What is better for a record label design (logo), a picture like 'Dogg House Records' or written style like -

Question

'Capitol Records'.

Answer 1

Generally speaking, a text/logo combination is the most effective and memorable.

Take a look at some of the highest recogition brands in the market today: Google (with colorful stylized name), Yahoo! (with funky non-linear font), eBay (colorful, overlapping letters).

Note that they combine the advantages of a graphical logo with the recollection factors of having the company name as readable text.

Hope this helps!