Gusto Records (2)

Gusto Records (2)

Profile:
Also appears as "Gusto" only, "Gusto Records Inc." or "Gusto Records, Inc.".
US label & record company (mostly credited as a distributor) founded in 1973. For company /copyright credits, see also Gusto Records, Inc..

After the death of Syd Nathan the empire of King Records (3) label finally came to the hands of Gusto. With the exception of the James Brown back catalog, many of the King label's artists are now reissued under the Gusto imprint.

Note: regarding the 7" (GT4-XXXX), only use the Reissue tag when it's been previously released with the same A & B sides.
Parent Label:
Contact Info:
Gusto Records
1900 Elm Hill Pike
Nashville, TN 37210
USA
(615) 889-8000
[email protected]
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Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1A1 7036 Various - Rockin' On Various Rockin' On(8-Trk, Comp, Club) Columbia House 1A1 7036 US 1979 Sell This Version
1P 7036 Various - Rockin' On Various Rockin' On(LP, Album, Comp, Club) Columbia House 1P 7036 US 1979 Sell This Version
2RNR-02 Various - The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1962 Various The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1962(CD, Comp, RE, RM) Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 2RNR-02 US Unknown Sell This Version
2RNR-04 Various - The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1961 Various The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1961(CD, Comp, RE, RM) Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 2RNR-04 US Unknown Sell This Version
2RNR-08 Various - The Rock’N’Roll Era 1954-1955 Various The Rock’N’Roll Era 1954-1955(CD, Comp, RM) Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 2RNR-08 US 1988 Sell This Version
2RNR-11 Various - 1960 Various 1960(CD, Comp, RE, RM) Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 2RNR-11 US Unknown Sell This Version
2XCD 7000 Guy Mitchell - The Classic Albums! Guy Mitchell The Classic Albums!(CD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) 2XCD 7000 UK 2000 Sell This Version
4XL-8320 Gene Watson - Greatest Hits Gene Watson Greatest Hits(Cass, Comp) Gusto Records (2) 4XL-8320 US 1982 Sell This Version
12RSDSBT15 Bobby Moore (16) / Sweet Music - (Call Me Your) Anything Man / I Get Lifted Bobby Moore (16) / Sweet Music Bobby Moore (16) / Sweet Music - (Call Me Your) Anything Man / I Get Lifted(12", Ltd) Soul Brother Records (3) 12RSDSBT15 UK 2020 Sell This Version
106 Jimmy Griggs - Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend (Promo) Jimmy Griggs Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend (Promo)(7") Gusto Records (2) 106 US Unknown Sell This Version
106 Jimmy Griggs - Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend / Everybody But Me Jimmy Griggs Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend / Everybody But Me(7") Gusto Records (2) 106 US 1973 Sell This Version
246 Johnny Cash - Country Gold Johnny Cash Country Gold(LP, Comp) Power Pak, Power Pak 246 US 1974 Sell This Version
247 Jerry Lee Lewis - From The Vaults Of Sun Jerry Lee Lewis From The Vaults Of Sun(LP, Comp) Power Pak, Power Pak 247 US 1974 Sell This Version
248 Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash - Greatest Hits Volume 1 Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash - Greatest Hits Volume 1(LP, Comp) Power Pak, Power Pak 248 US 1975 Sell This Version
618 Hank Ballard And The Midnighters* - Singin' And Swingin' Hank Ballard And The Midnighters* Singin' And Swingin'(LP, Album, RE) King Records (3) 618 US 1977 Sell This Version
688 The Five Keys - The Five Keys The Five Keys The Five Keys(LP, Album, Mono, RE) King Records (3), King Records (3) 688 US 1977 Sell This Version
