LABEL STYLES - ALBUMS
AXIS
AXIS
Axis Records commenced operations in May 1972 as EMI (Australia)'s budget rack record label, specialising in the reissue of albums from the EMI back-catalogue. Original LPs were pressed with black and white labels and issued in the AXIS 6000 series, selling for $2.50.
In April 1982, Axis made a number of branding changes, including adopting a new logo, a new numbering series, and a new label style. Subsequent LPs were pressed with black text on a yellow label and issued in the new AX-1000 series, now seling for $4.99. The yellow label would remain in production, with only minor modifications (eg in July 1987 the label perimeter text was updated to reflect the newly formed EMI Music Group Australasia) until vinyl production ceased in November 1990.
In early 1985, Axis commenced the AX-104000 series. Finally, to coincide with the introduction of CD releases in the second half of 1987, Axis adopted the AX-701000 series.
The first Beatles LP reissued through Axis was Rock 'N' Roll Music, as two separate volumes in the AXIS 6000 series, in August 1981. Rock 'N' Roll Music Volumes 1 & 2 would subsequently be reissued in both the AX-1000 series (April 1982) and AX-701000 series (mid-1987).
Other Beatles LPs reissued by Axis include A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (April 1985) and The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl (January 1990).
Only one label pair per title is displayed on this page. Label variations for a given record can be found on its corresponding LP page (accessible via the main 'LPs' menu, above).
In April 1982, Axis made a number of branding changes, including adopting a new logo, a new numbering series, and a new label style. Subsequent LPs were pressed with black text on a yellow label and issued in the new AX-1000 series, now seling for $4.99. The yellow label would remain in production, with only minor modifications (eg in July 1987 the label perimeter text was updated to reflect the newly formed EMI Music Group Australasia) until vinyl production ceased in November 1990.
In early 1985, Axis commenced the AX-104000 series. Finally, to coincide with the introduction of CD releases in the second half of 1987, Axis adopted the AX-701000 series.
The first Beatles LP reissued through Axis was Rock 'N' Roll Music, as two separate volumes in the AXIS 6000 series, in August 1981. Rock 'N' Roll Music Volumes 1 & 2 would subsequently be reissued in both the AX-1000 series (April 1982) and AX-701000 series (mid-1987).
Other Beatles LPs reissued by Axis include A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (April 1985) and The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl (January 1990).
Only one label pair per title is displayed on this page. Label variations for a given record can be found on its corresponding LP page (accessible via the main 'LPs' menu, above).
BLACK AND WHITE
YELLOW A - EMI (AUSTRALIA)
YELLOW B - EMI MUSIC GROUP - AUSTRALASIA
