Record labels by founding year

150 record labels on Codexery, ordered by founding year from Baidaphon (1906) to Blood and Ink Records (2002). Every figure comes from the entry's cited source article, and each name links to its full Codexery page.

150 entries from 14 codexes · Last updated 2026-09-26 · Click a column heading to sort

				Source
1	Baidaphon German record labels	1906	Arabic music, Middle Eastern music	source
2	Villar Records Philippine record labels	1950	–	source
3	Ace Records (United States) American record labels	1955	–	source
4	Alegre Records American record labels	1956	Latin	source
5	Europa German record labels	1956	–	source
6	Ariola German record labels	1958	–	source
7	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi German record labels	1958	–	source
8	Blue Beat Records Reggae record labels	1960	–	source
9	EMI Music Japan Japanese record labels	1960	–	source
10	ABKCO Records American record labels	1961	–	source
11	Carnival Records Reggae record labels	1963	Reggae, ska	source
12	ESP-Disk' Experimental music record labels	1963	Free jazz, free improvisation, folk rock, underground rock	source
13	Creole Records Reggae record labels	1965	Disco, reggae	source
14	Platina Records New wave record labels	1965	Pop, rock, dansband, new wave, punk, synth-pop	source
15	Sire Records New wave record labels	1966	–	source
16	Vicor Music Philippine record labels	1966	P-pop / OPM	source
17	JAD Records Reggae record labels	1967	–	source
18	Pama Records Reggae record labels	1967	Reggae, rocksteady, ska, soul, bluebeat	source
19	Adelphi Records American record labels	1968	–	source
20	Apple Records Experimental music record labels	1968	Pop / progressive rock / psychedelic rock / Indian / experimental / cl…	source
21	Chrysalis Records New wave record labels	1968	–	source
22	Crab Records Reggae record labels	1968	Reggae	source
23	Alfa Records Japanese record labels	1969	–	source
24	Bamboo Reggae record labels	1969	Reggae	source
25	BASF German record labels	1971	–	source
26	Asylum Records Hip-hop record labels	1972	–	source
27	Brain Records German record labels	1972	Krautrock, Kosmische Musik	source
28	1750 Arch Records Experimental music record labels	1974	experimental, avant garde, jazz, classical music.	source
29	Charly Records Reggae record labels	1974	–	source
30	Celluloid Records Experimental music record labels	1976	Rock, hip-hop, alternative, progressive rock, no-wave, world music	source
31	Imagine Asia South Korean record labels	1976	–	source
32	Nighthawk Records Reggae record labels	1976	–	source
33	Rough Trade Records New wave record labels	1976	Indie music, rock	source
34	Stiff Records New wave record labels	1976	Pub rock, punk rock, new wave	source
35	Radar Records New wave record labels	1977	Punk rock, new wave, post-punk, alternative rock, indie rock, garage r…	source
36	Zoom Records (Scotland) New wave record labels	1977	Punk rock, new wave	source
37	Ace of Hearts Records (US) American record labels	1978	New wave, rock, garage rock	source
38	Aer-born Japanese record labels	1978	–	source
39	B Zone Japanese record labels	1978	–	source
40	Do It Records New wave record labels	1978	–	source
41	Front Line Reggae record labels	1978	Reggae	source
42	Jet Star Reggae record labels	1978	Reggae, dancehall, ragga, jungle	source
43	Mute Records New wave record labels	1978	Rock, electronic, alternative rock, experimental	source
44	Zoo Records New wave record labels	1978	Post-punk, alternative rock	source
45	4AD New wave record labels	1979	Alternative rock, post-punk, dream pop, electronic	source
46	Fried Egg Records New wave record labels	1979	New wave, post-punk	source
47	I.R.S. Records New wave record labels	1979	Rock, new wave	source
48	Fashion Records Reggae record labels	1980	Reggae, Roots Reggae, Jungle Music, Ragga, Dubplate, Dancehall, Digita…	source
49	Tharangini Records Indian music record labels	1980	–	source
50	Bad Compilation Tapes Punk record labels	1981	Punk rock / Hardcore punk	source
51	Heartbeat Records Reggae record labels	1981	Ska, rocksteady, reggae, dancehall, dub	source
