Logo

ABC Television. 1974. Producers: Rob Weekes, Michael Shrimpton.

LP01

LP (OP) EMI. SCA 020. 1977. Gatefold. "COUNTDOWN SILVER JUBILEE AUSTRALIAN TOP 20".

Compiled in October 1997 from sound recordings owned and donated by: EMI (Australia) Ltd., Festival Records P/L. Razzle Music, Mushroom Music, C.B.S. Records (Aust) Ltd. Phonogram Pty. Ltd. Wizard Rec. Albert Prod. M7 Rec. Pty. Ltd. All Music Publishing clearances donated and utilised through the auspices of A.M.C.O. Proceeds of the sale of this record will go to the Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal for Young Australians.

SIDE 1:
Midsummer Madness. (3:07). (Porter - Mitchell - James). v: Sherbet. (Razzle Publishing).
Hot Rod James. (3:15). (G. Macainsh). v: Skyhooks. (Solid Music Publishing).
Broke Again. (2:42). (B. Birtles). v: Little River Band. (Tumbleweed).
Dreaded Moroczy Bind. (3:20). (R. Taylor - P. Hewson - N. Storey, T & M. Hunter). v: Dragon. (April).
It's Automatic. 1:55). (G. Russell). v: Air Supply. (April).
Goodnight Fiona. (2:55). (M. Rudd). v: Ariel. (Mushroom Publications).
Leftover Ladies. (2:57). (Burnham - Twinn - Burnham). v: Supernaut. (Mushroom Publications).
Grand Prix. (3:35). (Gock - Lamb). v: Hush. (Sparmac Music).
Hang On. (2:55). (Miller - Falls). v: Ferrets. (Mushroom Publications).
Hey St. Peter. (2:14). (G. Young - H. Vanda). v: Flash In The Pan. (Albert).
SIDE 2:
Skateboard Thrills. (2:29). (J. Manzie). v: Ol' 55. (Mushroom Publications).
Dog Eat Dog. (2:50). (Young - Scott & Young). v: AC/DC. (Albert).
Gaytime Rock & Roll City. (2:27). (J. P. Young - W. Morgan). v: John Paul Young. (Albert).
Last Romance. (2:42). (B. Birtles). v: Mark Holden. (Tumbleweed).
Leave While the Music Is Still Playing. (3:10). (J. Aranda - M. Rhone). v: Marty Rhone. (Leeds).
Wild Child. (R. Clapton). (3:18). v: Richard Clapton. (Festival).
Empty. (2:32). (Robbie Porter). v: Marcia Hines. (Porter Music).
Be There In the Morning. (3:49). (Geyer - Logan - Sullivan). v: Renne Geyer. (Mushroom Publications).
Minutes To Midnight. (3:14). (J. English). v: Jon English. (Chappell).
Without You. (3:08). (Hall). v: T.M.G. (Albert).

LP02

LP (OP) EMI. EMTV-2. 1979. (CA TC-EMTV-2). "COUNTDOWN CHARTBUSTERS - VOLUME 1".

SIDE 1:
Lay Your Love On Me. (Chinn - Chapman). v: Racey. (Castle).
Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet. (Jones). v: Gonzalez. (Old Eye Music/Buckwheat Music).
Mexican Girl. (Norman - Spencer). v: Smokie. (Castle).
Diamonds. (Rea). v: Chris Rea. (Castle).
You Thrill Me. (Chinn - Chapman). v: Exile. (Castle).
Don't Cry Out Loud. (Sager - Allen). v: Melissa Manchester. (Rondor/Chappell).
When You're In Love With a Beautiful Woman. (Stevens). v: Dr. Hook. (Associated).
Stumblin' In. (Chinn - Chapman). v: Suzi Quatro, Chris Norman. (Castle).
SIDE 2:
Precious Love. (Welch). v: Bob Welch. (Castle).
Dream Lover. (Darin). v: Glenn Shorrock. (Musical Rights).
I Just Fall In Love Again. (Dorff - Sklerov - Lloyd, Herbstritt). v: Anne Murray. (Essex).
I'll Put You Together Again. (Words: Black, Music: Stephens). v: Hot Chocolate. (Dick James).
I Don't Wanna Lose You. (Hall - Oates). v: Darryl Cotton. (Interworld).
Don't You Write Her Off. (McGuinn - Hippard). v: McGuinn Clark and Hillman. (Warner Bros.).
I'm Coming Home. (Birtles - Goble). v: Beeb Birtles and Graham Goble. (Tumbleweed).
Baby It's You. (L & B. Knauer). v: Promises. (Castle).
After The Rain. (Brewster - Neeson - Brewster). v: The Angels. (Albert).

