One of many small independent labels from the New Wave era. As the label indicates, Black Griffin was based in Canterbury. It issued at least one record, a single by the Purple Hipsters, 'Howzyasistah' (BGR-01), in 1979. I have never hear that single but I have seen it listed under 'Punk / Ska'; make of that what you will. The Hipsters went on to contribute two tracks to a Various Artists LP, 'First Offence', on a bigger independent, Criminal Records (q.v.). Whether or not any more Black Griffins were hatched remains a mystery at the moment; if there were, they have managed to duck under Google's radar. Thanks to Robert Bowes for the scan and for letting me know about the label.
Copyright 2008 Robert Lyons.