692 The Five Keys - Rhythm & Blues Hits - Past And Present The Five Keys Rhythm & Blues Hits - Past And Present(LP, Album, Mono, RE) King Records (3), King Records (3) 692 US 1977 Sell This Version
733 Billy Ward And His Dominoes - Billy Ward And His Dominoes Featuring Clyde McPhatter And Jackie Wilson Billy Ward And His Dominoes Billy Ward And His Dominoes Featuring Clyde McPhatter And Jackie Wilson(LP, Album, RE) King Records (3), Gusto Records (2) 733 US 1977 Sell This Version
762 Freddy King* - Freddy King Sings Freddy King* Freddy King Sings(LP, RP) King Records (3), King Records (3) 762 US Unknown Sell This Version
776 Reno & Smiley And The Gang - Country Singing & Instrumentals Reno & Smiley And The Gang Country Singing & Instrumentals(LP, Album, RE) King Records (3), King Records (3) 776 US 1976 Sell This Version
803 Galatian Singers - Spiritual Christmas Songs Galatian Singers Spiritual Christmas Songs(LP, Album, RE) King Records (3) 803 US 1976 Sell This Version
805 Stanley Brothers* - Good Old Camp Meeting Songs Stanley Brothers* Good Old Camp Meeting Songs(LP, Album, RE, Yel) King Records (3), King Records (3) 805 US 1976 Sell This Version
821 Freddy King* - Bossa Nova And Blues Freddy King* Bossa Nova And Blues(LP, Album, Mono, RE) King Records (3) 821 US Unknown Sell This Version
833 All-Stars Of Polkaland, U.S.A. - All-Stars Of Polkaland, U.S.A. All-Stars Of Polkaland, U.S.A. All-Stars Of Polkaland, U.S.A.(LP, Album) King Records (3) 833 US 1976 Sell This Version
835 Lloyd Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas*, Harold "Hawkshaw" Hawkins* Lloyd "Cowboy" Copas*, Harold "Hawkshaw" Hawkins* - In Memory (Album) 835 US 1975 Sell This Version
856 Freddie King - Freddy King Goes Surfin' Freddie King Freddy King Goes Surfin'(LP, Album, RE) King Records (3), King Records (3) 856 US Unknown Sell This Version
857 Johnny Johnny "Guitar" Watson* Johnny "Guitar" Watson(LP, Album, RE) King Records (3) 857 US Unknown Sell This Version
866 Various - Truck Driver Songs Various Truck Driver Songs (Comp) 866 US 1976 Sell This Version
874 Don Reno & Red Smiley* - The True Meaning Of Christmas Don Reno & Red Smiley* The True Meaning Of Christmas(LP) King Records (3) 874 US 1976 Sell This Version
1117 Piano Red - Happiness Is Piano Red Piano Red Happiness Is Piano Red(LP, Album, RP) King Records (3) 1117 US Unknown Sell This Version
1247 Jerry Lee Lewis - From The Vaults Of Sun Jerry Lee Lewis From The Vaults Of Sun (Comp) 1247 US 1974 Sell This Version
K-5004 Little Willie John - All 15 Of His Chart Hits (1953-1962) Little Willie John All 15 Of His Chart Hits (1953-1962) (Comp) K-5004 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
5008X The Dominoes* - Volume Four : 21 Hits The Dominoes* Volume Four : 21 Hits(LP, Comp) King Records (3), King Records (3) 5008X US 1977 Sell This Version
5011X Ray Charles - The Early Years (14 Hits) Ray Charles The Early Years (14 Hits)(LP, Comp, RE) King Records (3), Highland Music 5011X US 1990 Sell This Version
6245 Charlie Rich - Arkansas Traveler Charlie Rich Arkansas Traveler(Cass, Comp) Gusto Records (2), Gusto Records (2) 6245 US Unknown Sell This Version
17569 Various - Christmas with Gusto Various Christmas with Gusto(LP, Comp) Gusto Records (2) 17569 US 1983 Sell This Version
30 184 6 Various - 24 Original Number One Country Hits Various 24 Original Number One Country Hits(2xLP, Comp, Club, RE, Gat) RCA International, RCA International 30 184 6 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
102828 Red Sovine - Teddy Bear / Daddy Red Sovine Teddy Bear / Daddy(7", Single) RCA Victor 102828 Australia 1976 Sell This Version
45-1021 Charles Brown With Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers* / Lloyd Glenn - Merry Christmas Baby / Sleigh Ride Charles Brown With Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers* / Lloyd Glenn Charles Brown With Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers* / Lloyd Glenn - Merry Christmas Baby / Sleigh Ride(7", RE, GRT) Hollywood Records (2) 45-1021 US 1975 Sell This Version
