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L.A. Reid

Real Name:
Antonio M. Reid
Profile:
RnB production partner of singer/producer Babyface, after success with numerous acts including Bobby Brown the two set up LaFace Records. After many years putting out hits under the Arista umbrella, LaFace was merged into Arista and "LA" chosen as the replacement for Arista boss Clive Davis. He only lasted a couple of years at the helm of Arista before moving to the Def Jam/Island Music Group in 2004.

Note: when appearing with Babyface, please use the L.A. & Babyface entry
In Groups:
Deele, The, L.A. & Babyface
Variations:
All | L.A. Reid | "L A" Antonio Reid | A. M. Reid | A. Reid | Antonio "L.A." Reid | Antonio "LA" Reid | Antonio 'LA' Reid | Antonio M. Reid | Antonio Reed | Antonio Reid | L. A. Reid | L. Reid | L.A. | LA Reid | Reid
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Discography

Remixes:
Can't Stop (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Can't Stop (Extended F... Virgin Records America ... 1989
Tender Lover (CD, Album) My Kinda Girl (Scratch... Epic 1989
Giving You The Benefit (CD, Maxi, Dig)   MCA Records 1990
My Kinda Girl (Scratch Mix) ◄ (3 versions)   Epic ... 1990
Re-Fresh Lovers (CD, MiniAlbum) My Kinda Girl (Scratch... CBS 1990
I Dream, I Dream (12")   LaFace Records 1991
You Said, You Said (CD, Maxi, Promo)   LaFace Records 1991
Another Sad Love Song (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   LaFace Records ... 1993
Remixes In The Key Of B (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Something In Common (L... MCA Records 1993
Something In Common (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 1993
You Mean The World To Me (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) You Mean The World To ... LaFace Records ... 1993
Crazy Sexy Cool (2xCD, Album) Red Light Special (L.A... LaFace Records, LaFace Records 1994
Diggin' On You (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Diggin' On You (L.A.'s... LaFace Records 1995
Diggin' On You / Nobody Knows (Preview) (CD, Maxi) Diggin' On You (L.A.'s... LaFace Records 1995
Red Light Special (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Red Light Special (L.A... LaFace Records ... 1995
Two Can Play That Game ◄ (2 versions) Something In Common (L... MCA Records 1995
The Other Side Of Cool (CD) My Kinda Girl (Scratch... Sony Music Special Products 2005
Production:
Material Thangz ◄ (2 versions)   Solar ... 1985
Material Thangz ◄ (2 versions)   Solar 1985
Special Limited Edition (12", Pic)   TSR Music GmbH, Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1985
Suspicious ◄ (2 versions)   Solar 1985
Dance Attack - 12" Remix (CD, Comp) Girlfriend (Extended V... WEA 1988
Knocked Out ◄ (2 versions)   Virgin 1988
Virgin Summer '88 (CD, Comp) Knocked Out Virgin 1988
A Little Romance (12", Maxi)   Motown 1989
Can't Stop (12", Promo)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 1989
Don't Be Cruel (7", Promo, Single)   MCA Records 1989
Always (12", Promo, Single)   MCA Records, MCA Records 1990
I'm Your Baby Tonight (CD, Album)   Arista, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. 1990
My Kinda Girl (Special 12" Dance Mixes - Extended Play) (CD, Single, EP)   Epic 1990
Thing Called Love (12", Promo)   Motown 1990
The Free Style Mega-Mix (CD, EP)   MCA Records 1991
Bobby (CD, Album)   MCA Records 1992
Good Enough (12")   MCA Records 1992
Humpin' Around ◄ (2 versions)   ZAC Records ... 1992
A Laface Family Christmas (CD, Comp) The Christmas Song LaFace Records 1993
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD, Comp) Amen Warner Bros. Records 1993
MTV Party To Go Vol. 3 (CD, Mixed) End Of The Road (LP Ve... Tommy Boy Music 1993
Poetic Justice (Music From The Motion Picture) (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Well Alright Epic Soundtrax ... 1993
Seven Whole Days (CD, Maxi, Promo) The Christmas Song LaFace Records 1993
You Mean The World To Me (12")   Arista 1993
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD) Amen Warner Bros. Records 1994
I Belong To You (CD, Maxi, Promo) The Christmas Song LaFace Records 1994
II (Album) ◄ (7 versions) I Sit Away Motown ... 1994
Love Shoulda Brought You Home (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Love Shoulda Brought Y... LaFace Records ... 1994
Rock Bottom ◄ (2 versions)   Epic ... 1994
Az Yet (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   LaFace Records 1996
Every Time I Close My Eyes (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions) Lady Lady Epic 1996
