List of record labels
The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. From a business perspective, many present labels are part of the "Big Four record companies" which hold over 75% of the market share. These are:
- Universal Music Group, which includes A&M, Decca/London, Deutsche Grammophon, Island, MCA, Motown, PolyGram and others;
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment, which as of August 2004 consists of the merger between Sony Music Entertainment and BMG Entertainment, and includes Columbia, Epic, Arista, RCA, and others;
- EMI Group, which includes Angel, Blue Note, Capitol, Odeon, Parlophone, Virgin and others; and
- Warner Music Group (a.k.a. WEA), which includes Atlantic, Elektra, London, Reprise, Rhino and others.
These global giants have bought or merged with and now operate many of the labels listed below. A separate list of independent record labels is also available.
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- 13th Floor
- 143 Records
- 20th Century Records
- 2Tone Records (1979-1985)
- 3C Records
- 4AD
- 504 Records
- 604 Records
A
- A&M Records
- A-F Records
- ABC-Paramount Records
- ABC Dunhill Records
- ABCKO Records
- ABC Records
- Abner Records
- Accent Records
- Ace-Hi Records
- Ace of Clubs Records
- Ace of Hearts Records
- Ace Records
- Aco Records (1922-1927)
- ADHD Records
- Aeolion Records
- Ajax Records
- Aladdin Records (1950-1957)
- Alamo Records
- Almo records
- Albany Records
- All-Star Records
- Alternative Tentacles
- Amco Records
- American Music Records (1944- )
- Ampex Records (1970-1973)
- ARC Records
- Argo Records (1956-1965)
- American Record Company
- American Record Corporation
- American Recordings
- Amiga
- Amphetamine Reptile Records
- Anchor Records
- Andante Records
- Andie Records
- Angel Records
- Angelophone Records
- Annette Records
- Anthem Records
- Antler-Subway Records
- Apex Records
- Apollo Records
- Apple Records
- April Records
- ARA Records
- Arcadia Records
- ARC Records
- Argo Records (UK based label)
- Argo Records (US based label)
- Arhoolie Records
- Ariel Records
- Ariola Records
- Arista Records
- Aristocrat Records
- Arte Nova
- Artemis Records
- Arto Records (1920-1923)
- Asylum Records
- ASV Records
- Atco Records (1957-1968)
- Atlantic Records
- Attic Records
- Audiodiscs Records
- Audiophile Records
- Audition Records
- Aurora Records
- Autograph Records (c.1920-c.1926)
- Auvidis Astrée
- Avco Records
- AVEX Records
- Axis Records
- Azteca Records
B
- Back Beat Records
- Bad Boy Records
- Bad Taste Records
- Baldwin Records
- Bandwagon Records
- Bang Records (1966-1982)
- Banner Records
- Barclay Records
- Barsuk Records
- BBC
- Bearsville Records (1970-1983)
- Beeda Records
- Beggars Banquet Records
- Beka Records
- Bell Records
- Belle Arti Records
- Beltona Records
- Belvedere Records
- Berliner Gramophone (1889-1901)
- Bethlehem Records
- Bettini Company Records
- Beverly Glen Records
- BGO
- Biddulph Recordings
- Big Wheel Recreation
- Biltmore Records
- Bingola Records
- BIS Records
- Biograph Records
- Bizarre Records (1969-1972)
- Black Box Records
- Black & White Records
- Black Patti Records (1927)
- Black Swan Records (1921-1924)
- BlackCat Music Group
- Blanco y Negro Records
- Blaze Records
- Blind Pig Records
- Blood And Fire records
- Blue Ace Records
- Blue Amberol Records (1912-1929)
- Blue Bird Records
- Bluebird Records
- Bluelight Records
- Blue Note Records (1939- )
- Bluesway Records
- Blue Thumb Records
- Bluurg Records (1981- )
- BMG
- Boardwalk Records
- Bon Marche Records
- Bonzai Records
- Brilliant Records
- Broadcast Records
- Broadcast Twelve Records
- Broadway Records
- Brother Records
- Brunswick Records (1920- )
- Buckeye Records
- Buddah Records
- Buddy Records
- Bullet Records
- Burning Heart Records
- Busy Bee Records
C
- C. & S. Records
- Cadence Records
- Cadet Records
- Cala Records
- Calliope Records
- Cameo Records (1920-1930)
- Cameo-Parkway Records (1956-1967)
- Cameo-Kid Records (1920s)
- Candid Records
- Capitol Records (1942- )
- Capriccio Records
- Capricorn Records
- Cardinal Records
- Carnival Records
- Caroline Records
- Casablanca Records
- Cavalier Records
- Celtic Heartbeat Records
- Celtic Music (record label)
- Celtophile Records
- Century Media Records (1988- )
- Cetra Records
- Challenge Records
- Champion Records
- Chance Records
- Chancellor Records
- Chandos Records
- Chappelle and Stinnette Records (c.1921-1922)
- Charisma Records
- Chatauqua Records (c.1922-?)
