Grabaciones Accidentales was established in Madrid in late 1981 by members of the bands Esclarecidos and Décima Víctima.

[1] Music critic Diego Manrique announced the label's establishment in the December 1981 issue of Spain's Rock Espezial magazine, explaining that the label would sign artists for one release at a time (often a single) rather than making long-term contracts.

[3] As alternative rock became more popular in Spain, Grabaciones Accidentales and other small Spanish labels presented the opportunity for independent artists, especially those based in Madrid, to release music to a wider audience.

[4] GASA's first releases, 7-inch EPs by founding artists Esclarecidos and Décima Víctima, were issued in March 1982.

In 1993, struggling to meet increasing demand in an unstable market, DRO was acquired by Warner.