Stax

~ Label

Annotation

Had a number of strange little subsidiaries (Enterprise, Chalice, Hip, Safice).
The distribution deal with Atlantic was a poisoned one, and a small clause of it gave away rights on the masters to Atlantic, which enforced it once taken over by Warner Bros in 1968.
This part of the catalog (from start to 68) still belongs to Atlantic nowadays, while the other part of the catalog and the Stax brand is now in Concord's hands (thanks to the merger with Fantasy who acquired Stax remains after the bankrupt of 76).
The Atlantic part of the catalog has been also reissued by Rhino and/or sublicensed to Collectables.
Please note that Concord also owns the rights on the pre-68 material that was not actually released at that time...

Annotation last modified on 2008-02-09 09:04 UTC.

Previously known as: Satellite Records (50s/60s US, renamed to Stax)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
You Don't Miss Your Water / Formula of LoveWilliam Bell7" Vinyl2
S-116
Green Onions (mono)Booker T. & the M.G.s12" Vinyl12
701
Walk Right InGus Cannon12" Vinyl13
702
Green Onions / Behave YourselfBooker T. and the MG’s7" Vinyl2
S-127[none]
Walking the Dog (mono)Rufus Thomas12" Vinyl12
704[none]
Walking the Dog / You SaidRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
S-140
Walk Right InGus Cannon(unknown)13
Can Your Monkey Do the Dog / I Want to Get MarriedRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
S-144[none]
Dream GirlOscar Mack7" Vinyl2
S - 152[none]
Jump Back / All Night WorkerRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
S-157[none]
The Sidewalk Surf / Surf JerkThe Mad Lads7" Vinyl2
S-160
Can’t Be Still / Terrible ThingBooker T. & the MG’sVinyl2
161
After Laughter / What Will Tomorrow BringWendy Rene7" Vinyl2
S-154
Soul DressingBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl12
Willy Nilly / Sho’ Gonna Mess Him UpRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
  • US1965-06-29
S-173[none]
Be My Lady / Red Beans and RiceBooker T. & the MG’sVinyl2
S-182
Goodnight Baby / A Place Nobody Can FindSam & Dave7" Vinyl2
45-168
I Take What I Want / Sweet HomeSam & Dave7" Vinyl2
45-175
My Sweet Potato / Booker‐LooBooker T. & the MG’s7" Vinyl2
  • US1966-07-27
45-196
All I Want for Christmas Is You / Winter SnowCarla Thomas7" Vinyl2
S-206
Double DynamiteSam & DaveVinyl12
S 712
Laundromat Blues / Overall JunctionAlbert King7" Vinyl2
45-190
Knock on Wood / Got to Make a ComebackEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
45-194[none]
Oh, Pretty Woman / Funk-ShunAlbert King7" Vinyl2
45-197
CarlaCarla Thomas12" Vinyl11
709, SD 709, STAX 709[none]
Carla (Mono)Carla Thomas12" Vinyl11
709, STAX 709
Things Get Better / Good Love, Bad LoveEddie FloydVinyl2
S-187
In the Christmas SpiritBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl12
S713
Comfort MeCarla Thomas12" Vinyl12
SD 706, STAX 706
The Great Memphis SoundThe Mar‐Keys12" Vinyl10
SD 707
Hold On, I’m Comin’Sam & Dave12" Vinyl12
STAX 708
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby / A Small Portion of Your LoveSam & DaveVinyl2
  • US1967-01-23
210
Wanted: One Soul SingerJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl11
  • US1967-03-02
715, Stax 715[none]
King & QueenOtis Redding & Carla Thomas12" Vinyl11
S 716
Same Time, Same Place / Bigger and BetterMable JohnVinyl2
  • US1967-04-10
215
Hip Hug‐HerBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl11
  • US1967-05-23
S 717[none]
Soul ManSam & Dave7" Vinyl2
S-231
Born Under a Bad Sign (mono)Albert KingVinyl11
S-723
Soothe Me (live) / I Can't Stand Up (For Falling Down)Sam & DaveVinyl2
218
Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday / Ain't Got No GirlWilliam BellVinyl2
237
Cold Feet / You Sure Drive a Hard BargainAlbert KingVinyl2
241
On a Saturday Night / Under My NoseEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
601024
Knock on Wood (mono)Eddie Floyd12" Vinyl12
714, STAX 714
Stay in SchoolVarious Artists12" Vinyl17
