ELEKTRA
RECORDS

American, out of New York City.  The Elektra label was started by Jac Holzman in 1950.  At first it concentrated upon the fields of Folk, Ethnic music, Jazz and Gospel; later on it expanded into Blues. Pop and Rock.   Judy Collins was an important signing for Elektra, in 1961); other notable signings followed: the mid '60s saw the advent of Love, and the Doors, while Carly Simon arrived in 1970.  The Nonesuch offshoot was launched in 1963 as a budget-priced outlet for classical music; it proved surprisingly successful.  Elektra was sold to the Kinney Corporation in 1969; Holzman retired in 1973.  Despite the loss of its founder, the label continued to flourish, and artists such as Bread, Television and the Cars kept it in the charts throughout the '70s and early 80s.  the Elektra label came in the scene in 1965.   Its first single had a striking red and white label and was pressed by Record Imports Ltd; for the second release, Phil Ochs's, 'I Ain't Marching Any More', the design was changed completely and the colours were altered to yellow and black, though numbering remained in the EKSN45-000s. The company seems to have taken over its own manufacturing before too long; its singles from this period appear to have had green labels with silver lettering, and their numbers changed slightly, to EKSN-45000.  Some time in 1967 Polydor took over manufacture and distribution; at or around this point the label's colour changed to orange with silver printing, though the design remained the same.  By 1969 the design had altered slightly and the colours had changed again, this time to red with black and white printing. Partway through the '70s Polydor changed to an all-numerical numbering system, and Elektras's EKSN-45000s became 2102-000s.  Some later pressings of Judy Collins', 'Amazing Grace' (2101-010) were injection-moulded; for some reason, presumably contractual, they were issued after the company had switched the manufacture and distribution of its new products to EMI, which happened late in 1970.   After the move Elektra singles were given a new 'caterpillar' label and an EK-45700 numerical series.  This numbering was soon replaced by the familiar K-12000 one, though the design remained the same. Thanks to Robert Lyons for the info. Manufactured And Distributed By Polydor Records

          
 
