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
L.A. WomanThe Doors12" Vinyl10ELK 42090
Winelight (GEMA/STEMRA, probably 1981)Grover Washington, Jr.12" Vinyl6ELK 52 262[none]
The Long RunEaglesCD10
EW 835075596056021
Carly Simon (around 1980)Carly Simon12" Vinyl10K 42077[none]
Blue ValentineTom Waits12" Vinyl10K 53 088075596033619
The Sound of Bread: Their 20 Finest SongsBread12" Vinyl20
K52062[none]
Marquee MoonTelevision12" Vinyl8R1 1098
The Best of Carly SimonCarly SimonCD10R2 517171081227987817
Moving in Stereo: The Best of The CarsThe CarsCD18R2-553560081227947415
The CarsThe CarsCassette9TC-5135075596052443
Live in TokyoPublic Image LtdDigital Media10[none][none]
…And the Circus Leaves TownKyussDigital Media11603497281268
14 Shades of Grey (front cover with album title)StaindDigital Media14075596288262
A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren ZevonWarren ZevonDigital Media14
Asking For A RideWhite ReaperCD10
Best Of (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)En VogueDigital Media14
075596232265
Can’t Hardly WaitVarious ArtistsDigital Media15075596220163
Excitable Boy (mastered for iTunes)Warren ZevonDigital Media9
For Doctors OnlyOscar BrandVinyl14
HomegrownDon AgratiDigital Media11
Into the WoodsThe CallDigital Media9603497903931
JoyTeddy PendergrassDigital Media8075596077569
Marquee MoonTelevisionDigital Media8075596061667
Oops (Oh My)TweetCD3075596730624
Rough MixesSpoonCD4
Running Jumping Standing Still“Spider” John Koerner & Willie MurphyVinyl11
Step by StepEddie RabbittCD10
The Dock of the BayOtis ReddingDigital Media11075678025464
The Doors (original soundtrack recording)The DoorsDigital Media12603497849932
The Immortal Otis ReddingOtis ReddingDigital Media11075678027062
The Kings Are Here and MoreThe KingsDigital Media15[none]
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Part 1Saint MotelCD5
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Part 2Saint MotelCD5
The Ship: A Contemporary Folk Music JourneyThe ShipDigital Media11
Wild Mood SwingsThe CureDigital Media14075596174466
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr.Digital Media6603497968190
WishThe CureDigital Media12075596130967