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
Early TimesBlack Oak Arkansas12" Vinyl9
STS-5504[none]
FrictionThe Soul Children12" Vinyl7
STS 5507
Super TaylorJohnnie Taylor12" Vinyl8
STS-5509
Ma! He’s Making Eyes at MeLena Zavaroni12" Vinyl12
STS-5511[none]
City in the SkyThe Staple Singers12" Vinyl11
STS-5515
Crown Prince of DanceRufus Thomas12" Vinyl10
STX 1004
If She Walked Into My LifeBilly Eckstine12" Vinyl10
STX 1025
Blues'N SoulLittle Milton12" Vinyl8
DrumbeatJim IngramVinyl7
How Could You Do It to Me / Packed Up and Took My MindLittle MiltonVinyl2
0252
Use MeIsaac HayesVinyl5
STX 1043
Black MosesIsaac Hayes2×12" Vinyl8 + 6
STXD 4003[none]
Theme From ‘Star Trek’Warp Nine7" Vinyl2
STXS 2030
Union ExtendedBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl12
STX 1045
A Tribute to Al JacksonVarious Artists12" Vinyl12
STX 1048[none]
Off the WallFat Larry's Band12" Vinyl9
  • US1977-09-20
STX-4103[none]
I Can't Stand the Rain / King of King'sAlbert King7" Vinyl2
BF 18581[none]
SunshineThe Emotions12" Vinyl9
STX 4100
HotbedIsaac Hayes12" Vinyl5
  • US1978-05-02
STX 4102[none]
Hot Buttered SoulIsaac Hayes12" Vinyl4
STX-4114
Waiting for Little MiltonLittle Milton12" Vinyl8
STX-4117[none]
Holy Ghost / MonsterThe Bar‐Kays7" Vinyl2
STX-3216
Holy Ghost / MonsterThe Bar‐Kays12" Vinyl2
D-123
Money TalksThe Bar‐Kays12" Vinyl6
STX-4106
Escape HatchCircle O'Fire12" Vinyl9
STX-4108
Straight From the HeartRance Allen12" Vinyl8
STX 4109[none]
Open Door PolicyThe Soul ChildrenVinyl8
For the Real FeelingShirley Brown12" Vinyl8
  • US1979-06-08
STX-4126[none]
Chronicle: Their Greatest Stax HitsThe Staple Singers12" Vinyl12
STX-4119
ChronicleSoul Children12" Vinyl12
STX 4120
Chronicle: Their Greatest Stax HitsRufus Thomas & Carla Thomas12" Vinyl12
STX-4124
KiloKilo12" Vinyl9
STX-4125
SmileThe Rance Allen Group12" Vinyl8
STX-4127
Gotta GrooveThe Bar‐Kays12" Vinyl11
STX 4130[none]
Woman to WomanShirley Brown12" Vinyl10
STX-4135
Booker T. & the M.G.’s Greatest HitsBooker T. & the MG’s12" Vinyl11
MPS-8505
This Time AroundThe Staple SingersVinyl8
  • US1981-03-17
MPS-8511
Walkin’ the Back StreetsLittle Milton12" Vinyl9
MPS-8514
It's Christmas Time AgainVarious Artists12" Vinyl10
MPS-8519[none]
Please Come Home for Christmas / Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'Little Johnny Taylor / Mack Rice7" Vinyl2
STX-1072
Christmas Comes but Once a Year / I'll Be Your Santa BabyAlbert King / Rufus Thomas7" Vinyl2
STX-1073
Years Gone ByAlbert KingCD11
SCD-8522-2
The Best of Booker T. & The MG’sBooker T. & the MG’sCD17
  • US1986-01-01
FCD-60-004025218300421
The Best of The DramaticsThe DramaticsCD16
  • US1986-12-01
FCD-60-003025218300322
The Best of Albert KingAlbert KingCD13
D 306279399603062722
The Best of Isaac Hayes, Volume 1 (club edition)Isaac HayesCD7
FCD 0010208311174232
The Best of Isaac Hayes, Volume 1Isaac HayesCD7
FCD-60-001[none]
The Best of Isaac Hayes, Volume 2Isaac HayesCD7
FCD-60-002025218300223
The Best of Booker T. & the MGsBooker T. & the MG’sCD17
FCD-60-004
The Best of Albert KingAlbert KingCD13
FCD-60-005[none]
The Best of the Staple SingersThe Staple SingersCD16
FCD-60-007025218300728
The Lost SessionAlbert KingCD10
SCD-8534-20025218853422
The Best of Booker T. & the MGsBooker T. & the MG’sCD17
STAX 0025218300421025218300421
Stax Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsCD18
VDP-11104988002019816
