Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)

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Annotation

please link releases between 1989–2009 that bear the logo with a lowercase "e" perched atop an inclined capital "E" to Elektra Entertainment even if the label name just says "Elektra".

Digital releases that have Elektra (NEK) as a label should use this label.

evolution of Elektra logo (1950–present): http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Elektra_Records

1950: founded by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt as Elektra Records.
Elektra logo (original, 1950–1965)
Elektra logo (1965–1980)
1973-08: renamed Elektra/Asylum Records upon merger with Asylum Records, but informally still referred to itself as Elektra Records thereafter.
Elektra logo (1980–1989)
1989: renamed Elektra Entertainment, "a division of Warner Communications Inc."
Elektra Entertainment logo (1989–2004)
1994: renamed again as Elektra Entertainment Group
2004-02: merged into Atlantic Records and moved under the newly-formed Atlantic Records Group; became dormant until 2009.
Elektra logo (reintroduced 2004-2009)
Elektra logo (2009-06-01–2013) : Elektra formally revived as independent entity under Warner Music. (note rounded corners in the prongs of the E and revised font in the "elektra" wordmark)
Elektra logo (2013–present) : Elektra introduces its latest logo (note square corners in the prongs of the E and and revised font in the "elektra" wordmark)

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-15 04:33 UTC.

