Emperor Norton

Emperor Norton

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Emperor Norton Records, was a Los Angeles-based electronica, hip-hop, and dance-music record label. Among the artists featured on the label were Ladytron, Arling & Cameron, Money Mark, Ugly Duckling, and Fantastic Plastic Machine. Additionally, it released the soundtracks to such movies as Lost in Translation, CQ and The Virgin Suicides. The company was named after Joshua A. Norton, a San Francisco citizen noted for proclaiming himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico in 1859. The company was purchased by Rykodisc in 2004 and was then acrimoniously shut down later that year, with Rykodisc inheriting its back-catalog. On March 23, 2006, it was announced that Warner Music Group acquired the Ryko Corporation for $67.5 million.
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Emperor Norton Records
102 Robinson Street, Los Angeles CA 90026
tel: (213) 427-1580, fax: (213) 427-1588
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
12 PRO-1002 Mount Sims - Ultra Sex Album Sampler Mount Sims Ultra Sex Album Sampler(12", Smplr, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton 12 PRO-1002 US 2002 Sell This Version
12 PRO-1002 A/B Mount Sims - How We Do Mount Sims How We Do(12", Smplr, TP) Emperor Norton 12 PRO-1002 A/B US 2002 Sell This Version
12 PRO1003 Felix Da Housecat - Madame Hollywood (Mister Hollywood Version) Felix Da Housecat Madame Hollywood (Mister Hollywood Version)(12", S/Sided, Promo) Emperor Norton 12 PRO1003 US 2002 Sell This Version
12PRO-1004 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Think Twice Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band Think Twice(12", Promo, S/S) Emperor Norton 12PRO-1004 US 2002 Sell This Version
12 PRO 1005 Codec & Flexor - 4 Track Sampler Codec & Flexor 4 Track Sampler(12") Emperor Norton 12 PRO 1005 US 2002 Sell This Version
12 PRO 1007 Electrocute - I Love My Daddy Electrocute I Love My Daddy(12") Emperor Norton 12 PRO 1007 US 2003 Sell This Version
12 Pro 1007 Electrocute I Need a Freak(12", Promo) Emperor Norton 12 Pro 1007 US 2003 Sell This Version
12 PRO 1008 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Think Twice Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band Think Twice(12", Promo, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton 12 PRO 1008 US 2003 Sell This Version
12PRO1009 Ralph Myerz And The Jack Herren Band* - Casino Ralph Myerz And The Jack Herren Band* Casino(12", Promo, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton 12PRO1009 US 2003 Sell This Version
12PRO-1011 Felix Da Housecat - Neon Human Felix Da Housecat Neon Human(12", S/Sided, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton 12PRO-1011 US 2004 Sell This Version
12PRO-1012 Felix Da Housecat - Watching Cars Go By (Armand Mix) Felix Da Housecat Watching Cars Go By (Armand Mix)(12", S/Sided, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton 12PRO-1012 US 2004 Sell This Version
313165 RGM Various - Emperor Norton Records Free Sampler CD Various Emperor Norton Records Free Sampler CD(CD, Mini, Smplr) Emperor Norton 313165 RGM US Unknown Sell This Version
334492 Arling & Cameron - We Are A&C Arling & Cameron We Are A&C(CD, Album) Emperor Norton, Festival Mushroom Records 334492 Australia & New Zealand 2001 Sell This Version
(29)320002 Ladytron - 604 Ladytron 604(CD, Album) Suave (5), Emperor Norton (29)320002 Mexico 2001 Sell This Version
944.0100.020 Arling & Cameron - We Are A&C Arling & Cameron We Are A&C(CD) [PIAS] Recordings, Emperor Norton 944.0100.020 Netherlands 2001 Sell This Version
603497843510 Various - Lost In Translation (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) Various Lost In Translation (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) 603497843510 USA & Canada 2022 Sell This Version
603497854400 Various - Lost In Translation (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) Various Lost In Translation (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)(LP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, RE, Vio) Emperor Norton 603497854400 UK, Europe & US 2019 Sell This Version
A 2 3 508 031019 5 Kevin Shields City Girl(CD, Promo) Emperor Norton A 2 3 508 031019 5 UK 2003 Sell This Version
AHOEA 11 Cords - No Guru No Method No Beeper Cords No Guru No Method No Beeper(CD, Album) My First Sonny Weissmuller Recordings AHOEA 11 Benelux 1997 Sell This Version
