Astor

Astor

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Also appears as "Astor Records".
For company credits (distribution, manufacturing), see also Astor Records (2). For publishing credits, see Astor Control.

Australian record label based in Melbourne, Astor Records was the recording division of manufacturing group The Radio Corporation of Australia, via its Electronic Industries Ltd. division, and was created in 1959. It was absorbed into the multinational Philips conglomerate in 1970. By 1981 releases were showing the information "Marketed under exclusive licence in Australia by Astor, a division of PolyGram Records Pty. Limited", with the Astor name completely disappearing by 1983. The last release on the label itself was Shaddap You Face in 1981.

The formal company name for this label is Astor Records Pty. Ltd. (active at least from the 1970s onwards).
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
2BR6006 The Everly Brothers* The Everly Brothers Greatest Hits(2xLP, Comp, RP) Astor, Barnaby Records 2BR6006 Australia 1976 Sell This Version
4AGS 1015 Jack Cotton And His Sleighriders - Banjos For Christmas Jack Cotton And His Sleighriders Banjos For Christmas(Cass, Album, Comp) Astor 4AGS 1015 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4AGS 1022 Various - Sugar & Spice (Golden Hits Of The 60's) Various Sugar & Spice (Golden Hits Of The 60's)(Cass, Comp) Astor 4AGS 1022 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4AGS 1023 Lonnie Donegan - The Hits Of Lonnie Donegan Lonnie Donegan The Hits Of Lonnie Donegan(Cass, Comp) Astor 4AGS 1023 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4ALPS 1052 Bernard King (2) - A Man Of Style Bernard King (2) A Man Of Style(Cass) Astor 4ALPS 1052 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4ALPS 1054 Sockett - Sockett Sockett Sockett(Cass) Astor 4ALPS 1054 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4ALPS-1056 Johnny Greenwood Johnny Greenwood (Cass, Album) Astor 4ALPS-1056 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4ALPS 1058 Dave Pincombe - Sweet Music Man Dave Pincombe Sweet Music Man(Cass, Album) Astor 4ALPS 1058 Australia 1979 Sell This Version
4ALPS 1060 Chad Morgan - You Can't Keep A Good Man Down Chad Morgan You Can't Keep A Good Man Down(Cass, Album) Astor 4ALPS 1060 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4ALPS 1064 Freddie Trueman* The Umpire Strikes Back(Cass, Album) Astor 4ALPS 1064 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
4ALPS 1074 Thompson Twins Set(Cass, Album) Astor, Hansa International 4ALPS 1074 Australia 1983 Sell This Version
4CALP 1003 Kelly Marie - Do You Like It Like That? Kelly Marie Do You Like It Like That?(Cass, Album, Dol) PRT 4CALP 1003 Australia 1979 Sell This Version
4G 8994 The Temptations - Power The Temptations Power(Cass, Album) Motown 4G 8994 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
4GH 659 Buddy Greco - Golden Hour Presents Buddy Greco Buddy Greco Golden Hour Presents Buddy Greco(Cass, Album, Comp) Golden Hour 4GH 659 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4M 7928 Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious Jermaine Jackson Let's Get Serious(Cass, Album) Motown, Motown 4M 7928 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
4M 8955 Commodores - In The Pocket Commodores In The Pocket(Cass, Album) Motown 4M 8955 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
4M 8995 Commodores - In The Pocket Commodores In The Pocket(Cass) Motown 4M 8995 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
4MAPS 2137 Rod McKuen - In A Lonely Place Rod McKuen In A Lonely Place(Cass, Album, RE) MCA Records 4MAPS 2137 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4MCA 5133 Don Williams (2) - I Believe In You Don Williams (2) I Believe In You(Cass, Album, Dol) MCA Records 4MCA 5133 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
4MCA 6112 Various - The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(Cass, Album) MCA Records 4MCA 6112 Australia 1982 Sell This Version
4MCF 3103 Wishbone Ash - Number The Brave Wishbone Ash Number The Brave(Cass, Album, Pap) MCA Records 4MCF 3103 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
