Crest (Calif.)
Hollywood, Calif. [source: an original label)
A subsidiary of publisher American Music. Owned by Sylvester Cross. Discography in issue 13 (1976) of New Kommotion.
| Number |
Date |
Artist |
Image |
Title & Credits |
Matrix |
Comps |
| Crest (Calif.) 1007 [45] | 1955/Oct.
(Bb est.) | Wilson, Tom (Red) | 
|  Can You Bop? — Ted (Red) Wilson And His Country Music |
Z |
 Rockstar CD 017 (# 4)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 8)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 4)
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| | | | | Hillbilly Parade — Ted (Red) Wilson And His Country Music |
Y |
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 10)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 5)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 1007 [45] | 1955/Oct.
(Bb est.) | Wilson, Tom (Red) | 
| Can You Bop? — Tom (Red) Wilson And His Country Music |
Z |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 7)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 3)
|
| | | | 
| Hillbilly Parade — Tom (Red) Wilson And His Country Music |
Y |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 451018 [45] | 1956/May
(Bb est.) | Lewis, Jack | 
| Glendora — Jack Lewis With Zippy Simms Orchestra |
Z |
|
| | | | 
| What About Me — Jack Lewis With Zippy Simms Orchestra |
Y |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 451019 [45] | 1956/May 5
Bb r&b rev. | Lewis, Jack | 
| My Honest Name — Jack Lewis And The Americans |
Y |
|
| | | | | Old Friends — The Americans |
Z |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 1025 [45] | 1956/July /7
Bb r&b rev. | Lewis, Jack | 
| Butterscotch Candy And Strawberry Pie — Jack Lewis And The Americans |
Y |
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 4)
|
| | | | 
| Teen Age Goodnight — Jack Lewis And The Americans |
|
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1026 [45]  | 1956/July
(Bb est.) | Cochran, Eddie | 
| Skinny Jim — Eddie Cochran |
Y 45-CM-100 |
Ace CD 237 (# 1)
Ace LP 237 (# 1)
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 1)
Capitol (England) LP 1008 (# 9)
Capitol (Netherlands) LP 9 (# 9)
Capitol (U.S.) LP 12455 (# 7)
Castle Music CD 1452 (# 26)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 3)
EMI Electrola LP 0148 (# 9)
Hydra LP 7706 (# 9)
Not Now Music CD 066 (# 61)
Not Now Music CD 375 (# 41)
Now Dig This CD 1042 (# 21)
Pan American CD 56003 (# 22)
Rave On LP 5001 (# 10)
Smith & Co. CD 1197 (# 4)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 2)
|
| | | | 
| Half Loved — Eddie Cochran |
Z 45-CM-101 |
Ace CD 237 (# 2)
Ace LP 237 (# 2)
Castle Music CD 1452 (# 28)
Hydra LP 7706 (# 5)
Rave On LP 5001 (# 11)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 1027 [45] | 1956/Aug. 25
Bb c&w rev. | Davis, Gene | 
| Let's Coast Awhile — Bo Davis |
Y |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 3)
Castle Music CD 1452 (# 29)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 12)
Rave On LP 5001 (# 12)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 10)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 15)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 3)
|
| | | | 
| Drownin' All My Sorrows — Bo Davis |
Z |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 10)
GVC CD 2018 (# 33)
Rave On LP 5001 (# 13)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 6)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 20)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 1028 [45] | 1956/Sept.
(Bb est.) | Lewis, Jack | 
| You Know How I Am — Jack Lewis With Zippy Simms Orchestra |
Y-CM104 |
|
| | | | 
| Dilly Dally Sally Baby — Jack Lewis With Zippy Simms Orchestra |
Z-CM1-5 |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 451029 [45] | 1956/Oct.
