Telstar Records was founded in 1982 by Sean O'Brian and Neil Palmer with government loan of £120.000. It was founded as a specialist compilation marketing label.

With the launch of the Multiply Records and Wildstar Records subsidiaries in 1993, Teldec also rose into the singles chart. It topped the charts with Connor Reeves , Sash!, Phats And Small and Basement Jaxx while Craig David brought the first ever UK number one single for the label.

Other artists include Victoria Beckham, Rosie Ribbons and Mis-Teeq.

See also

• List of record labels