Smash Records (4)

Smash Records (4)

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Created by Mercury Records in 1961 to release material outside its focus at the time on pop and orchestral music. Shelby S Singleton Jr. was put in charge of the label. It was run by Singleton with Charlie Fach. Fach took over after Singleton left Mercury in 1966. After Philips bought Mercury and established Fontana as a subsidiary for international music, Smash became a de facto country label with some rock, R&B and pop mixed in.

Notable artists include Bruce Channel, Dickey Lee, The Walker Brothers, The Angels, Bill Justis, The Left Banke, The Swingin' Medallions, Jimmy Castor, Jay And The Techniques, the Sir Douglas Quintet and James Brown (briefly, during a contract dispute with King Records (3) in 1962-64).

The label lasted until 1970 when Roger Miller and Jerry Lee Lewis, by then a country artist, were moved to parent label Mercury. Singleton left Mercury in 1967 and bought Sun Records from Sam Phillips two years later.

It was revived three times since then (in 1979 as a reissue label, in 1985 as a country label and in 1989 for PolyGram's late 1980s Timepieces reissue 45 series for singles originally on Smash's All Time Hits reissue series, using a reproduction of that label [later copies were issued on Mercury]), each occasion short-lived.

In 1991, PolyGram decided to reactivate Smash Records one more time under the PolyGram Label Group -- this time, as a Dance and Club music imprint with a completely new logo, effectively putting an end to the previous era and changing the label's direction completely. In 1992, Smash was signed over to Island Records (an autonomous PolyGram subsidiary) as their second Dance imprint alongside Great Jones.

The label had finally ceased operation permanently in 1996.

Please Note: For the post-1991 Smash releases, please go to Smash Records.

