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ASYLUM OZ Labels and Company Sleeves 1972-1986


The Gramophone Co.Ltd	EMI Australia	EMI Australia
AYM 9853 - 1972 to AYM 9857 - 1972	AYM 9942 - 1972 to AYM 10255 - 1973	CP 10657 - april 1975 Issued by both companies
Asylum Records was founded in 1971 in the US by David Geffen. EMI Australia began issuing Asylum records in early 1972 on its white label complete with its own blue sleeves. However the EMI issued label was short lived. Asylum, one of the founding members of the WEA group started issuing the blue label in 1975. There was a transition period with EMI with Linda Rondstadt’s “You’re No Good” being issued by both companies.

WEA

AS 11029 - 1973
to
1974

1974
to
1980

E 45236 - 1976

E 45340 - 1976

US: After the Elektra / Asylum merger, both labels shared the same numbering sequence.
From 1974 to 1980, three series were used:

E 45201 - 1974
to
E 45555 - 1978

E 46000 - 1978
to
E 46071 - 1979

E 46501 - 1979
to
E 46664 - 1980

In OZ, most releases used the US numbering.
If the record had different sides to the US issue, they were given a special number for the OZ.
For this, the 46000 and 90000 series were used. US did not start the 46000 series until 1978.
45 Discography for Elektra / Asylum Records from Global Dog Productions