Chicago record labels

"Bye and Bye" recorded in 1927 on the Black Patti Records label of The Chicago Record Company

This is a list of notable record labels based in Chicago.

Name Founder Founded Link Address Genres Artists
Alligator RecordsBruce Iglauer1971linkP.O. Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60640Blues, roots, folkKoko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison, Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor, Johnny Winter, Shemekia Copeland, Marcia Ball
Black Patti RecordsJ. Mayo Williams1927African American jazz, blues, sermons, spirituals, and skits
Bloodshot RecordsNan Warshaw & Rob Miller1994link3039 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618Indie rock with roots inflectionsLydia Loveless, Justin Townes Earle, Wayne Hancock, Scott H. Biram, Bottle Rockets, Deadstring Brothers, Ha Ha Tonka, Jon Langford, Dex Romweber Duo, Andre Williams, Cory Branan, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, Robbie Fulks, Bobby Bare Jr., Luke Winslow King, Murder By Death, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, Waco Brothers
Carrot Top RecordsPatrick Monaghan1991link3716 W Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60647Rock, pop, punk rock, indie, jazz, countryHandsome Family, the Coctails, Retsin, The Bitter Tears, Antietam, KatJonBand, Archer Prewitt, Megan Reilly, Tall Dwarfs, Slipstream, Speck Mountain, The Naysayer, The Darling Downs
Cedille Recordslink5355 N. Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640Classical
Chess RecordsLeonard & Phil Chess19502120 S. Michigan Avenue, 320 E. 21st St., Chicago, ILBlues, jazz, doo-wop, gospel, soul, rock and roll, comedySee List of Chess Records artists
Delmark RecordsBob Koester 1958link4121 North Rockwell St., Chicago, ILBlues, jazz, doo-wop, gospel
Drag CityDan Koretzky & Dan Osborn1989link2000 West Carroll Ave #201, Chicago, IL 60612Experimental, folkJoanna Newsom, Pavement, Will Oldham (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy), Papa M, Jim O'Rourke, Silver Jews, Smog, Royal Trux, Chestnut Station, Mantis, Palace, Plush, Edith Frost, Azita
Earwig Music CompanyMichael Frank1978link2054 W. Farwell Ave., Garden Unit, Chicago, IL 60645Blues, roots, storytelling, jazzDavid Honeyboy Edwards, The Jelly Roll Kings, Big Jack Johnson, Louisiana Red, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins, Frank Frost, Homesick James, John Primer
HOMHOMHOMMaxwell Citron & Ted Isla2012link4252 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641Experimental, rock, folk Lords of Beacon House, California Wives, Blue Cloud
Johann's Face RecordsMarc Ruvolo & Gar BrandtlinkP.O. Box 479164, Chicago, IL, 60647Melodic punk and pop
Lengua Armada DiscosMartin SorrondeguyPilsenHardcoreLos Crudos, Limp Wrist, Charles Bronson, Severed Head of State, MK-Ultra
Minty FreshlinkP.O. Box 577400, Chicago, IL 60657Upbeat and poppyKahimi Karie
Mooster RecordsBrandon Harrod2008link941 W. Carmen Ave. #401, Chicago, IL 60640Punk, folk punk, alternativePool Party, The Connection, The Cry!, City Mouse, The Homewreckers
Mutant League RecordsNate Steinheimer2012linkPunk, hardcore, indie
Red Scare IndustriesTobias Jeg & Brendan KellylinkP.O Box 13285, Chicago, IL 60613Punk
Thick RecordslinkPunk
Thrill Jockey RecordsBettina Richards1992linkP.O. Box 08038, Chicago, IL 60608Indie, post-rockTortoise, The Sea and Cake, Tom Verlaine, Califone, Fiery Furnaces, Archer Prewitt, Eleventh Dream Day
Touch & GoFounded by Tesco Vee & Dave Stimson; Owned by Corey Rusk1981linkPO Box 25520, Chicago, IL 60625Punk, hardcore, indieTed Leo + Pharmacists, TV On The Radio, Big Black, Don Caballero, Rollins Band, The Jesus Lizard, Slint, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, !!!, Shellac, Pinback, Blonde Redhead
Trax RecordsFounded by Larry Sherman & Screamin’ Rachael Cain; owned by Vince Lawrence1983linkChicago, IL 60625HouseAdonis, Marshall Jefferson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fingers, Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Phuture, Frankie Knuckles, Lidell Townsell, Jamie Principle
MaekFounded and owned by Jason Sizer2013 Chicago, IL 60626ElectronicJason Maek + Zaena
Underground Communique RecordsJustin Schwier2004link2441 W. Gunnison St. #2, Chicago, IL 60625Punk, hardcore, indieShot Baker, Big D and the Kids Table, The Copyrights, Hellmouth, The Heat Tape, The Methadones, Reel Big Fish, Mustard Plug

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