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
The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the OnionThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl13
EKS 74010[none]
Clear LightClear Light12" Vinyl11
EKS-74011
The Resurrection of Pigboy CrabshawThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl9
EKS-74015[none]
Jennifer's Rabbit / The Marvelous ToyTom Paxton7" Vinyl2
EKSN 45021
AMMMusicAMM12" Vinyl2
EUK 256
The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion (Mono)The Incredible String Band12" Vinyl13
  • -1967
EUK-257[none]
The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter (Mono)The Incredible String Band12" Vinyl10
EUK 258[none]
Waiting for the SunThe Doors12" Vinyl11
EKS-74024[none]
Waiting for the Sun (Terre Haute pressing)The Doors12" Vinyl11
EKS-74024[none]
The Marble Index (stereo)Nico12" Vinyl8
  • US1968-09-19
EKS-74029
David AcklesDavid Ackles12" Vinyl10
EKS 74022[none]
The Big HugeThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl9
EKS 74037[none]
Early Morning Blues And GreensDiane Hildebrand12" Vinyl11
EKS-74031[none]
You're My Girl / I Will Serenade YouRhinoceros7" Vinyl2
45640
Unknown SoldierThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EK-45628
Alone Again Or / A House Is Not a MotelLove7" Vinyl2
EK-45629[none]
Hello, I Love You, Won’t You Tell Me Your Name?The Doors7" Vinyl2
EK 45635
Touch Me / Wild ChildThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EK-45646
The Resurrection of Pigboy CrabshawThe Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl9
EKL-4015
EclectionEclection12" Vinyl11
EKL 4023
Waiting for the SunThe Doors12" Vinyl11
EKL 4024[none]
Wee Tam & The Big Huge (Mono)The Incredible String Band2×12" Vinyl9 + 9
EKL 4036/37[none]
Earth OperaEarth Opera12" Vinyl10
EKS-74016[none]
The Circle GameTom Rush12" Vinyl10
EKS-74018[none]
Morning AgainTom Paxton12" Vinyl10
EKS-74019[none]
Ars NovaArs Nova12" Vinyl10
EKS-74020[none]
EclectionEclection12" Vinyl11
EKS 74023
The Moray Eels Eat the Holy Modal RoundersThe Holy Modal RoundersCD13
EKS-74026[none]
Goodbye and HelloTim Buckley12" Vinyl10
EKS-74028[none]
RhinocerosRhinoceros12" Vinyl10
EKS 74030
Have a MarijuanaDavid Peel & The Lower East Side12" Vinyl10
EKS 74032[none]
Who Knows Where the Time GoesJudy Collins12" Vinyl9
EKS-74033[none]
TransformerDavid Stoughton12" Vinyl6
EKS-74034
Wheatstraw SuiteThe Dillards12" Vinyl13
EKS-74035
Wee Tam & The Big HugeThe Incredible String Band2×12" Vinyl9 + 9
EKS 74036, EKS 74036/37, EKS 74037[none]
BambooBamboo12" Vinyl12
EKS-74048[none]
Have a MarijuanaDavid Peel & The Lower East Side12" Vinyl10
ELK 22 015
Wee TamThe Incredible String BandVinyl9
Wishful SinfulThe Doors7" Vinyl2
Happy SadTim Buckley12" Vinyl6
  • US1969-04-12
EKS-74045
Remember the Times / Second ProductionLeviathan7" Vinyl2
EKSN 45052[none]
The War Machine / TimeLeviathan7" Vinyl2
EKSN 45057[none]
Tell All the PeopleThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EK-45663
Accept No SubstituteThe Original Delaney & Bonnie12" Vinyl10
EKS 74039[none]
The Soft ParadeThe Doors12" Vinyl9
EKS-75005[none]
The StoogesThe Stooges12" Vinyl8
  • US1969-08-05
EKS 74051
