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Biography - Capitol    Australia

The flagship label of the Australian Record Company (ARC), the first four records were released 9 August, 1951, and have "First Release" printed at the top of the label - example.

Children's records were introduced in October, 1953, and came with picture sleeves.

After EMI acquired US Capitol in 1955, ARC were given ~6 months before the label had to change hands. EMI's first records were released in February, 1956. ARC purchased the rights to US Columbia and began releasing their new flagship label: Coronet.


DISCOGRAPHY

A great discography can be found at www.globaldogproductions.info.

CP 10" Series

ARC series starting at CP001 to CP-447.

EMI introduced the CP-1000 series in February 1956, but also re-released former ARC records using their previous number.


CK 10" Series

Childrens series introduced in October, 1953. As per the above series, ARC started at CK001, EMI at CK-1001.


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SOURCES

Main source used: trove.nla.gov.au - Digital newspaper resource by the National Library of Australia.

- Released To-day!
- First Australian releases
- Children's series introduced
- EMI


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