4MUS-2505 Nilsson* - Early Tymes Nilsson* Early Tymes(Cass, Comp) Astor 4MUS-2505 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4NBLP 2 Kiss - Best Of Solo Albums Kiss Best Of Solo Albums(Cass, Comp) Casablanca 4NBLP 2 Australia 1979 Sell This Version
4NBLP 7038 Donna Summer - Four Seasons Of Love Donna Summer Four Seasons Of Love(Cass, Album) Casablanca, Astor 4NBLP 7038 Australia 1976 Sell This Version
4S-5344 101 Strings - More Movie Themes 101 Strings More Movie Themes(Cass, Album) Astor 4S-5344 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1427 Dick Emery - Dick Emery Sings Dick Emery Dick Emery Sings(Cass, Comp) Astor 4SPLP 1427 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4SPLP-1493 Stray (6) - Hearts Of Fire Stray (6) Hearts Of Fire(Cass, Album) Astor 4SPLP-1493 Australia 1976 Sell This Version
4SPLP-1497 Frankie Vaughan - Someone Who Cares Frankie Vaughan Someone Who Cares(Cass, Album) Astor 4SPLP-1497 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1506 The Victor Silvester Orchestra Night & Day(Cass, Album) Astor 4SPLP 1506 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4SPLP 1515 Brotherhood Of Man - Images Brotherhood Of Man Images(Cass, Album) Astor 4SPLP 1515 Australia 1977 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1527 The Muppets - The Muppet Show 2 The Muppets The Muppet Show 2 (Album) 4SPLP 1527 Australia 1978 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1538 Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band - Extremely Live In Studio One (On A Cold April Night) Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band Extremely Live In Studio One (On A Cold April Night)(Cass) Astor 4SPLP 1538 Australia 1978 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1539 Lena Martell - The Lena Martell Collection Lena Martell The Lena Martell Collection(Cass, Comp) Astor 4SPLP 1539 Australia 1978 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1575 Georgie Fame - That's What Friends Are For Georgie Fame That's What Friends Are For(Cass) Astor 4SPLP 1575 Australia 1979 Sell This Version
4SPLP 1583 The Kinks - Live At Kelvin Hall The Kinks Live At Kelvin Hall(Cass, Album, Dol) PRT 4SPLP 1583 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4SPOT 2002 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Spotlight On Gilbert O'Sullivan - Vol.2 Gilbert O'Sullivan Spotlight On Gilbert O'Sullivan - Vol.2(Cass, Comp) PRT, Astor 4SPOT 2002 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
4T8373 Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July Stevie Wonder Hotter Than July(Cass, Album) Motown, Motown 4T8373 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
4TOP 1618 B.J. Thomas - 16 Greatest Hits B.J. Thomas 16 Greatest Hits(Cass, Comp) Astor 4TOP 1618 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
4WG-1655 The Seekers - Introducing The Seekers The Seekers Introducing The Seekers(Cass, Album, Mono, RE) Astor 4WG-1655 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
6NBLP 7119 Donna Summer - Live And More Donna Summer Live And More(2xCass, Album) Casablanca 6NBLP 7119 Australia 1978 Sell This Version
8GH 556 Status Quo - Golden Hour Of Status Quo Golden Hour Of(8-Trk, Comp) Astor 8GH 556 1973 Sell This Version
721 John Hamilton Band - 28 Bee Gees Hits John Hamilton Band 28 Bee Gees Hits(LP, Album) Somerset 721 Australia 1971 Sell This Version
(393-1) B.B. King - Rock Me Baby B.B. King Rock Me Baby(7", Single) Astor, Astor (393-1) Australia 1964 Sell This Version
6000ML Bettye Lavette - Tell Me A Lie Bettye Lavette Tell Me A Lie(LP, Album) Motown 6000ML Australia 1982 Sell This Version
6004 ML Dazz Band - Keep It Live Dazz Band Keep It Live(LP, Album) Motown 6004 ML Australia 1982 Sell This Version
6005 GL Rick James - Throwin' Down Rick James Throwin' Down(LP, Album) Motown, Motown 6005 GL Australia 1982 Sell This Version
6007 ML Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie Lionel Richie Lionel Richie(LP, Album, Gat) Motown 6007 ML Australia 1982 Sell This Version
6008 GL The Temptations - Reunion The Temptations Reunion(LP, Album) Motown, Motown 6008 GL Australia 1982 Sell This Version