(Bb est.) | Reeves, Tom | 
|  Primitive Love — Tom Reeves |
Y:CM 106 |
Mr. Manicotti LP 343 (# 14)
Pan American CD 56012 (# 7)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 3)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 13)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 8)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 7)
Zomboco CD 3 (# 6)
|
| | | | 
| Baby I'm A Lonesome Cowboy — Tom Reeves |
Z:CM 107 |
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 2)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 7)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1033 [45] | 1957
(Bb est.) | Lewis, Jack | 
| I.O.U. — Jack Lewis |
Z:CM 119 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 2)
Castle Music CD 1452 (# 33)
Eagle LP 307 (# 7)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 13)
|
| | | | 
| Someone To Love Me — Jack Lewis |
Y:CM 118 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 16)
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1038 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1958/Mar. 24
Bb pop rev. | Tall, Tom | 
| Stack-A-Records — Tom Tall And His Tom Kats |
Y:CM 1001 Δ20768 |
Bear Family CD 16788 (# 9)
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 5)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 14)
Chief CD 1156504 (# 9)
Eagle LP 302 (# 9)
Fantastic Voyage CD 142 (# 27)
Folkline CD 164 (# 21)
Lucky CD 812 (# 24)
Not Now Music CD 346 (# 21)
Rhino CD 73346 (# 53)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 1)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 1)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 14)
Smith & Co. CD 1197 (# 20)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 4)
Zomboco CD 3 (# 8)
|
| | | | 
| Mary Jo — Tom Tall And His Tom Kats |
Z:CM 1002 Δ20768 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 30)
Yeaah! CD 508 (# 4)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1039 [45] | 1958/Mar. 24
Bb c&w rev. | Sanders, Hank | 
| Been Gone A Long Time — Hank Sanders |
Y:CM 1003 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 6)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 11)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 9)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 19)
Wendi LP 00009 (# 4)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 5)
|
| | | | 
| How Much-How Much (I Love You) — Hank Sanders |
Z:CM 1004 |
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 7)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1040 [45] | 1958/Apr. 21
Bb pop rev. | Skidmore, Bill | 
| I'm Out Of My Mind (Yea-Yea) — Bill Skidmore III |
Y:CM 1005 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 25)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 3)
|
| | | | 
| Date Bait — Bill Skidmore III |
Y:CM 1006 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 11)
Big H LP 79102 (# 1)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 2)
Esoldun LP 2024 (# 4)
Folkline CD 164 (# 19)
Mustang CD 18 (# 31)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 12)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 23)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1043 [45] | 1958/May 19
Bb pop rev. | Cooper, Marty | 
| Can't Walk 'Em Off — Marty Cooper |
Y-CM 1007 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 19)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 15)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 19)
|
| | | | 
| You Bet Your Little Life — Marty Cooper |
Z-CM 1008 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 29)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1044 [45] | 1958/May 5
Bb pop rev. | Skylar, Norm | 
| Rock 'N' Roll Blues — Norm Skylar |
Z:CM 1014 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 15)
Eagle LP 305 (# 4)
Out Of Time LP 8011 (# 1)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 7)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 13)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 9)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 10)
|
| | | | 
| Night Shift — Norm Skylar |
Y:CM 1013 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 26)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 14)
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1047 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1958/June 16
Bb pop rev. | Garrison, Glen | 
| Lovin' Lorene — Glen Garrison And The Note Kings |
Y:CM 1021 Δ22337 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 17)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 4)
Chief CD 1156510 (# 27)
Eagle LP 305 (# 11)
Fantastic Voyage CD 113 (# 38)
Mustang CD 18 (# 28)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 8)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 9)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 11)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 9)
|
| | | | 
| You're My Darlin' — Glen Garrison And The Note Kings |
Z:CM 1022 Δ22338 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 31)
Eagle LP 305 (# 6)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 2)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1049 [45] | 1958/June 30
Bb pop rev. | Lowe, Buddy | 
| Ummm - Kiss Me Goodnight — Buddy Lowe |
Y:CM 1025 |
|
| | | | | Loie — Buddy Lowe |
|
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1051 [45] | 1958/Aug. 4
Bb pop rev. | Carson, Don | 
| Three Carburetors — Don Carson And The Whirlaways |
Z:CM 1031 |
Blast Fire LP 2LP (# 16)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 15)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 15)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 27)
