Camino Records
A British record label founded by guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett to reissue and subsequently release music from his solo career.
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Overview
Camino Records is a British record label associated with guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett. Hackett established the label with the initial purpose of reissuing selected recordings from his solo catalogue. Its role later expanded beyond archival activity, as Hackett also issued newly recorded studio material through the imprint. The label is therefore closely identified with the preservation, presentation and continuation of Hackett’s post-Genesis work rather than with a broad, publicly documented roster of unrelated artists. The label’s catalogue reflects the development of Hackett’s solo career across several formats. It encompasses studio albums, live albums, compilations, box sets, videos and singles. The recorded material spans progressive rock, instrumental music, acoustic and orchestral textures, and later collaborative projects. The associated releases include archival presentations of earlier solo work as well as newer recordings issued decades after Hackett’s first solo albums. This combination gives Camino Records both a catalogue-management function and an active release function. Camino’s significance is closely connected to Hackett’s standing as a major progressive-rock guitarist. Before and during the label’s later catalogue activity, Hackett had been a member of Genesis during the band’s formative and influential 1970s period. His solo discography developed a distinct identity built around elaborate guitar arrangements, narrative album concepts, atmospheric production and collaborations with musicians from the progressive-rock community. Camino Records provided a dedicated vehicle for presenting that body of work under Hackett’s own artistic direction. The label’s documented singles show the breadth of its release history. Earlier titles connected with Hackett include recordings such as “Ace of Wands,” “Star of Sirius,” “Every Day,” “Cell 151,” “A Doll That’s Made in Japan” and “Brand New.” Later releases include “Behind the Smoke,” “People of the Smoke” and “Wherever You Are.” Some planned or issued singles had unusual release histories, including withdrawn projects, promotional recordings, alternate edits, live versions and download-only material. These details indicate that the imprint has handled both conventional commercial releases and more limited or specialist catalogue formats. Camino-related activity also extends into collaborative work. Hackett’s appearances with artists and projects in the progressive and art-rock field have been documented across numerous releases, while some projects involving him have been issued or associated with the label’s broader catalogue environment. A notable example is Squackett, Hackett’s collaboration with Chris Squire, whose “Sea of Smiles” appeared in 2012. The label’s documented scope also includes soundtrack-related material, such as the short instrumental themes created for the documentary Outwitting Hitler, although those tracks were initially distributed as free website downloads rather than as a conventional album. There is limited publicly documented corporate information about Camino Records. Its exact headquarters, legal structure, ownership arrangements, financial performance and current executive team are not established in the supplied reference material. The available evidence does, however, support describing it as a specialist UK imprint centered on Steve Hackett’s recordings and related progressive-rock projects. Releases documented as late as 2024 show continuing catalogue activity, although the label’s present legal or operational status cannot be confirmed from the available sources.
History
Camino Records was founded by Steve Hackett as an imprint intended initially to re-release selections from his solo career. The label’s creation gave Hackett a dedicated channel for managing and presenting recordings made outside his work with Genesis. Rather than functioning primarily as a multi-artist major label, Camino’s documented identity is tied to Hackett’s own catalogue and to the specialist progressive-rock audience that followed his music. The label’s activities subsequently broadened. Although reissues remained an important part of its purpose, Hackett also released new albums through Camino. The resulting catalogue combines retrospective and contemporary functions: it preserves earlier solo work, makes selected recordings available in revised or expanded formats, and provides a home for later studio projects. The discography includes studio albums, live albums, compilations, box sets, videos and singles, demonstrating that the imprint has operated across both physical and digital release formats. The single catalogue illustrates the label’s long chronological reach. It includes titles associated with Hackett’s earlier solo period, such as “Ace of Wands,” “Star of Sirius,” “How Can I?,” “Every Day,” “The Show,” “Hope I Don’t Wake,” “Picture Postcard” and “Cell 151.” The discography also records alternate versions, radio edits, live recordings, promotional issues and withdrawn releases. “Cell 151” reached number 66 on the UK singles chart, according to the supplied discographic reference. Later releases include “Brand New,” “Sea of Smiles” with Chris Squire under the name Squackett, “Behind the Smoke,” “People of the Smoke” and “Wherever You Are.” Camino’s catalogue is situated within Hackett’s broader career as a progressive-rock musician. His tenure with Genesis preceded and helped frame his solo work, while later collaborations connected him with artists and ensembles across progressive rock, art rock and related instrumental traditions. The supplied discography documents appearances on releases by musicians including John Wetton, Nick Magnus, Djabe, Steve Rothery, Nad Sylvan, Marco Lo Muscio and others. These appearances do not by themselves establish that every listed project was released by Camino Records, but they demonstrate the artistic network surrounding the label’s principal artist. The label’s output has also included non-standard and limited distribution. Material for the 2001 documentary Outwitting Hitler consisted of three brief instrumental tracks made available through a free MP3 page on Hackett’s website; the themes were later used in tracks from Metamorpheus. Other catalogue notes identify download-only singles, promotional issues and withdrawn releases. Such examples reinforce Camino’s role as a flexible artist-controlled outlet rather than only a conventional album publisher. The supplied sources do not establish a precise founding year, corporate registration, headquarters beyond the United Kingdom, ownership structure, financial results or a complete list of label personnel. Releases documented through 2024 indicate that Camino remained connected to ongoing Hackett activity, but the label’s current legal and operational status requires further verification.