45-1022 Lowell Fulson - The Original Lonesome Christmas Lowell Fulson The Original Lonesome Christmas(7", Single, RE, GRT) Hollywood Records (2) 45-1022 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-5405 Charles Brown / Amos Milburn - Please Come Home For Christmas / Christmas (Comes But Once A Year) Charles Brown / Amos Milburn Charles Brown / Amos Milburn - Please Come Home For Christmas / Christmas (Comes But Once A Year)(7") King Records (3) 45-5405 US 1975 Sell This Version
45-6125 Donnie Elbert - Hear My Plea / What Can I Do Donnie Elbert Hear My Plea / What Can I Do(7", Single, RE) DeLuxe (2) 45-6125 US 1975 Sell This Version
9 26549-2 Allen Toussaint - The Allen Toussaint Collection Allen Toussaint The Allen Toussaint Collection (Comp) 9 26549-2 US 1991 Sell This Version
45-12439 Freddie King - Christmas Tears / I Hear Jingle Bells Freddie King Christmas Tears / I Hear Jingle Bells(7", Single, RE) Federal (5) 45-12439 US 1975 Sell This Version
6015 575 Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock Hank Mizell Jungle Rock(7", Single) Philips 6015 575 Scandinavia 1976 Sell This Version
7920140979 The Platters - The Best Of The Platters The Platters The Best Of The Platters(CD, Comp) Collectables, Gusto Records (2) 7920140979 US 2008 Sell This Version
A2695-4 Molly Hatchet - Revisited Molly Hatchet Revisited(CD, Comp) Gusto Records (2), Gusto Records (2) A2695-4 US 1998 Sell This Version
ACT 003 The Shirelles - Sha La La La La The Shirelles Sha La La La La(LP, Comp, Mono) Impact Records (5) ACT 003 UK 1985 Sell This Version
BA-16596 Roy Acuff - The King of Country Music Roy Acuff The King of Country Music(8-Trk, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BA-16596 US 1982 Sell This Version
BF 18442 Hank Mizell - Kangaroo Rock Hank Mizell Kangaroo Rock(7", Single) Bellaphon BF 18442 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
BFX 15167 The Delmore Brothers & Wayne Raney - When They Let The Hammer Down The Delmore Brothers & Wayne Raney The Delmore Brothers & Wayne Raney - When They Let The Hammer Down(LP, Comp) Bear Family Records BFX 15167 Germany 1984 Sell This Version
BI 15245 Sam & Dave - Sweet & Funky Gold Sam & Dave Sweet & Funky Gold(LP, Comp) Bellaphon, Gusto Records (2) BI 15245 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8002 The Platters - 14 Hits The Platters 14 Hits(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon BID 8002 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
BID 8004 Little Willie John - 14 Of His Chart Hits (1953-1962) Little Willie John 14 Of His Chart Hits (1953-1962)(LP, Comp) Bellaphon, Rare Bid BID 8004 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
BID 8027 Various - Old King Gold Volume 1 Various Old King Gold Volume 1(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8027 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8028 Various - Old King Gold Volume 2 Various Old King Gold Volume 2(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8028 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8029 Various - Old King Gold Volume 3 Various Old King Gold Volume 3(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8029 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8030 Various - Old King Gold Volume 4 Various Old King Gold Volume 4(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon BID 8030 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8031 Various - Old King Gold Volume 5 Various Old King Gold Volume 5(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8031 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8032 