Editing Creation Records (section)

== Dissolution ==
According to the documentary ''Upside Down'', McGee and Foster opted to close Creation in December 1999 after McGee began to suffer [[Burnout (psychology)|burnout]] and disillusionment with the label. The label's final release was ''[[XTRMNTR]]'' by Primal Scream, issued in January 2000, shortly after the label ceased functioning.

The dissolution of Creation Records in 1999 led to McGee and Foster forming [[Poptones]]. The label saw a return to the staunchly independent roots of Creation, and had most notably launched the career of [[The Hives]] in the UK.

In May 2007, McGee told ''[[The Independent]]'' newspaper that he was winding down Poptones for financial reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/alan-mcgee-why-im-giving-up-my-label-448270.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517145011/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/alan-mcgee-why-im-giving-up-my-label-448270.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 May 2008|title=Alan McGee: "Why I'm giving up my label" |newspaper=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>

''Upside Down,'' a film on Creation Records premiered at the [[British Film Institute|BFI]] in London on 23 and 24 October 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/london-film-festival-announces-screening-of-creati-879878|title=London Film Festival announces screening of Creation Records film|first=James|last=McMahon|date=22 September 2010|website=Nme.com|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> It was released on DVD in the UK on 9 May 2011.<ref>Topping, Alexandra. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jan/08/film-creation-records-upside-down Film to Immortalise Lords of Creation Records]. "[[The Guardian]], 8 January 2010"</ref> Additionally, a soundtrack album compiled by Joe Foster featuring 34 tracks which covered the entire career of Creation Records was released. This album was released on Creation Records, which was revived for the release of the album only.

In numerous interviews in 2012, McGee said he was "seriously considering" resurrecting Creation Records<ref name="nme.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-3170-1263892|title=Alan McGee set to bring back Creation Records|first=Jenny|last=Stevens|date=11 September 2012|website=Nme.com|access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> but took up an offer from [[Cherry Red Records]] to launch 359 Music instead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thevinylfactory.com/news/creation-records-founder-alan-mcgee-to-launch-new-label-359-music-with-cherry-red-records/|title=Creation Records founder Alan McGee to launch new label 359 Music with Cherry Red Records|date=8 May 2013|website=Thevinylfactory.com|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cherryred.co.uk/label/359-music/|title=359 Music|website=Cherryred.co.uk|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>

After the partnership with Cherry Red came to an end, McGee launched label specialising in releasing 7 inch vinyl records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/alan-mcgee-new-label-creation-23/|title=Alan McGee Launches New 7" Record Label, Creation 23|first=Tim|last=Peacock|website=Udiscovermusic.com|date=3 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref> This label was called Creation23 and was seen as the new incarnation of Creation Records. Acts who had singles released by the label included The K's,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xsnoize.com/alan-mcgees-creation23-record-label-celebrates-first-year-strongest-line-up-yet/|title=ALAN MCGEE's CREATION23 Record Label Celebrates First Year & Strongest Line-Up Yet &#124; XS Noize &#124; Online Music Magazine|website=Xsnoize.com|date=August 2019 |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref> Shambolics, Rubber Jaw, Young Garbo and Juggs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/alan-mc-gee-launches-new-record-label-creation-23-2363065|title=Alan McGee launches new record label, Creation23|website=Nme.com|date=3 August 2018|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://creation23.co.uk/splash/4651|title=Creation 23 Official Online Store : Merch, Music, Downloads & Clothing|website=Creation23.co.uk|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/alan-mcgee-2020-interview-2647465808.html|title=Alan McGee Goes It Alone With New Label Creation 23|website=Popmatters.com|first=Ian|last=Rushbury|date=10 September 2020 |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>