Asylum Records

Asylum Records

Profile:
Label Code: LC 2648 / LC 02648
US label formed by David Geffen and Eliot Roberts in 1971. At inception, the label specialized in mainstream rock and singer/songwriters. The first artist signed to Asylum was Judee Sill, followed by David Blue, Jackson Browne and Jo Jo Gunne. Geffen scored a coup in 1974 by signing Bob Dylan for two albums during his brief estrangement from Columbia Records. In the mid and late 1970s, Asylum released records by such influential artists as Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, and Warren Zevon, as well as albums by former members of the Eagles, the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield.

From 1971 through 1973; Asylum was distributed by Atlantic Records, but in August 1973 the Elektra & Asylum Records labels were combined by parent Warner Communications to form Elektra/Asylum Records and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records. The first record released under this new corporate structure was Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark; U.S. promotional and confirmed first pressings of this release show Atlantic catalog number SD-5072 effaced in the runouts.

Geffen left the label and founded Geffen Records in 1980. The Asylum name was retired from use on new releases in 1989, but returned occasionally in 1992 for country releases.

In 2004, after Warner Music was purchased from Time Warner by a consortium of private investors led by Edgar Bronfman Jr., Asylum was reactivated and became a southern-oriented hip-hop label. Asylum is also the current distributor for Rap-A-Lot Records and Swisha House Records. Although considered an independent label within the Warner Music structure, its numbering system and UPC prefix are those of Elektra Records.

For unofficial releases using the identity of this label, see Asylum Records (5).

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Contact Info:
Asylum Records
1290 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10104
USA