52	Profile Records Reggae record labels	1981	Hip-hop	source
53	Some Bizzare Records New wave record labels	1981	Experimental, electronic, post-punk	source
54	Begemotion Records Punk record labels	1982	Punk rock, post-punk, experimental music	source
55	Combat Records Heavy metal record labels	1982	Heavy metal	source
56	Chichūkai Label Japanese record labels	1983	–	source
57	GMM Grammy Thai record labels	1983	–	source
58	Mother Records Reggae record labels	1983	Alternative rock, electronic, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock, reggae, roc…	source
59	T-Series Indian music record labels	1983	–	source
60	Third Mind Records New wave record labels	1983	Electronic music, industrial, post-punk, new wave	source
61	ZTT Records New wave record labels	1983	–	source
62	2.13.61 American record labels	1984	–	source
63	Culture Press Reggae record labels	1984	–	source
64	Earache Records Heavy metal record labels	1985	Heavy metal / thrash metal / death metal / extreme metal / experimenta…	source
65	Amphetamine Reptile Records Punk record labels	1986	Noise rock	source
66	Classic Produktion Osnabrück German record labels	1986	Classical	source
67	Drakkar Entertainment German record labels	1986	Heavy metal / Electronic / Synthpop / Industrial metal	source
68	Extasy Records Heavy metal record labels	1986	Rock, heavy metal, punk, pop	source
69	Free-Will Heavy metal record labels	1986	Rock, punk, metal	source
70	Kita Records Thai record labels	1986	–	source
71	Viva Records (Philippines) Philippine record labels	1986	P-pop, OPM	source
72	Abraxas Foundation American record labels	1987	–	source
73	Avatar Records Hip-hop record labels	1987	Hip hop, house, rock, world, alternative, R&B, Latin	source
74	Bad Vugum Punk record labels	1987	indie rock, noise rock, experimental rock, electronica, hardcore punk,…	source
75	Big Beat Records Hip-hop record labels	1987	Electronic, dance, hip-hop, R&B	source
76	American Recordings Hip-hop record labels	1988	Rock, heavy metal, hip hop, country, blues	source
77	Avex Inc. Japanese record labels	1988	–	source
78	Avex Trax Japanese record labels	1988	–	source
79	Century Media Records Heavy metal record labels	1988	Heavy metal, extreme metal, hard rock, hardcore punk	source
80	Drag City Experimental music record labels	1989	Indie rock / noise rock / indie folk / alternative country / experimen…	source
81	430 West Records American record labels	1990	–	source
82	Acoustic Disc American record labels	1990	Bluegrass, progressive bluegrass, folk, jazz fusion, Americana	source
83	Augusta Records Japanese record labels	1990	–	source
84	Cold Spring Experimental music record labels	1990	–	source
85	Eerie Materials Experimental music record labels	1990	–	source
86	Equal Vision Records Experimental music record labels	1990	Post-hardcore / punk rock / experimental rock / emo / progressive rock…	source
87	Satyam Audios Indian music record labels	1990	–	source
88	Black Mark Production Heavy metal record labels	1991	Heavy metal, extreme metal	source
89	CMC International Heavy metal record labels	1991	Heavy metal, hard rock, rock	source
90	DSP Media South Korean record labels	1991	K-pop, R&B, EDM, Hip hop	source
91	KT Genie Music South Korean record labels	1991	–	source
92	157 Shelter Records American record labels	1992	House, deep house, soul	source
93	Big Boy Records Hip-hop record labels	1992	Hip hop, R&B	source
94	Displeased Records Heavy metal record labels	1992	–	source
95	Aditya Music Indian music record labels	1993	–	source
96	Aether Records American record labels	1993	–	source
97	Astralwerks Electronic music record labels	1993	Electronic	source
98	Blood and Fire Reggae record labels	1993	Reggae	source
99	Burning Heart Records Punk record labels	1993	Punk rock, hardcore punk	source
100	Madhouse Records Reggae record labels	1993	Dancehall, ragga, reggae	source
101	Arthaus German record labels	1994	–	source
102	Bakery Music Thai record labels	1994	–	source
103	Benten Label Japanese record labels	1994	Punk rock / pop-punk / doo-wop / alternative rock	source
104	Cybele Records German record labels	1994	Classical music	source
