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
What’s NewLinda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle OrchestraCD9
60260075596026024
Imagine ThisPieces of a Dream12" Vinyl8
60270-1
You Gotta Say Yes to Another ExcessYello12" Vinyl11
60271-1, 9 60271-1075596027113
Breaking the ChainsDokken12" Vinyl10
60290-107559602901
It's So DeliciousStarpoint12" Vinyl9
60292-1
Kill ’Em AllMetallicaCassette10
60766-4075596076647
AmanhãGuilherme Arantes12" Vinyl10
6096001
The GameQueenCD10
64513-2075596451321
Looks That KillMötley Crüe7" Vinyl2
7-69756
BreathlessX7" Vinyl2
7-69825
The Doors (made in West Germany)The DoorsCD11
74007-2 (242 012)[none]
The Doors (made in Japan)The DoorsCD11
74007-2 (242 012)[none]
Error in the SystemPeter SchillingCassette13
9 60265-407559602654
Alive She CriedThe DoorsCD7
9 60269-2075596026925
Alive She Cried (made in Japan)The DoorsCD7
9 60269-2075596026925
Alive, She Cried (west german target)The DoorsCD7
9 60269-2075596026925
Breaking the ChainsDokkenCD10
9 60290-2075596029025
The Digital Domain: A Demonstration (made in West Germany by Polygram)Various ArtistsCD29
9 60303-2075596030328
The Digital Domain: A Demonstration (Made in USA by WEA)Various ArtistsCD29
9 60303-2075596030328
Alive, She CriedThe DoorsVinyl7
96-0269-1075596026918
Shout at the DevilMötley Crüe12" Vinyl11
96-0289-1075596028912
So WrongPatrick SimmonsVinyl2
96.7929-0
Sou BoyMagazine7" Vinyl2
BR 12.115[none]
Adivinhão / Casa Da MãeMagazine7" Vinyl2
BR 12.127[none]
Som mais puroO TerçoVinyl8
BR 22.062[none]
MagazineMagazineVinyl11
BR 22.078[none]
The New WorldX7" Vinyl2
E 9779
Killer Queen / LiarQueen12" Vinyl2
E-45080[none]
True Love, Part IIX12" Vinyl3
EAOR 4943
El Rayo LiveDavid LindleyCD6
WPCP-34444988014734448
Steps AheadSteps AheadVinyl7
Looks That KillMötley Crüe12" Vinyl3
  • US1984-01-04
E9756T[none]
Love WarsWomack & Womack7" Vinyl2
  • DE1984-02-09
96-9799-7, 96.9799-7-N[none]
Heartbeat CityThe Cars12" Vinyl10
  • US1984-03-13
60296-1
Heartbeat City (made in Switzerland)The CarsCD10
  • US1984-03-13
9 60296-2075596029629
Heartbeat City (made in West Germany)The CarsCD10
  • US1984-03-13
9 60296‐2075596029629
Too Young to Fall in Love (remix)Mötley Crüe7" Vinyl2
  • US1984-04-30
7-69732
NowPatrice Rushen12" Vinyl10
  • US1984-05-21
60360-1075596036016
Human’s LibHoward JonesCD11
  • US1984-06-12
9 60346-2075596034623
Heartbeat City (made in Japan)The CarsCD10
  • US1984-06-19
9 60296-2075596029629
Heartbeat CityThe CarsCD10
  • GB1984-07-01
9 60296-2075596029629
This Is What You Want… This Is What You GetPublic Image Ltd.12" Vinyl8
  • US1984-07-06
9 60365-1075596036511
Go InsaneLindsey Buckingham12" Vinyl9
  • US1984-07-30
9 60363-1
Candy-OThe CarsCD11
  • XE1984-09-07
252 148[none]
Tooth and NailDokken12" Vinyl10
  • US1984-09-13
9 60376-17559603761
Candy-OThe CarsCD11
  • US1984-09-18
5E-507-2075596055925
