Yo-Yo Records

Yo-Yo Records is an independent German record label based in Berlin, dedicated to punk and hardcore music. Founded in 1999, the label has since released numerous recordings by German and, predominantly, international bands. It is among the record companies that continue to press their releases on vinyl, a defining characteristic of its identity within the independent music scene. The label's catalogue spans full-length albums, CDs, LPs, and 7-inch singles, with a strong emphasis on split releases and compilations that connect artists from different scenes. Notable entries in its discography include Lights Out!'s 'Destroy Create' (CD/LP), Shorebirds' 'It Gets Ugly' (CD/LP), the split 7-inch between Attack! Vipers! and Young Livers, Deny Everything's 'Speaking Treason' (CD/7-inch) and 'Fire This Time' (CD/LP), Lemuria's 'First Collection' (CD/LP), the Lemuria/The Ergs! split 7-inch, and the various-artists 7-inch EP '10 out of 29' (2009, catalogued as Yo-Yo Number 37). Operating from Berlin, Yo-Yo Records functions as a private, independent entity without a publicly traded parent company. Its output reflects the DIY ethics and international networking typical of the punk and hardcore underground, releasing music by both German and international groups. The label maintains an official website at yoyorecords.blogsport.de and is documented on Discogs, where its catalogue is listed for collectors and listeners.

Yo-Yo Records was established in 1999 as a record company based in Berlin, Germany, focused on punk and hardcore music. From its inception, the label set itself apart by continuing to press its releases on vinyl at a time when many independent labels were shifting toward digital and CD-only formats. This commitment to physical, vinyl-first releases became a hallmark of the label's identity. Over the years, Yo-Yo Records built a catalogue featuring numerous German and, above all, international music groups. Its output includes full-length albums, CDs, LPs, and 7-inch singles, with a notable presence of split releases that pair two artists on a single record — a format deeply embedded in punk and hardcore culture. Among its documented releases are Lights Out!'s 'Destroy Create' (CD/LP), Shorebirds' 'It Gets Ugly' (CD/LP), the split 7-inch between Attack! Vipers! and Young Livers, Deny Everything's 'Speaking Treason' (CD/7-inch) and 'Fire This Time' (CD/LP), Lemuria's 'First Collection' (CD/LP), the Lemuria/The Ergs! split 7-inch, and the various-artists 7-inch EP '10 out of 29' released in 2009 and catalogued as Yo-Yo Number 37. The label's numbering system, evidenced by 'Yo-Yo Number 37' for the 2009 compilation, indicates a long-running and methodical catalogue. Operating independently and privately, Yo-Yo Records has maintained an official web presence at yoyorecords.blogsport.de and is listed on Discogs, where its releases are documented for collectors. The label remains active in the punk and hardcore underground, continuing its vinyl-oriented mission.

• 2009

  Releases the various-artists 7-inch EP '10 out of 29', catalogued as Yo-Yo Number 37.

• 1999

  Yo-Yo Records is founded in Berlin as a punk and hardcore record label.

Independent, vinyl-focused punk and hardcore label rooted in Berlin's DIY scene, releasing German and primarily international artists.

• Lights Out!: Destroy Create (CD/LP)

• Shorebirds: It Gets Ugly (CD/LP)

• Attack! Vipers!/Young Livers: Split (7-inch)

• Deny Everything: Speaking Treason (CD/7-inch)

• Deny Everything: Fire This Time (CD/LP)

• Lemuria: First Collection (CD/LP)

• Lemuria/The Ergs!: Split (7-inch)

• V.A.: 10 out of 29 (7-inch EP, 2009, Yo-Yo Number 37)

1. 1Yo-Yo Records – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Yo-Yo Records – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
3. 3Official websiteyoyorecords.blogsport.de