- Checker Records
- Chemikal Underground Records
- Chesky Records
- Chess Records (1956-1967)
- China Records
- Chocolate Frog
- Chrysalis Records
- Circle Records
- Citizen Records
- Claddagh Records
- Clangor Records
- Clarion Records
- Classics for Pleasure
- Claxtona Records
- Cleartone Records
- Cleveland International Records
- Clif Records
- Climax Records
- Clover Records
- Co & Ce Records
- Coliseum Records (1912-1927)
- Collins Classics
- Colortone Records
- Columbia Records (1888-)
- Combat Records
- Command Performance Records
- Command Records
- Commodore Records
- Composers Recordings, Inc
- Concert Records (1906-1920)
- Concertone Records
- Conifer Records
- Connorized Records (c.1921-1922)
- Conqueror Records (1926-1942)
- Constellation Records
- Contemporary Records
- Continental Records
- Cooking Vinyl Records
- Coral Records
- CPO Records
- Cracknation Records
- Crass Records (1979- )
- CRD Records
- Creation Records
- Creed Taylor, Incorporated (CTI, 1970s)
- Crescent Records
- Crescent City Records
- CRG Records
- CRI Records
- Critona Records (1920-1921)
- Crown Records
- Culburnie Records
- Cuneiform Records
- Curb Records
- Curry's Records (1922-1929)
- Cypress Records
D
- Damon Records
- Dana Records
- Danacord
- Dandy Records
- Dante Records
- Daptone Records
- Dark Horse Records
- Davega Records
- Davis & Schwegler Records
- Death Row Records
- Debut Records
- DCide
- Decca Records
- Deconstruction
- Deconstruction Records
- Dedicated Records
- Def American
- Def Jam
- Delos Records
- De Luxe Records
- Deluxe Records
- Denon Records
- Deptford Fun City Records
- Derby Records
- Desert Song Special Records
- Deutsche Grammophon
- Dial Records
- Digital Hardcore Recordings
- Discover Records
- Discovery Records
- Dischord Records
- Dixieland Records
- Dixieland Jubilee Records
- Diva Records
- DJM Records
- DMP Records
- Doghouse Records
- Dominion Records
- Domino Records
- Dorian Records
- Dot Records
- Dragon Records
- Dreamworks Records
- Drive-thru Records
- Dro Records
- Duke Records
- Dunhill Records
- Duophone Records
- Durium Records
E
- Earache Records
- Eclypse Records
- ECM
- Edison Records (1877-1929)
- Edison Bell Records
- Edison Bell Winner Records
- 18 Top Hits Records
- Electradisk Records (1930s)
- Electrola Records
- Electron Records
- Elektra Records
- Embassy Records
- Emerald Records
- Emerson Records
- EMI
- EMI Classics
- EMI Manhattan Records
- Emperor Norton Records
- Empire Records
- End Records
- Energy Records
- Enigma Records
- Enterprise Records
- Epic Records
- Epitaph Records
- Erato Records
- Erstwhile Records
- Es Paranza Records (1983- )
- Essex Records
- Eubie Blake Music Records
- Everybody's Records (1920s)
- Exo Records
- Exodus Records
- Extasy Records
F
- Factory Records
- Falcon Records
- Falcon Records (1957-1958)
- Falling A Records
- Famous Records
- Fantasy Records
- Fat Cat Records
- Fat Wreck Chords
- Fearless Records
- Federal Records
- Fellside Records
- Feral Records
- Festival Records
- Filmophone Records
- Finlandia Records
- First Avenue Records
- Flat Earth Records
- Fledgling Records
- Flexo Records
- Floppy Cow Records
