It was founded by Bruce Licher[1] in 1980 in Los Angeles, then moved to Sedona, Arizona, between 1992 and 2009.
The label started when the Project 197 7” EP was released.
IPR is a partner entity to Independent Project Press.
[2] The label is significant for its use letterpress printing as an artistic element in packaging and helping to launch the careers of bands such as Camper Van Beethoven and Savage Republic.
[3] Licher received a Grammy nomination for the artwork for For Against's debut album on IPR, Echelons (1987).