A-11[none]
The Queen AloneCarla Thomas12" Vinyl11
S 718, STAX 718
Back to BackThe Mar‐Keys / Booker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl10
S 720
Soul MenSam & Dave12" Vinyl11
S 725[none]
Knock on Wood (stereo)Eddie Floyd12" Vinyl12
S-714[none]
In the Christmas SpiritBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl12
S713[none]
The Soul of a BellWilliam Bell12" Vinyl11
S719[none]
I Thank You / Wrap It UpSam & Dave7" Vinyl2
  • US1968-01-08
45-242[none]
The Memphis TrainRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
  • US1968-03-12
45-250[none]
Soul Limbo (Over Easy)Booker T. and the M.G.’s12" Vinyl11
  • US1968-10-15
STS-2001
I Love Love / Stay Baby StayJohnny DayeVinyl2
0004
My Baby Specializes / Left Over LoveWilliam Bell & Judy Clay7" Vinyl2
0017
A Tribute to a King / Every Man Oughta Have a WomanWilliam Bell7" Vinyl2
45-248
The Otis Redding StoryOtis Redding2×12" Vinyl12 + 12
69007 - 69008 P[none]
Private Number / Love-Eye-TisJudy Clay & William Bell7" Vinyl2
AX 23 973
Green Onions (stereo)Booker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl12
S 701
Doin’ Our ThingBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl11
S 724
(I Love) Lucy / You're Gonna Need MeAlbert King7" Vinyl2
S-252
Private Number / Love-Eye-TisJudy Clay & William BellVinyl2
STAX 101
I've Never Found a GirlEddie Floyd12" Vinyl11
STS 2002
Live Wire / Blues PowerAlbert King12" Vinyl6
STS 2003
Who's Making LoveJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl11
STS 2005
Soul Folk in ActionThe Staple SingersVinyl11
STS-2004
Live Wire / Blues PowerAlbert King12" Vinyl6
STX-4128
History Of Otis ReddingOtis Redding12" Vinyl12
VOLT 418[none]
I've Got to Have Your Love / Girl I Love YouEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0025
Time Is Tight / Johnny, I Love YouBooker T. & the MG’s7" Vinyl2
STA-0028
Raw BluesJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl11
STS 2008, STS-2008
Mrs. RobinsonBooker T. & the MG’sVinyl2
STA-0037
Damifiknow!The Mar‐Keys12" Vinyl11
STS 2025, STS-2025
HomeDelaney & Bonnie12" Vinyl10
STS 2026[none]
Love’s Sweet Sensation / Strung OutMavis Staples & William Bell7" Vinyl2
STA-0043
Why Is the Wine Sweeter (On the Other Side) / People, Get It TogetherEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0051
The Booker T. SetBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl11
SXATS 1015
UptightBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl10
STS 2006
Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) / Consider MeEddie FloydVinyl2
0036
The Booker T. SetBooker T. & the M.G.'s12" Vinyl11
1C 062-90 359
Time Is Tight / Johnny, I Love YouBooker T. & the MG’s7" Vinyl2
  • -1969
STA 0028
Slum BabyBooker T. & the MG’s7" Vinyl2
STA 0049
Boy Meets GirlVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl11 + 11
STS 2-2024
Years Gone ByAlbert King12" Vinyl11
STS 2010
Rare StampsJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl12
STS 2012
Bound to HappenWilliam Bell12" Vinyl12
STS 2014[none]
King, Does the King's ThingsAlbert King12" Vinyl9
STS 2015[none]
We’ll Get OverThe Staple Singers12" Vinyl12
STS 2016
You've Got to Have EddieEddie Floyd12" Vinyl12
STS 2017
Soul ChildrenThe Soul Children12" Vinyl10
STS 2018
Memphis QueenCarla Thomas12" Vinyl12
STS 2019[none]
Jammed TogetherAlbert King, Steve Cropper & Pops Staples12" Vinyl10
STS 2020
Ollie & The NightingalesOllie & The Nightingales12" Vinyl11
STS 2021
The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy ContinuesJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl10
STS 2023
Soul ExplosionVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl14 + 14
STS-2-2007, STS2-2007[none]
With a Little Help From My FriendsSteve Cropper12" Vinyl11
SXATS 1008
That's Where It's At!John Lee Hooker12" Vinyl10
SXATS 1025
Something SpecialJimmy Hughes12" Vinyl11
Who Took the Merry Out of ChristmasThe Staple Singers7" Vinyl2
STA-0084
Can't You See What You're Doing to MeAlbert KingVinyl2
169060