the direction of Gary and Gillian Atkinson since 2000 — we have curated the world’s largest archive of vintage blues, gospel, jazz, and pre-country music. With over 25,000 tracks available as CDs and downloads, we offer a rich and unfiltered journey into early American sound.

If it’s vintage — it’s on Document.

We believe in preservation before profit, a mission recognised by the Blues Foundation’s Keeping the Blues Alive award.
Explore our catalogue, tune into Document Wireless, and rediscover the real roots of recorded music.


You can Browse, Listen and Shop here https://thedocumentrecordsstore.com/

"In the good old Summertime , how good it make me feel" We hope you’ll feel just as good browsing our late June picks— New releases, mugs, articles and a Sinners & Saints selection.

Latest New Release and Blog Post

Celebrating 75 Albums in the Old Time Series
Roll On, Daddy, Roll On
Old Time String Bands from North Carolina & Tennessee
Complete Issued Recordings in Chronological Order, 1927–1931

From the Blog:

“These sides aren’t about romance or sentimental nostalgia—they’re music forged from moonshine, barn dances, and dust-covered front porches. They’re the sound of a time when music was made for survival, not showbiz.”
Read the Full Blog Post Here


Raise a Mug to 75 Volumes of Real Old Time!”

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How a 1927 blues recording found its way into a 21st-century vampire film — and sparked a historical detective story?
When Warner Brothers approached us to license “Pick Poor Robin Clean” for their new film Sinners — a brooding modern vampire tale — we expected a straightforward rights request, but ... click to continue reading the blog

Pick Poor Robin Clean

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MVD Group

Document Records is proudly distributed in the USA by our long-standing friends and partners, MVD Entertainment Group—the independent powerhouse behind the MVD Shop.
Since 1986, MVD has championed music, film, vinyl, and collectibles for fans as passionate (and nerdy) as we are. You can find our CDs here

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Non STOP Music from the largest catalogue in the world of classic, vintage Blues, Gospel, Old-time Country, Jazz and more

Ferdinand Johnny Parth

Remembering the Founder of Document Records, Johann Ferdinand “Johnny” Parth (11 January 1930 – 8 May 2025)
We remember with deep gratitude Johann Ferdinand “Johnny” Parth — the Austrian record producer, club owner, musician, and artist who founded Document Records. Johnny’s visionary work gave rise to the world’s leading label for the reissue of early jazz and blues recordings.
His dedication ensured that this vital music would not be lost to time.
You can read the full obituary here.

Thank you, Johnny, for making all the music available.Read full obituary on Facebook here

 


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Document Records - COntact Information

Document Records Ltd.,

Unit 2c Creek Road,
Bladnoch Industiral Est.,
Bladnoch,
Newton Stewart
Dumfries & Galloway,
Scotland
DG8 9AB. UK.

Tel: 01988 403200.

Email:
General enquiries:
info@document-records.com
Licensing enquiries:
music.licensing@document-records.com

Registered Office:
Document Records Ltd.,
12 St. John Street,
Whithorn,
Newton Stewart
DG8 8PE

Company Registration No. SC206327
VAT No. 751 1550 57

 

 

 

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