BMN29-7 Cato Salsa Experience - So, The Circus Is Back In Town Cato Salsa Experience So, The Circus Is Back In Town(7", Single, Pic) Emperor Norton BMN29-7 US 2002 Sell This Version
CDPRO-1009 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - A Special Bonus CD Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band A Special Bonus CD(CD, Maxi) Emperor Norton CDPRO-1009 US 2003 Sell This Version
CDPRO-1011 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - A Special Album Sampler Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band A Special Album Sampler(CD, Enh, Promo, Smplr, Car) Emperor Norton CDPRO-1011 US 2003 Sell This Version
CDPRO-1013 Ladytron - Sugar Ladytron Sugar(CD, Single, Promo) Rykodisc, Emperor Norton CDPRO-1013 US 2004 Sell This Version
CTX109CD The Upper Crust The Decline & Fall Of The Upper Crust(CD, Album) Emperor Norton CTX109CD Australia 1997 Sell This Version
emn05 Arling & Cameron - Voulez-Vous? Arling & Cameron Voulez-Vous?(12") Emperor Norton emn05 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 09 Titan - C'mon Feel The Noise Titan C'mon Feel The Noise EMN 09 US 2000 Sell This Version
EMN 10 The Inner Thumb - Citroens 'N' Sitars The Inner Thumb Citroens 'N' Sitars(12", Maxi) Emperor Norton EMN 10 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 11 Takako Minekawa - Ximer Takako Minekawa Ximer(12") Emperor Norton EMN 11 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 12-2 Arling & Cameron - 1999 Space Club Arling & Cameron 1999 Space Club(CD, Single) Emperor Norton EMN 12-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN12PRO 1001 Ladytron - Light & Magic (Album Sampler) Ladytron Light & Magic (Album Sampler)(12", Promo, Sta) Emperor Norton EMN12PRO 1001 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 015 Mia Doi Todd / Daedelus - Dublab Presents Freeways Mia Doi Todd / Daedelus Mia Doi Todd / Daedelus - Dublab Presents Freeways(7") Emperor Norton, Emperor Norton EMN 015 US 2001 Sell This Version
EMN 016 Fantastic Plastic Machine - Take Me To The Disco Fantastic Plastic Machine Take Me To The Disco(12") Emperor Norton EMN 016 US 2001 Sell This Version
EMN 19-2 Arling & Cameron - They Are A&C Arling & Cameron They Are A&C(CD, Comp, Enh, Promo) Emperor Norton EMN 19-2 US 2001 Sell This Version
EMN 22-2 Ladytron - Playgirl Ladytron Playgirl(CD, Single) Emperor Norton EMN 22-2 North America (inc Mexico) 2001 Sell This Version
EMN 24 Bertrand Burgalat - Sunshine Yellow Bertrand Burgalat Sunshine Yellow(12") Emperor Norton EMN 24 US 2001 Sell This Version
EMN 26-7 The Sunshine Fix* - That Ole Sun The Sunshine Fix* That Ole Sun(7") Emperor Norton EMN 26-7 US 2001 Sell This Version
EMN 27 Felix Da Housecat Silver Screen Shower Scene(12", Promo, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton EMN 27 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 27-1 Felix Da Housecat - Silver Screen Shower Scene Felix Da Housecat Silver Screen Shower Scene EMN 27-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 28-1 Miss Kittin & The Hacker - Frank Sinatra Miss Kittin & The Hacker Frank Sinatra(12") Emperor Norton EMN 28-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 30 Felix Da Housecat - MDM Hollywood Remixes Felix Da Housecat MDM Hollywood Remixes(12", TP) Emperor Norton EMN 30 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN30-1 Felix Da Housecat - Madame Hollywood Felix Da Housecat Madame Hollywood(12") Emperor Norton EMN30-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 31-2 Felix Da Housecat - Madame Hollywood / Silver Screen Shower Scene Remixes Felix Da Housecat Madame Hollywood / Silver Screen Shower Scene Remixes(CD, Comp) Emperor Norton EMN 31-2 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 32-1 Señor Coconut - Electrolatino Señor Coconut Electrolatino(12") Emperor Norton, Emperor Norton EMN 32-1 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN37-7 Electrocute - I Love My Daddy / Sugar Buzz Electrocute I Love My Daddy / Sugar Buzz(7", Promo, Pin) Emperor Norton EMN37-7 Germany 2002 Sell This Version