Various - Old King Gold Volume 6 Various Old King Gold Volume 6(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8032 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8033 Various - Old King Gold Volume 7 Various Old King Gold Volume 7(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8033 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8034 Various - Old King Gold Volume 8 Various Old King Gold Volume 8(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8034 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8035 Various - Old King Gold Volume 9 Various Old King Gold Volume 9(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8035 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BID 8036 Various - Old King Gold Volume 10 Various Old King Gold Volume 10(LP, Comp) Rare Bid, Bellaphon Records BID 8036 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
BLPS 19244 Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock Hank Mizell Jungle Rock(LP, Album) Bellaphon BLPS 19244 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
BM832 Various - Truck Stop Favorites - As Selected By Miss Country U.S.A. Various Truck Stop Favorites - As Selected By Miss Country U.S.A.(LP, Comp) Birchmount, Quality Records Limited, Gusto Records (2) BM832 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
BM 886 Various - Super Hits Country - 1940's Various Super Hits Country - 1940's(LP, Comp) Birchmount BM 886 Canada 1978 Sell This Version
BM 919 Red Sovine - Red Sovine's Red Sovine Red Sovine's "16 New Gospel Songs"(LP, Album) Birchmount BM 919 Canada 1978 Sell This Version
BPF 1007 Various - Clerks II (Music From The Motion Picture) Various Clerks II (Music From The Motion Picture)(CD, Album, Comp) Bulletproof, Bulletproof BPF 1007 US 2006 Sell This Version
BRLP 67/BRLP 68 Various - Golden Hits Of The 60's Various Golden Hits Of The 60's(2xLP, Comp, Club) BR Music, BR Music, BR Music BRLP 67/BRLP 68 Benelux 1985 Sell This Version
BRLP 37/38 Various - Remember The 60's Various Remember The 60's(2xLP, Comp, Club) BR Music, BR Music BRLP 37/38 Benelux 1985 Sell This Version
BT 15769 George Jones & Tammy Wynette - The President and the First Lady George Jones & Tammy Wynette The President and the First Lady(Cass, Comp) TeeVee Records, CBS Records BT 15769 US 1981 Sell This Version
BT-16596 Roy Acuff - The King Of Country Music Roy Acuff The King Of Country Music(Cass, Album, Comp) Gusto Records (2), CSP BT-16596 US 1982 Sell This Version
BT-17627 Johnny Cash - Sings His Best Johnny Cash Sings His Best(Cass, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BT-17627 US 1982 Sell This Version
BXS-3597-2 Various - Complete Road Music Various Complete Road Music(4xCD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BXS-3597-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
BXS-3618 Gene Watson - 2 For The Price Of 1 Gene Watson Double Pak Gene Watson 2 For The Price Of 1 Gene Watson Double Pak(2xCD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BXS-3618 US 2014 Sell This Version
BXS-3628 Red Sovine - 40 Songs Red Sovine 40 Songs(4xCD, Comp) Gusto Records (2), IMG, Inc. BXS-3628 US 2014 Sell This Version
BXS-3633 George Jones (2) - 2 For The Price Of 1 George Jones Double Pak Includes 32 Greatest Hits George Jones (2) 2 For The Price Of 1 George Jones Double Pak Includes 32 Greatest Hits(2xCD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BXS-3633 US Unknown Sell This Version
BXS-3635 Johnny Paycheck - 2 For The Price Of 1: Original Billboard Hits / 17 Number 1's Gospel Collection Johnny Paycheck 2 For The Price Of 1: Original Billboard Hits / 17 Number 1's Gospel Collection(2xCD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BXS-3635 US Unknown Sell This Version
