Deep Catalogue. Deeper Cuts.
Founded by the Godfathers of crate digging amongst the dusty record stalls of Camden, London in 1975, the Ace Music catalogue is today one of the greatest private collections of vintage Anglo-American music masters and copyrights in the world.
Over the past five decades Ace has built an enduring music legacy by initially restoring, curating and expertly reissuing tens of thousands of rare and long-lost titles from some of the most groundbreaking American independent labels of the 1940's through to the 1970's.
Ace Music. When you want to dig a little deeper...
10,000
1940s–1980s Anglo-American recordings across Blues, Rock and Soul + all related popular music genres
4,000
Fully owned compositions available for sync, sampling, covers and print licensing
2,500
Master and publishing titles held together — cleared in one single conversation
1975
Five decades of discovery, research, restoration and curation
Some of our In-House Labels
London, UK
Chiswick
The founding label born from Ted Carroll’s Camden market stall became the very first of the mid-70's wave of UK independent labels.
Artists: The 101:ers · Motörhead · The Damned · Sniff ’n’ the Tears
Los Angeles, CA
Kent / Modern
From post-war Blues and R&B to Soul and Funk. The vast Modern Records vaults is one of the largest archives of American music.
Artists: B.B. King · Etta James · Lowell Fulson · Johnny Otis
London, UK
BGP
One of Britain’s pioneering Rare Groove and Jazz-Funk labels. Widely sampled, internationally respected.
Artists: Dave Hamilton · Chet Ivey · Joe Bataan · Little Denise
Memphis, TN
Goldwax
The other great Memphis soul label. Shattering Southern Soul recorded between 1964 and 1971.
Artists: James Carr · Spencer Wiggins · Barbara Perry · The Ovations
Hollywood, CA
Doré / Era
West Coast Pop, Doo-Wop and early Rock’n’Roll from Hollywood’s golden independent era.
Artists: Billy Watkins · Dick Bush · The Puffs · The Superbs
London, UK
Big Beat
Rock'n'Roll, Psychobilly, Garage, Psych, and beyond — the raw and rollicking sounds of all things Ace.
Artists: The Prisoners · The Rationals · The Meteors
New York, NY
Spring Records
New York Soul, Funk and early Hip Hop from one of the great indie labels of the 70's.
Artists: Millie Jackson · Isaac Hayes · The Fatback Band
Los Angeles, CA
Cash / Money
Fantastic performances across R&B and Northern Soul started in Hollywood by John Dolphin.
Artists: Bettye Swann · Bobby Angelle · Hank Jacobs
San Francisco, CA
Music City
Founded by Ray Dobard and active from the early 50's to 70's as Black Music went from Doo-Wop to Funk.
Artists: Darondo · The 4 Deuces · The Marcels
Los Angeles, CA
Mirwood
Holy grail of Northern Soul. Defines the genre’s golden age with its stomping production.
Artists: The Olympics · Bob & Earl · Jackie Lee
Los Angeles, CA
Dootone
Essential West Coast label featuring early R&B, Doo-Wop, and beautiful vocal group recordings.
Artists: The Penguins · Big Joe Turner · Don Julian
Cincinnati, OH
Fraternity
Midwest Rock’n’Roll, Country and Pop from Cincinnati independent — including early iconic recordings.
Artists: Lonnie Mack · Bobby Bare · Dale Wright
Los Angeles, CA
Combo
One of the great West Coast independents of the early R&B era — raw recordings at the foundation of American music.
Artists: Chuck Higgins · Jack McVea · Gene & Eunice
San Francisco, CA
Golden State
Renowned studio engineering from the 60s. Raucous Acid rock, but also great mid/late sixties Soul and Funk.
Artists: Bristol Boxkite · Jeanette Jones · Sly Stone
Los Angeles, CA
Flip
Home to Richard Berry’s original recording of ‘Louie Louie’ — one of the most covered songs in rock history.
Artists: Richard Berry · The Bel-Aires · The Six Teens