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

~ Label

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
Desperate DreamsEddy Raven(unknown)10
  • -1981
Fire Down UnderRiotVinyl10
HereGodmoma12" Vinyl7
[none]
RagtimeRandy NewmanCD19
Southern RainMel TillisCD10
Echoes of an EraChaka Khan, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Freddie Hubbard12" Vinyl9
  • US1982-01-08
E1-60021
Since You’re GoneThe Cars7" Vinyl2
  • US1982-03-08
E-47433
Again and AgainChick CoreaCD6
  • US1982-03-23
[none]
Straight From the HeartPatrice Rushen12" Vinyl9
  • US1982-04-02
E1-60015[none]
Hot SpaceQueen12" Vinyl11
  • US1982-05-25
E1-60128
熱い想いCHAGE and ASKAVinyl10
  • JP1982-05-25
L-12521
True DemocracySteel PulseCD10
9 60113-2075596011327
Leon WareLeon Ware12" Vinyl10
  • US1982-06-18
E1-60050[none]
HeartacheLeslie Smith12" Vinyl9
P-11239[none]
I Must Be Dreamin'Wanda12" Vinyl2
  • US1982-07-12
7-69991[none]
ParadiseLeroy Hutson12" Vinyl7
  • US1982-07-16
60141-107599601411
Staying PowerQueen7" Vinyl2
  • JP1982-07-31
P-1678
Under the Big Black SunX12" Vinyl11
9 60150-1075596015011
Too Fast for LoveMötley Crüe12" Vinyl9
  • US1982-08-20
60174-1 Y07599601741
Staying PowerQueenVinyl2
E67975
Mt. Airy GroovePieces of a Dream12" Vinyl2
0-67967
Riot LiveRiot12" Vinyl6
0-67969[none]
If You Read My MindColumbus Circle12" Vinyl2
0-67983
Ravers / Rally Round / Find It... Quick! / Your HouseSteel Pulse12" Vinyl4
0-67996[none]
We Are OnePieces of a Dream12" Vinyl9
1-60142, 60142, 9 60142-1075996014218
Rally RoundSteel Pulse7" Vinyl2
13 178
Convertible MusicJosie CottonVinyl11
60140, 9 60140-107599601401
Rocket RollThe Rockets12" Vinyl10
6014307599601431
Fred Parris and The SatinsFred Parris & The Satins12" Vinyl6
  • -1982
60152
Rit 2Lee Ritenour12" Vinyl10
60186075596018616
The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis Featuring 39 And HoldingJerry Lee Lewis12" Vinyl10
60191, 9 60191-1075596019118
True LoveCrystal Gayle2×12" Vinyl10 + 11
60200[none]
One DownMaterial12" Vinyl8
60206-1075596020619
The Best Is Yet to ComeGrover Washington, Jr.12" Vinyl8
60215-1, 9 60215-1075596021517
Blue SparkX7" Vinyl2
7-69885
Bye, Bye BabyJosie Cotton7" Vinyl2
7-69886[none]
The Best Is Yet to ComeGrover Washington, Jr. with special guest Patti LaBelle7" Vinyl2
7-69887[none]
You and I / All My Life, All My LoveEddie Rabbitt7" Vinyl2
7-69936
Calling All GirlsQueen7" Vinyl2
7-69981
No Fun AloudGlenn FreyCD10
7559-60129-2075596012928
Reggae Sunsplash ’81: A Tribute to Bob MarleyVarious ArtistsCD14
9 60035-2075596003520
BoomerangShoesVinyl12
9 60146-1[none]
DangerJohn O’Banion12" Vinyl10
9 60173-1
Too Fast for LoveMötley CrüeCassette9
9 60174-4 Y07599601744
Home AgainStanley Turrentine12" Vinyl8
9 E1-602011
Johnny Are You Queer?Josie Cotton12" Vinyl2
AS-11538[none]
Shoes On IceShoes12" Vinyl6
AS-11570
Shoes On IceShoes(unknown)6
AS-11570
Get It RightRen Woods12" Vinyl2
AS-11572
