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90% Cotton, 10% Polyester.
Fit: Semi-Fitted (order a size up for comfort)
Weight: 150 g/m
Washing Instructions: Machine wash 30°C. Do not bleach. Tumble dry at low heat. Iron at a low temperature and inside out. Don't iron the print and do not dry clean.
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Eco Essentials Stanley/Stella Tote Bag in black, with a white Whitelabrecs logo on one side.
Perfect for trips to a record shop; houses vinyl and...CDs too of course!
Top edge double folded for strength and clean finish
Long handles with reinforced cross stitch
80% Recycled Cotton, 20% Polyester
Weight: 300gsm Size - One Size
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Limited deluxe edition gatefold vinyl-effect CD with 24 page booklet
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
This special limited edition compilation album is available in a limited run of 100 copies, modelled around the classic gatefold vinyl LP. It includes printed front, rear and inner sleeves featuring collage artwork by Zoë Heath and design by Andrew Heath. Inside the sleeve is a special 24 page booklet of notes about the first 10 years of Whitelabrecs, with a page for each year. This includes stories, fans favourites and photos. In the inner right sleeve is a white card sleeve which houses a gold vinyl-effect CDr.
* * * THE FIRST 50 ORDERS WILL RECEIVE A PERSONAL, HAND-MADE MIX CD * * *
Includes unlimited streaming of An Ambient Decade
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* * * THE FIRST 50 ORDERS WILL RECEIVE A PERSONAL, HAND-MADE MIX CD * * *
An Ambient Decade marks the 200th release on Whitelabrecs and celebrates ten years since the label launched back in January 2016. The compilation brings together music from across the catalogue, reflecting on how the label began, how it has changed, and the artists and moments that shaped it along the way.
Whitelabrecs started as a small experiment, inspired by blank vinyl-effect CDrs and my DJing roots, where I’d regularly buy white-label records from local shops. Early releases were hand-burnt, rubber-stamped and issued in small runs, with a focus on care, simplicity and presentation. Over time, those early ideas developed into printed editions, new formats, larger runs and collaborations, while keeping the same underlying approach: to release thoughtful Ambient and Modern Classical music in a considered, personal way.
Rather than acting as a ‘best of’ sampler, An Ambient Decade is structured chronologically. Each track represents a specific year of the label’s history and was chosen because it marked a particular moment, change, or progression - whether this be creative, practical or personal. Taken together, the album forms a snapshot of the label’s evolution across the course of a decade.
The gatefold CDr edition includes artwork by Zoë Heath and a 24-page booklet, which is also available as a bonus PDF download with the release. The booklet documents the label year by year, sharing background on landmark releases, collaborations and milestones, alongside artwork and written reflections. It’s intended as a companion piece to the music, offering context for listeners who want to explore the catalogue more deeply.
For the first 50 orders, the release also includes a bonus mix CD titled Harry’s Personal Collection. This is presented on a gold vinyl-effect CDr with a white rubber-stamped inner label, in a similar style to the early Whitelabrecs editions. The mix is a single continuous track, moving chronologically through the label’s history. I interject throughout the mix to share short stories and personal memories connected to specific releases and moments.
While An Ambient Decade looks back over the last ten years, it also sits alongside a period of growth for the label, including the launch of sister label Driftworks and the Inner Echo community platform. The compilation is intended both as a document of where Whitelabrecs has come from and as a marker before moving forward to the next chapter.
* * * THE FIRST 50 ORDERS WILL RECEIVE A PERSONAL, HAND-MADE MIX CD * * *
credits
released February 21, 2026
Curated by Harry Towell
Mastered by James Edward Armstrong
Artwork by Zoë Heath
Art and design by Andrew Heath
Whitelabrecs is a record label from Lincolnshire (UK) established in 2016,
specialising in highly limited runs of vinyl-effect CDrs and digital-only editions. The label is managed by its founder Harry Towell, who records music as Glåsbird.
The label's discography focuses on contemporary Ambient music, including Drone, Modern Classical and Electro Acoustic....more
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