RECORDS
EMI America Records was one of EMI's outlets for American material. A subsidiary of Capitol, it was launched in December 1977 and lasted until the late '80s. Catalogue numbers began in an AMI-500 series, but the prefix lost its 'I' after two issues; a more drastic change came in 1979, when the series altered to EA-100. By this time Capitol Industries / EMI had taken over UA Records; the managements of EMI America and UA were being consolidated, and the link seems to have been reflected in the label design - several records from the EA-100 period (EA-102 to EA-111) had a United Artists logo on them and demos with a large hollowed-out central 'A', in the United Artists style. Previous demos had been in the usual EMI style, with a black 'A' and 'DEMO RECORD NOT FOR SALE' on them); the Michael Johnson single shown is an issue, and the 'A' on it, which can be found on many of the AMI / AM prefixed records, merely indicates the 'A' side. At the end of the decade EMI America and UA Records were merged to form EMI-UA, but records continued to appear on both labels. The somewhat sober label design of the '70s was replaced by a more upbeat one in the early '80s. EMI America's first single of the new numerical series, 'Sad Eyes' by Robert John (EA-101; 1979) was a modest hit; the label was to enjoy several more Chart successes, notably with the J. Geils Band. Distributed By EMI Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The Info.
| 78 | Michael Johnson | Bluer Than Blue / Two In Love | EMI AMERICA | AMI | 501 |
| 78 | Spellbound | The Best Is Yet To Come | EMI AMERICA | AMI | 502 |
| 78 | Zwol | New York City | EMI AMERICA | AM | 503 |
| 79 | Michael Johnson | Almost Like Being In Love / Ridin' In The Sky | EMI AMERICA | AM | 504 |
| 79 | Kim Carnes | Hurt So Bad | EMI AMERICA | AM | 505 |
| 79 | The J. Geils Band | Take It Back | EMI AMERICA | AM | 506 |
| 79 | The J. Geils Band | One Last Kiss | EMI AMERICA | AM | 507 |
| 79 | John Robert | Sad Eyes | EMI AMERICA | EA | 101 |
| 79 | Johnson Michael | This Night WonīT Last Forever | EMI AMERICA | EA | 102 |
| 79 | Baldry Long John | A ThrillīS A Thrill | EMI AMERICA | EA | 103 |
| 79 | Pickett Wilson | Groove City | EMI AMERICA | EA | 104 |
| 80 | Geils J Band | Come Back | EMI AMERICA | EA | 105 |
| 80 | John Robert | Lonely Eyes | EMI AMERICA | EA | 106 |
| 80 | Pickett Wilson | Shameless | EMI AMERICA | EA | 107 |
| 80 | Fools | ItīS A Night For Beautiful Girls | EMI AMERICA | EA | 108 |
| 80 | U S Scooters | Young Girls | EMI AMERICA | EA | 109 |
| 80 | Fools | Psycho Chicken | EMI AMERICA | EA | 110 |
| 80 | Geils J Band | Love Stinks | EMI AMERICA | EA | 111 |
| 80 | Stanley Michael Band | He CanīT Love You | EMI AMERICA | EA | 112 |
| 80 | Carnes Kim | More Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 113 |
| 80 | Gambler | It Never Felt Like This | EMI AMERICA | EA | 114 |
| 80 | U S Scooters | Someone Tonight | EMI AMERICA | EA | 115 |
| 80 | John Robert | Hey There Lonely Girl | EMI AMERICA | EA | 116 |
| 80 | Kwick | CanīT Help Myself | EMI AMERICA | EA | 117 |
| 80 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 118 | |
| 80 | John Robert | Sherry | EMI AMERICA | EA | 119 |
| 80 | Pickett Wilson | DonīT Underestimate The Power Of Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 120 |
| 80 | Carnes Kim | Bette Davis Eyes | EMI AMERICA | EA | 121 |
| 80 | Bonds Gary Us | This Little Girl | EMI AMERICA | EA | 122 |
| 80 | Fools | Running Scared | EMI AMERICA | EA | 123 |
| 81 | Our Daughter'S Wedding | Lawnchairs | EMI AMERICA | EA | 124 |
| 81 | Carnes Kim | Draw Of The Cards | EMI AMERICA | EA | 125 |
| 81 | Marty Balin | Hearts | EMI AMERICA | EA | 126 |
| 81 | Bonds Gary Us | Jole Blon | EMI AMERICA | EA | 127 |
| 81 | Bonds Gary Us | ItīS Only Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 128 |
| 81 | Our Daughter'S Wedding | Target For Life | EMI AMERICA | EA | 129 |