- Flying Nun Records
- Flyte Tyme Records
- FM Records
- Folkways Records
- Fontana Records
- Food Records
- Fools of the World
- Fraternity Records
- Frog Records
G
- G7 Welcoming Committee
- Gaiety Records
- Gala Records
- Galaxy21 Music
- Gee Records
- Geffen Records
- Gem Records
- General Records
- Gennett Records (1917-1934)
- GHB Records (1949- )
- Gibsona Records
- Gilbert BobOLink Records
- Gimell Records
- Glendale Records
- Globe Records
- Glossa Records
- Gold Castle Records
- Golden Records
- Golden Tongue Records
- Golden World Records
- Gold Mountain Records
- Gold Star Records
- Gone Records
- Good Time Jazz
- Goodson Records
- Gospel Truth Records
- Grafton Records
- Gramophone & Typewriter Company Records
- Grand Records
- Grand Award Records
- Grand Royal Records (1993-2001)
- Green Linnet Records (1976- )
- Greensleeves Records (1976- )
- Greentrax Recordings
- Grey Gull Records
- GRP Records
- Guardsman Records
- Gusto Records
H
- Harmograph Records
- Harmonia Mundi
- Harmony Records
- Happy Go Lucky Records
- Harvard Records
- Harvest Records
- Hat Hut
- Hänssler Classic
- Heavenly Records
- HellCat Records
- Herald Records
- Herwin Records
- Higher Octave Music Records
- Hip Records
- Hip-O Records
- Hit Records
- Hit of the Week Records (1930s)
- Hitone Records
- HMV (1909-present)
- Hollywood Records
- Homochord Records
- Homestead Records (1920s)
- Hopeless Records
- Horizon Records
- Hot Club of America
- Hudson Records
- Humming Bird Records
- Hungaroton
- Hyperion Records
- Hytone Records
I
- Iberia Records
- Illegal Records
- Immigrant Sun Records
- IMP Records
- Imperial Records
- Impulse! Records
- Indestructable Records
- Industrial Records
- In Records
- Interphon Records
- Interscope Records
- Invicta Records
- Invisible Records
- IRS Records
- I.R.S. Records
- Island Blue Records
- Island Def Jam Records
- Island Records
- It's The Phillips Records
J
- J Records
- Jass Records
- Jazz Records
- Jazzman Records
- Jazzology Records
- Jewel Records
- Jive Records
- JLCO-Platte
- Joe & Joey Records
- Judd Records
- Judgement Records
- Jumbo Records
- Jump Records
- Just Music
- JHHP RECORDS
K
- K Records
- Kalophone Records
- Kama Sutra Records
- Kappa Records
- Kedar Records
- Keen-O-Phone Records
- Kent Records
- Kentucky Records
- Key Records (1930s)
- Kildare Records
- Kill Rock Stars
- King Records
- Kismet Records
- Knitting Factory
- Kung Fu Records
L
- LaBelle Records
- LaFace Records
- l'age d'or
- Lakeside Records
- Laurie Records
- Lava Records
- Lazy S.O.B. Recordings
- Leeds Talk-O-Phone
- Lenox Records
- Levaphone Records
- LHI Records
- Liberty Music Shop Records
- Liberty Records
- Lincoln Records (1920s)
- Linguaphone Records
- Linn Records
- Little Marvel Records
- Little Wonder Records
- Lizard King Records
- LKJ Records
- LOCA_Records
- London Records
- Lookout! Records
- Lost Highway Records
- LSO Live
- Lucky Eleven Records
- Lucky Records
- Ludgate Records
- Lyraphone Records
- Lyric Records
- Lyrita
M
- M&M Records
- Mad-Kat Records (1988- )
- Madison Records
- Magnatune (2003 - )
- Malaco Records
- Majestic Records
- Mammoth Records
- Manor Records