Asylum Records
1906 Acklen Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 292-7990
Fax: (615) 292-8219
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
0C 062 ○ 81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart Like A Wheel (Album) 0C 062 ○ 81823 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94238 Judee Sill - Heart Food Judee Sill Heart Food(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94238 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94240 Jo Jo Gunne - Bite Down Hard Jo Jo Gunne Bite Down Hard(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94240 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94246 Steve Ferguson* - Steve Ferguson Steve Ferguson* Steve Ferguson(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94246 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94247 Tom Waits - Closing Time Tom Waits Closing Time(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94247 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94326 David Blue - Nice Baby And The Angel David Blue Nice Baby And The Angel(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94326 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94386 Eagles - Desperado Eagles Desperado (Album) 0C 062 ◦ 94386 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94405 Ned Doheny - Ned Doheny Ned Doheny Ned Doheny(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94405 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94958 Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now Linda Ronstadt Don't Cry Now(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94958 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94959 Jackson Browne - For Everyman Jackson Browne For Everyman (Album) 0C 062 ◦ 94959 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 94551 Rod Taylor (4) - Rod Taylor Rod Taylor (4) Rod Taylor(LP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 064 ◦ 94551 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 95090 Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark Joni Mitchell Court And Spark(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 064 ◦ 95090 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 244 ০ 94386 Eagles - Desperado Eagles Desperado(Cass, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 0C 244 ০ 94386 UK 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 006-81 832 Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good Linda Ronstadt You're No Good(7", Single) Asylum Records 1 C 006-81 832 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1 C 006-81 885 Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved Linda Ronstadt When Will I Be Loved (7", Single) Asylum Records 1 C 006-81 885 Germany 1974 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 324 Judee Sill - Jesus Was A Cross Maker Judee Sill Jesus Was A Cross Maker(7") Asylum Records 1C 006-93 324 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 354 Jackson Browne - Doctor, My Eyes / Looking Into You Jackson Browne Doctor, My Eyes / Looking Into You(7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-93 354 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 355 Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne Run Run Run (Single) 1 C 006-93 355 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 507 M Eagles - Take It Easy Eagles Take It Easy 1C 006-93 507 M Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 513 David Blue - Looking For A Friend David Blue Looking For A Friend (7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-93 513 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 691 Jackson Browne - Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine Jackson Browne Rock Me On The Water / Something Fine(7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-93 691 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 692 Jo Jo Gunne - Shake That Fat Jo Jo Gunne Shake That Fat(7", Single) Asylum Records 1 C 006-93 692 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 756 Eagles - Witchy Woman Eagles Witchy Woman(7", Single) Asylum Records 1 C 006-93 756 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 922 John David Souther - The Fast One John David Souther The Fast One(7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-93 922 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 938 Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio / Urge For Going Joni Mitchell You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio / Urge For Going(7", Single) Asylum Records, EMI Electrola 1 C 006-93 938 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 145 Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling(7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-94 145 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-94 340 Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire Joni Mitchell Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire(7", Single) Asylum Records 1 C 006-94 340 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 474 Byrds* - Things Will Be Better / For Free Byrds* Things Will Be Better / For Free(7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-94 474 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 552 Eagles - Tequila Sunrise Eagles Tequila Sunrise(7", Single) Asylum Records, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 552 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 814 Eagles - Outlaw Man Eagles Outlaw Man(7", Single) Asylum Records 1C 006-94 814 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 062-93 189 David Blue - Stories David Blue Stories(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1 C 062-93 189 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 062-93 250 Jackson Browne - Jackson Browne Jackson Browne Jackson Browne(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1 C 062-93 250 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 062-93 251 Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1C 062-93 251 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 062-93 563 The Eagles* - Eagles The Eagles* Eagles (Album) 1C 062-93 563 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 062-93 984 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses Joni Mitchell For The Roses(LP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records 1 C 062-93 984 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 062-94 240 Jo Jo Gunne - Bite Down Hard Jo Jo Gunne Bite Down Hard(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1C 062-94 240 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-94 248 The Byrds - Byrds The Byrds Byrds (Album) 1C 062-94 248 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 062-94386 Eagles - Desperado Eagles Desperado (Album) 1C 062-94386 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1E 062 ◦ 93189 David Blue - Stories David Blue Stories(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1E 062 ◦ 93189 UK 1971 Sell This Version
1E 062 ◦ 93250 Jackson Browne - Jackson Browne Jackson Browne Jackson Browne (Album) 1E 062 ◦ 93250 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1E 062 ◦ 93749 John David Souther - John David Souther John David Souther John David Souther(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1E 062 ◦ 93749 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1E 062 ◦ 93910 Batdorf & Rodney - Batdorf & Rodney Batdorf & Rodney Batdorf & Rodney(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1E 062 ◦ 93910 UK 1973 Sell This Version
1E 064 ◦ 93188 Judee Sill - Judee Sill Judee Sill Judee Sill (Album) 1E 064 ◦ 93188 France 1972 Sell This Version
1E 064 ◦ 93251 Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne (Album) 1E 064 ◦ 93251 Netherlands 1972 Sell This Version
1E 064 ◦ 93984 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses Joni Mitchell For The Roses (Album) 1E 064 ◦ 93984 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1E 066 ◦ 93563 Eagles - Eagles Eagles Eagles (Album) 1E 066 ◦ 93563 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1E 244 ○ 93188 Judee Sill - Judee Sill Judee Sill Judee Sill(Cass) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1E 244 ○ 93188 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1E 244 ◦ 93251 Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne(Cass, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1E 244 ◦ 93251 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1E 244 ○ 93984 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses Joni Mitchell For The Roses (Album) 1E 244 ○ 93984 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1E 364 ○ 93188 Judee Sill - Judee Sill Judee Sill Judee Sill(8-Trk, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1E 364 ○ 93188 UK 1972 Sell This Version
