Blind Pig Records

Blind Pig Records
Parent companySony Music Entertainment[1]
Founded1977 (1977)
FounderJerry Del Giudice, Edward Chmelewski
Distributor(s)The Orchard
GenreBlues, soul, zydeco
Country of originUnited States
LocationSan Francisco, California
Official websiteblindpigrecords.com

Blind Pig Records is an American blues independent record label.

Blind Pig was formed in 1977 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by Jerry Del Giudice, owner of the Blind Pig Cafe, and his friend Edward Chmelewski.[2] The label is now based in San Francisco. In the late 2000s the label started a reissue vinyl series, featuring reissues from its back catalog on 180-gram high quality vinyl.

As of 2015, Blind Pig's catalogue is owned by The Orchard, a division of Sony Music.[3]

In 2017, a double compilation album, Blind Pig Records 40th Anniversary Collection, was released featuring tracks by many artists who recorded for the label over the years.[4]

  1. ^ "The Orchard Adds Blind Pig Catalog to Its Owned Catalog". Theorchard.com. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  2. ^ "Blind Pig Records Marks 30th Anniversary". 12 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  3. ^ "The Orchard Acquires Blind Pig Records Catalog". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  4. ^ "Various Artists - Blind Pig Records 40th Anniversary Collection Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-27.