66 Paxton Tom The Last Thing On My Mind ELEKTRA EKSN 45001
66 Ochs Phil I Ain'T Marching Anymore ELEKTRA EKSN 45002
67 Paxton Tom Bottle Of Wine ELEKTRA EKSN 45003
67 Rush Tom Who Do You Love ELEKTRA EKSN 45004
67 Koerner Spider John Won'T You Give Me Some Love ELEKTRA EKSN 45005
67 Paxton Tom Leaving London ELEKTRA EKSN 45006
67 Butterfield Blues Band All These Blues ELEKTRA EKSN 45007
67 Buckley Tim Aren'T You The Girl ELEKTRA EKSN 45008
67 Doors Break On Through ELEKTRA EKSN 45009
66 Love She Comes In Colours ELEKTRA EKSN 45010
67 Collins Judy In My Life ELEKTRA EKSN 45011
67 Doors Alabama ELEKTRA EKSN 45012
67 Incredible String Band Way Back In The 1960's ELEKTRA EKSN 45013
67 Doors Light My Fire ELEKTRA EKSN 45014
67 Rush Tom On The Road Again ELEKTRA EKSN 45015
67 Love Softly To Me ELEKTRA EKSN 45016
67 Doors People Are Strange ELEKTRA EKSN 45017
67 Buckley Tim Morning Glory ELEKTRA EKSN 45018
67 Clear Light Black Roses ELEKTRA EKSN 45019
67 Butterfield Blues Band Run Out Of Time ELEKTRA EKSN 45020
67 Paxton Tom Jennifer's Rabbit ELEKTRA EKSN 45021
67 Doors Love Me Two Times ELEKTRA EKSN 45022
68 Buckley Tim Once I Was ELEKTRA EKSN 45023
68 Love Alone Again  ELEKTRA EKSN 45024
68 Rush Tom No Regrets ELEKTRA EKSN 45025
68 Love Andmoreagain ELEKTRA EKSN 45026
68 Clear Light Night Sounds ELEKTRA EKSN 45027
68 Incredible String Band Painting Box ELEKTRA EKSN 45028
68 Ars Nova Zoroaster ELEKTRA EKSN 45029
68 Doors We Could Be So Good Together ELEKTRA EKSN 45030
68 Buckley Tim Wings ELEKTRA EKSN 45031
68 Rush Tom Rockport County ELEKTRA EKSN 45032
68 Eclection Nevertheless ELEKTRA EKSN 45033
68 Ars Nova Fields Of People ELEKTRA EKSN 45034
68 Earth Opera Close Your Eyes And Shut The Door ELEKTRA EKSN 45035
69 Neil Fred Candy Man ELEKTRA EKSN 45036
68 Doors Hello I Love You ELEKTRA EKSN 45037
68 Love Your Mind & We Belong Together ELEKTRA EKSN 45038
68 Ackles David Down River ELEKTRA EKSN 45039
68 Eclection Another Time Another Place ELEKTRA EKSN 45040
68 Buckley Tim Pleasent Street ELEKTRA EKSN 45041
68 Eclection Please ELEKTRA EKSN 45042
68 Collins Judy Both Sides Now ELEKTRA EKSN 45043
69 Lonnie Mack Memphis  ELEKTRA EKSN 45044
69 Paxton Tom Victoria Dines Alone ELEKTRA EKSN 45045
69 Eclection Please ELEKTRA EKSN 45046
69 Butterfield Blues Band Get Yourself Together ELEKTRA EKSN 45047
69 Dillards Reason To Believe ELEKTRA EKSN 45048
69 Earth Opera American Eagle ELEKTRA EKSN 45049
69 Doors Touch Me ELEKTRA EKSN 45050
69 Rhinoceros Apricot Brandy ELEKTRA EKSN 45051
69 Leviathan Remember The Times ELEKTRA EKSN 45052
69 Collins Judy Some Day Soon ELEKTRA EKSN 45053
69 Ackles David Laissez Faire ELEKTRA EKSN 45054
69 Hildeband Diane Jan'S Blues ELEKTRA EKSN 45055
68 Mc 5 Kick Out The Jams ELEKTRA EKSN 45056
69 Leviathan The War Machine ELEKTRA EKSN 45057
69 Rhinoceros I Will Serenade You ELEKTRA EKSN 45058
69 Doors Wishful Sinful ELEKTRA EKSN 45059
69 Lonnie Mack Save Your Money ELEKTRA EKSN 45060
69 Earth Opera Alfie ELEKTRA EKSN 45061
69 Dillards She Sang Hymms Out Of Tune ELEKTRA EKSN 45062
69 Koerner Spider John Friends And Lovers ELEKTRA EKSN 45063
69 Paxton Tom Crazy John ELEKTRA EKSN 45064
69 Doors Tell All The People ELEKTRA EKSN 45065
69 Delaney & Bonnie & Friends Get Ourselves Together ELEKTRA EKSN 45066
69 Mc 5 Ramblin Rose ELEKTRA EKSN 45067
69 Wilde Jack Apple Pie Mother & The Flag ELEKTRA EKSN 45068
68 Butterfield Blues Band Where Did My Baby Go ELEKTRA EKSN 45069
60 Morrison Dorothy All God'S Children Got Soul ELEKTRA EKSN 45070
69 Bread London Bridge ELEKTRA EKSN 45071
69 Paxton Tom Soldiers Of The Cross ELEKTRA EKSN 45072
69 Collins Judy Chelsea Morning ELEKTRA EKSN 45073
69 Incredible String Band Big Ted ELEKTRA EKSN 45074
69 Leviathan Flames ELEKTRA EKSN 45075
69 Wild Thing Old Lady ELEKTRA EKSN 45076
69 Collins Judy Turn, Turn, Turn ELEKTRA EKSN 45077
65 Delaney & Bonnie & Friends Someday ELEKTRA EKSN 45078
69 Ackles David Subway To The Country ELEKTRA EKSN 45079
69 Rhinoceros Back Door ELEKTRA EKSN 45080
69 Dillards Rainmaker ELEKTRA EKSN 45081
70 Stokes Simon & Nighthawks Voodoo Woman ELEKTRA EKSN 45082
70 Bread Moreover ELEKTRA EKSN 45083
70 Roxy Rock And Roll Circus ELEKTRA EKSN 45084
70 Siebel Paul Bride 1945 ELEKTRA EKSN 45085
70 Love I'M With You ELEKTRA EKSN 45086
70 Roxy Love Love Love ELEKTRA EKSN 45087

 
66 British Bonus The Elektra Library Of Authentic Sound Effects ELEKTRA  EKL  313 / 4

66 Sydney Carter Lord Of The Dance Carols & Ballads ELEKTRA  EPK 801
67 Tom Paxton Tom Paxton ELEKTRA  EPK 802


 

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