- Mantra Recordings
- Marathon Records
- Marco Polo Records
- Marine Parade Records
- Masterpiece Records
- Matador Records
- Maverick Records
- Maycon Records (196x - 197x)
- MCA Nashville Records
- MCA Records
- Medallion Records (1919-1921)
- Medea Records
- Meridian Records
- Melodya
- Melodisc Records
- Melody Records
- Melotone Records
- Melva Records
- Mercury Nashville Records
- Mercury Records
- Merge Records
- Merrit Records
- Meteor Records
- Metro Records
- Metropolis Records
- MGM Records
- Milestone Records
- Mimosa Records
- Ministry of Sound
- MJJ Records
- Mojo Records
- Monarch Records
- Montgomery Ward Records
- Monument Records (1958- )
- Monster, Monster Records
- Moonstruck Records
- Morphius Records
- Mortarhate Records
- Mosaic Records
- Motor Music Records
- Motown Records
- Mr. Lucky Records
- Music Box Records
- Music for Pleasure
- Music Masters Records
- Musicraft Records
- Musiphone Records
- Mushroom Records
- Mute Records
N
- Narada Records
- National Music Lovers Records
- Naxos Records
- Neighborhood Records
- Nettwerk
- New Orleans Records
- New World Records
- New York Philharmonic CDs
- Nimbus Records
- Nighthawk Records
- Ninja Tune
- Nitro Records
- Nitto Records
- NK-Rock-City Records
- No Idea Records
- Nonesuch Records
- Nordskog Records (c.1921-1923)
- Northwestside Records
- Nothing Records
- NPG Records
- Nuclear Blast
- Nuggetphase
O
- Ode Records
- Odeon Records
- Odeonette Records
- Okeh Records (1916- )
- Oldies-33
- Oldies-45
- Olympia Records
- On U Sound
- Ondine Records
- One Little Indian Records
- Operaphone Records
- Opus III Records
- Orfeo Records
- Oriola Records
- Oriole Records
- Oxford Records
P
- Pablo Records
- Paisley Park Records
- Palm Club Records
- Pan American Records
- Panachord Records
- Panart Records
- Panorama Records
- Paradox Records
- Paralysis Enterprises
- Paramount Records
- Parlophone
- Partee Records
- Pathé Records
- Peacock Records
- Peacefrog Records
- Pearl Records
- Peerless Records
- Pennington Records
- Perfect Records
- Phantasie Records
- Philharmonic Records
- Philles Records (1961-1966)
- Phillips International Records
- Phillips Records
- Phil Spector International
- Phil Spector Records
- Phoenix Records
- Philadelphia International Records
- Philharmonic Records
- Phono-Cut Records
- Phonograph Recording Company of San Francisco
- Piccadilly Records
- Pilz
- Pitched Up Recordings
- pläne
- Plant Life Records
- Play It Again Sam a.k.a. PIAS
- Playadel
- Playerphone
- Playtime Records
- PlayTone Records
- Polydor
- Polygon Records
- PolyGram
- Pony Canyon Records
- Popular Records
- Pork Records
- Portland Records
- Posh Boy Records
- Positiva Records
- Possom Records
- Prestige Records
- Princess Records
- Priority Records
- Private Stock Records
- Priory Records
- Probe Records
- Profile Entertainment
- Profile Records
- Publix Records
- Puretone Records
- Puritan Records
- Puritone Records
- PWL
- Pye Records
Q
- QRS Records
- Quango Records
- Queen Records
- Quiet Storm Records
- Qwest Records
R
- Radar Records
- Radiex Records
- Rainbo Records
- Rainbow Records
- Raj Records
- Rajah Records
- RAK Records
- Ram Records