1J006-93.270 Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne Run Run Run(7", Single) Asylum Records 1J006-93.270 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1J 006-93.354 Jackson Browne - Doctor My Eyes Jackson Browne Doctor My Eyes(7") Asylum Records 1J 006-93.354 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1J 006-93.507 Eagles - Take It Easy Eagles Take It Easy(7") Asylum Records 1J 006-93.507 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1J 006-93 692 Jo Jo Gunne - Shake That Fat Jo Jo Gunne Shake That Fat(7", Single) Asylum Records 1J 006-93 692 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1 J 006-93.756 Eagles - Witchy Woman Eagles Witchy Woman(7", Single) Asylum Records 1 J 006-93.756 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1J 006-93.922 John David Souther - How Long John David Souther How Long(7", Single) Asylum Records 1J 006-93.922 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1 J 006-94.145 Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling(7", Single) Asylum Records 1 J 006-94.145 Spain 1973 Sell This Version
1 J 062-81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart like a wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart like a wheel(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1 J 062-81823 Spain 1975 Sell This Version
1J 062-94 240 Jo Jo Gunne - Bite Down Hard Jo Jo Gunne Bite Down Hard(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1J 062-94 240 Spain 1973 Sell This Version
1 J 062-94.326 David Blue - Nice Baby And The Angel David Blue Nice Baby And The Angel(LP) Asylum Records 1 J 062-94.326 Spain 1973 Sell This Version
1J 062-94.386 Eagles - Desperado Eagles Desperado(LP, Album) Asylum Records 1J 062-94.386 Spain 1973 Sell This Version
1J 064-93.251 Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne(LP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records 1J 064-93.251 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
1 J 064-94.248 Byrds* - Byrds Byrds* Byrds(LP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records 1 J 064-94.248 Spain 1973 Sell This Version
1R1 6935 Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp) Asylum Records 1R1 6935 US 1976 Sell This Version
1R1 7030 Joni Mitchell - Mingus Joni Mitchell Mingus(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album) Asylum Records 1R1 7030 US 1979 Sell This Version
1R1 7073 Eagles - The Long Run Eagles The Long Run(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album, Club) Asylum Records 1R1 7073 US 1979 Sell This Version
1R1 7119 Linda Ronstadt - Mad Love Linda Ronstadt Mad Love(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album) Asylum Records 1R1 7119 US 1980 Sell This Version
1R1 7172 Jackson Browne - Hold Out Jackson Browne Hold Out(Reel, 4tr Stereo, Album, Club) Asylum Records 1R1 7172 US 1980 Sell This Version
1R1 7233 Linda Ronstadt - Greatest Hits Volume Two Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits Volume Two(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp) Asylum Records 1R1 7233 US 1980 Sell This Version
1R1 7486 Eagles - Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2 Eagles Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Comp) Asylum Records 1R1 7486 US 1982 Sell This Version
1R2 7228 Eagles - Eagles Live Eagles Eagles Live(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album) Asylum Records 1R2 7228 US 1980 Sell This Version
2A-47845-A Jamie O'Hara - Beautiful Obsession Jamie O'Hara Beautiful Obsession(CD, Advance, Album, Promo) Asylum Records 2A-47845-A US 2000 Sell This Version
2AE 201 Bob Dylan / The Band - Before The Flood Bob Dylan / The Band Bob Dylan / The Band - Before The Flood(2xLP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records 2AE 201 New Zealand 1974 Sell This Version
2 AN 62030 Joni Mitchell - Shadows And Light Joni Mitchell Shadows And Light(2xLP, Album) Asylum Records 2 AN 62030 Israel 1980 Sell This Version
2C 004-81.832 Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good Linda Ronstadt You're No Good (Single) 2C 004-81.832 France 1975 Sell This Version
2C 006-93 270 M Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne Run Run Run (Single) 2C 006-93 270 M France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 006-93354 M Jackson Browne - Doctor My Eyes Jackson Browne Doctor My Eyes(7", Single) Asylum Records 2C 006-93354 M France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 006-93.507 M Eagles - Take It Easy Eagles Take It Easy(7", Single) Asylum Records 2C 006-93.507 M France 1972 Sell This Version
2C006-93691 Jackson Browne - Rock Me On The Water Jackson Browne Rock Me On The Water(7", Single) Asylum Records 2C006-93691 France 1972 Sell This Version
2 C006-93 692 Jo Jo Gunne - Shake That Fat / I Make Love Jo Jo Gunne Shake That Fat / I Make Love(7", Single) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 2 C006-93 692 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 006-93.756 Eagles - Witchy Woman Eagles Witchy Woman(7") Asylum Records 2C 006-93.756 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 006-93922 John David Souther - How Long / The Fast One John David Souther How Long / The Fast One(7", Single) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 2C 006-93922 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 006-93 938 Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio Joni Mitchell You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio(7", Single) Asylum Records 2C 006-93 938 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C006 - 94 382 David Blue - Outlaw Man / Troubadour Song David Blue Outlaw Man / Troubadour Song(7", Single) Asylum Records, Pathé Marconi EMI 2C006 - 94 382 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 006-94.474 The Byrds - Things Will Be Better / For Free The Byrds Things Will Be Better / For Free(7") Asylum Records, Asylum Records 2C 006-94.474 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 062-93251 Jo Jo Gunne - Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne Jo Jo Gunne(LP, Album) Asylum Records 2C 062-93251 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C064-81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart Like A Wheel(LP, Album) Asylum Records 2C064-81823 France 1975 Sell This Version
2C 064-93.563 Eagles - Eagles Eagles Eagles(LP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 2C 064-93.563 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 064-93910 Batdorf & Rodney Batdorf & Rodney(LP, Album) Asylum Records 2C 064-93910 France 1972 Sell This Version
2C 064 - 94240 Jo Jo Gunne - Bite Down Hard Jo Jo Gunne Bite Down Hard(LP, Album) Asylum Records, Asylum Records 2C 064 - 94240 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 064-94248 Byrds* - Byrds Byrds* Byrds(LP, Album, Gat) Asylum Records 2C 064-94248 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 064-94326 David Blue - Nice Baby And The Angel David Blue Nice Baby And The Angel(LP, Album) Asylum Records 2C 064-94326 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 064 94386 Eagles - Desperado Eagles Desperado (Album) 2C 064 94386 France 1973 Sell This Version
2C 244-93 563 Eagles - Eagles Eagles Eagles(Cass, Album) Asylum Records 2C 244-93 563 France 1972 Sell This Version
2ELPS 0034 Dan Fogelberg - The Innocent Age Dan Fogelberg The Innocent Age(2xLP, Album, Gat) Epic 2ELPS 0034 New Zealand 1981 Sell This Version
2FD5-90002 Various - Urban Cowboy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Various Urban Cowboy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(Cass, Comp, Dol) Asylum Records, Full Moon 2FD5-90002 Canada 1980 Sell This Version
2FDP 90002 Various - Urban Cowboy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Various Urban Cowboy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album, Comp) 2FDP 90002 Canada 1980 Sell This Version
2S 068-81823 Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt Heart Like A Wheel(LP, Album, RE) Asylum Records 2S 068-81823 France 1978 Sell This Version
2XBB-704 Joni Mitchell - Shadows And Light Joni Mitchell Shadows And Light (Album) 2XBB-704 Canada 1980 Sell This Version
2XBB-705 Eagles - Eagles Live Eagles Eagles Live (Album) 2XBB-705 Canada 1980 Sell This Version