Tomato Head Records

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Tomato Head Records
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Founded1996 (1996)
Founder Chuck Phelps
Genre Punk rock, ska punk, pop punk
Country of originU.S.
LocationSan Francisco, California
Official website tomatoheadrecords.com

Tomato Head Records was an independent record label started by Chuck Phelps after his split with the ska punk band Skankin' Pickle and Dill Records. The label most notably released the debut EP of Tsunami Bomb, The Invasion from Within! and the Luckie Strike EP, Future is Turning. The label is now in indefinite hiatus.

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