For Bootlegs and unofficial releases please use Smash (11) or Smash Records (18)
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
(39) SMX 67103 Roger Miller - A Tender Look At Love Roger Miller A Tender Look At Love(Reel, 7" Reel, Album) Smash Records (4) (39) SMX 67103 US 1968 Sell This Version
45-AMT 1140 The Mus-Twangs - Marie / Roch Lomond The Mus-Twangs Marie / Roch Lomond(7", Single) Mercury 45-AMT 1140 UK 1961 Sell This Version
45-B 1002 Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart Joe Dowell Wooden Heart(7", Single, Pus) Mercury Records, Smash Records (4) 45-B 1002 Denmark Unknown Sell This Version
1723 The Bachelors (18) - Day I Met You The Bachelors (18) Day I Met You(7", Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) 1723 US 1961 Sell This Version
45-15 The Quin-Tones Please Dear(7", Single) Smash Records (4) 45-15 Netherlands 1960 Sell This Version
40857 Norman West - If Words Could Say Norman West If Words Could Say (7", Single) Smash Records (4) 40857 Venezuela 1967 Sell This Version
45459 Julian Glad Jack 'N Jill / Landlord(7", Single) Esquire Mercury 45459 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
67080 James Brown - Plays New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo) James Brown Plays New Breed (The Boo-Ga-Loo)(8-Trk, Album) Smash Records (4), Smash Records (4) 67080 US Unknown Sell This Version
67097 Jerry Lee Lewis - Soul My Way Jerry Lee Lewis Soul My Way(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel) Smash Records (4), Smash Records (4), Smash Records (4) 67097 US 1967 Sell This Version
127 376 MCF Jerry Lee Lewis - What's Made Milwaukee Famous Jerry Lee Lewis What's Made Milwaukee Famous(7", Single, Mono) Smash Records (4), Mercury 127 376 MCF Spain 1968 Sell This Version
148 507 STF Jerry Lee Lewis & The Nashville Teens - High School Confidential / Lewis' Boogie Jerry Lee Lewis & The Nashville Teens Jerry Lee Lewis & The Nashville Teens - High School Confidential / Lewis' Boogie(7", Single) Star-Club Records 148 507 STF Germany 1964 Sell This Version
320 177 BF The Four-Evers - If I Were A Magician / Be My Girl The Four-Evers If I Were A Magician / Be My Girl(7", Single) Philips 320 177 BF Norway 1964 Sell This Version
514 302-4 Los Chichos - Grandes exitos Los Chichos Grandes exitos(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 514 302-4 Spain 1992 Sell This Version
514 643-4 Ketama (2) - Tu Volverás Ketama (2) Tu Volverás(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 514 643-4 Spain 1993 Sell This Version
514 650-4 Los Chichos - Los Chichos Éxitos De Siempre Los Chichos Los Chichos Éxitos De Siempre (Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 514 650-4 Spain 1993 Sell This Version
527 793-4 Nino Bravo - Te Quiero, Te Quiero y Otros Éxitos	Nino Bravo Te Quiero, Te Quiero y Otros Éxitos (Cass, Comp, Dol) Smash Records (4) 527 793-4 Spain 1995 Sell This Version
810 325-7 The Angels (3) - My Boyfriend's Back The Angels (3) My Boyfriend's Back 810 325-7 US 1982 Sell This Version
826 251-1 Jerry Lee Lewis The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis (Album) 826 251-1 US 1987 Sell This Version
826 251-2 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Golden  Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis(CD, Album, RE, 10-) Smash Records (4), Mercury 826 251-2 US 1987 Sell This Version
826 261-2 Roger Miller Golden Hits (Comp) 826 261-2 US 1987 Sell This Version
826 690-4 Los Chavolis* - Movida Rumbera Los Chavolis* Movida Rumbera(Cass, Album) Smash Records (4) 826 690-4 Spain 1985 Sell This Version
826 933-4 Demis Roussos - Grandes Éxitos En Español Vol. II Demis Roussos Grandes Éxitos En Español Vol. II(Cass, Comp, RE) Smash Records (4) 826 933-4 Spain 1986 Sell This Version
826 947-4 Alfredo y Sus Amigos Riau, Riau(Cass) Smash Records (4) 826 947-4 Spain 1984 Sell This Version
830 396-2 Frank Yankovic - Christmas Memories Frank Yankovic Christmas Memories(CD, Album) Smash Records (4) 830 396-2 US 1984 Sell This Version
832 854-4 Frank Yankovic - Live In Nashville Frank Yankovic Live In Nashville(Cass, Album) Mercury, Smash Records (4) 832 854-4 US 1987 Sell This Version
834 467-4 Paco De Lucía Interpretan Con Ricardo Modrego - 12 Canciones De García Lorca Para Guitarra Paco De Lucía Interpretan Con Ricardo Modrego Paco De Lucía Interpretan Con Ricardo Modrego - 12 Canciones De García Lorca Para Guitarra(Cass, Album, RE) Smash Records (4) 834 467-4 Spain 1988 Sell This Version