- Rama Records
- Rampant Records
- Ramp Records
- Rare Earth Records
- Raven Records
- Rawkus Records (1996-2004)
- Raymac Records
- RCA Records
- RCU Records
- Reaction Records
- Realtone Records
- Real World Records
- Recordio Records
- Red Bird Records
- Red Robin Records
- Red Rooster Records
- Red Seal Records
- Regal Records
- Regal Zonophone
- Regent Records
- Regis Records
- Remington-Morse Records
- Rephlex Records
- Reprise Records
- Resona Records
- Respect Records
- Reunion Records
- Revelation Records
- Revenant Records
- Rex Records
- Rhino Records
- Rialto Records
- Rice N' Gravy Records
- Rich-Tone Records
- Ride Records
- Rise Above Records
- Rising Tide Records
- Riva Records
- Riverside Records
- Roadrunner Records
- Roc-a-Fella Records
- Rocket Records
- Rock Records
- Rodven Records
- Rolling Stones Records
- Roman Records
- Romeo Records
- Romophone
- Rondo Records
- Root Records
- Rosetta Records
- Ross Stores Records
- Rough Trade Records
- Roulette Records
- Round Records
- Rounder Records
- Royal Records
- Royale Records
- RSO Records
- Ruby Records
- Ruffhouse Records
- RuffNation Records
- Rust Records
- Ruthless Records
- Rykodisc
S
- S2 Records
- Sacred Records
- Saddle Creek Records
- Saga Records
- Salabert Records
- Salsoul Records
- Sanctuary Classics (Hallé releases)
- Sanctuary Records
- SAR Records
- Sarah Records
- Satellite Records
- Savana Records
- Savoy Records
- SBK Records
- Scalla Records
- Scepter Records
- Schirmer Records
- Schneeball - Vertrieb der Musiker
- Screwgun Records
- Seed Records
- Seraphin Records
- Seriously Groovy
- Session Records
- Shady Records
- Shanachie Records
- Shelter Records
- Shinkansen Records
- Shock Records
- Shout Records
- SideOneDummy Records
- Signature Records
- Silver Bell Records
- Silvertone Records
- Sire Records
- Sire London Records
- Situation Two Records
- Sky and Trees Records
- Slash Records
- Slugtone Records
- Smash Records
- Solid Rock Records
- Solid State Records
- Solo Art Records
- Some Bizarre Records
- Sonalux Records
- Sonance Records
- Song Bird Records
- Sonic360 Records
- Sony Classical Records
- Sony Music Entertainment
- Sonny Clay Records
- Society Recordings
- Soul Brother Records
- Soul Jazz Records
- Sound Circus
- Southland Records
- Special Records
- Specialty Records
- Spiderleg Records
- Squint Entertainment
- SST Records
- Stain Studio
- Standard Records
- Star-day King Records
- Starr Records
- Star Song Communications
- Stateside Records
- States Records
- Stax Records
- Steiner-Davis Records
- Sterling Records
- Sterno Records
- Stiff Records
- Stillson Records
- Stomp Off Records
- Stortbeat Records
- Storyville Records
- Straight Records (1969-1971)
- Strong Records
- Studio One
- Stunt Records
- Sue Records
- Sub Pop
- Sugar Hill Records
- Suicide Squeeze Records
- Summit Records
- Sun International Records
- Sun Records (Three companies; 1905-1910; 1920s; 1950- )
- Sunrise Records (1924-1926)
- Sunshine Records (1922)
- Sunset Records
- Supraphon
- Supreme Records
- Superior Records
- Supertone Records
- Supreme Records
- Swaggie Records
- Swan Records
- Swan Song Records (1974-1983)
