| Dates connected with James: | 1989 - 1990 |
| Contribution/Role/Speciality: | Record label |
Another legendary indie label that is no more, James signed to Rough Trade after One Man Clapping and released two singles Sit Down and Come Home and recorded the album Gold Mother. Close to bankruptcy, Rough Trade sold the album to Fontana after MD Geoff Travis had agreed to release James as he could not promise them the promotion they required and did not see their commercial potential in the same light as the band.