ParaísoBelchior12" Vinyl10
BR 22.034
Magia tropicalA Cor do Som12" Vinyl11
BR 22.057
Television Theme SongsMike Post12" Vinyl6
E1 60028
Hot SpaceQueen12" Vinyl11
E1 60128, E1-60128
Gamma 3Gamma12" Vinyl9
E1-60034[none]
Dan SiegelDan Siegel12" Vinyl9
E1-60037
Mighty FireMighty Fire12" Vinyl8
E1-60104
HeartacheLeslie Smith12" Vinyl9
E1-60108
ReachRichard Simmons12" Vinyl10
E1-60122 F
Restless BreedRiot12" Vinyl10
E1-60134[none]
Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest HitsHank Williams, Jr.12" Vinyl10
E1-60193
Strong WeaknessThe Bellamy Brothers12" Vinyl10
E1-60210[none]
The Virtuoso HandelIgor KipnisCD20
E2 79037
BoomerangShoes12" Vinyl12
  • -1982
ELK 52 406, ELK K 52 406 (60146-1)
True DemocracySteel Pulse12" Vinyl10
ELK K 52 385[none]
All Dressed Up…David Roberts12" Vinyl10
ELK K 92011
Forget Me NotsPatrice Rushen12" Vinyl3
K 13173(T)[none]
Since You’re GoneThe Cars12" Vinyl3
K 13177 PT
Echoes Of An EraChaka Khan / Freddie Hubbard / Joe Henderson / Chick Corea / Stanley Clarke / Lenny White12" Vinyl9
P-11138
Hot SpaceQueen12" Vinyl11
P-11204[none]
Hot SpaceQueenVinyl11
P-11204
All Dressed Up…David Roberts12" Vinyl10
P-11266[none]
DangerJohn O’Banion12" Vinyl10
P-11274[none]
All Dressed Up…David Roberts12" Vinyl10
XE1 60127, XE1-60127
Dream MakerConway TwittyDigital Media10
Pure Genius Volume 1The Clifford Brown–Max Roach QuintetCassette4
The Television Music of Mike Post & Pete CarpenterDaniel CaineCassette16
Words, Sounds, Colors and ShapesDonald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C.12" Vinyl8
Saturn StripAlan Vega12" Vinyl9
60259-1075596025911
You Gotta Say Yes to Another ExcessYelloVinyl11
  • US1983-05-20
9 60271-1075596027113
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr.CD6
  • DE1983-06-10
7559-60338-2075596033824
The CarsThe CarsCD9
  • XE1983-08-17
7559-60326 2075596032629
The CarsThe CarsCD9
  • US1983-08-23
135-2, 64135-2075596052429
The CarsThe CarsCD9
  • CA1983-08-23
CD 135075596052429
AEIOU Sometimes YEbn-Ozn7" Vinyl2
  • US1983-09-03
7-69801
Shout at the DevilMötley Crüe12" Vinyl11
  • US1983-09-26
96-0289-107559602891
More Fun in the New WorldX12" Vinyl13
60283-1075596028318
Alive She CriedThe Doors12" Vinyl7
9 60269-1075596026918
Shake It Up (made in Japan)The CarsCD9
567-2 (252 230)[none]
Shake It UpThe CarsCD9
567-2 (252 230)075596058520
Shake It Up (made in West Germany)The CarsCD9
567-2 (252 330)[none]
New SongHoward Jones12" Vinyl4
  • US1983-12-20
0-66977[none]
Problems of the WorldThe Fearless Four12" Vinyl4
0-66984[none]
Major Tom (Coming Home)Peter Schilling12" Vinyl4
0-66995[none]
Time OutMaterial12" Vinyl2
0-67916
I Love You (extended dance version)Yello12" Vinyl2
0-67917[none]
Something NewFearless 412" Vinyl3
0-67924
WinelightGrover Washington, Jr.CD6
252 252, 64305-2075596430524
AEIOU Sometimes YEbn-Ozn12" Vinyl2
4910
Greatest HitsQueenCD14
5E-564-2[none]
ArcadePatrick Simmons12" Vinyl10
60225-1[none]