EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd has its origins as the local branch of The Gramophone Company in 1925.

[3] Together with other labels taken over by RCA Corporation, it became EMI in 1931; in Australia, the local branch was known as The Gramophone Co.

[3] According to Australian music commentator Duncan Kimball, "the vast majority of jazz and dance records released here between the two world wars were by British artists and orchestras.

[3] By October 1951, EMI Australia's catalogue held over 10,000 titles; the figure comprised 80% of recorded music in the country.

[4] In January 1952, EMI announced they were recording major works by Sydney Symphony Orchestra.