Hut Records

VC Recordings trading as Hut Records was a British record label brand which was started in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Records. It was often regarded as an independent label due to the independent distribution, which was used by Virgin as a means of gaining exposure for new acts via the attention surrounding the UK Indie Chart, and the 'credibility' associated with indie labels. The label was managed by former Virgin retail assist... more
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