Triple X Records was a Los Angeles-based record company started by three former employees of the bankrupt Greenworld Distribution: Dean Naleway, Peter Heur and Charley Brown.
The label was known for "a fearlessly eclectic catalogue that broke away from not just the mainstream, but the equally rigid guidelines ofpunk rock as well," according toPhoenix New Times writer Anita Jackson.[1] The label's roster included such artists asJane's Addiction, Acrophet,The Selecter,The Dickies,Psi Com,The Miracle Workers,L.A.P.D.,Bo Diddley,D.I.,the Adolescents,the Vandals,Mind Over Four,Nocturne,Social Distortion,Human Drama,Of Cabbages and Kings,Angry Samoans,Bad Manners,Mojo Nixon,Fish Karma, Benign Rebellion,Stephen Pearcy,Dr. Dre,Doggy Style,Spice 1,South Central Cartel,Slow Pain,Nino Brown,Gaza Strippers,Brownside andMr. Shadow.
In 1987, Triple X released the debut album byJane's Addiction. The live recording was titledJane's Addiction and included the acoustic song "Jane Says". The release resulted in abidding war among major labels that led to the band signing toWarner Bros.[2]
In 1991 the label released the first[3] V/A tribute to theRamones (many similar compilations have been released since[4])-Gabba Gabba Hey: A Tribute to the Ramones. This initial compilation featured, among others,Bad Religion,Keith Morris,L7,D.I.,Mojo Nixon,The Flesh Eaters,White Flag, and theGroovie Ghoulies.
In 1996,Dr. Dre andInterscope Records sued Triple X Records to remove an album of early Dre material titledFirst Round Knock Out from the marketplace.[5]
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