Secrets (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Come On Over Here, Ton... LaFace Records ... 1996
Absolutely... The Very Best Of Solar (3xCD + Box) Can U-Dance (Extended ... Deepbeats 1997
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits (CD)   Epic 2000
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits (CD, Comp)   Epic 2000
A Collection Of His Greatest Hits (CD)   Epic 2000
Automatic / Serenata Negra (12", Promo)   LaFace Records 2000
Could I Have This Kiss Forever (CD, Maxi)   Arista 2000
Most Girls (12", Promo)   LaFace Records 2000
Platinum Christmas (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Christmas Song (Ch... Jive ... 2000
The Greatest Hits (2xCD, Comp) Queen Of The Night (CJ... Arista 2000
The Unreleased Mixes (4x12" + Box) I'm Your Baby Tonight ... Arista, Arista 2000
Don't Let Me Get Me (CD, Maxi)   Arista 2001
Snowflakes (Album) ◄ (2 versions) The Christmas Song Arista 2001
I Need A Girl / U Don't Have To Call (Remix) (12") U Don't Have To Call (... Arista 2002
You Know That I Love You (12")   Arista 2002
Burn (CD, Single)   Laface Records 2004
The Essential Toni Braxton (2xCD, Comp) Come On Over Here LaFace Records, Legacy 2007
The Ultimate Collection (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) I'm Your Baby Tonight Arista ... 2007
Just Stand Up! (CD, Single, Enh)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2008
Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (CD, Album + CD, Enh)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2009
Rock Steady / It's A Love Thing (12", RE) Rock Steady Unidisc  
Shoot 'Em Up Movies (12", Promo)   Solar  
Soul At It's Best (2xVinyl, Comp) Can't Stop BCM Records  
Co-production:
A Closer Look (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Disques Vogue ... 1991
Mix:
After 7 ◄ (2 versions) Don't Cha' Think Virgin Records America ... 1989
Don't Cha' Think ◄ (2 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1989
Can't Stop ◄ (2 versions) Can't Stop (LA's 7" Edit) Virgin Records America ... 1990
The Boys (CD, Album) Thing Called Love Motown 1990
The Boys (LP) Thing Called Love Motown 1990
Baby-Baby-Baby (7") Baby-Baby-Baby (Album ... Arista 1992
Give U My Heart ◄ (2 versions)   LaFace Records 1992
Breathe Again (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions) Breathe Again (Radio E... Arista ... 1993
Seven Whole Days (CD, Maxi, Promo)   LaFace Records 1993
Toni Braxton (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   LaFace Records ... 1993
You Mean The World To Me (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Seven Whole Days (Live) LaFace Records 1993
Ultimate Toni Braxton (CD) Seven Whole Days (Live) Arista 2003
Soul At It's Best (2xVinyl, Comp) Can't Stop BCM Records  
Appears On:
Body Talk (12", Promo)   Solar 1983
Street Beat (LP, Album) Body Talk, Sexy Love, ... Solar 1983
Suspicious (12", Promo, W/Lbl) Suspicious (Vocal / Re... Solar 1985
Daydreamin' (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Personality Alpha Records ... 1986
Can U-Dance (12") Can U-Dance (Club Dub) Solar 1987
Can U-Dance (12") Can U-Dance (Club Dub) Solar 1987
Circumstantial Evidence (LP, Album) Playthang Solar 1987
Pebbles (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1987
Rock Steady (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Rock Steady, Rock Stea... Solar ... 1987
Don't Be Cruel (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Don't Be Cruel MCA Records ... 1988
Forever Your Girl ◄ (2 versions) Knocked Out Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) ... 1988
Mac Band (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Jealous, Stuck, Roses ... MCA Records 1988
The Lover In Me (Album) ◄ (4 versions) No Deposit, No Return,... MCA Records 1988
Can't Stop (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1989
Don't Be Cruel (7", Promo, Single)   MCA Records 1989
Follow My Rainbow (CD, Maxi) Days Like This (12'' V... MCA Records 1989
Heat Of The Moment (12", Promo)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 1989
My Only Woman ◄ (2 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1989
Nothin (That Compares 2 U) (CD, Mini)   Epic 1989
Rock Wit'Cha ◄ (3 versions) Rock Wit'Cha (Extended... MCA Records 1989
Tender Lover (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 1989
Welcome To The Beautiful South (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Girlfriend Go! Discs ... 1989
Always ◄ (2 versions) Giving You The Benefit MCA Records 1990