Zomboco CD 3 (# 9)
|
| | | | 
| Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) — Don Carson And The Whirlaways |
Y:CM 1030 |
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1052 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev. | Tall, Tom | 
| To Be Alone — Tom Tall |
Y:CM 1034 Δ24689 |
|
| | | | 
| High School Love — Tom Tall |
Z:CM 1035 Δ24690 |
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1053 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1958/Oct. 13
Bb pop rev. | Casanova, Tony | 
| Yea! Yea! Come Another Day — Tony Casanova |
Z:CM 1037 Δ24838 |
B-Sharp LP 6/19 (# 5)
B-Sharp CD 6/32 (# 19)
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 23)
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 28)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 9)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 5)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 18)
Teenage Heaven LP 376 (# 10)
Vee-Tone CD 2018 (# 12)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 22)
|
| | | | 
| The Grave — Tony Casanova |
Y:CM 1036 Δ24837 |
B-Sharp LP 6/18 (# 4)
B-Sharp CD 6/32 (# 4)
Fantastic Voyage CD 177 (# 3)
Flame LP 016 (# 9)
Lesley CD 4 (# 6)
Trailer Park CD 005 (# 13)
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1055 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1958/Dec. 22
Bb pop rev. | Law, Tommy | 
| Cool Juice — Tommy Law With King Richard And The Dukes |
Z:CM 1039 [Δ25766] |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 14)
Fed CD 05 (# 2)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 26)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 25)
|
| | | | 
| I Feel So Fine — Tommy Law With King Richard And The Dukes |
Y:CM 1038 [Δ25767] |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1056 [45] | 1959/Feb.
(Bb est.) | Frank & Ernie | | Spotlight — Frank And Ernie |
|
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 22)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 28)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 13)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 1)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 12)
|
| | | | 
| Take A Little Time — Frank And Ernie |
Y:CM 1032 |
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1057 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1959/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev. | Dee, Tommy | 
| Three Stars — Tommy Dee With Teen Tones And Orchestra |
Y:CM 1042 [Δ27403] |
|
| | | | 
| I'll Never Change — Teen Tones |
Z:CM 1043 [Δ27404] |
|
Crest (Calif.) 45-1057 [45]
(pressed by Monarch) | 1959/Mar. 2
Bb pop rev. | Dee, Tommy | 
| Three Stars — Tommy Dee With Carol Kay And The Teen-Aires |
Y:CM 1042 [Δ27403] |
Fantastic Voyage CD 177 (# 10)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 23)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 16)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 12)
Silhouette Music LP 10003 (# 6)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 30)
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| | | | 
| I'll Never Change — Carol Kay And The Teen-Aires |
Z:CM 1043 [Δ27404] |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1058 [45] | 1959/May 11
Bb pop rev. | Donn, Johnny | 
| What Happened Last Night — Johnny Donn With The Jazzrockers |
Z:CM 1047 |
Zomboco CD 3 (# 7)
|
| | | | | Smog — Johnny Donn With The Jazzrockers |
|
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| Crest (Calif.) 45-1065 [45] | 1959/Oct. 12
Bb pop rev. | Caraway, Bobby & Terry | 
| Ballin' Keen — Bobby & Terry Caraway And The Rockats |
Y:CM 1058 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 13)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 15)
Chief CD 1156510 (# 18)
Collector LP 1016 (# 13)
Fantastic Voyage CD 113 (# 14)
Flesh Den CD 6902 (# 5)
Lucky CD 806 (# 22)
Presto CD 12 (# 7)
Rhino CD 73346 (# 61)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 2)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 1)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 2)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 14)
|
| | | | 
| Sweet Lies — Bobby & Terry Caraway And The Rockats |
Z:CM 1059 |
Lesley CD 3 (# 24)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 12)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1075 [45] | 1961/Feb. 13
Bb c&w rev. | Edwards, Bobby | 
| You're The Reason — Bobby Edwards |
Z:CM 1079 |
Lonely LP 2217 [1st] (# 14)
Lonely LP 2217 [2nd] (# 14)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 20)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 6)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 17)
|
| | | | 
| I'm A Fool For Loving You — Bobby Edwards |
Y:CM 1078 |
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 10)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1084 [45] | 1961/July
(Bb est.) | Blair, Ronnie | 
| Twenty One — Ronnie Blair |
Y:CM 1096 |
Juke Box Saturday Night LP 1001 (# 6)
|
| | | | 
| A Tear In My Eye — Ronnie Blair |
Z:CM 1097 |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1085 [45] | 1961/Aug. 28
Bb pop rev. | Bowen, Jimmy | 
| Somebody To Love — Jimmy Bowen |
CM-1098 |
Juke Box Saturday Night LP 1003 (# 15)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 11)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 6)
|
| | | | 
| Don't Drop It — Jimmy Bowen |
CM-1099 |
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 7)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1086 [45] | 1961/Sept.
