K-tel Australia Index – 9.
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Serial number |
Title |
Artist |
Year |
Matrix Number |
Notes |
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NA625 | Midnight in Motown | Various Artists | – | No Matrix No. | Manufactured in Australia under licence from PolyGram Records Pty. Limited. |
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NA626 | Classic Rock | London Symphony Orchestra | 1983 | – | – |
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NA627 | Visions | Various Artists | – | No Matrix No. | – |
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NA628 | The Waltz Is Back | Palm Court Orchestra | – | – | – |
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NA629 | Juke Box Party Rock Volumes 1 & 2 | Various Artists | 1983 | – | – |
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NA630 | Hooked On Swing II | Larry Elgart And His Manhattan Swing Orchestra | 1983 | – | – |
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NA631 | The Best of the Platters | Platters | – | – | – |
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NA632 | With All My Love | Marcia Hines | – | No Matrix No. | – |
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NA633 | Details Unknown | Details Unknown | – | – | – |
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NA634 | Heavy | Various Artists | – | No Matrix No. | – |
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NA635 | Reggae | Various Artists | – | – | – |
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NA636 | Romantically Inclined | Karen Beckett | – | – | – |
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NA637 | Heartbreakers | Various Artists? | – | – | – |
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NA638 | Hooked on Classics 3: Journey Through the Classics | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | – | – | – |
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NA639 | Details Unknown | Details Unknown | – | – | – |
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NA640 | Songs For You | Andy Williams | – | – | – |
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NA641 | Great Songs by Magnificent Voices – Volumes 1 & 2 | Various Artists | – | – | – |
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NA642 | West Side Story | Sydney Cast Recording | – | – | – |
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NA643 | Greatest Western Movie Themes | Ghost Rider Orchestra | – | – | – |
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NA644 | Hitstrumental – 80 Non-stop Instrumental Hits | Meco | – | – | – |
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NA645 | Switched on Guitar | Starburst | – | 207647 | Contains a cover of Telstar by an unknown artist according to the songs composers web site. http://www.joemeekpage.info/telstar_covers.htm |
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NA646 | The Magic Clarinet Of Acker Bilk | Acker Bilk | 1984 | – | All Selections Courtesy of Imperial Music, Inc. – |
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NA647 | Rockin’ On | Jade Hurley | – | – | – |
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NA648 | Brand New World | Sister Janet Mead | 1984 | No Matrix No. |
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NA649 | Duelling Pianos | Thommy & Vicki Tycho | – | – | Two record set |
Notes
This page covers the third tranche of the NA series from NA625 to NA649, that were either single artist or various artist compilations. Most were advertised on television and radio in some form. The NA series was the main consolidated series of serial numbers and seems to have covered anything that didn’t fit the TA (Teenager) and WA (Western and Country) music genres, although they increasingly slipped into the later NA series.
Numbering
The order of the early releases is based on the Australian Matrix system that many record companies adhered to. This is often referred to as the MX number. The MX number is not on many later issues and some international re-issues. Furthermore, many of the issues that K-Tel Australia simply acted as a distributer for, or where they did budget reissues for other labels also don’t have MX numbers. Publishing year is given on the rare occasions when printed on the cover or label, or if there is clear evidence that it was issued in a particular year.
(Please note: Inside flip back and double record images will come as I get time to photograph them, and some the front covers will be redone. Enjoy.)
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