WARNER ATLANTIC ELEKTRA and associated labels including: ASYLUM, ATLANTIC, ATCO, CAPRICORN, CHRYSALIS, DISCREET, ELEKTRA, FINNADAR, NONESUCH, REPRISE, ROLLING STONES, RSO, VIRGIN, & WARNER BROTHERS

ALL WEA LABELED LPs HAD A LIST PRICE OF $6.98 FOR THEIR QUADRADISCS,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NONESUCH, WHICH HAD A $3.98 LIST PRICE.

ATLANTIC QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

** - Although this title was never released, a selection from the quad master was included on a European
WEA sampler "Quadraphonic Experience" (see below)

Note that the LP Jacket title is "Quadraphonic Experience", while the labels read
"Quadrophonic Experience"

 

ATCO QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

CAPRICORN QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

CHRYSALIS QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

	For some reason, Aqualung was released with at least two different jacket variations. The standard WEA Quadradisc logo, as shown on the left, and the stranger non-logo version as shown on the right. There are also reports of a third version with a "round" CD-4 logo.

 

 

DISCREET QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

Frank Zappa was an innovator, and he loved music and technology. It was no wonder that he was intrigued by Quadraphonics. So much so that he named his newly formed label "Discreet"! He also created the famous lyric "Her Stereo Was Four Way".....

 

	ELEKTRA-ASYLUM RECORDS
	Warner Brothers aquired Elektra Records from it's founder, Jac Holzman in 1970. With a roster that included Judy Collins and Phil Ochs, it was a very strong label in the folk circuit. When David Geffen could not find a label that would sign his new discovery, a young singer by the name of Jackson Browne, he founded his own label to get his music out. In 1973, after adding additional acts like Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, and the Eagles to his roster, he sold the record company to Warner, becoming the head of the newly combined Elektra/Asylum Records. This is when the numbering of the records below changed from the 5000 series on Elektra to the new 1000 series of the combined Elektra/Asylum label.

 

The original releases from Elektra appeared with the special black Quadradisc label as shown on the left. Eventually, they returned to their standard greenish label as shown on the right, at which time albums originally issued with the black label appeared with in stores with the green label.

The above three labels from the late '70s and early-mid '80s appeared only on this Doors release, which was a single inventory quad release. The solid red label is harder to find then the red/black label. Since quad had long faded, and the LP was about to follow it into history, these labels are considered more scarce then the butterfly varieties. The red/black label is still fairly easy to find, as this particular LP was a huge seller.A third variation, the white label with the modern Elektra logo was found by forum member "quad4all" who provided this scan. This is possibly the rarest variation of all! It is unknown as to why Elektra continued pressing these albums with the CD-4 carrier intact into the '80s. (A stereo release was available from the record clubs at the time, with a poorly patched album jacket obsuring the Quadradisc markings. Click here to see a scan of that stereo record and jacket

 

ELEKTRA/ASYLUM QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

FINNADAR QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

 

NONESUCH QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

 

	REPRISE RECORDS
	Frank Sinatra founded Reprise Records as a way for him to release the music that he wanted to release without interference from corporate types and stockholders. (The Beatles, as well as many other future music stars would follow suit for the same reasons). In 1967, he sold the label which had been floundering to Warner Brothers. The great music revolution of the '60s was underway, and Reprise then signed many artists that would become staples in the future, including Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young. Still, Frank was a dominant force to be reckoned with, and his releases continued to sell along side the "new kids". The standard label of Reprise features a Mississippi riverboat, except when replace by Frank's photo on his releases. This continued througout the quad era. There were 10 quadradiscs released, along with Randy Newman's classic "Sail Away" album, which was released on Quad Reel, but inexplicitly NOT released on vinyl or even Q8!

 

The first Quadradisc on Reprise was erroneously pressed with a Warner Brothers label. Although the FS4 catalog number was correct, the entire layout was pure Warner Brothers. This was quickly corrected, and the proper "Frank" label was used during the remainder of the run.

 

REPRISE QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

* - This Quad LP was issued on the standard Frank Sinatra Reprise label, and a few copies exist erroneously
issued with a Warner Brothers label. (See Above)

 

 

ROLLING STONES QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

 

RSO QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

 

 

VIRGIN QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells was the only quad album released during Virgin's affiliation with Atlantic. Soon after it hit the stores, Virgin changed their distribution to CBS, causing Atlantic to discontinue production and thus creating one of the rarest CD-4 titles in the US.

Mike Oldfield's next album was released in SQ since the distribution was now handled by CBS. This scan is shown here for comparison only, as this title is listed on the Columbia page

 

 

 

WARNER BROTHERS QUADRAPHONIC LP CHECKLIST

* - Brad Miller material was deleted, then re-released on his own SOUNDBIRD label
** - Available in a gatefold jacket, and the rarer single pocket jacket

 

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