- 2024
“Wherever You Are” is released
[1]“Wherever You Are” appears as a 2024 single in the documented Steve Hackett discography, indicating continuing catalogue activity associated with the artist-led imprint.
- 2023
“People of the Smoke” is released
[1]“People of the Smoke” appears in the documented Steve Hackett single chronology.
- 2017
“Behind the Smoke” is released
[1]“Behind the Smoke” appears in the documented Camino-associated Steve Hackett single chronology.
- 2012
Squackett collaboration appears
[1]“Sea of Smiles,” associated with Hackett and Chris Squire’s Squackett collaboration, was released in 2012.
- 2001
Outwitting Hitler documentary themes are distributed digitally
[1]Three short instrumental themes written for the Showtime documentary Outwitting Hitler were made available as free MP3 downloads through Hackett’s website rather than as a conventional album.
- 1983
“Cell 151” reaches the UK singles chart
[1]The “Cell 151” single edit was listed as reaching number 66 on the UK singles chart.
Camino Records is established
[1]Steve Hackett founded Camino Records to re-release selected recordings from his solo career. The supplied sources do not provide a precise founding year.
The imprint expands into new releases
[1]Camino’s role developed beyond reissues as Hackett began issuing newly recorded albums through the label.
Products and positioning
A specialist artist-led progressive-rock imprint focused on Steve Hackett’s solo catalogue, archival reissues, new recordings and selected collaborative projects.
Studio albums
Steve Hackett solo studio catalogue
The core offering of Camino Records is Steve Hackett’s solo studio work. The catalogue presents Hackett’s guitar-centered progressive rock alongside instrumental, acoustic, orchestral and atmospheric writing. Camino’s role includes both the reissue of earlier solo recordings and the release of later new material, giving listeners access to a continuing body of work under a dedicated artist-associated imprint.
Live albums and videos
Steve Hackett live recordings
Live albums and concert videos document Hackett’s performance work and provide an alternative view of arrangements first developed in the studio. These releases are part of the label’s broader catalogue strategy, which treats performance documents, archival material and video products as important complements to the studio albums.
Compilations and box sets
Steve Hackett compilations and box sets
Compilation albums and box sets organize material from Hackett’s solo career for catalogue listeners and collectors. Their presence reflects Camino’s original reissue purpose and its continuing emphasis on preserving and repackaging recordings from different stages of the artist’s career.
Singles and digital releases
Steve Hackett singles
The singles catalogue ranges from 1970s releases such as “Ace of Wands” and “Star of Sirius” to later titles including “Behind the Smoke,” “People of the Smoke” and “Wherever You Are.” It also includes radio edits, alternate versions, live B-sides, promotional issues and at least one download-only release, showing a flexible approach to shorter-form distribution.
Collaborative release · 2012
Squackett
Squackett was the collaborative name used by Steve Hackett and Chris Squire. The documented single “Sea of Smiles” / “Perfect Love Song” dates from 2012 and represents Camino’s association with a high-profile progressive-rock collaboration involving its principal artist.
Documentary soundtrack material · 2001
Outwitting Hitler themes
Hackett composed three brief instrumental themes for the Showtime documentary Outwitting Hitler. They were distributed as free MP3 downloads through his website and were later developed or reused in connection with Metamorpheus, making them a notable example of the label-associated catalogue’s non-album and digital material.
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