EMN38-1 Ugly Duckling - Turn It Up Ugly Duckling Turn It Up(12") Emperor Norton EMN38-1 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 39-7 Ladytron - Cracked LCD / USA Vs White Noise Ladytron Cracked LCD / USA Vs White Noise(7") Emperor Norton EMN 39-7 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 41-1 Señor Coconut And His Orchestra - Smoke On The Water Señor Coconut And His Orchestra Smoke On The Water(12") Emperor Norton EMN 41-1 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 42-1 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Think Twice Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band Think Twice(12") Emperor Norton EMN 42-1 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN42-2 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Think Twice Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band Think Twice (Maxi) EMN42-2 Netherlands 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 43-7 Pepe Deluxé - Salami Fever Pepe Deluxé Salami Fever(7", S/Sided, Ltd) Emperor Norton EMN 43-7 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 44-7 Mount Sims - How We Do Mount Sims How We Do(7") Emperor Norton EMN 44-7 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN45 Hong Kong Counterfeit - Emotion Hong Kong Counterfeit Emotion EMN45 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 48 Ugly Duckling - Rio De Janeiro / Something's Going Down Tonight Ugly Duckling Rio De Janeiro / Something's Going Down Tonight(12", W/Lbl) Emperor Norton EMN 48 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 48-1 Ugly Duckling - Rio De Janeiro / Something's Going Down Tonight Ugly Duckling Rio De Janeiro / Something's Going Down Tonight(12") Emperor Norton EMN 48-1 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 49-1 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Casino Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band Casino(12") Emperor Norton EMN 49-1 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 49-2 Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band - Casino Ralph Myerz & The Jack Herren Band Casino(CD, Maxi) Emperor Norton EMN 49-2 UK 2003 Sell This Version
EMN50-7 Felix Da Housecat - Rocket Ride Felix Da Housecat Rocket Ride(7", Single) Emperor Norton EMN50-7 UK 2004 Sell This Version
EMN 40-1, EMN 34 Mount Sims - How We Do (Remixes) Mount Sims How We Do (Remixes)(12") Emperor Norton EMN 40-1, EMN 34 US 2003 Sell This Version
EMN 04-12 Fantastic Plastic Machine - Dear Mr. Salesman Fantastic Plastic Machine Dear Mr. Salesman(12") Emperor Norton EMN 04-12 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 06-12 Arling & Cameron - Speeding Down The Highway Arling & Cameron Speeding Down The Highway(12") Emperor Norton EMN 06-12 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 07-12 Arling & Cameron - We Love To Rock Arling & Cameron We Love To Rock(12") Emperor Norton EMN 07-12 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 12-12 Arling & Cameron - 1999 Spaceclub Arling & Cameron 1999 Spaceclub(12") Emperor Norton EMN 12-12 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 13-12 Señor Coconut Y Su Conjunto* - Trans Europe Express Señor Coconut Y Su Conjunto* Trans Europe Express(12") Emperor Norton EMN 13-12 US 2000 Sell This Version
EMN 14-12 Arling & Cameron - Let's Get Higher (Malibu Remix) Arling & Cameron Let's Get Higher (Malibu Remix) EMN 14-12 US 2000 Sell This Version
EMN 15-12 Pepe Deluxé - Woman in Blue Pepe Deluxé Woman in Blue(12") Emperor Norton EMN 15-12 US 2000 Sell This Version
EMN 18-12 Arling & Cameron - Dirty Robot / Voulez-Vous? Arling & Cameron Dirty Robot / Voulez-Vous?(12", W/Lbl) Emperor Norton EMN 18-12 US Unknown Sell This Version
EMN 20-10 MM* - Information Contraband MM* Information Contraband(10", Single, W/Lbl) Emperor Norton EMN 20-10 2001 Sell This Version
EMN-25-12 Felix Da Housecat - Silver Screen Shower Scene Felix Da Housecat Silver Screen Shower Scene(12", Promo) Emperor Norton EMN-25-12 US 2001 Sell This Version
EMN33-10 Phaser (6) - Life And Illusion / Sway Phaser (6) Life And Illusion / Sway(10", EP, Whi) Emperor Norton EMN33-10 US 2002 Sell This Version
EMN 7000-1 The Virgin-Whore Complex* - Stay Away From My Mother The Virgin-Whore Complex* Stay Away From My Mother(LP) Emperor Norton EMN 7000-1 US 1996 Sell This Version
EMN 7000-2 The Virgin-Whore Complex* - Stay Away From My Mother The Virgin-Whore Complex* Stay Away From My Mother(CD, Album) Emperor Norton EMN 7000-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
EMN 7001 Virgin-Whore Complex - Stay Away From My Mother Virgin-Whore Complex Stay Away From My Mother(7") Emperor Norton EMN 7001 US 1996 Sell This Version
EMN 7001-2 Cords - Hear! See! Feel! Taste! Cords Hear! See! Feel! Taste!(CD, Album, Promo) Emperor Norton EMN 7001-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
