I’ve been to just about every major library in Australia digging up material for my Australian discography and the Cadillac book. Unfortunately, a lot of the RCA material is lost but I have collected some bit by bit over many years.
It seems RCA Australia stopped producing cartridges by 1977 as every new release sheet I have seen from 1977 makes mention of record and cassette only.
From RCA Australia information that I have here:
Just went through my very small collection of Cut-out lists I have on record, and this is when RCA Australia stop production of the following cartridges:
Rock N On Vol.1 TSP8S 135 – Cut out 1 August 1981 (cartridge only)
Elvis In The 70s TSP8S 167 – Cut out 1 December 1980 (cartridge only)
Rock N On Vol.2 TSPS 141- Cut out 31 March 1980 (cartridge only)
Blue Hawaii P8S 1019 – Cut out 31 March 1977 (cartridge only)
Elvis’ Golden Records Vol.3 P8S 1057 – Cut out 31 March 1977 (cartridge only)
Elvis Sings Flaming Star ACS1-0674 – Cut out 31 March 1977 (cartridge only)
Almost In Love ACS1-0381 – Cut out 31 March 1977 (cartridge only)
Elvis Today APS1-1039 – Cut out 31 March 1977 (cartridge only)
Some catalogues on my list have an ‘8’ or ‘B’ for what may be the same listing. My list and this update are exactly how it is in the catalogues and cut-out lists.
Blue Hawaii and Gold Records Vol 3 is example of where an ‘8’ or a ‘B’ has been used throughout the catalogues and cut-out lists.
1976 catalogue:
Stereo 8 Cartridges – Popular category: APS1, AP8S, CPS1, DXS1, LPS1, SSSB, P8S (except 5000 series).
Budget – Camden & Victrola: ACS1, AC8S, C8S, ANS1, APS1, AVS1, KCS1, VAS1, VCS1
Special: SP8S -single, TSP8S – Twin (equivalent to 2 records)
Twin packs (equivalent to 2 records): CPS2, P8S 5000
Cartridges available per RCA Australia catalogue Jan 1981
Rock N On Vol.1 TSP8S 135
Cartridges available per RCA Australia catalogue Oct 1979
Rock N On Vol.1 TSP8S 135
Rock N On Vol.2 TSPS 141
Elvis In The 70s TSP8S 167
Cartridges available per RCA Australia catalogue July 1977
Elvis In The 70s TSP8S 167
Rock N On Vol.1 TSP8S 135
Rock N On Vol.2 TSP8S 141
Blue Hawaii PBS 1019
I Got Lucky ACS1 0536
Elvis’s Golden Records Vol.3 PBS 1057
RCA catalogue, July 30, 1976
Elvis’ Golden Records Vol.1 P8S 1244
Elvis’ Golden Records Vol.3 P8S 1057
Elvis Sings Flaming Star ACS1-0674
Blue Hawaii P8S 1019
G.I. Blues P8S 1169
Almost In Love ACS1-0381
Rock N On Vol 1 TSP8S 135
Burning Love C8S 1216
Separate Ways C8S 1227
I Got Lucky ACS1-0538
Elvis APS1-0283
Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite P8S-5144
Rock N On Vol.2 TSPS 141
Good Times CPS1-0475
Elvis Recorded Live on Stage In Memphis CPS1-0606
Elvis Today APS1-1039
Elvis In The 70s TSP8S 167
The Sun Sessions APS1-1675
1974 flyer
Flaming Star ACS1-0674
Let’s Be Friends C8S 5050
Almost In Love ACS1-0381
You’ll Never Walk Alone ACS1-0675
I Got Lucky ACS1-0538
G.I. Blues P8S 1169
Blue Hawaii P8S 1019
Elvis’s Golden Records Vol.1 P8S 1244
Elvis’s Golden Records Vol.3 P8S 1057
Elvis Country P8S 1655
Elvis Live At Madison Square Garden P8S 2054
Burning Love C8S 1216
Separate Ways C8S 1227
Elvis APS1-0283
Elvis-For Old Times Sake APS1-388
Raised On Rock APS1-388
Rock N On (Set of 2) TSP8S 135
Rock N On (Set of 2) Vol.2 TSP8S 141
Good Times CPS1-0475
Elvis In Memphis CPS1-606
RCA Journal March 1973
Separate Ways (CAS2611) out, also available on cassette and cartridge (C8S 1227).
RCA Journal new releases Nov 1972
Elvis Live At Madison Square Garden P8S 2054
To help identify a period of release/manufacturer this is what RCA placed on the back of their albums:
——————– 1969 – 1972 ——————
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
MADE FROM MASTER RECORDINGS OF RCA RECORDS
TM(S) (R)MARCA(S)REGISTRADA(S) USED BY AUTHORITY OF RCA CORPORATION
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED COPYING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING OF THIS RECORD FORBIDDEN
——————– 1972 – 1975 ——————
MADE FROM MASTERS OF RCA RECORDS
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
TM(S) (R) REGISTERED MARCA(S)REGISTRADA(S) TM(S) USED BY AUTHORITY AND UNDER CONTROL OF RCA CORPORATION
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED COPYING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING OF THIS RECORD FORBIDDEN
——————– 1975 – 1982 ——————
MADE FROM MASTERS OF RCA RECORDS
MANUFACTURED FOR/BY AND DISTRIBUTED RCA LIMITED, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA AND AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
TM(S) (R) REGISTERED MARCA(S)REGISTRADA(S) TM(S) USED BY AUTHORITY AND UNDER CONTROL OF RCA CORPORATION
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED COPYING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING OF THIS RECORD FORBIDDEN
Regards, Glenn