Legacy

Sub-label of Sony Music Entertainment

20 sub-labels 1957–2026

About

Legacy is [l29073]'s catalog and reissue label. [b]Label Code: LC 2361 / LC 02361[/b] The label was introduced by Columbia Records in 1960 for historical recordings. In 1990, CBS Records relaunched Legacy for reissues and repackaged releases. It has since been used by CBS's successors. (Sometimes indicated as "Legacy Recordings", do not confuse with [l89637]. For unofficial releases, see [l597380].)

Sub-labels

Philadelphia International Records (12" Mixes)

Series of compilations featuring [l=Philadelphia International Records] remixes, on the [l=Legacy] label.

Sounds Of Ireland (2)

A Columbia Legacy series

Jive

The Jive label was launched in 1981 by Clive Calder and Ralph Simon of the Zomba Group of Companies. In 1983 the label was introduced in the US. In December 2002, the Zomba Group of Companies in...

Buddah Records

Buddah's roots began in 1964 when three production company partners, [a264601], Hy Mizrahi and Phil Steinberg, formed the [l12390] label - gaining mover and shaker Art Kass to their board from MGM ...

Buddha Records

PLEASE NOTE THE SPELLING VARIANTS: "Budd[b]ah[/b]" or "Budd[b]ha[/b]" Buddha Records is effectively an extension of the [l12217] label, whose catalog (including [l12390]) was taken over by BMG an...

Legacy Vinyl

Granite Records Corp.

Record company created by the US branch of [l=ATV Music Ltd.] in circa 1972 lasting until 1976. Label: [l=Granite Records] Notable for album releases by and . The lab...

Legacy Edition

"The releases that fall under the Legacy Edition banner are truly albums that have changed music. From Janis Joplin’s legendary “Pearl” to Jeff Buckley's masterpiece “Grace”, these titles are the p...

Roots n' Blues

"New mid-price series featuring the legendary names of the Blues" — advertisement in Nov. 1990 issue of Record Collector magazine (UK). Series producer:

16 Biggest Hits

Series by the [l=Legacy] label. [b]This is a series, not a label. Only add this to the "Series" field, together with the actual label of the release.[/b]

Jazz Moods

2004-2005 [l=Legacy] label compilation series. Compiled by . Project Director

Legacy's Rhythm & Soul Series

[b][i]Rhythm & Soul[/b][/i], Legacy's critically-acclaimed R&B, funk and soul series, presents your favorite classic albums as well as new career-spanning compilations by legendary artists–includin...

Art Deco

Series, with reissues of popular music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Columbia Country Classics

[b]This is a series, not a label. Only add this to the "Series" field, together with the actual label of the release.[/b]

The Bootleg Series (3)

Launched in Sept. 2011, The Bootleg Series offers rare and previously unreleased live recordings of [a23755] from around the world.

Rock Experience

Signature Series (3)

USA

Kama Sutra

[b]Kama Sutra[/b] (also called Kama Sutra Records) was the record label of parent company [l=Kama Sutra Records, Inc.]. The company was started by , , and [a=Phil S...

The Legacy Of

Series of compilations featuring tracks from the Sony Music back catalogue, collated in France by and . Several titles were released digitally in 2015; the CD and ...

Rock Artifacts From The Vaults Of Columbia/Epic Records

Compilation series from 1991, showcasing relatively obscure/overlooked rock bands from the 1960's and 70's in the Sony Music catalog.

Contact Label

Legacy Recordings 550 Madison Ave, 17th FL New York, NY 10022-3211 USA

Top 100 Legacy Releases

1
The Dark Side of the Moon cover
The Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd
1973 Prog Rock Psychedelic Rock 51.0M plays
2
The Wall cover
The Wall Pink Floyd
1979 Prog Rock Art Rock 28.9M plays
3
The Division Bell cover
The Division Bell Pink Floyd
1994 Arena Rock Prog Rock 16.9M plays
4
Born in the U.S.A. cover
5
Wish You Were Here cover
Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
1975 Prog Rock 16.2M plays
6
Thriller cover
Thriller Michael Jackson
1982 Contemporary R&B Disco 13.8M plays
7
Rage Against the Machine cover
Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine
1992 Funk Metal Alternative Rock 8.5M plays
8
Back in Black cover
Back in Black AC/DC
1980 Hard Rock Blues Rock 8.4M plays
9
Ten cover
Ten Pearl Jam
1991 Grunge Alternative Rock 8.0M plays
10
Random Access Memories cover
Random Access Memories Daft Punk
2013 Disco Funk 7.4M plays
11
London Calling cover
London Calling The Clash
1979 Punk New Wave 6.8M plays
12
Violator cover
Violator Depeche Mode
1990 Synth-pop 5.8M plays
13
Kind of Blue cover
Kind of Blue Miles Davis
1959 Modal 5.5M plays
14
Toto IV cover
Toto IV Toto
1982 Pop Rock 5.4M plays
15
Discovery cover
Discovery Electric Light Orchestra
1979 Pop Rock Symphonic Rock 5.3M plays
16
Circus cover
Circus Britney Spears
2008 Synth-pop 5.1M plays
17
Is This It cover
Is This It The Strokes
2001 Indie Rock 5.0M plays
18
Born to Run cover
Born to Run Bruce Springsteen
1975 Pop Rock 4.7M plays
19
Meddle cover
Meddle Pink Floyd
1971 Psychedelic Rock Prog Rock 4.6M plays
20
In the Zone cover
In the Zone Britney Spears
2003 Electro Ballad 4.4M plays
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