- Swing Time Records
- Swiss Bank Records
- Sword Records
- Symphanola Records
- Symphony Records
T
- Taang! Records
- Tacet
- Tahra
- Take Two Records
- Tangerine Records
- Taxco Records
- Teem Records
- Teichiku Records
- Telarc
- Teldec
- Telefunken
- Telstar Records
- Temple Records
- Tempo Records
- Tempo Records (UK)
- Tennessee Records
- Testament Records
- Tiara Records
- Tico Records
- Tiger Style Records
- Tikal Records
- TimeBomb Recordings (1979- )
- Time-Life Records
- Timely Tunes Records
- TK Records
- Todamerica Records
- Tollie Records
- Too Many Records
- Topic Records
- Tops Records
- Top Hole Records
- Touch and Go Records
- Traffic Violation Records
- Transatlantic Records
- Transogram Records
- Tremont Records
- Trend Records
- Triangle Records
- Trikont
- Triumph Records
- Trojan Records
- True Tone Records
- TVT Records
- Twin/Tone Records
- Tzadik
U
- UK Records
- Ultraphon
- Unbiased Records
- Uncensored Records
- Uni Records
- Unicorn-Kanchana
- United Artists Records
- United Hot Clubs of America
- United Records
- United States Phonograph Records
- Universal Classics Group
- Universal Music Group
- Universal Records
- Universal South Records
- Universal Talking Machine Records
- Universe Productions
- Up To Date Records
- Uptown Records
- Usiba Records
V
- V2 Records
- Vagrant Records
- Valiant Records
- Valley Records
- Van Dyke Records
- Vanguard Records
- Variety Records
- Varsity Records
- V-Disc Records
- VEB Deutsche Schallplatte
- Vee-Jay Records
- Velmo Records
- Velvet Face Records
- Velvet Tone Records
- Verity Records
- Verlag "pläne" GmbH
- Vertigo Records
- Verve Records
- Victor Records (1901- )
- Victoria Records
- Victory Records
- Vim Records
- Vintage Jazz Mart Records
- Viola Records
- V.I.P. Records
- Virgin Records
- Vitacoustic Records
- Viva Records (1966-1984)
- VMS Records
- Vocalion Records
- Vogue Records
- Volcano Records
- Volition Records
- Volt Records
- Vox Records
W
- Waldorf Music Hall Records
- Wallis Original Records
- Walsingham Classics
- Wand Records
- Warner Bros. Records
- Warner Communications
- Warner Curb Records
- Warner Seven Arts
- Warner Special Productions
- Warner-Spector Records (1974-1977)
- Warp Records
- Warwick Records (1959-1962)
- Wax Shop Records
- Wax Trax! Records
- Weed Records
- Westbound Records
- West Craft Records
- Westport Records
- White Whale Records
- Whitfield Records (1976-1981)
- Wiija Records
- Wildebeest Records
- Wildstar Records
- WIN Records
- Windfall Records
- Windham Hill Records
- The Winner Records
- World Pacific Records
- Wolf Records
- Wolf Records International
- Wooden Nickel Records (1971-1977)
- Word Records
- Wordclock Records
- Workshop Jazz Records (1963-1964)
- World Records
- Worth Records
- WTII Records
- Wyncote Records (1964-1967)
X
- X-N-Trix Records (1981- )
- Xenophile Records
- XL Records
Y
Z
- Zebra Records
- Zodiac Records
- Zomba Records
- Zonophone (1899-1980s)
- ZTT Records
External Link
- AllRecordLabels.com (http://www.allrecordlabels.com) very extensive, though not complete, site devoted to current record labels
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