836 903-4 Pete Drake - Sleepwalk & Other Steel Guitar Classics Pete Drake Sleepwalk & Other Steel Guitar Classics(Cass, Album, Comp) Smash Records (4) 836 903-4 US 1989 Sell This Version
842430-4 Barricada - Pasión Por El Ruido Barricada Pasión Por El Ruido(Cass, Album) Smash Records (4) 842430-4 Spain 1990 Sell This Version
842430-4 Barricada - Pasión Por El Ruido Barricada Pasión Por El Ruido(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 842430-4 Spain 1990 Sell This Version
872 810-4 Bruce Channel - Hey Baby / Number One Man Bruce Channel Hey Baby / Number One Man(Cass, Single, RE) Smash Records (4), PolyGram 872 810-4 US Unknown Sell This Version
872 810-7 Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby / Number One Man Bruce Channel Hey! Baby / Number One Man(7", Single) Smash Records (4) 872 810-7 US Unknown Sell This Version
872 840-7 Jay And The Techniques* - Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Jay And The Techniques* Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie (7", Single, RE) Smash Records (4) 872 840-7 US Unknown Sell This Version
872 858-7 Roger Miller - Chug-A-Lug Roger Miller Chug-A-Lug (7", Single, RE) Smash Records (4) 872 858-7 US Unknown Sell This Version
872 860-7 Roger Miller - King Of The Road / England Swings Roger Miller King Of The Road / England Swings(7", RE) Smash Records (4) 872 860-7 US Unknown Sell This Version
874 022-7 The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee The Left Banke Walk Away Renee 874 022-7 US 1989 Sell This Version
878 727-1 Crunch-Ø-Matic - Caution / Antiplastik Crunch-Ø-Matic Caution / Antiplastik (Single) 878 727-1 US 1990 Sell This Version
884 855-7 Frank Yankovic - Who Stole The Keeshka Frank Yankovic Who Stole The Keeshka(7", Single) Smash Records (4) 884 855-7 US Unknown Sell This Version
888 196-7 Frank Yankovic - Old Fashioned Christmas Polka / Christmas Chimes Frank Yankovic Old Fashioned Christmas Polka / Christmas Chimes(7") Smash Records (4) 888 196-7 US 1986 Sell This Version
6460 009 Roger Miller - A Tender Look At Love Roger Miller A Tender Look At Love(LP, Album, RE) Mercury 6460 009 Australia 1974 Sell This Version
6463002 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis(LP, Comp) Mercury, Smash Records (4) 6463002 New Zealand 1970 Sell This Version
71 66 033 Los Chichos - Los Chichos Vol.4 Los Chichos Los Chichos Vol.4(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 71 66 033 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
71 66 035 Rocío Dúrcal - Los Primeros Exitos De Rocio Durcal Rocío Dúrcal Los Primeros Exitos De Rocio Durcal(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4), Philips 71 66 035 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
71 66 080 Los Chichos - Grandes Éxitos De Los Chichos Vol.4 Los Chichos Grandes Éxitos De Los Chichos Vol.4(Cass, Album, Comp) Smash Records (4) 71 66 080 Spain 1982 Sell This Version
71 66 088 Arboleda - Arboleda Arboleda Arboleda(Cass, RE) Smash Records (4) 71 66 088 Spain 1982 Sell This Version
826 -251-4 Q-1 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis(Cass, Album) Smash Records (4) 826 -251-4 Q-1 US Unknown Sell This Version
826 261-4 M-1 Roger Miller - Golden Hits Roger Miller Golden Hits (Comp) 826 261-4 M-1 US Unknown Sell This Version
830 024-1 M-1 Frank Yankovic - 70 Years Of Hits Frank Yankovic 70 Years Of Hits (Album) 830 024-1 M-1 US 1985 Sell This Version
830 024-4 M1 Frank Yankovic - 70 Years Of Hits Frank Yankovic 70 Years Of Hits (Album, Comp) 830 024-4 M1 US 1985 Sell This Version
830 105-1 M-1 Frank Yankovic - I Wish I Was 18 Again Frank Yankovic I Wish I Was 18 Again(LP, Album) Smash Records (4) 830 105-1 M-1 US 1984 Sell This Version
830 396-1 M-1 Frank Yankovic - Christmas Memories Frank Yankovic Christmas Memories (Album) 830 396-1 M-1 US 1984 Sell This Version
830 407-1 M-1 Frank Yankovic - America's Favorites Frank Yankovic America's Favorites (Comp) 830 407-1 M-1 US 1986 Sell This Version
830-528-1 M 1 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Greatest Live Show On Earth Jerry Lee Lewis The Greatest Live Show On Earth(LP, Album, Mono, RE) Smash Records (4) 830-528-1 M 1 US Unknown Sell This Version
830 528-4 M-1 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Greatest Live Show On Earth Jerry Lee Lewis The Greatest Live Show On Earth(Cass, Album, RE, Dol) Smash Records (4) 830 528-4 M-1 US Unknown Sell This Version