BXS-3657 George Jones (2) - 40 Original Musicor Hits George Jones (2) 40 Original Musicor Hits(2xCD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) BXS-3657 US 2016 Sell This Version
CD CHARLY 45 The Five Royales* - The Roots Of Soul The Five Royales* The Roots Of Soul(CD, Comp) Charly R&B CD CHARLY 45 UK 1987 Sell This Version
CD CHARLY 51 Bill Doggett, Earl Bostic - Trading Licks Bill Doggett, Earl Bostic Bill Doggett, Earl Bostic - Trading Licks(CD, Comp, Mono) Charly R&B CD CHARLY 51 UK 1987 Sell This Version
CDCHD 704 Various - Starday-Dixie Rockabilly Vol 1 Various Starday-Dixie Rockabilly Vol 1(CD, Comp) Ace CDCHD 704 UK 1999 Sell This Version
CDCHD 708 Various - Starday Dixie Rockabilly Vol 2 Various Starday Dixie Rockabilly Vol 2 (CD, Comp) Ace CDCHD 708 UK 2000 Sell This Version
CDCHD 777 Various - King Rockabilly Various King Rockabilly(CD, Comp) Ace CDCHD 777 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CH-102 Red Sovine - White Christmas / Faith In Santa Red Sovine White Christmas / Faith In Santa(7") Gusto Records (2) CH-102 US 1981 Sell This Version
CLP-15588 Kitty Wells - Kitty Wells' Greatest Hits Kitty Wells Kitty Wells' Greatest Hits(LP, Comp) Gusto Records (2) CLP-15588 1973 Sell This Version
CLP 80038 Michael Johnathon - Troubadour Michael Johnathon Troubadour(LP) Gusto Records (2) CLP 80038 US 1984 Sell This Version
COL-CD-2873 Otis Williams And His Charms* - Very Best of Otis Williams And His Charms: Ivory Tower Otis Williams And His Charms* Very Best of Otis Williams And His Charms: Ivory Tower(CD, Comp, Mono) Collectables COL-CD-2873 US 2012 Sell This Version
COL-CD-2894 Johnny Guitar Watson - The Very Best Of Johnny Johnny Guitar Watson The Very Best Of Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Gangster Of Love(CD, Comp, RE, RM) Collectables COL-CD-2894 US 2008 Sell This Version
COL-CD-2923 Gene Pitney - The Best Of Gene Pitney Gene Pitney The Best Of Gene Pitney(CD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) COL-CD-2923 US 2008 Sell This Version
COL-CD-2924 B.J. Thomas - The Best Of B.J. Thomas B.J. Thomas The Best Of B.J. Thomas(CD, Comp) Gusto Records (2) COL-CD-2924 US 2008 Sell This Version
CR-0614-2 T. Graham Brown - T. Graham Brown At His Best T. Graham Brown T. Graham Brown At His Best(CD, Album, Comp) Gusto Records (2) CR-0614-2 US 2006 Sell This Version
CRB 1092 Tiny Bradshaw - Breakin' Up The House Tiny Bradshaw Breakin' Up The House(LP, Comp) Charly R&B CRB 1092 UK 1985 Sell This Version
CRB 1094 Bill Doggett - Gon' Doggett Bill Doggett Gon' Doggett(LP, Comp) Charly R&B CRB 1094 UK 1985 Sell This Version
CRB 1096 The Five Royales* - The Roots Of Soul The Five Royales* The Roots Of Soul(LP, Comp) Charly R&B, Charly R&B CRB 1096 UK 1985 Sell This Version
CRB 1099 Freddy King* - Takin' Care Of Business Freddy King* Takin' Care Of Business (Comp) CRB 1099 UK 1985 Sell This Version
CRB 1161 Various - Soul Classics Too Good To Be Forgotten Various Soul Classics Too Good To Be Forgotten(LP, Comp) Charly R&B CRB 1161 UK 1987 Sell This Version
D-45-106 Lord Thunder - Thunder / Try A Little Harder Lord Thunder Thunder / Try A Little Harder(7", Single, RE) DeLuxe (2) D-45-106 US 1975 Sell This Version
F-12439 Freddy King* - Christmas Tears / I Hear Jingle Bells Freddy King* Christmas Tears / I Hear Jingle Bells F-12439 US 1975 Sell This Version

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jangleradio

jangleradio

October 31, 2018
edited over 2 years ago
Despite owning the catalogs of many legendary labels (King, Starday, Scepter-Wand, Musicor), Gusto and their many subsidiary labels (Power Pack, Hollywood, Highland) is one of the most notorious oldies and country reissue labels out there. Cheap packaging, mediocre quality vinyl, hit and miss quality source tapes, and any LP or 45 recorded at Gusto Studios is a re-recording.