A Birmingham-based independent. Shanghai only lasted for long enough to issue two singles: Felt's, 'Index' (SRTS/79/CUS-321; 1979); and the Versatile Newts', 'Newtrition' (002; 1980). The Newts were a project of Felt's bass player, Nick Gilbert; the labels of their single were blank with the titles stamped on. Felt went on to record for Cherry Red, and became something of a cult band in the '80s. Thanks to Sam Mauger for the scan.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.