Annotation

The Amazing Kornyfone Record Label (TAKRL), established by Ken Douglas, was one of the first bootleg record labels in America and was active from ca. 1973 until the late 1970s. TAKRL releases were often followed by pressings on other Trade Mark Of Quality sublabels, including Smokin’ Pig, The Amazing Kornyfone Record Label For The Working Man, Singer’s Original Double Disk, and Phonygraf.

TAKRL labels were often plain white or yellow, with only “Side One,” “Side Two,” etc, printed on the label. TAKRL also used a number of bogus label names on their labels, including Worlds Records and World Records, along with incorrect tracklists, possibly to obfuscate TAKRL’s involvement.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksDate/Country
(Kept By) Her Own DevicesJoni Mitchell12" Vinyl12
The Hoaxer’s Midnight DaydreamCat Stevens12" Vinyl10
Nocturnal Submission: Robot LovePink Floyd12" Vinyl5
HereticKing Crimson12" Vinyl7
Now Your Mouth Cries WolfBob DylanVinyl11
  • 1974 -
One and a Half-Nelson: The Instant Darlings Recorded LiveSparks12" Vinyl10
Swelled and SpentGenesis2×12" Vinyl11 + 11
Playing the Foole – A Stake in the HeartGentle Giant12" Vinyl6
Amongst the DarkersGentle Giant12" Vinyl6
Ohm Suite Ohm – We’ve Blown (Ahhaa) the KlonePink Floyd12" Vinyl5
  • 1975 -
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the StarBruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
Closet KeepersElton John12" Vinyl10
FoolproofRoxy Music12" Vinyl10
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star (second pressing, black and white cover, custom labels)Bruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star (second pressing, dark green and white cover)Bruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
  • 1978 -
PinktopRush12" Vinyl7
T’anks for the Mammaries: The Amazing Kornyfone Record Label AnthologyVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl14 + 13
Living in a Twilight AlehouseGenesis12" Vinyl6
RouletteBruce Springsteen12" Vinyl14
RosalitaBruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl7 + 8
Touring Into Infinity 1997 (1997‐12‐03: Maaspoort, ’s‐Hertogenbosch, Netherlands)Dream Theater2×CD9 + 9
Shadowplay (grey vinyl bootleg of 1979-08-02 YMCA show)Joy Division12" Vinyl10
Pipe DreamThe Jimi Hendrix Experience12" Vinyl10
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star (third pressing, black vinyl, typed white labels)Bruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star (matte sleeve, yellow labels)Bruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star (third pressing, wrap‐cover)Bruce Springsteen2×12" Vinyl6 + 6
Sing If You’re Glad to Be DEVODEVOVinyl10
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the StarBruce Springsteen12" Vinyl6
Fire on the Fingertips (black and browne cover, orange to red labels)Bruce Springsteen12" Vinyl6
Fire on the Fingertips (black and white cover)Bruce Springsteen12" Vinyl6
Fire on the FingertipsBruce Springsteen12" Vinyl6