Ace Records (3)

American record label focusing on the music of New Orleans. Also appears as Ace only. For unofficial releases, see Ace Records (19).

Founded in 1955 by Music Collection International Ltd. in 1997.

Ace released AJ Collins 'I Got The Blues For You' as the first Ace record. The label's first success came with Mac Rebennack. He re that many of the musicians had to threaten Vincent to get their money: 'They had to pull a gun to get paid, and this wasn't for their royalties'.

45 RPM Catalog Number, Date and Label Identification:
500 through 504 (1955): Black label.
505 through 511 (1955): Yellow label.
512 (1955): Blue label.
513 through 527 (1955-1957): Yellow label.
528 and higher (1957 forward): White label.