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
Valley HiIain Matthews12" Vinyl10
EKS-75061
Dennis LindeDennis Linde12" Vinyl11
EKS-75062
Music Is Your MistressLinda Hargrove12" Vinyl12
EKS-75063
Melba MontgomeryMelba Montgomery12" Vinyl12
EKS-75069
Painter (Terre Haute, IN pressing)Painter12" Vinyl11
EKS-75071[none]
Painter (Pitman, NJ pressing)Painter12" Vinyl11
EKS-75071[none]
The Right Thing to DoCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
EKS45759, ELK 12 101[none]
The Right Thing to DoCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
ELCS 15.020[none]
Einen Kuss als Pfand / So kann's nicht weitergehnBolland & Bolland7" Vinyl2
ELK 12 128
No SecretsCarly Simon12" Vinyl10
ELK 42 127, ELK 42127[none]
FirstDavid Gates12" Vinyl9
ELK 42150
Anticipation (reissue)Carly Simon12" Vinyl10
ELLP - 521[none]
The Best Of The New SeekersThe New Seekers12" Vinyl12
EQ 5051
Carly SimonCarly Simon12" Vinyl10
EQ-4082[none]
No Secrets (Black labels, Quadraphonic)Carly Simon12" Vinyl10
EQ-5049[none]
No Secrets (Quadraphonic)Carly Simon12" Vinyl10
EQ-5049[none]
The Best of BreadBreadReel-to-reel12
ESTQ 5056-QF[none]
AnticipationCarly Simon8-Track Cartridge12
ET8-5016[none]
No SecretsCarly Simon12" Vinyl10
HKS 541-20[none]
The Right Thing to DoCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
K 12095[none]
Carly SimonCarly Simon12" Vinyl10
K 42077[none]
Carly SimonCarly Simon12" Vinyl10
K 42077[none]
There's an Innocent FaceCurt Boettcher12" Vinyl11
K 42124
Intergalactic TrotStardrive12" Vinyl7
K 42140[none]
The Right Thing to DoCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
N-S-57-27[none]
AnticipationCarly Simon12" Vinyl10
P-8364E[none]
No Secrets (white label, test pressing)Carly Simon12" Vinyl10
[none][none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
  • US1974-01-11
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002[none]
Hotcakes (Club Edition - RCA Music Service)Carly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002[none]
Hotcakes (Quadraphonic, Orange Cartridge)Carly Simon8-Track Cartridge11
8Q-1002[none]
Mockingbird (styrene)Carly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EK-45880[none]
Hotcakes (quadraphonic)Carly Simon12" Vinyl11
EQ-1002[none]
Hotcakes (7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel)Carly SimonReel-to-reel11
EST 1002-C[none]
LiarQueen7" Vinyl2
  • US1974-02-14
EK-45884
Queen IIQueen12" Vinyl11
  • US1974-04-09
EKS 75082[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the PainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
EK-45887[none]
Short StoriesHarry Chapin12" Vinyl10
EKS-75065[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the PainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
  • GB1974-05-17
K 12145[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the Pain (4‐prong push‐out centre)Carly Simon7" Vinyl2
  • GB1974-05-17
K 12145[none]
君と旅行鞄はちみつぱい7" Vinyl2
  • JP1974-05-25
L-1193E[none]
The Best of Bread Volume TwoBread12" Vinyl12
6E 110, 7E-1005[none]
Seven Seas of RhyeQueenVinyl2
EK45891
わすれものグレープ12" Vinyl12
  • JP1974-08-25
L-8043E[none]
Verities & BalderdashHarry Chapin12" Vinyl9
  • US1974-08-31
7E-1012[none]
Le MauditVéronique Sanson12" Vinyl11
  • FR1974-09-26
52008[none]
Sheer Heart AttackQueenCassette13
  • CA1974-11-08
CEK-1026 (0798)[none]
Sheer Heart AttackQueen12" Vinyl13
7E-1026[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
0411[none]
Mockingbird / Grown-upCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
12 134, 12134[none]
Mockingbird / Grown-upCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
12 134, 12134[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the Pain / Mind on My ManCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
12145[none]
Pajaro Cantor / Las Personas MayoresCarly Simon y James Taylor7" Vinyl2
45-1037[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
512, 7E-1002[none]
Mockingbird / Grownup (centre knockout)Carly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
74400[none]
Hotcakes (Club edition - Columbia House)Carly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E - 1002[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E 1002[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E 1008, EKC 6033[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002, 7ES-1002[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
7E-1002, ELK 52 005[none]
Creatures of the StreetJobriath12" Vinyl12
7E-1010[none]
Trapped In The SuburbsDennis Linde12" Vinyl10
7E-1011
Blue Jean Country QueenLinda Hargrove12" Vinyl12
7E-1013[none]
Blue Jean Country QueenLinda Hargrove12" Vinyl12
7E-1013
Sheer Heart AttackQueen12" Vinyl13
7ES 1026[none]
HotcakesCarly SimonCassette11
CEK-1002[none]
Pajaro Cantor / Las Personas MayoresCarly Simon y James Taylor7" Vinyl2
CP 223[none]
Mockingbird / GrownupCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
E 45880[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the PainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
E 45887[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the Pain / Mind on My ManCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
E 45887[none]
If You Want the RainbowMelba Montgomery7" Vinyl2
E-45211
Killer QueenQueen7" Vinyl2
E-45226[none]
MockingbirdCarly Simon and James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EK-45880[none]
MockingbirdCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EK-45880[none]
Mockingbird / GrownupCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EK-45880[none]
MockingbirdCarly Simon and James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EK-45880-A[none]
MockingbirdCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EK-45880-A[none]
No ChargeMelba Montgomery7" Vinyl2
EK-45883
Haven’t Got Time for the PainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
EK-45887[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the PainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
EK-45887[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the Pain (styrene)Carly Simon7" Vinyl2
EK-45887[none]
Haven’t Got Time for the PainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
EK-45887-A[none]
Your Pretty Roses Came Too LateMelba Montgomery7" Vinyl2
EK-45894-A
Haven’t Got Time for the RainCarly Simon7" Vinyl2
EKM .45887[none]
MockingbirdCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EKM-45880[none]
MockingbirdCarly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
EKM.45880[none]
HotcakesCarly Simon12" Vinyl11
EKS 1002[none]
Mockingbird (small centre hole)Carly Simon7" Vinyl2
EKS 633[none]
Some Days You Eat the Bear and Some Days the Bear Eats YouIan Matthews12" Vinyl10
EKS 75078
I Came to Hear the MusicMickey Newbury12" Vinyl11
EKS 7E-1007[none]
I Came to Hear the MusicMickey Newbury12" Vinyl12
EKS 7E-1007[none]
The Doors (reissue)The Doors12" Vinyl11
EKS-74007[none]
No Secrets (Pitman Pressing)Carly Simon12" Vinyl10
EKS-75049[none]
Cross Country CowboyBuzz Rabin12" Vinyl16
EKS-75076
No ChargeMelba Montgomery12" Vinyl12
EKS-75079
Haven’t Got Time for the Pain (33 ⅓ RPM)Carly Simon7" Vinyl2
ELCS - 15.029[none]
Mockingbird (33 ⅓ RPM)Carly Simon & James Taylor7" Vinyl2
ELCS 15.026[none]