6009ML Charlene - I've Never Been To Me Charlene I've Never Been To Me(LP, Album) Motown 6009ML Australia 1982 Sell This Version
6017ML Jermaine Jackson - Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson Let Me Tickle Your Fancy(LP, Album) Motown 6017ML Australia 1982 Sell This Version
60450 Robert Gennari - Little Doll ( Robert Gennari Little Doll ("La Bambola")(7", Single) RCA Victor 60450 New Zealand 1966 Sell This Version
82244-I Les Adams And His Fabulous Hawaiians - Ambiente Hawaiano Les Adams And His Fabulous Hawaiians Ambiente Hawaiano(LP) Pye Records 82244-I Spain 1973 Sell This Version
7726211 The Loved Ones (2) - Magic Box The Loved Ones (2) Magic Box(LP, Album, RSD, Mono, RE, RM, Pin) Astor 7726211 Australia 2019 Sell This Version
A-003 Leigh Spear - Cin Cin Leigh Spear Cin Cin(7", Single) Astor A-003 US Unknown Sell This Version
A-1499 Pinkerton’s* - There's Nobody I'd Sooner Love Pinkerton’s* There's Nobody I'd Sooner Love(7", Single) Astor A-1499 Australia 1968 Sell This Version
A-7001 Pilita - Speak Low / Come Closer To Me Pilita Speak Low / Come Closer To Me (Single) A-7001 Australia 1959 Sell This Version
A-7002 Randy Ross - Does She Know Randy Ross Does She Know(7", Single) Astor A-7002 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7003 Barry And The Planets - Remember Your Kissin'! Barry And The Planets Remember Your Kissin'!(7", Single) Astor A-7003 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7004 The Hi-Fi's (3) - I Want The World To Know The Hi-Fi's (3) I Want The World To Know(7", Single) Astor A-7004 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7005 The Hi-Fi's (3) - Step By Step The Hi-Fi's (3) Step By Step(7", Single) Astor A-7005 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7006 Randy Ross - Mountain Of Love Randy Ross Mountain Of Love(7", Single) Astor A-7006 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7007 The Horrie Dargie Quintet - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport The Horrie Dargie Quintet Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport (Single) A-7007 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7008 Pilita - Angelito Negres Pilita Angelito Negres(7", Single) Astor A-7008 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7009 Duo Moreno - Carina / 'A Sonnambula Duo Moreno Carina / 'A Sonnambula(7", Single) Astor A-7009 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7010 The Horrie Dargie Quintet - Wock And Wobble The Horrie Dargie Quintet Wock And Wobble(7", Single) Astor A-7010 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7011 The Horrie Dargie Quintet - Got A Zack In The Back Of Me Pocket The Horrie Dargie Quintet Got A Zack In The Back Of Me Pocket(7", Single) Astor A-7011 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7012 Bill McCormack - She Wears My Ring Bill McCormack She Wears My Ring(7", Single) Astor A-7012 Australia 1960 Sell This Version
A-7013 Bobby Cookson - That's All Right Bobby Cookson That's All Right(7", Single) Astor A-7013 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
A-7014 Betty McQuade - Midnight Bus Betty McQuade Midnight Bus(7") Astor A-7014 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
A-7015 The Horrie Dargie Quintet - My Boomerang Did Come Back The Horrie Dargie Quintet My Boomerang Did Come Back(7", Single) Astor A-7015 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7016 Bobby Cookson - True And Faithful Bobby Cookson True And Faithful(7", Single) Astor A-7016 Australia 1961 Sell This Version
A-7017 Betty McQuade - Blue Train Betty McQuade Blue Train(7") Astor A-7017 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
A-7018 Bobby Cookson - Timber Bobby Cookson Timber(7", Single) Astor A-7018 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
A-7019 Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) - Fourteen Karat Gold Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) - Fourteen Karat Gold (7", Single) Astor A-7019 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