Hot Buttered SoulIsaac HayesCD4
  • US1987-01-01
SCD-4114-2025218411424
Woman to WomanShirley BrownCD10
  • US1987-01-12
SCD-4135-2025218413527
The Booker T. SetBooker T. & the MG’sCD11
  • US1987-12-01
SCD-8531-2025218853125
Respect Yourself: The Best of the Staple SingersThe Staple SingersCD20
CDSX 006029667080620
Whatcha See Is Whatcha GetThe DramaticsCD8
SCD-4111-20025218411127
Raw BluesJohnnie TaylorCD11
SCD-8508-2025218850827
The Best Of.....The TempreesCD12
SCD-8524-2025218852425
Don't change me nowMavis StaplesCD22
  • -1988-08-29
CDSX 014
Top of the Stax: Twenty Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsCD20
  • US1988-09-21
SCD-88005-2025218880527
The Best of Albert King: I'll Play the Blues for YouAlbert KingCD17
CDSX 007029667080729
Isaac's Moods: The Best of Isaac HayesIsaac HayesCD15
CDSX 011029667081122
Don't Change Me NowMavis StaplesCD22
CDSX 014029667081429
The Best of the Bar-KaysThe Bar‐Kays12" Vinyl12
MPS-8542025218854214
Blues at Sunrise: Live at MontreuxAlbert King12" Vinyl7
MPS-8546
The Stax Soul SistersVarious ArtistsCD14
SCD-8543-2025218854320
The Dramatics LiveThe DramaticsCD9
SCD-8545-2025218854528
The Best OfEddie FloydCD22
ShaftIsaac HayesCD15
  • US1989-02-21
SCD-88002025218880220
ChronicleThe Soul ChildrenCD12
  • US1989-03-03
SCD-4120-2025218412025
ChronicleAlbert King / Little MiltonCD13
  • US1989-03-03
SCD-4123-2025218412322
Live Wire / Blues PowerAlbert KingCD6
  • US1989-03-03
SCD-4128-2025218412827
The Best of Isaac Hayes, Volume 2Isaac HayesCD7
  • US1989-06-22
FCD-60-002025218300223
Top of the Stax: Twenty Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsCD20
  • AU1989-06-26
D 29057[none]
Live at the Sahara TahoeIsaac Hayes2×CD11 + 8
  • US1989-09-07
2SCD-88004-2, ENS-2-5005025218880428
Black MosesIsaac Hayes2×CD7 + 7
  • US1989-09-07
2SCD-88006-2025218880626
Be Altitude: Respect YourselfThe Staple SingersCD10
  • US1989-11-16
SCD-4116-2, STS-3002025218411622
Stax Funk / Get Up and Get DownVarious ArtistsCD18
CDSX 020029667082020
Woman to WomanShirley BrownCD10
CDSXE 002029667208826
Wattstax: The Living WordVarious Artists2×CD12 + 8
CDSXE2 079029667067928
What It Is - Live At MontreuxLittle Milton12" Vinyl7
MPS-8550025218855013
It's Christmas Time AgainVarious ArtistsCD12
SCD 8519-2090204071234
Winner (Stereo)Dorothy MooreCD10
VICP-214988002198177
Money TalksThe Bar‐KaysCD6
  • GB1990-01-29
CDSXE 0230029667082327
McLemore AvenueBooker T. & the MG’sCD4
  • US1990-05-15
SCD-8552-2 (STS-2027)025218855228
The Booker T. SetBooker T. & the MG’sCD11
  • GB1990-05-29
CDSXE 026029667082624
Home (Reissue)Delaney & BonnieCD10
  • GB1990-05-29
CDSXE 029029667082921
A Dramatic ExperienceThe DramaticsCD10
  • US1990-07-01
SCD 4131-2025218413121
Thursday Night in San FranciscoAlbert KingCD9
  • US1990-08-06
SCD-8557-2025218855723
Wednesday Night in San FranciscoAlbert KingCD7
  • GB1990-10-15
CDSXE 031029667083126
LovejoyAlbert KingCD9
  • US1990-10-17
SCD-8517-2025218851725
Who’s Making LoveJohnnie TaylorCD12
  • US1990-12-03
SCD-4115-2025218411523
The Best of William BellWilliam BellCD14
  • US1990-12-07
SCD-8541-2025218854122
Wattstax: The Living WordVarious Artists2×CD12 + 8
2SCD-88007-2090204995707
At Memphis and MoreInez FoxxCD15
CDSXD 034
So I Can Love You / UntouchedThe EmotionsCD22
CDSXD 947029667194723
The Mad, Mad, Mad Lads / A New BeginningThe Mad LadsCD20
CDSXD 958029667195829