States Record Company was a Chicago-based record label. A subsidiary of United Recording, it was in business from May 1952 to December 1957. States focused on rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel. States was operated by and until Simpkins' death in April 1953; thereafter, Allen was solely responsible for the company. Most sessions for States were done at Universal Recording, with high-fidelity results. Allen did less recording after 1954, and closed both of his labels around the end of 1957. States releases ran consecutively from 101 to 164, for a total of 64 singles on the label.