Stax

~ Label

Annotation

Had a number of strange little subsidiaries (Enterprise, Chalice, Hip, Safice).
The distribution deal with Atlantic was a poisoned one, and a small clause of it gave away rights on the masters to Atlantic, which enforced it once taken over by Warner Bros in 1968.
This part of the catalog (from start to 68) still belongs to Atlantic nowadays, while the other part of the catalog and the Stax brand is now in Concord's hands (thanks to the merger with Fantasy who acquired Stax remains after the bankrupt of 76).
The Atlantic part of the catalog has been also reissued by Rhino and/or sublicensed to Collectables.
Please note that Concord also owns the rights on the pre-68 material that was not actually released at that time...

Annotation last modified on 2008-02-09 09:04 UTC.

Previously known as: Satellite Records (50s/60s US, renamed to Stax)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Memphis QueenCarla Thomas12" Vinyl12
STS 2019[none]
Jammed TogetherAlbert King, Steve Cropper & Pops Staples12" Vinyl10
STS 2020
Ollie & The NightingalesOllie & The Nightingales12" Vinyl11
STS 2021
The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy ContinuesJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl10
STS 2023
Soul ExplosionVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl14 + 14
STS-2-2007, STS2-2007[none]
Boy Meets GirlVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl11 + 11
STS 2-2024
With a Little Help From My FriendsSteve Cropper12" Vinyl11
SXATS 1008
That's Where It's At!John Lee Hooker12" Vinyl10
SXATS 1025
Something SpecialJimmy Hughes12" Vinyl11
Who Took the Merry Out of ChristmasThe Staple Singers7" Vinyl2
STA-0084
Can't You See What You're Doing to MeAlbert KingVinyl2
169060
Steal Away / Friday NightJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA. 0068X[none]
My Girl / LaurieEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0072
The Best Years of My Life / My Little GirlEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0077
I Am SomebodyJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0078
McLemore AvenueBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl4
STS 2027
California GirlEddie Floyd12" Vinyl11
STS-2029
One Step BeyondJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl8
STS 2030
Do the Funky ChickenRufus Thomas12" Vinyl11
SXATS 1033
Mr. Big Stuff / Why I Keep Living These MemoriesJean Knight7" Vinyl2
STA-0088
Hijackin' Love / Love in the Streets (Ain't Good as the Love at Home)Johnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0096[none]
Pin The Tail On The DonkeyThe Newcomers7" Vinyl2
STA-0099
Sweetback’s Theme / Hoppin JohnMelvin Van Peebles7" Vinyl2
STA-0097
Respect YourselfThe Staple Singers7" Vinyl2
STA-0104[none]
Winding, Winding RoadWilliam Bell7" Vinyl2
2025 025
One Step BeyondJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl8
2325 038
Wess to MemphisFrank Wess12" Vinyl8
2362-011
This Is Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes12" Vinyl7
2363 006
Melting Pot / Kinda Easy LikeBooker T. & the M.G.’s7" Vinyl2
STA-0082
I Don't Wanna Lose You / Party LifeJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0089
The BreakdownRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
STA-0098
That's What Love Will Make You Do / I'm Living Off the Love You GiveLittle Milton7" Vinyl2
STA-0111
The Staple SwingersThe Staple Singers12" Vinyl12
STS-2034[none]
Melting PotBooker T. & the M.G.’s12" Vinyl8
STS 2035
Memphis ExperienceThe Mar‐Keys12" Vinyl7
STS 2036
Wow...William Bell12" Vinyl10
STS 2037[none]
Rufus Thomas Live Doing The Push & Pull At P.J.'sRufus Thomas12" Vinyl8
STS-2039
LovejoyAlbert King12" Vinyl9
STS-2040[none]
Down to EarthEddie Floyd12" Vinyl8
STS-2041
Love Means...Carla Thomas12" Vinyl9
STS-2044
Mr. Big StuffJean Knight12" Vinyl10
STS 2045
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (An Opera)Melvin Van Peebles feat. Brer Soul & Earth, Wind & Fire12" Vinyl10
STS-3001[none]
Best of Two WorldsThe Soul Children12" Vinyl10
