Record Retailer was the only music trade newspaper for theUKrecord industry.[1] It was founded in August 1959 as a monthly newspaper covering bothlabels and dealers. Its founding editor was Roy Parker (who died on 27 December 1964).[2] The title changed toRecord Retailer and Music Industry News shortly after launch.
With its issue of 10 March 1960,[3]Record Retailer became a weekly magazine and started a chart showing the top 50records in sales.[4] For the period until February 1969, when a standardised UK chart was established with the British Market Research Bureau, theOfficial Charts Company recognises the listings compiled byRecord Retailer as representing the official national chart.[4]
On 5 October 1967 the title reverted toRecord Retailer and in January 1971 becameRecord & Tape Retailer.[5] The publication was relaunched on 18 March 1972 asMusic Week.[6]
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