| 81 | Melba Moore | Take My Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 130 |
| 81 | Kim Carnes | Mistaken Identity | EMI AMERICA | EA | 131 |
| 81 | Fools | Talk To Loretta | EMI AMERICA | EA | 132 |
| 81 | Kwick | Night Life | EMI AMERICA | EA | 133 |
| 81 | Geils J Band | Freeze Frame | EMI AMERICA | EA | 134 |
| 81 | Geils J Band | Centerfold | EMI AMERICA | EA | 135 |
| 81 | Hall John Band | Crazy | EMI AMERICA | EA | 136 |
| 81 | Moore Malba | LetīS Stand Together | EMI AMERICA | EA | 137 |
| 81 | Geils J Band | Angel In Blue | EMI AMERICA | EA | 138 |
| 81 | Lasley David | Treat Willie Good | EMI AMERICA | EA | 139 |
| 81 | Bonds Gary Us | Soul Deep | EMI AMERICA | EA | 140 |
| 81 | Geils J Band | Love Stinks | EMI AMERICA | EA | 141 |
| 81 | Thorogood George | Nobody But Me | EMI AMERICA | EA | 142 |
| 81 | Carnes Kim | Voyeur | EMI AMERICA | EA | 143 |
| 82 | Our Daughter'S Wedding | Automusic | EMI AMERICA | EA | 144 |
| 82 | Bonds Gary Us | Rendezvous | EMI AMERICA | EA | 145 |
| 82 | Moore Malba | Love'S Comin' At Ya | EMI AMERICA | EA | 146 |
| 82 | Carnes Kim | Take It On The Chin | EMI AMERICA | EA | 147 |
| 82 | Little Stephen & Disciples Of Soul | Forever | EMI AMERICA | EA | 148 |
| 83 | Geils J Band | I Do | EMI AMERICA | EA | 149 |
| 83 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 150 | |
| 83 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 151 | |
| 83 | Bowie David | LetīS Dance | EMI AMERICA | EA | 152 |
| 83 | Shear Jules | Whispering Your Name | EMI AMERICA | EA | 153 |
| 83 | Any Trouble | Touch And Go | EMI AMERICA | EA | 154 |
| 83 | Little Stephen & Disciples Of Soul | Lyin In A Bed Of Fire | EMI AMERICA | EA | 155 |
| 83 | Coconuts | Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did | EMI AMERICA | EA | 156 |
| 83 | Bowie David | China Girl | EMI AMERICA | EA | 157 |
| 83 | Bowie David | Modern Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 158 |
| 83 | Coconuts | Ticket To The Tropics | EMI AMERICA | EA | 159 |
| 83 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 160 | |
| 83 | Little Stephen & Disciples Of Soul | Solidarity | EMI AMERICA | EA | 161 |
| 83 | Queensryche | Queen Of The Reich | EMI AMERICA | EA | 162 |
| 83 | Any Trouble | IīLl Be Your Man | EMI AMERICA | EA | 163 |
| 83 | Carnes Kim | Invisible Hands | EMI AMERICA | EA | 164 |
| 83 | Elbow Bones & Racketeers | Night In New York | EMI AMERICA | EA | 165 |
| 83 | Any Trouble | Baby Now That I've Found You | EMI AMERICA | EA | 166 |
| 83 | FarmerīS Boys | More Than A Dream | EMI AMERICA | EA | 167 |
| 83 | Elbow Bones And The Racketeers | Happy Birthday Baby | EMI AMERICA | EA | 168 |
| 83 | Jules Shear | When Love Surges | EMI AMERICA | EA | 169 |
| 83 | Jason And The Scorchers* | Absolutely Sweet Marie | EMI AMERICA | EA | 170 |
| 83 | Melody Makers | Met Her On A Rainy Day | EMI AMERICA | EA | 171 |
| 84 | Dwight Twilley | Girls | EMI AMERICA | EA | 172 |
| 84 | Any Trouble | Open Fire | EMI AMERICA | EA | 173 |
| 84 | Little Steven | Out Of The Darkness | EMI AMERICA | EA | 174 |
| 84 | Russ Ballard | Two Silhouettes | EMI AMERICA | EA | 175 |
| 84 | Corey Hart | Sunglasses At Night | EMI AMERICA | EA | 176 |
| 84 | Peter Wolf | Lights Out | EMI AMERICA | EA | 177 |
| 84 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 178 | |
| 84 | David Lasley | Where Does That Boy Hang Out | EMI AMERICA | EA | 179 |
| 84 | Melody Makers | Rock It Baby | EMI AMERICA | EA | 180 |
| 84 | David Bowie | Blue Jean | EMI AMERICA | EA | 181 |
| 84 | John Waite | Missing You | EMI AMERICA | EA | 182 |
| 84 | Queensrĸche | Take Hold Of The Flame | EMI AMERICA | EA | 183 |
| 84 | David Lasley | Saved By Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 184 |
| 84 | Russ Ballard | Voices | EMI AMERICA | EA | 185 |
| 84 | John Waite | Tears | EMI AMERICA | EA | 186 |