Be Altitude: Respect YourselfThe Staple Singers12" Vinyl10
STS 3002, STS-3002
Starting All Over AgainMel And Tim7" Vinyl2
STA-0127[none]
Starting All Over Again / It Hurts to Want It So BadMel And Tim7" Vinyl2
STA-0127
Starting All Over AgainMel & Tim12" Vinyl10
STS-3007[none]
Hearsay / Don’t Take My SunshineThe Soul Children7" Vinyl2
STA-0119[none]
Do the Sweetback / All the Way DownMarch Wind7" Vinyl2
STA-0131
You're Good Enough (to Be My Baby) / Spend All You Have on LoveEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0134
Do MeJean Knight7" Vinyl2
STA-0150
Do Me / Save the Last Kiss for MeJean Knight7" Vinyl2
STA-0150[none]
I'll Take You There / I'm Just Another SoldierThe Staple Singers7" Vinyl2
2025 110[none]
Ain’t That Loving You / Baby I’m-A Want YouIsaac Hayes & David Porter7" Vinyl2
2025 113
Yum Yum Yum (I Want Some) / Tears of JoyEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0109
Standing in for Jody / Shackin' UpJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0114
Doing My Own ThingJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0122
I'll Take You There / I'm Just Another SoldierThe Staple Singers7" Vinyl2
STA-0125
Don’t Take My Kindness for Weakness / Just the One (I’ve Been Looking for)The Soul Children7" Vinyl2
STA-0132
Itch and ScratchRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
STA-0140[none]
Stop Doggin' MeJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0142
Stop Doggin' Me / Stop Teasin' MeJohnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0142
I'm Not Blind...I Just Can't SeeCalvin Scott12" Vinyl11
STS 2046
Wattstax: The Living WordVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl12 + 8
STS-2-3010
Did You Heard Me?Rufus Thomas12" Vinyl11
STS-3004[none]
Phases of RealityWilliam Bell12" Vinyl8
STS-3005
I'll Play the Blues for YouAlbert KingVinyl8
STS-3009
Fillet of SoulVarious Artists12" Vinyl12
[none]
GenesisThe Soul ChildrenCD10
  • -1972
Oh La de DaThe Staple Singers7" Vinyl2
STA-0156
Walking the Back Streets and Crying / Before the HoneymoonLittle Milton7" Vinyl2
STA-0124
Lay Your Loving on MeEddie Floyd7" Vinyl2
STA-0158
Be What You AreThe Staple Singers12" Vinyl11
STS-3015
Joy (Quadraphonic 8-Track)Isaac Hayes8-Track Cartridge5
EQ8-5007
Black Cat MoanDon Nix7" Vinyl2
2025 193
Live at the Sahara TahoeIsaac Hayes2×12" Vinyl11 + 8
2362-032
Portrait of Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes12" Vinyl11
2369 019
Hobos, Heroes and Street Corner ClownsDon Nix12" Vinyl10
ENS-1032
The MasterChico12" Vinyl8
ENS-7501
The Same Folks / It’s Those Little Things That CountMel & Tim7" Vinyl2
SS-01441-PL, STA-0202[none]
I'll Be Your Santa Baby / That Makes Christmas DayRufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
STA-0187
The Same Folks / It’s Those Little Things That CountMel & Tim7" Vinyl2
STA-0202
The Living Word - Wattstax 2Various Artists2×12" Vinyl13 + 15
STS 2-3018[none]
Did You Heard Me?Rufus Thomas12" Vinyl10
STS 3004
Crown Prince of DanceRufus Thomas12" Vinyl10
STS-3008
I’ve Been Lonely for So LongFrederick Knight12" Vinyl11
STS-3011
Taylored in SilkJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl8
STS 3014[none]
Baby Lay Your Head Down (Gently on My Bed)Eddie Floyd12" Vinyl10
STS-3016
Estelle, Myrna and SylviaThe Sweet Inspirations12" Vinyl9
STS 3017
The Mg'sThe MG'sVinyl8
STS-3024
Mel & TimMel & Tim12" Vinyl10
STS-5501[none]
Blues at Sunset (Live at Wattstax and Montreux)Albert KingVinyl9
RelatingWilliam Bell12" Vinyl10
Waiting for Little MiltonLittle Milton12" Vinyl8
Fever / Don’t Start Lovin’ Me (If You’re Gonna Stop)Veda Brown7" Vinyl2
STA-0194
Let Me Back In / Let Your Loss Be Your LessonLittle MiltonVinyl2
0229
Long as You Love Me (I'll Be Alright)Bettye Crutcher12" Vinyl10
ES-0615
I’ve Been Born Again / At Night Time (My Pillow Tells a Tale on Me)Johnnie Taylor7" Vinyl2
STA-0208
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'Albert King7" Vinyl2
STN-0234
Soul StreetEddie Floyd12" Vinyl10
STS-5152