LP03

2LP (OP) ABC. RML-55001/2. 1984. Gatefold. "COUNTDOWN'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY - AN AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION".

This package was produced by ABC TV Entertainment in conjunction with ABC Enterprises, to celebrate 10 years of Australian music on Countdown.

SIDE 1:
Horror Movie.
(3:46). (G. Macainsh). v: Skyhooks. (Doo Dah).
Jail Break. (4:11). (Young - Young - Scott). v: AC/DC. (Albert).
Cheap Wine. (3:25). (Don Walker). v: Cold Chisel. (Rondor).
Rain. (3:32). (Hunter - Hunter - Pigott). v: Dragon. (CBS Songs/Essex).
Solid Rock. (4:32). (S. Howard). v: Goanna. (Uluru Music).
Boys Light Up. (4:38). (James Reyne). v: Australian Crawl. (Wheatley).
Science Fiction. (3:29). (C. Amphlett, M. McEntee). v: Divinyls. (Castle).
SIDE 2:
Boney Moronie.
(3:08). (L. Williams). v: Hush. (ATV Northern).
I Hate The Music. (3:51). (Vanda - Young). v: J. P. Young. (Albert).
You. (3:14). (Tom Snow). v: Marcia Hines. (Castle).
You're My World. (3:07). (C. Sigman - U. Bindi). v: Daryl Braithwaite. (Belinda/BIEM).
Goose Bumps. (2:48). (Britten - Robertson).v: Christie Allen. (Festival/Control).
Jump In My Car. (2:59). (Ted Mulry). v: Ted Mulry Gang. (Albert).
Looking For An Echo. (3:17). (Richard Reicheg). v: Ol' 55. (Control).
SIDE 3:
Original Sin.
(3:46). (Hutchins - Farris). v: INXS. (DeLuxe Music).
I Got You. (3:29). (N. Finn). v: Split Enz. (Mushroom).
Send Me An Angel. (3:57). (Sterry - Zatorski). v: Real Life. (Wheatley).
Fraction Too Much Friction. (4:12). (Tim Finn). v: Tim Finn. (Mushroom).
Bop Girl. (3:52). (Ross Wilson). v: Pat Wilson. (Doo Dah).
Counting The Beat. (3:01). (Swingers). v: The Swingers. (Mushroom).
Hey Little Girl. (3:54). (Iva Davies). v: Ice House. (Cat Songs).
SIDE 4:
Howzat.
(3:44). (G. Porter - T. Mitchell). v: Sherbet. (Razzle).
Help Is On Its Way. (4:02). (G. Shorrock). v: Little River Band. (Wheatley).
Don't Fall In Love. (3:11). (Firth - Davies). v: Ferrets. (Mushroom).
Say I Love You. (3:18). (Eddie Grant). v: Renee Geyer. (Intersong).
Cool World. (3:33). (R. Wilson). v: Mondo Rock. (Doo Dah).
Girls On The Avenue. (3:26). (R. Clapton). v: Richard Clapton. (Festival).
What About Me. (3:26). (G & R. Frost). v: Moving Pictures. (Wheatley).