Canaan was a subsidiary of Word Records. It started in 1965 as a vehicle for the label's Southern Gospel quartets. Early issues were in the CA-4600 series for mono, and the CAS-9600 series for stereo, with corresponding last two digits. All had the suffix "-LP", but for simplicity this has been left off the catalog numbers in the listings below.

Early labels were red with black print. Later, the label changed to black with a color logo and a distinctive vertical row of colored dots down the middle of the label. In the mid-1980s, the label changed to a full color label showing a desert town (presumably Canaan) at sunset, with colors fading from green to yellow to orange in the sky, and tones of brown for the sand.

We would appreciate any additions or corrections to this discography. Just send them to us via e-mail. Both Sides Now Publications is an information web page. We are not a catalog, nor can we provide the records listed below. We have no association with Canaan or Word Records. Should you be interested in acquiring albums listed in this discography (many of which are out of print), we suggest you see our Frequently Asked Questions page and follow the instructions found there. This story and discography are copyright 2001, 2003 by Mike Callahan.