884 828-7 DJ William Burton Gaar - Somewhere Between Mama And Daddy William Burton Gaar Somewhere Between Mama And Daddy(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) 884 828-7 DJ US 1986 Sell This Version
884-855-7-DJ Frank Yankovic - Who Stole The Keeshka Frank Yankovic Who Stole The Keeshka(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) 884-855-7-DJ US 1984 Sell This Version
884 991-7 DJ Georgia Brown (7), The D.J. Fontana Band - George Jones On The Jukebox Georgia Brown (7), The D.J. Fontana Band Georgia Brown (7), The D.J. Fontana Band - George Jones On The Jukebox 884 991-7 DJ US 1986 Sell This Version
888 089-7 DJ William Burton Gaar - I'm Gonna Rise Up Through These Ashes William Burton Gaar I'm Gonna Rise Up Through These Ashes(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) 888 089-7 DJ US 1986 Sell This Version
888 196-7 DJ Frank Yankovic - Old Fashioned Christmas Polka Frank Yankovic Old Fashioned Christmas Polka(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) 888 196-7 DJ US 1986 Sell This Version
888 226-7 DJ Chas & Dave* - Ain't No Pleasing You Chas & Dave* Ain't No Pleasing You(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) 888 226-7 DJ US 1986 Sell This Version
888 463-7 DJ Bonnie Gallie - You Make It Hard To Say No Bonnie Gallie You Make It Hard To Say No 888 463-7 DJ US 1986 Sell This Version
314 510 601-4 Jon Hendricks - Recorded In Person At The Trident Jon Hendricks Recorded In Person At The Trident(Cass, RM, Dol) Smash Records (4) 314 510 601-4 US 1991 Sell This Version
422 826 251-4 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 422 826 251-4 US 1986 Sell This Version
422 830 002-1 Class Of '55 = Carl Perkins / Jerry Lee Lewis / Roy Orbison / Johnny Cash - Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming Class Of '55 = Carl Perkins / Jerry Lee Lewis / Roy Orbison / Johnny Cash Class Of '55 = Carl Perkins / Jerry Lee Lewis / Roy Orbison / Johnny Cash - Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming (Album) 422 830 002-1 US 1986 Sell This Version
422-830-105-1 Frank Yankovic - I Wish I Was 18 Again Frank Yankovic I Wish I Was 18 Again(LP, Album, Promo) Smash Records (4) 422-830-105-1 US 1984 Sell This Version
422 836 518-1 Wayne Toups & Zydecajun - Blast From The Bayou Wayne Toups & Zydecajun Blast From The Bayou(LP, Album) Mercury, Smash Records (4) 422 836 518-1 US 1989 Sell This Version
422 826 251-1 Q-1 Jerry Lee Lewis - The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis The Golden Rock Hits Of Jerry Lee Lewis(LP, Album, RE) Smash Records (4), Smash Records (4) 422 826 251-1 Q-1 US 1987 Sell This Version
422 826 261-4 M-1 Roger Miller - Golden Hits Roger Miller Golden Hits (Comp) 422 826 261-4 M-1 US Unknown Sell This Version
422 830 002-1 M-1 Class Of '55, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash - Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming Class Of '55, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash Class Of '55, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash - Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming (Album) 422 830 002-1 M-1 Netherlands 1986 Sell This Version
422-830 396-1 DJ Frank Yankovic - Christmas Memories Frank Yankovic Christmas Memories 422-830 396-1 DJ US 1984 Sell This Version
422 830 408-1 M-1 Various - Trade Secrets Volume One Various Trade Secrets Volume One(LP, Album, Comp) Smash Records (4) 422 830 408-1 M-1 US 1986 Sell This Version
422-830 898-1 Q-1 Bill Justis - Raunchy Bill Justis Raunchy(LP, Comp) Smash Records (4) 422-830 898-1 Q-1 US 1987 Sell This Version
422-830 898-4 Q-1 Bill Justis - Raunchy Bill Justis Raunchy(Cass, Comp) Smash Records (4) 422-830 898-4 Q-1 US 1987 Sell This Version
422 832 854-1 Q-1 Frank Yankovic - Live In Nashville Frank Yankovic Live In Nashville 422 832 854-1 Q-1 US 1987 Sell This Version
1-37882 / 38089 James Brown - Lost In A Mood Of Changes James Brown Lost In A Mood Of Changes (Acetate, 7", Advance) Smash Records (4) 1-37882 / 38089 US 1966 Sell This Version
A 1002 The Charlettes - The Fight's Not Over / What Ever Happened To Our Love The Charlettes The Fight's Not Over / What Ever Happened To Our Love(7", Single) Angie A 1002 US 1963 Sell This Version
AD-5804 Joe Carlton, Robby Scott - The Teenager's Favorite Joe Carlton, Robby Scott Joe Carlton, Robby Scott - The Teenager's Favorite(7", Comp) Smash Records (4) AD-5804 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