Original Titelmelodie Aus Der TV-Serie Magnum (red Ferrari image on both sides of the sleeve)Mike Post7" Vinyl2
969 688-7[none]
Slow DancingLindsey Buckingham7" Vinyl2
7-69675
All That I WantedBelfegore12" Vinyl3
0-66921
Machine Age Voodoo (Junk Funk)SPK12" Vinyl4
0-66927[none]
Hello AgainThe Cars12" Vinyl3
0-66929[none]
Don's GrooveDonald D.12" Vinyl2
0-66962[none]
JudithJudy CollinsCD12
111-2, 252 019
News of the WorldQueenCD11
112-2[none]
L.A. WomanThe DoorsCD10
2-042090, EKS-75011-2[none]
Morrison HotelThe DoorsCD11
242 080, EKS 75007-2[none]
L.A. WomanThe DoorsCD10
242 090[none]
Candy-O (silver text)The CarsCD11
5E-507-2[none]
Candy-O (black text)The CarsCD11
5E-507-2[none]
Candy-O (made in Japan)The CarsCD11
5E-507-2[none]
Greatest HitsQueenCD14
5E-564-2[none]
Heartbeat City (Allied Pressing)The Cars12" Vinyl10
60296-1[none]
Earth CrisisSteel PulseCD8
60315-2
Inside MovesGrover Washington, Jr.12" Vinyl7
60318-1075596031813
Feeling CavalierEbn-Ozn12" Vinyl10
60319-1
It's All YoursStarpoint12" Vinyl8
60353-1075596035316
Banded TogetherLee Ritenour12" Vinyl10
60358-1075596035811
Straight From the HeartPeabo Bryson12" Vinyl8
60362-1
Go InsaneLindsey Buckingham12" Vinyl9
60363-1075596036313
The IntroductionSteve Morse BandVinyl8
60369-1
BelfegoreBelfegore12" Vinyl9
60378-1
Helter SkelterMötley Crüe12" Vinyl4
60395-1-H[none]
Absolutely LiveThe Doors2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
62 005[none]
Hello AgainThe Cars7" Vinyl2
7-69681[none]
Go InsaneLindsey Buckingham7" Vinyl2
7-69714[none]
Magic / I RefuseThe Cars7" Vinyl2
7-69724[none]
Buscando AmericaRubén Blades y Seis del SolarCD7
7559-60352-2075596035224
Heartbeat CityThe CarsCD10
9 60296-2075596029629
From The HipJosie Cotton12" Vinyl10
9 60309-17559603091
Earth CrisisSteel PulseCD8
9 60315-2075596031523
Human’s Lib (made in West Germany)Howard JonesCD11
9 60346-2[none]
Human’s Lib (made in Japan)Howard JonesCD11
9 60346-2075596034623
Human’s LibHoward JonesCD11
9 60346-2075596034623
Buscando AméricaRubén Blades y Seis del SolarCD7
9 60352-2075596035224
Go InsaneLindsey BuckinghamCD9
9 60363-2075992747929
The Introduction (made in West Germany)Steve Morse BandCD8
9 60369-2075996036920
The IntroductionSteve Morse BandCD8
  • -1984
9 60369-2075596036924
Tooth and NailDokkenCD10
9 60376-2081227988746
Ride the LightningMetallicaCassette8
9 60396-4075596039642
From The HipJosie CottonVinyl10
96 0309107559603091
Heartbeat CityThe Cars12" Vinyl10
960 296-1[none]
Heartbeat CityThe CarsCassette10
960 296‐4[none]
Inside MovesGrover Washington, Jr.Cassette7
960 318-4075590603184
Seu espiãoKid Abelha e os Abóboras SelvagensVinyl10
BR 22.090[none]
Tic-Tic NervosoMagazine7" Vinyl2
BR-12142[none]
Candy‐OThe CarsCD11
CD 507075596055925
DriveThe Cars7" Vinyl2
E 9706
Da Do Run RonSpitting Image7" Vinyl2
E 9713[none]
Heartbeat CityThe CarsCD10
E2 60296777495401871
Alone Again OrLoveVinyl2
E9740