| Wooden Nickel Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Bill Traut, Jim Golden, Jerry Weintraub |
| Defunct | 1977 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | RCA |
| Genre | Rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Wooden Nickel Records was an American independent record label started in 1971 by Bill Traut,[1] Jim Golden and Jerry Weintraub as a successor to Dunwich Records. Most of Wooden Nickel's releases were by acts based in the Chicago area, including the Siegel–Schwall Band, James Lee Stanley, Megan McDonough and Styx. The label had a distribution deal with RCA Records. Wooden Nickel ceased operations after its top act, Styx, signed with A&M Records in 1975. The label sued the band for breach of contract, then was formally disbanded in 1977.[2]