Ex-Yugoslavia really began producing 7"s by 1967, on the Decca label, representated by Jugoton. No rights were paid to Decca at the time, and these records should be considered as bootlegs, but since they
at the same time were the only media to diffuse such music in the country, they should find their legitimate listing in the official discography of the band.
Labels were black, sixties pressings sporting the old oval Decca logo, followed by the boxed one in the 70's.
For some reason, one EP only, 'Five By Five' [EPDC-19001], originally issued in the UK in 1964, was pressed in this country during the seventies with a similar cover, housing blue and white labels [close to UK 70's Decca demos design].
Singles were distributed into picture covers [beware of counterfeits], all of which are exclusive.
Sixties titles were wrapped into fold-out sleeves then regular PS were printed, on textured paper.
Quite sought after are the first two singles 'Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?' [F-0140], and 'Ruby Tuesday' [F-0162], which actually were one-sided 6" flexis given free with the local 'Dzuboks' magazine and distributed into custom printed brown envelopes.
The last original single was 'Honky Tonk Women' [SDC 8320] which came into art sleeve.
Strangely, the 3 lates Decca issues / reissues: 'Sad Day' [SDC 88677] in 1973, 'I Don't Know Why' [SDC 88843] and 'Honky Tonk Women' [SDC 88898] in 1975, were released in this country though.
Unique to former Yugoslavia 'Satisfaction' [SDC 88890] was issued s late as in 1975 with 'The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man' on B-side - at least 4 times!
Some minor labels variations can also be expected on other numbers.