Label Guide: Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones Records was the record label of The Rolling Stones, founded in 1970 after their contract with Decca Records expired. The label was initially headed by Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess.
It was first distributed in the United States by Atlantic Records subsidiary Atco Records. Beginning in 1973 it signed a distribution deal with Atlantic Records. In 1986 Columbia Records started distributing it. In the UK, it was distributed by EMI and CBS Records. Rolling Stones Records was discontinued in 1992 when the band signed to Virgin Records, but the tongue-and-lips logo remains on all post-1970 Rolling Stones releases.
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1. US Label Variation
first US Rolling Stones label (1971 - 1973)
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2. US Label Variation
second US Rolling Stones label (1973 - 1977)
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3. US Label Variation
third US Rolling Stones label (1977 - 1986)
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1. UK Label Variation (I)
first UK Rolling Stones label, EMI (1970s)
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1. UK Label Variation (II)
first UK Rolling Stones label, EMI (1970s)
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2. UK Label Variation
second UK Rolling Stones label, CBS (1980s)
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Custom Label
Custom Label, Brian Jones (1971)
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Custom Label
Custom Label, Bill Wyman (1974)
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Custom Label
Custom Label, Rolling Stones (1974)
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Custom Label
Custom Label, Rolling Stones (1976)