105	Fearless Records Heavy metal record labels	1994	Post-hardcore / pop-punk / alternative rock / metalcore / punk rock / …	source
106	Flip Records (1994) Heavy metal record labels	1994	Nu metal, rock	source
107	Pressure Sounds Reggae record labels	1994	Reggae	source
108	Aniplex Japanese record labels	1995	–	source
109	Chain Reaction German record labels	1995	Dub techno / Minimal techno / Ambient techno	source
110	DCide Heavy metal record labels	1995	–	source
111	Dual Plover Experimental music record labels	1995	Electronic / Noise / Outsider	source
112	FMW Productions Japanese record labels	1995	J-pop / Rock	source
113	Grammy Gold Thai record labels	1995	Luk thung, Mor lam	source
114	Manorama Music Indian music record labels	1995	–	source
115	Star Music Philippine record labels	1995	–	source
116	Barely Breaking Even Electronic music record labels	1996	Hip hop, neo-soul, breakbeat, electronic	source
117	Ferret Music Heavy metal record labels	1996	Metalcore, post-hardcore, hardcore punk, heavy metal	source
118	KeyEast South Korean record labels	1996	–	source
119	Mital-U New wave record labels	1996	Post-punk, Dark wave, Electronic	source
120	A-F Records Punk record labels	1997	Punk rock, hardcore punk	source
121	Amaru Entertainment Hip-hop record labels	1997	Hip hop	source
122	Big Dada Hip-hop record labels	1997	Hip hop, dub, grime, electronic dance music	source
123	Busted Heads Records Punk record labels	1997	Hardcore punk, Punk	source
124	Defstar Records Japanese record labels	1997	Rock, pop	source
125	Eclipse Records Heavy metal record labels	1997	Heavy metal, hard rock	source
126	El Cartel Records Hip-hop record labels	1997	Reggaeton	source
127	Facedown Records Heavy metal record labels	1997	Christian hardcore, Christian metal, Christian rock	source
128	Disques Hushush Experimental music record labels	1998	–	source
129	Faultline Records Heavy metal record labels	1998	Metal, hard rock	source
130	Genie Records Thai record labels	1998	Rock	source
131	The End Records Heavy metal record labels	1998	Rock, heavy metal, experimental, indie rock	source
132	Anti- Reggae record labels	1999	–	source
133	Asthmatic Kitty Experimental music record labels	1999	Indie rock	source
134	Avalanche Recordings Heavy metal record labels	1999	Extreme metal, experimental, electronic, ambient	source
135	Avanti Electronic music record labels	1999	Electronica / Dance / House / Trance / Progressive Trance	source
136	Benbecula Records Electronic music record labels	1999	Electronic / Downtempo / IDM	source
137	Dial Records (1999) German record labels	1999	Techno / House	source
138	Dreamus South Korean record labels	1999	–	source
139	Erstwhile Records Experimental music record labels	1999	–	source
140	Hualampong Riddim Thai record labels	1999	–	source
141	Balance Music Electronic music record labels	2000	Progressive house, Progressive breaks	source
142	Biohazzard Records Electronic music record labels	2000	–	source
143	Blackhouse Records Punk record labels	2000	Punk, rap, hardcore punk, alternative rock, heavy metal, trap, ambient…	source
144	Cocoon Recordings German record labels	2000	Techno, minimal techno, techhouse	source
145	679 Artists Electronic music record labels	2001	–	source
146	Ad Noiseam Electronic music record labels	2001	Electronic, EDM, experimental	source
147	AIX Records American record labels	2001	–	source
148	And/oar Electronic music record labels	2001	Field recording, sound art	source
149	Antiopic Electronic music record labels	2002	Electronic, experimental	source
150	Blood and Ink Records Punk record labels	2002	–	source

How this list is made

Includes record labels from Codexery codexes where at least 70% of entries are sourced and carry this field; an entry is listed only when the value shown appears in its own cited source article. Entries without a verifiable founding year are left out rather than estimated. Values are copied from structured data already on each Codexery page and re-checked against the linked source; nothing on this page is estimated or written by a model. Spot an error? Use “Suggest an edit” on the entry’s page.