AMT 1171 Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby Bruce Channel Hey! Baby(7", Single) Mercury AMT 1171 Sweden 1962 Sell This Version
AMT 1211 The Angels (3) - My Boyfriend's Back The Angels (3) My Boyfriend's Back (Single) AMT 1211 UK 1963 Sell This Version
B0010038-02 George Stanford - The EP George Stanford The EP(CD, EP) Smash Records (4) B0010038-02 US 2007 Sell This Version
DJ-136 Various - Country Power - 60 Second Country & Western Radio Program Fillers Various Country Power - 60 Second Country & Western Radio Program Fillers(7", EP, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJ-136 US 1969 Sell This Version
DJS-1 Don Helms / Nana Mouskouri - Progress Through Exposure: Radio Spot Announcements Don Helms / Nana Mouskouri Don Helms / Nana Mouskouri - Progress Through Exposure: Radio Spot Announcements(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-1 US 1962 Sell This Version
DJS-2 The Angels (3) - Thank You And Goodnight The Angels (3) Thank You And Goodnight(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-2 US 1963 Sell This Version
DJS-3 James Brown And His Orchestra - Caldonia James Brown And His Orchestra Caldonia(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-3 US 1964 Sell This Version
DJS-5 James Brown And His Orchestra - Out Of Sight James Brown And His Orchestra Out Of Sight(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-5 US 1964 Sell This Version
DJS-6 James Brown And His Orchestra - Maybe The Last Time James Brown And His Orchestra Maybe The Last Time(7", Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-6 US 1964 Sell This Version
DJS-8 James Brown - Try Me James Brown Try Me(7", Single, Promo, Styrene) Smash Records (4), Smash Records (4) DJS-8 US Unknown Sell This Version
DJS-9 Bobby Byrd - Oh, What A Night Bobby Byrd Oh, What A Night(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-9 US Unknown Sell This Version
DJS-10 The Walker Bros.* - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) The Walker Bros.* The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-10 US 1966 Sell This Version
DJS-11 Swingin' Medallions - Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) Swingin' Medallions Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-11 US 1966 Sell This Version
DJS-13 Jay And The Techniques* - Strawberry Shortcake Jay And The Techniques* Strawberry Shortcake (7", Single, Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-13 US 1967 Sell This Version
DJS-14 Jay And The Techniques* - Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music Jay And The Techniques* Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music(7", Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-14 US Unknown Sell This Version
DJS-15 The Raves - Everything's Fire The Raves Everything's Fire(7", Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-15 US 1968 Sell This Version
DJS-16 Jerry Lee Lewis - What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) Jerry Lee Lewis What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)(7", Single, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-16 US 1968 Sell This Version
DJS-19 Jay & The Techniques - Hey Diddle Diddle Jay & The Techniques Hey Diddle Diddle (7", Single, Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-19 US 1968 Sell This Version
DJS-22 Norro Wilson - Only You Norro Wilson Only You(7", Mono, Promo, Styrene) Smash Records (4), Mercury DJS-22 US 1968 Sell This Version
DJS-23 Linda Gail Lewis - Good Linda Gail Lewis Good(7", Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-23 US Unknown Sell This Version
DJS-24 The Tempests (3) - Out Of My Life The Tempests (3) Out Of My Life(7", Single, Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-24 US 1968 Sell This Version
DJS-25 Ox-Bow Incident - You Can't Make Love By Yourself Ox-Bow Incident You Can't Make Love By Yourself(7", Single, Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-25 US 1969 Sell This Version
DJS-26 Norro Wilson - Love Comes But Once In A Lifetime Norro Wilson Love Comes But Once In A Lifetime (7", Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-26 US 1969 Sell This Version
DJS-27 Jay & The Techniques - Change Your Mind Jay & The Techniques Change Your Mind(7", Single, Mono, Promo) Smash Records (4) DJS-27 US Unknown Sell This Version