Renamed to: Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
New SongsJohn Gruen & Georgiana Bannister12" Vinyl11
EKLP 1[none]
Jean Ritchie Singing The Traditional Songs Of Her Kentucky Mountain FamilyJean Ritchie10" Vinyl16
EKLP-2
Voices of HaitiMaya Deren10" Vinyl9
EKLP-5[none]
Kentucky Mountain SongsJean Ritchie10" Vinyl16
EKL-25
A Young Man and a Maid (Love Songs of Many Lands)Cynthia Gooding and Theodore Bikel12" Vinyl16
109, EKL-109[none]
Josh at MidnightJosh White12" Vinyl12
EKL-102[none]
A Young Man and a Maid (Love Songs of Many Lands)Cynthia Gooding and Theodore Bikel12" Vinyl16
EKL-109[none]
A Midnight Session With The Jazz MessengersArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers2×12" Vinyl3 + 3
  • US1957-06-13
EKL-120
The Story of John Henry...A Musical NarrativeJosh White12" Vinyl9
123[none]
Vibe-RantTeddy Charles12" Vinyl6
EKL 136
New York Jazz QuartetNew York Jazz QuartetVinyl9
EKL-115
Jean RitchieJean Ritchie12" Vinyl19
EKL-125
Badmen, Heroes And Pirate Songs And BalladsEd McCurdy / Jack Elliott / Oscar Brand / Dick Wilder12" Vinyl16
EKL-129
Sings Jewish Folk SongsTheodore Bikel12" Vinyl16
EKL-141
Paul Clayton Sings Unholy MatrimonyPaul Clayton12" Vinyl18
EKL-147
Bobby Burns´ Merry Muses Of CaledoniaPaul Clayton12" Vinyl25
EKL-155
Chain Gang SongsJosh White12" Vinyl10
EKL-158[none]
Jean Shepherd and Other FoiblesJean ShepherdVinyl11
Hairy Jazz (mono)Shel Silverstein and The Red Onions12" Vinyl12
EKL-176
Hairy Jazz (stereo)Shel Silverstein and The Red Onions12" Vinyl12
EKS-7176
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now / Broken Down MamaShel Silverstein with The Red Onion Jazz Band7" Vinyl2
EKSN-45-6
Sings Ballads - BluesJosh White12" Vinyl12
EKL-114[none]
Spirituals & BluesJosh White12" Vinyl10
EKL-193[none]
The House I Live InJosh White12" Vinyl10
EKL-7203[none]
The Original Trinidad Steel BandThe Original Trinidad Steel Band12" Vinyl14
EKS-7139
The LimelitersThe Limeliters12" Vinyl12
EKS-7180
Every Inch a SailorOscar BrandVinyl14
A Treasure Chest of American Folk SongEd McCurdy2×Vinyl16 + 18
EKL-205
A Maid of Constant SorrowJudy Collins12" Vinyl12
EKL-209[none]
Yes I SeeBob Gibson12" Vinyl12
EKS-7197
Empty Bed BluesJosh White12" Vinyl10
EKS-7211[none]
Back Porch BluegrassThe Dillards12" Vinyl15
EKL-232[none]
Dián & The Greenbriar BoysDián & The Greenbriar Boys12" Vinyl13
EKL-233[none]
Art of the Koto: The Music of Japan (monaural)Kimio Eto12" Vinyl6
EKL-234[none]
#3Judy CollinsVinyl13
EKL 243
#3Judy Collins12" Vinyl13
EKS 7243
Lots More Blues, Rags and HollersKoerner, Ray & GloverVinyl16
EKL-267
Tear Down the WallsVince Martin & Fred Neil12" Vinyl13
EKL 248[none]
Happy All The TimeJoseph Spence12" Vinyl9
EKL 273
Paths of VictoryHamilton Camp12" Vinyl13
EKL 278
High Flying BirdJudy Henske12" Vinyl13
EKL-241[none]
Adventures For 12-String, 6-String And BanjoDick Rosmini12" Vinyl17
EKL-245
All the News That's Fit to Sing (mono)Phil Ochs12" Vinyl14
EKL-269[none]
Library of Congress RecordingsWoody Guthrie3×Vinyl11 + 10 + 8
EKL-271/272
Ramblin' Boy (mono version)Tom Paxton12" Vinyl15
EKL-277[none]
The Judy Collins ConcertJudy CollinsVinyl14
EKL-280
Tear Down the WallsVince Martin & Fred Neil12" Vinyl13
EKS 7248[none]
Authentic Sound Effects, Volume 2Keith Holzman(unknown)91
EKS 7313/4
All the News That's Fit to Sing (stereo)Phil Ochs12" Vinyl14
EKS-7269[none]
Ramblin’ Boy (stereo version)Tom Paxton12" Vinyl15
EKS-7277[none]
The Judy Collins ConcertJudy CollinsVinyl14
EKS-7280
Live!!! Almost!!!The DillardsVinyl13
Singer-Songwriter ProjectVarious ArtistsVinyl13
EKL-299
Singer-Songwriter ProjectVarious Artists12" Vinyl13
EKS-7299[none]
The Paul Butterfield Blues BandThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl11
EKL 294
Classical Music of JapanVarious Artists12" Vinyl8
EKL 286[none]
I Ain't Marching AnymorePhil Ochs12" Vinyl14
EKL 287, EKS 7287
Maxwell Street Jimmy DavisMaxwell Street Jimmy Davis12" Vinyl12
EKL 303
Bleecker & MacDougalFred Neil12" Vinyl13
EKS 7293
Pickin’ and Fiddlin’The Dillards with Byron Berline12" Vinyl16
EKS-7285
Kathy & CarolKathy & Carol12" Vinyl12
EKS-7289
Ain't That NewsTom Paxton12" Vinyl14
EKS-7298[none]
Five & Twenty QuestionsMark SpoelstraVinyl12
Tom RushTom RushVinyl13
LoveLove12" Vinyl14
EKL 4001
David BlueDavid Blue12" Vinyl12
Light of DayPat Kilroy12" Vinyl12
EKS-7311
Tim BuckleyTim Buckley12" Vinyl12
EKS-74004[none]
Da CapoLove12" Vinyl7
EKS-74005
In ConcertPhil OchsVinyl11
7310
7 and 7 IsLove7" Vinyl2
EK-45605[none]
What's Shakin'Various Artists12" Vinyl14
EKL 4002
East-West (mono)The Paul Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl9
EKL-315
Outward Bound (mono version)Tom Paxton12" Vinyl13
EKL-317[none]
The Incredible String BandThe Incredible String BandVinyl16
EKS 7322
What's Shakin'Various Artists12" Vinyl14
EKS 74002
Beatle CountryThe Charles River Valley Boys12" Vinyl12
EKS 74006[none]
East-West (stereo)The Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl9
EKS-7315[none]
Outward Bound (stereo version)Tom Paxton12" Vinyl13
EKS-7317[none]
In My LifeJudy Collins12" Vinyl11
EKS-7320, EKS-74027[none]
I Ain’t Marching Anymore / That Was the PresidentPhil Ochs7" Vinyl2
EKSN 45-002[none]
The Incredible String Band (Mono)The Incredible String Band12" Vinyl16
EUK 254[none]
Take a Little Walk With MeTom RushVinyl11
The Doors (mono)The Doors12" Vinyl11
  • US1967-01-04
EKL-4007[none]
The Doors (stereo)The Doors12" Vinyl11
  • US1967-01-04
EKS-74007[none]
People Are StrangeThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EK-45621
Strange Days (mono)The Doors12" Vinyl10
EKL-4014[none]
Strange DaysThe Doors12" Vinyl10
EKS 74014[none]
Forever ChangesLove12" Vinyl11
  • US1967-11-01
EKS 74013
Goodbye and HelloTim Buckley12" Vinyl10
  • US1967-11-04
EKS-7318
Cosmic Sounds (mono)The Zodiac12" Vinyl12
EKL-4009[none]
Break On ThroughThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EK-45611
Light My FireThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EK-45615[none]
Da CapoLove12" Vinyl7
EKL 4005
Forever Changes (mono)Love12" Vinyl11
EKL-4013[none]
Cosmic SoundsThe Zodiac12" Vinyl12
EKS 74009
The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the OnionThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl13
EKS 74010[none]
Clear LightClear Light12" Vinyl11
EKS-74011
The Resurrection of Pigboy CrabshawThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl9
EKS-74015[none]
AMMMusicAMM12" Vinyl2
EUK 256