| 84 | David Bowie | Tonight | EMI AMERICA | EA | 187 |
| 84 | Corey Hart | It Ain't Enough | EMI AMERICA | EA | 188 |
| 84 | Maria Vidal | Body Rock | EMI AMERICA | EA | 189 |
| 85 | David Bowie / Pat Metheny Group | This Is Not America | EMI AMERICA | EA | 190 |
| 85 | Kim Carnes | Invitation To Dance | EMI AMERICA | EA | 191 |
| 85 | Jason & The Scorchers | White Lies | EMI AMERICA | EA | 192 |
| 85 | John Waite | Restless Heart | EMI AMERICA | EA | 193 |
| 85 | Greg Kihn | Lucky | EMI AMERICA | EA | 194 |
| 85 | David Bowie | Loving The Alien | EMI AMERICA | EA | 195 |
| 85 | Jules Shear | Steady | EMI AMERICA | EA | 196 |
| 85 | George Thorogood & The Destroyers | I Drink Alone | EMI AMERICA | EA | 197 |
| 85 | Malopoets | Sound Of The People | EMI AMERICA | EA | 198 |
| 85 | Kim Carnes | Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) | EMI AMERICA | EA | 199 |
| 85 | Jason & The Scorchers | Shop It Around | EMI AMERICA | EA | 200 |
| 85 | Russ Ballard | The Fire Still Burns | EMI AMERICA | EA | 201 |
| 85 | Corey Hart | Never Surrender | EMI AMERICA | EA | 202 |
| 85 | George Thorogood & The Destroyers | Willie And The Hand Jive | EMI AMERICA | EA | 203 |
| 85 | David Bowie And Mick Jagger | Dancing In The Street | EMI AMERICA | EA | 204 |
| 85 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Hollywood (Africa) | EMI AMERICA | EA | 205 |
| 85 | John Waite | Every Step Of The Way | EMI AMERICA | EA | 206 |
| 85 | Kim Carnes | Abadabadango | EMI AMERICA | EA | 207 |
| 85 | Kenny Rogers With Kim Carnes | Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer | LIBERTY | EA | 208 |
| 85 | Phantom, Rocker & Slick | Men Without Shame | EMI AMERICA | EA | 209 |
| 85 | Jellybean* | Sidewalk Talk | EMI AMERICA | EA | 210 |
| 86 | John Waite | The Choice | EMI AMERICA | EA | 211 |
| 86 | Phantom, Rocker And Slick | My Mistake / Runnin' From The Hounds | EMI AMERICA | EA | 212 |
| 86 | Brian Setzer | The Knife Feels Like Justice | EMI AMERICA | EA | 213 |
| 86 | Dan Seals | Bop / In San Antone | EMI AMERICA | EA | 214 |
| 86 | The Del-Lords* | Soldier's Home | EMI AMERICA | EA | 215 |
| 86 | David Bowie | Underground | EMI AMERICA | EA | 216 |
| 86 | Bobby Bare | Better Not Look Down | EMI AMERICA | EA | 217 |
| 86 | Kim Carnes | Divided Hearts | EMI AMERICA | EA | 218 |
| 86 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 219 | |
| 86 | John Waite | If Anybody Had A Heart | EMI AMERICA | EA | 220 |
| 86 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 221 | |
| 86 | Queensrĸche | Gonna Get Close To You | EMI AMERICA | EA | 222 |
| 86 | Corey Hart | Angry Young Man | EMI AMERICA | EA | 223 |
| 86 | Jason & The Scorchers | 19th Nervous Breakdown | EMI AMERICA | EA | 224 |
| 86 | Sheena Easton | It's Christmas All Over The World | EMI AMERICA | EA | 225 |
| 86 | John Waite | Every Step Of The Way | EMI AMERICA | EA | 226 |
| 86 | Corey Hart | Can't Help Falling In Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 227 |
| 86 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 228 | |
| 86 | Full Circle | Workin' Up A Sweat | EMI AMERICA | EA | 229 |
| 87 | David Bowie | Day-In Day-Out | EMI AMERICA | EA | 230 |
| 87 | Peter Wolf | Come As You Are | EMI AMERICA | EA | 231 |
| 87 | First Circle | Miracle Worker | EMI AMERICA | EA | 232 |
| 87 | Nu Romance Crew | Tonight | EMI AMERICA | EA | 233 |
| 87 | Hendryx Nona | Why Should I Cry | EMI AMERICA | EA | 234 |
| 87 | The Valentine Brothers | No Better Love | EMI AMERICA | EA | 235 |
| 87 | John Waite | These Times Are Hard For Lovers | EMI AMERICA | EA | 236 |
| 87 | David Bowie | Time Will Crawl | EMI AMERICA | EA | 237 |
| 87 | Nona Hendryx | Baby Go-Go | EMI AMERICA | EA | 238 |
| 87 | David Bowie | Never Let Me Down | EMI AMERICA | EA | 239 |
| 87 | Not Traced | EMI AMERICA | EA | 240 | |
| 87 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Fight Like A Brave | EMI AMERICA | EA | 241 |
