SST Records
| SST Records | |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Greg Ginn |
| Distributing label | Koch Records (retail) The Orchard (digital) |
| Genre | Hardcore punk Punk rock Alternative rock Indie rock Jazz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Taylor, Texas |
| Official website | http://www.sstsuperstore.com |
SST Records is an American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California by musician Greg Ginn. The company was initially called Solid State Transmitters through which Ginn sold electronics equipment. Ginn repurposed the company as a record label to release material by his band Black Flag.