Matthew, Mark, Luke and JohnMethuselah12" Vinyl10
EKS 74052[none]
Flames / Just Forget TomorrowLeviathan7" Vinyl2
EKSN 45075[none]
BreadBread12" Vinyl12
EKS-74044[none]
RenaissanceRenaissance12" Vinyl5
EKS-74068[none]
SoundtrackPrincipal Edwards Magic TheatreVinyl6
D9-103[none]
SirenSiren12" Vinyl13
D9-104[none]
Could I / You Can't Measure the CostBread7" Vinyl2
EK-45668[none]
Dismal Day / Any Way You Want MeBread7" Vinyl2
EKS-45-666[none]
Runnin’ BlueThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EKS-45675
The Last Seven DaysUnit Gloria7" Vinyl2
EKS-45678
Wee TamThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl9
EKS-74036
The Great American Eagle TragedyEarth Opera12" Vinyl8
EKS-74038
Glad I'm In The BandLonnie Mack12" Vinyl11
EKS-74040
Kick Out the JamsMC512" Vinyl8
EKS 74042
Kick Out The Jams (Uncensored)MC512" Vinyl8
EKS-74042[none]
The Things I Notice NowTom Paxton12" Vinyl7
EKS-74043[none]
Four SailLove12" Vinyl10
EKS 74049
RecollectionsJudy Collins12" Vinyl11
EKS 74055[none]
Changing HorsesThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl6
EKS 74057[none]
Changing HorsesThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl6
EKS-74057
Subway to the CountryDavid Ackles12" Vinyl8
EKS-74060[none]
RoxyRoxy12" Vinyl10
EKS-74063
I am the PresidentDavid Frye12" Vinyl19
EKS-75006[none]
Keep On MovingThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band12" Vinyl12
Morrison Hotel (HV Waddell Co. pressing)The Doors12" Vinyl11
  • -1970-02-20
EKS-75007
Morrison HotelThe Doors12" Vinyl11
EKS-75007[none]
LorcaTim Buckley12" Vinyl5
EKS-74074[none]
Fun HouseThe Stooges12" Vinyl7
  • US1970-07-07
  • -1970
EKS-74071
Absolutely LiveThe Doors2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
EKS-9002[none]
13The Doors12" Vinyl13
EKS-74079
LiveThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band2×12" Vinyl5 + 6
7E 2001
Suite Steel - The Pedal Steel Guitar AlbumVarious Artists12" Vinyl11
2410-004[none]
I Looked UpThe Incredible String Band12" Vinyl6
2469 002[none]
UThe Incredible String Band2×12" Vinyl10 + 8
2665 001
Absolutely LiveThe Doors2×12" Vinyl4 + 5
2665 002
Fun HouseThe Stooges12" Vinyl7
42 055[none]
UThe Incredible String Band2×12" Vinyl10 + 8
7E-2002[none]
The Compleat Tom Paxton: Recorded LiveTom Paxton2×12" Vinyl12 + 12
7E-2003[none]
You Make Me RealThe Doors7" Vinyl2
EKM-45685
Make It with You / Why Do You Keep Me WaitingBread7" Vinyl2
EKM-45686
It Don’t Matter to Me / Call On MeBread7" Vinyl2
EKM-45701
Look What They've Done To My Song MaThe New Seekers7" Vinyl2
EKS-45699
Ze-Ze-Ze-Ze / And I WonderSiren7" Vinyl2
EKS 45714[none]
CopperfieldsThe Dillards12" Vinyl13
EKS-74054
RevisitedLove12" Vinyl13
EKS 74058
Woodsmoke and OrangesPaul Siebel12" Vinyl10
EKS 74064[none]
… Disguised as a Normal PersonDavid Steinberg12" Vinyl13
EKS-74065
6Tom Paxton12" Vinyl12
EKS-74066[none]
Crabby AppletonCrabby AppletonVinyl10
EKS 74067
The American RevolutionDavid Peel & The Lower East Side12" Vinyl9
EKS-74069[none]
On the WatersBread12" Vinyl12
EKS-74076[none]
Right On Be FreeThe Voices of East Harlem12" Vinyl10
EKS-74080[none]
FarquahrFarquahr12" Vinyl12
EKS-74083
Formerly AnthraxShow of HandsVinyl10
EKS 74084