Australian 7" discography [69 official releases + 114 variations]
Ten EPs [including the three British ones] in picture sleeves were released down under on Decca, most of which being exclusive compilations and artworks. Strangely, 'Satisfaction' only saw the light of the day in 1969 on EP, while 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' had to wait until 1971!
Singles were of a more popular format and from 'I Wanna Be Your Man' to 'Out Of Time' in 1975, no less than 28 original titles were issued, all distributed into company sleeves - except 'Honky Tonk Women' whom PS was the same as for most countries.
Note that Decca releases were actually manufactured and distributed by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited.
The OZ singles' discography is close to the British catalogue [export version], enhanced by some unique releases ['Under The Boardwalk', 'Fortune Teller'], a few US intrusions ['Time Is On My Side', 'Tell Me'] and rarities ['Poison Ivy' or 'Sitting On A Fence' as the B-side of 'Sad Day' for instance].
The Decca years [1964-1971]
The RSR / Warner years [1971-1977]
The RSR / EMI years [1978-1984]
The CBS - SONY years [1986-1992]
Original labels bore the curved Decca logo until late 1967, the boxed one afterwards, but many labels variations exist on top of this difference [typographies, styles, publishers mentions, etc]. EPs labels were aquamarine [blue for the very first prints of two EPs only], while singles' were blue.
Most Australian numbers are unique, starting by the letter 'Y' for singles, and 'DFEA' for EPs [the 3 British EPs using the UK digits].
The later RSR and EMI years are close to the US discography with an exception [nobody ever saw an Australian copy of 'Happy'] and some UK inputs[eg: 'Respectable'].
Picture sleeves were made only for 'Miss You', 'Start Me Up', 'She Was Hot' and the 'Brown Sugar' 1984 reissue.
From 'Harlem Shuffle' in 1986 to 'Ruby Tuesday' (live) in 1992, CBS singles were mostly produced in PS - and exported to New Zealand.
A unique cover was created for 'Rock & A Hard Place'.
