Rooftop Records[1] was a Christian music record label, founded in 1982 by the Highway Missionary Society, the parent organization of the band Servant, and distributed by Benson Records. The label was formed to gain greater creative control for the band, as well as a vehicle to promote artists they believed in. Due to the financial stress of supporting Servant's "Great American Album Giveaway" tour, Benson dissolved the relationship, bringing an early end to the nascent label.

Rooftop Records
Parent companyHighway Missionary Society
Founded1982 (1982)
FounderJim Palosaari, Paul Jenkins
Defunct1984 (1984)
Distributor(s)Benson Records
GenreChristian, Christian rock
Country of originUnited States
LocationWilderville, Oregon

Artist roster

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Discography

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Year Catalog # Artist Title
1982 RT 1000 Servant World of Sand[7][8]
1983 RT 1001 Servant Treeplanter Stomp/Cog in the Wheel (7" single)
1983 RT01003 Servant World of Sand (reissued)[9]
1983 RT02000 Servant Caught in the Act of Loving Him[10]
1983 RT01100 Robyn Pope Always, Robyn
1983 RT01200 Loyd Thogmartin Simple Direction
1983 RT01300 Shelter Prophets and Clowns[11]
1984 RT01400 Mac Frampton Playing for the King

References

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  1. ^ Rooftop Records discography at Discogs
  2. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (August 2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (1st ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 722. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  3. ^ Servant at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  4. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (August 2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (1st ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 808–809. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  5. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (August 2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (1st ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 820. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  6. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (August 2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (1st ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 946. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  7. ^ World of Sand at Discogs (list of releases)
  8. ^ Servant. World of Sand at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  9. ^ World of Sand (reissued) at Discogs
  10. ^ Servant. Caught in the Act of Loving Him at AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  11. ^ Prophets and Clowns at Discogs