A British punk / new wave label formed in late 1977 by (managing director), along with former Liberty Records and United Artists Records UK MD Andrew Lauder. Label Code: LC 5454 / LC 05454 The label made its first releases in early 1978. Funded and distributed by WEA, Radar immediately signed the Jake Riviera-managed Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe. The Costello and Lowe releases were popular, as were records by three acts who were signed to US Polydor through a licensing deal: The Inmates (2), Bram Tchaikovsky and Yachts. via Discogs →