Epitaph
About
Punk record label based in Hollywood, California. Founded in 1981 by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label had its most successful years in the '90s with artists like The Offspring, NOFX and Rancid, who all released albums that would be certified gold or platinum. The Offspring's Smash album remains Epitaph's best-selling record to date, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. Epitaph has also been the home to many acts, such as L7, Pennywise, Down By Law (2), Rich Kids On LSD, SNFU, Ten Foot Pole, Total Chaos (2), Gas Huffer, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Millencolin, Descendents, ALL (2), H2O (7), Refused, Guttermouth, The Bouncing Souls, Death By Stereo, 1208, Motion City Soundtrack, Frank Turner, Alkaline Trio, Set Your Goals, Every Time I Die, The Weakerthans, Off With Their Heads, Thursday, New Found Glory, and most recently, Social Distortion and Weezer. Epitaph also operate in Europe via their Netherlands office and their office in Toronto, Canada. Many of Epitaph recordings were published via The original Epitaph logo features with the word 'Epitaph' in normal font under a big 'E' and the old label's address '6201 Sunset Boulevard' on the labels. Later logo features with the word 'Epitaph' in gothic font. LC 02576.
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Sub-labels
Anti-
Anti- is an American independent recorded label founded by Andy Kaulkin in 1998, their first release was Tom Waits "Mule Variations" (1999).
Epitaph Records
[b]Please Note: Epitaph Records is not a label in its own right and should not be entered as a label, but may be entered as a company as mentioned on the release. ** As label release please use: ...
Hellcat Records
Los Angeles-based punk / ska / oi / hardcore label started by Tim Armstrong (of Rancid) and Brett Gurewitz (of Bad Religion & Epitaph Records). Also includes the European divis...
Epitaph Europe
[b]Please Note: Epitaph Europe / Epitaph Europe BV is not a label in its own right and should not be entered as a label, but may be entered as a company as mentioned on the release. Please use [l=E...
Wonderland Records (3)
U.K.
Epitone Records
Contact Label
EPITAPH CANADA 366 Adelaide Street East, Suite 432, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3X9, Canada Phone: +1 (416) 868-4848 1995-2010: Epitaph 2798 W. Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90026 USA Ph. 213-413-7353 Fax. 213-413-9678 1988-1995: 6201 Sunset Blvd, Suite 111. Hollywood, CA 90028 - USA 1985: 1201 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 - USA Old address: 22713 Ventura Blvd. Suite F Woodland Hills, CA 91364 - USA Old address: 22458 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 - USA Old address: P.O. Box 7112 Burbank, CA 91505 - USA