(Bb est.) | Denton, Bob | 
| Thinkin' About You — Bob Denton |
CM-1101 |
Chief CD 1156505 (# 4)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 5)
|
| | | | 
| Pretty Little Devil — Bob Denton |
CM-1100 |
Castle Music CD 1452 (# 36)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 11)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 15)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1087 [45] | 1961/Oct. 2
Bb pop rev. | Campbell, Glenn | 
| Brenda — Glen Campbell |
Z:CM-2001 |
Caravan CD 200201 (# 25)
|
| | | | 
| Turn Around, Look At Me — Glen Campbell |
Y:CM-2000 |
Rockstar CD 017 (# 19)
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| Crest (Calif.) 45-1088 [45] | 1961/Oct. 30
Bb pop rev. | Campbell, Glenn | 
| Buzz Saw — The Gee Cees |
Y:CM 1102 |
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| | | | 
| Annie Had A Party — The Gee Cees – (instr.) |
Z:CM 1103 |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1088 [45] | 1961/Oct.
(Bb est.) | Campbell, Glenn | 
| Buzz Saw Twist — The Gee Cees – (instr.) |
Y:CM 1102 [E-8288] |
Bop CD 010 (# 22)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 23)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 16)
Rockstar LP 1002 (# 6)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 8)
|
| | | | | Annie Had A Party — The Gee Cees |
Z:CM 1103 |
Rave On LP 5001 (# 7)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 8)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1089 [45] | 1961/Nov. 20
Bb c&w rev. | Bills, Dick | 
| Rockin' And A Rollin' — Dick Bills |
CRM-45-1104 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 27)
Lonely LP 2219 (# 4)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 17)
Rockstar LP 1003 (# 16)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 16)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 18)
Zomboco CD 3 (# 10)
|
| | | | 
| From Here To No-Where — Dick Bills |
CRM-45-1105 |
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| Crest (Calif.) 45-1096 [45] | 1961/Dec. 4
Bb pop rev. | Campbell, Glenn | 
| Once More — Glen Campbell |
CM-1122 |
|
| | | | 
| The Miracle Of Love — Glen Campbell |
CM-1121 |
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1097 [45] | 1962/Mar. 24
Bb c&w rev. | Chevalier, Jay | 
| Check Out Time — Jay Chevalier With The Features |
CM-1124 |
Hydra CD 27123 (# 16)
Rockstar CD 017 (# 21)
|
| | | | 
| It Doesn't Matter — Jay Chevalier |
CM-1125 |
Hydra CD 27123 (# 10)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1101 [45] | 1962/Apr. 7
Bb pop rev. | Capehart, Jerry | 
| Song Of New Orleans — Jerry Capehart – (instr.) |
CM-1128 |
Castle Music CD 1452 (# 39)
|
| | | | 
| Theme For The Young And The Blue — Jerry Capehart |
CM-1129 |
Rave On LP 5001 (# 14)
|
| Crest (Calif.) 45-1102 [45] | 1962/May 12
Bb pop rev. | Flowers, Vancie | 
| Wet Back — Vancie Flowers |
CM 1036 |
Mr. Manicotti LP 341 (# 17)
Trailer Park CD 002 (# 11)
|
| | | | 
| Slave Chain — Vancie Flowers |
CM 1037 |
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| Crest (Calif.) 45-1105 [45] | 1962/May 26
Bb pop rev. | Baugh, Phil | 
| Bumble Twist — Phil Baugh – (instr.) |
CM 1143 |
Bear Family CD 17564 (# 20)
Buffalo Bop CD 55164 (# 4)
Castle Pulse CD 355 (# 53)
Rockstar LP 1011 (# 10)
Yellow CD 306652 (# 24)
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| | | | 
| Moon Magic — Phil Baugh |
CM 1142 |
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