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
In The PocketNeil Sedaka12" Vinyl10
6E-259
Cool FoolBruce Roberts12" Vinyl9
6E-262
MagicSylvia St. James12" Vinyl9
6E-268[none]
InflationStanley Turrentine12" Vinyl8
6E-269
Your Body Is An OutlawMel TillisVinyl10
6E-271
Robbie DupreeRobbie Dupree12" Vinyl9
6E-273
CatsCats12" Vinyl10
6E-275
Habits Old and NewHank Williams, Jr.12" Vinyl10
6E-278
Nervous EatersNervous Eaters12" Vinyl12
6E-282
Magnificent MadnessJohn Klemmer12" Vinyl8
6E-284
Gamma²Gamma12" Vinyl8
6E-288[none]
ShadowShadow12" Vinyl8
6E-293
21st Century ManBilly Thorpe12" Vinyl7
6E-294[none]
The Many Sides of Roy HeadRoy Head12" Vinyl10
6E-298[none]
Once a DrifterCharlie Rich12" Vinyl10
6E-301[none]
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr.12" Vinyl6
6E-305
Switchin' to GlideThe Kings12" Vinyl3
AS-11455[none]
Sujeito EstranhoNey MatogrossoVinyl11
BR 32.056
Transe TotalA Cor Do Som12" Vinyl11
BR 32.057
Steal Away / I'm No StrangerRobbie Dupree7" Vinyl2
E-46621[none]
It Doesn't Matter AnymoreCats7" Vinyl2
E-47010
With All of My Love, With All of My HeartBruce Roberts7" Vinyl2
E-47032[none]
With All of My Love, With All of My HeartBruce Roberts7" Vinyl2
E-47032
Are We Dreamin’ the Same Dream / AngelinaCharlie Rich7" Vinyl2
E-47104
Times of Our LivesJudy Collins12" Vinyl10
E1-60001[none]
ConnectionsRichie Havens12" Vinyl10
ELK 52 186
Sneak Me InLucifer's Friend12" Vinyl8
ELK 52 203
Live!Coryell / Catherine / Kühn12" Vinyl7
ELK 52 232
BabelPhilip Catherine12" Vinyl7
ELK 52 244[none]
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr.12" Vinyl6
ELK 52 262[none]
Greatest HitsThe Doors12" Vinyl10
ELK 52254
My tune My turn吉田政美12" Vinyl10
L-12001E[none]
Cool FoolBruce Roberts12" Vinyl9
P-10863E[none]
The GameQueen12" Vinyl10
P-10875E[none]
Flash GordonQueen12" Vinyl18
P-10960E[none]
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr.Cassette6
TC-5305[none]
After the RainSide Effect12" Vinyl10
Bronco BillyVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl5 + 5
Gamma²Gamma(unknown)8
Me And PepperMel TillisCD10
The Kings Are HereThe KingsVinyl10
Flash Gordon (AR pressing)Queen12" Vinyl18
  • US1981-01-27
5E-518[none]
Need Your Loving TonightQueen7" Vinyl2
P-654E
Rockin’ You EternallyLeon Ware12" Vinyl8
  • US1981-02-10
6E-332
熱風CHAGE & ASKAVinyl12
  • JP1981-02-25
L-12017E
Laisse‐la vivreVéronique Sanson12" Vinyl9
  • FR1981-04-22
52 288[none]
Searchin' for LoveWanda Walden12" Vinyl8
  • US1981-05-01
6E-338[none]
Rockin’ You Eternally / Our TimeLeon Ware7" Vinyl2
E-47139
The Pressure Is OnHank Williams, Jr.12" Vinyl10
SE-535
Under PressureQueen & David BowieVinyl2
E47235
Greatest HitsQueen12" Vinyl14
  • US1981-11-03
5E-564[none]
Trak'nFive Special12" Vinyl8
  • US1981-11-06
5E-553[none]
Shake It UpThe Cars12" Vinyl9
  • US1981-11-09
5E-567[none]
Shake It UpThe Cars12" Vinyl9
5E‐567[none]
Balançoire en feuMalicorne12" Vinyl11
52280[none]
Step by StepEddie Rabbitt12" Vinyl10
5E 532[none]
PleasureDave & Sugar12" Vinyl10
5E-525[none]
My Road Our RoadLee Oskar12" Vinyl6
5E-526[none]
HushJohn Klemmer12" Vinyl10
5E-527
Alive AloneMickey Thomas12" Vinyl10
5E-530
Tender TogethernessStanley Turrentine12" Vinyl9
5E-534
Amazon BeachThe Kings12" Vinyl8
5E-543
Echoes & ImagesSylvia St. James12" Vinyl8
5E-548
Just Like Dreamin’Twennynine with Lenny White12" Vinyl9
5E-551[none]
Full CircleRupert Holmes12" Vinyl10
5E-560[none]
Come MorningGrover Washington, Jr.Vinyl8
5E-562
Runaway (Specialty Records Corporation pressing)Bill Champlin12" Vinyl11
5E-563
Runaway (Allied Record Company pressing)Bill Champlin12" Vinyl11
5E-563
Solo Saxophone II - LifeJohn Klemmer12" Vinyl13
5E-566
Au Palais des SportsVéronique Sanson2×12" Vinyl11 + 11
62036[none]
Very SpecialDebra Laws12" Vinyl8
6E-300
Tongue TwisterShoesVinyl12
6E-303
RowdyHank Williams, Jr.12" Vinyl10
6E-330
RitLee Ritenour12" Vinyl10
6E-331[none]
PortraitsSide EffectVinyl10
6E-335
John O’BanionJohn O’Banion12" Vinyl10
6E-342[none]
Shadows in the StreetsShadow12" Vinyl8
6E-345
Pieces of a DreamPieces of a Dream12" Vinyl8
6E-350
Back TalkThe Rockets12" Vinyl10
6E-351
Dr. Destructo / Diamond DiaryTangerine Dream12" Vinyl2
AS-11499
Deixa ChoverGuilherme Arantes7" Vinyl2
BR 12.076[none]
Let’s Get CrazyRoger Taylor7" Vinyl2
E 47151[none]
Slow HandThe Pointer Sisters7" Vinyl2
E-45121
The Greatest American HeroJoey Scarbury7" Vinyl2
E-47147[none]
The Theme From Hill Street BluesMike Post7" Vinyl2
E-47186
Shake It UpThe Cars7" Vinyl2
E-47250
Meets the AlmightySupermax12" Vinyl9
EKC 6123[none]
Mean MachineLucifer's Friend12" Vinyl10
ELK 52 298[none]
Meets the AlmightySupermax12" Vinyl9
ELK 52 317
Mel and NancyMel Tillis & Nancy Sinatra12" Vinyl10
ELK K 52 333
Love ByrdDonald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C.12" Vinyl7
K 52301
Fire Down UnderRiotVinyl10
K 52315 / 5E-546
John O’BanionJohn O’Banion12" Vinyl10
P-11020E[none]
Full CircleRupert Holmes12" Vinyl11
P-11086E[none]
Greatest HitsQueen12" Vinyl17
P-6480E[none]
Greatest HitsQueen12" Vinyl17
P-6480E[none]
Kick Out The JamsMC512" Vinyl8
P-8608E
Evil Walks / Love Has Come AroundAC/DC / Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C.7" Vinyl2
PROMO 145
John O’BanionJohn O’Banion12" Vinyl10
X6E-342
America's Greatest HeroJoey ScarburyVinyl10