A-7020 Betty McQuade With The Premiers (11) - Doggie In The Window Betty McQuade With The Premiers (11) Betty McQuade With The Premiers (11) - Doggie In The Window(7", Single) Astor A-7020 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
A-7021 Joan Baez / Odetta - Kumbaya / Ox-Driver Song Joan Baez / Odetta Joan Baez / Odetta - Kumbaya / Ox-Driver Song(7", Single) Astor A-7021 Australia 1962 Sell This Version
A-7022 The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers Walk Right In (Single) A-7022 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7023 The Premiers (11) - Mary Had A Little Lamb The Premiers (11) Mary Had A Little Lamb(7", Single) Astor A-7023 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
A-7024 Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) - Rona Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) - Rona(7", Single) Astor A-7024 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7025 The Marksmen (9) - Triangle The Marksmen (9) Triangle(7", Single) Astor A-7025 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7027 Dennis Bugat With The Premiers (11) - Three's A Crowd Dennis Bugat With The Premiers (11) Dennis Bugat With The Premiers (11) - Three's A Crowd(7", Single) Astor A-7027 Australia Unknown Sell This Version
A-7028 The Rooftop Singers - Tom Cat The Rooftop Singers Tom Cat(7", Single) Astor A-7028 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7029 Bobby Cookson - I'm From New Orleans Bobby Cookson I'm From New Orleans(7", Single) Astor A-7029 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7030 The Rooftop Singers - Mama Don't Allow The Rooftop Singers Mama Don't Allow(7", Single) Astor A-7030 US 1963 Sell This Version
A-7031 Ian And Sylvia* Four Strong Winds / C.C. Rider(7", Single) Astor A-7031 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7032 Frank Johnson's Fabulous Dixielanders - The Dick Van Dyke Theme / Apex Blues Frank Johnson's Fabulous Dixielanders The Dick Van Dyke Theme / Apex Blues(7", EP) Astor A-7032 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7033 Betty McQuade - Bobby Bobby Bobby Betty McQuade Bobby Bobby Bobby (Single) A-7033 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7034 Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) - She's My Southern Belle Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) Bobby Cookson With The Premiers (11) - She's My Southern Belle(7", Single) Astor A-7034 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7035 Joan Baez - We Shall Overcome Joan Baez We Shall Overcome(7", Single) Astor A-7035 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7036 The Marksmen (9) - On The Run The Marksmen (9) On The Run(7", Single) Astor A-7036 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A-7037 John McMahon* - Never Never / My Blue Heaven John McMahon* Never Never / My Blue Heaven(7", Single) Astor A-7037 Australia 1963 Sell This Version
A 7038 The Beachcombers (16) - Sea-Fury The Beachcombers (16) Sea-Fury(7") Astor A 7038 Australia 1961 Sell This Version
A-7039 The Rooftop Singers - Sail Away Ladies The Rooftop Singers Sail Away Ladies(7", Single) Astor A-7039 Australia 1964 Sell This Version
A-7041 Ken Delo - Old Time Religion Ken Delo Old Time Religion(7", Single) Astor A-7041 Australia 1964 Sell This Version
A-7042 The 4 Strangers - The Rip The 4 Strangers The Rip(7", Single) Astor A-7042 Australia 1964 Sell This Version
A-7043 B.B. King - Rock Me Baby B.B. King Rock Me Baby(7", Single) Astor, Astor A-7043 Australia 1964 Sell This Version
A 7044 The Ikettes - Peaches 'N Cream / The Biggest Players The Ikettes Peaches 'N Cream / The Biggest Players(7", Single) Astor A 7044 Australia 1965 Sell This Version
A-7045 Buffy Sainte-Marie With Gershon Kingsley And His Chorus And Orchestra - Until It's Time For You To Go Buffy Sainte-Marie With Gershon Kingsley And His Chorus And Orchestra Buffy Sainte-Marie With Gershon Kingsley And His Chorus And Orchestra - Until It's Time For You To Go(7", Single) Astor A-7045 Australia 1965 Sell This Version
A-7046 The Rooftop Singers Rainy River(7", Single) Astor A-7046 Australia 1966 Sell This Version
A-7047 Dobie Gray - In Hollywood Dobie Gray In Hollywood(7", Single) Astor A-7047 Australia 1965 Sell This Version