Dance!...Ya Know It! ◄ (2 versions) Don't Be Cruel, Every ... MCA Records 1990
Giving You The Benefit (CD, Maxi, Dig)   MCA Records 1990
I'm Your Baby Tonight (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   BMG Victor Inc. ... 1990
Shut Up And Dance (The Dance Mixes) (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) Knocked Out (Pettibone... Virgin ... 1990
Mixx-it 42 (12", Promo) Stone Cold Gentleman Mixx-it 1991
My Name Is Not Susan (12", Maxi)   Arista 1991
Stone Cold Gentleman (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1991
Baby-Baby-Baby (7") Baby-Baby-Baby (Album ... Arista 1992
Bobby (CD, Album) Humpin' Around, Good E... MCA Records 1992
Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album (CD, Album)   LaFace Records 1992
Good Enough (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1992
The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album) (Album, Comp) ◄ (10 versions) Queen Of The Night Arista ... 1992
2 Awesome (CD, Comp) Baby-Baby-Baby (Full L... PolyTel 1993
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD, Comp) Amen Warner Bros. Records 1993
Another Sad Love Song (CD, Single)   LaFace Records 1993
For The Cool In You (Album) ◄ (2 versions) For The Cool In You, L... Epic 1993
Provocative (CD, Album) Long Way From Home, Te... Motown, A&M Records, PolyGram Group Canada Inc. 1993
Queen Of The Night (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Arista 1993
Seven Whole Days (CD, Maxi, Promo) The Christmas Song LaFace Records 1993
The 1993 World Tour (The Singles) (5xCD, Maxi, Ltd)   MCA Records 1993
Toni Braxton (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   LaFace Records ... 1993
A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield (CD) Amen Warner Bros. Records 1994
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Body Talk, Suspicious,... Unidisc 1994
Rock Bottom (12")   Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 1994
The Hitsound Of Motown (2xCD, Comp) My, My, My, End Of The... Motown 1994
Humpin' Around (The K Klass Mixes) (12")   MCA Records Ltd. 1995
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1988 (CD) Don't Be Cruel Time Life Music, CEMA Special Markets 1995
The Best Of Solar (CD, Comp) Rock Steady Renaissance (2) 1995
Old School Funk (CD, Album) Rock Steady, Body Talk Thump Records 1996
Secrets (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Un-Break My Heart LaFace Records ... 1996
Un-Break My Heart (Single, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   LaFace Records ... 1996
Spice Girls Present... The Best Girl Power Album...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Superwoman Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1997
Girlfriend / Voodoo Man (CD, Maxi)   Brothers 1999
Solar Soul Classics (2xCD, Comp) Lovers Sequel Records 1999
Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Knocked Out (Single Ve... Virgin ... 2000
Pulsating Grooves 3 (CD, Comp) Rock Steady (12-inch V... EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
The Greatest Hits (2xCD, Comp) Queen Of The Night (CJ... Arista 2000
The Unreleased Mixes (4x12" + Box) I'm Your Baby Tonight ... Arista, Arista 2000
Love, Whitney (CD, Comp) Miracle BMG (Japan), Arista 2001
Snowflakes (Album) ◄ (2 versions) The Christmas Song Arista 2001
Jungle Hits Volume 3 (2xLP, RE) Bad Boy Street Tuff Records 2002
Take A Break (LP, Album) End Of The Road Fat Wreck Chords 2003
Girlfriend's Story (12", Promo)   P Records 2004
Greatest Hits Straight Up! (CD, Comp) Knocked Out Virgin Records America, Inc. 2007
Sony/ATV - Lastrada Sampler (4xCD, Smplr, Promo) Body Talk, Rock Steady Lastrada Entertainment Co., Sony / ATV Music Publishing, R2M Music 2007
The Ultimate Collection (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) I'm Your Baby Tonight Arista ... 2007
Can't Stop (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Strictly Rhythm ... 2008
Dance Classics Volume 17 & 18 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp + Box, Car) Rock Steady Rodeo Media 2008
Just Stand Up! (CD, Single, Enh, Pic)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2008
No Politics EP1 (12", EP) Can't Stop Strictly Rhythm 2008
Rock Steady / It's A Love Thing (12", RE) Rock Steady Unidisc  
Soul At It's Best (2xVinyl, Comp) Can't Stop BCM Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Rap Dance / Music For Lovers (LP) Ready Or Not (Instrume... Not On Label 1990
And The Beat Goes On / Rock Steady (12") Rock Steady (Extended ... Dance Classics  
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