EMN 7002-2 Cardinal Woolsey - Paralyzed With Happiness Cardinal Woolsey Paralyzed With Happiness(CD, Album, Promo) Emperor Norton EMN 7002-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
EMN 7004-1 The Upper Crust - The Decline & Fall Of The Upper Crust The Upper Crust The Decline & Fall Of The Upper Crust(LP, Album) Emperor Norton EMN 7004-1 US 1997 Sell This Version
EMN 7004-2 The Upper Crust - The Decline & Fall Of The Upper Crust The Upper Crust The Decline & Fall Of The Upper Crust(CD, Album) Emperor Norton EMN 7004-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
EMN 7006-1 The Virgin-Whore Complex* - Succumb The Virgin-Whore Complex* Succumb(LP, Album) Emperor Norton EMN 7006-1 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7006-2 The Virgin-Whore Complex* - Succumb The Virgin-Whore Complex* Succumb (Album) EMN 7006-2 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7007-1 Schroeder's Cat - Schroeder's Cat Schroeder's Cat Schroeder's Cat(12", EP) Emperor Norton, Emperor Norton EMN 7007-1 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7007-2 Schroeder's Cat - Schroeder's Cat Schroeder's Cat Schroeder's Cat (EP) EMN 7007-2 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7008 Fantastic Plastic Machine - The Fantastic Plastic Machine Fantastic Plastic Machine The Fantastic Plastic Machine (Album) EMN 7008 US 1998 Sell This Version
emn 7009 Takako Minekawa - Recubed EP Takako Minekawa Recubed EP(CD, EP) Emperor Norton, Emperor Norton emn 7009 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7009-1 Takako Minekawa - Recubed EP Takako Minekawa Recubed EP EMN 7009-1 US 1998 Sell This Version
emn 7009-2 Takako Minekawa - Recubed EP Takako Minekawa Recubed EP(CD, EP) Emperor Norton, Emperor Norton emn 7009-2 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7010 Takako Minekawa - Cloudy Cloud Calculator Takako Minekawa Cloudy Cloud Calculator(CD, Advance, Album, Promo) Emperor Norton EMN 7010 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7010-1 Takako Minekawa - Cloudy Cloud Calculator Takako Minekawa Cloudy Cloud Calculator EMN 7010-1 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN7010-2 Takako Minekawa - Cloudy Cloud Calculator Takako Minekawa Cloudy Cloud Calculator(CD, Album) Emperor Norton EMN7010-2 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7011-1 Various - Pop Romantique - French Pop Classics Various Pop Romantique - French Pop Classics(LP, Comp) Emperor Norton EMN 7011-1 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7011-2 Various - Pop Romantique Various Pop Romantique (Comp) EMN 7011-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7013 Zoobombs - Welcome Back, Zoobombs! Zoobombs Welcome Back, Zoobombs! (Album) EMN 7013 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7014 The Inner Thumb - Soul Ecstasy (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Inner Thumb Soul Ecstasy (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album) EMN 7014 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7015 Fantastic Plastic Machine - Luxury  Fantastic Plastic Machine Luxury (Album) EMN 7015 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7017 Arling & Cameron - All-In Arling & Cameron All-In (Album) EMN 7017 US 1998 Sell This Version
EMN 7017-2 Arling & Cameron - All-In Arling & Cameron All-In(CD, Album) Emperor Norton EMN 7017-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7018 Fantastic Plastic Machine - International Standard: Luxury Remixes US Fantastic Plastic Machine International Standard: Luxury Remixes US (Maxi) EMN 7018 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7019-1 Takako Minekawa - Ximer Takako Minekawa Ximer(12") Emperor Norton EMN 7019-1 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7019-2 Takako Minekawa - Ximer Takako Minekawa Ximer(CD) Emperor Norton EMN 7019-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7021 Bruce Haack, Esther Nelson - Listen Compute Rock Home (The Best Of Dimension 5) Bruce Haack, Esther Nelson Bruce Haack, Esther Nelson - Listen Compute Rock Home (The Best Of Dimension 5) (Comp) EMN 7021 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7022 Takako Minekawa - Fun9 Takako Minekawa Fun9 (Album) EMN 7022 US 1999 Sell This Version
EMN 7023 Arling & Cameron - Music For Imaginary Films Arling & Cameron Music For Imaginary Films (Album) EMN 7023 US 1999 Sell This Version