Iconic Record Label Logos

These graphics invoke the essence of the music produced.

No Limit Records - In many of their videos and rowdy songs, and ocassionally their attire, No Limit Records' artists gave off a militarized feel. They were ready for combat. That outlook was launched visually with their logo, which featured a tank that looked ready for war. (Photo: No Limit Records)
Roc-A-Fella Records - There's something that feels sort of jazzy about the Roc-A-Fella Records logo, which is a bit fitting, since the New York upstart's first release, Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt, had a jazzy sound at times. The designer, Dwayne Walker, sued the label's founders in 2012 for $7 million.(Photo: Roc A Fella Records)
Loud Records - Loud Records pioneered a number of now-classic acts in the 1990s, and their logo, fittingly, feels classically '90s. A set of headphones scrunches the label's name together, and the result forms what looks like a head listening to the label's impressive roster of artists.(Photo: Loud Records)
Stax Records - Founded in 1957, Stax Records was instrumental in the distribution and popularization of soul music. With legends like Otis Redding on the label, plenty of the releases made listeners snap their fingers, which made this the perfect logo.(Photo: STAX Records)

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Roc-A-Fella Records - There's something that feels sort of jazzy about the Roc-A-Fella Records logo, which is a bit fitting, since the New York upstart's first release, Jay Z's Reasonable Doubt, had a jazzy sound at times. The designer, Dwayne Walker, sued the label's founders in 2012 for $7 million.(Photo: Roc A Fella Records)

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