Philips Electrical Industries Of New Zealand Limited had been releasing 78s on the Philips label in New Zealand since 1953. It started issuing singles on the seven inch vinyl format in 1957.
Philips: 1957-60
Philips singles were originally issued in a sleeve identical to their 78 sleeve at the time.Sleeve Front 1957-60 |
Sleeve Back 1957-60 |
Label 1957 Label 1957-59 |
Philips: 1960-65
In 1960 the blue sleeve was introduced.
The Philips label was wound down in New Zealand in 1983.
Sleeve 1960-65 |
Label 1960-63 |
Philips: 1965-70
In 1965 the light blue sleeve was introduced.Sleeve 1965-70 |
Label 1963-68 Label 1968-70 |
Philips: 1970-72
In June 1970, Philips Records (NZ) Limited rebranded to PolyGram Records Limited. This would be the distributor for Philips singles for a year, until another rebranding in late 1972 to Phonogram Ltd. Philips singles were released at this time may been issued under the red Philips sleeve for the years 1970 to 1972, or the red Philips sleeve from 1970-71, and then the PolyGram 'The Music Company' sleeve for 1971-72.
Label 1970-72 |
Philips: 1972-83
In 1970 the music distribution arm of Philips Electrical Industries Ltd became a separate company. It was
re-branded as Polygram (NZ) Ltd. From 1972 the Philips label singles
were issued in generic the Polygram company sleeves. The label colour went back to dark blue.
Sleeve 1972-75 Sleeve 1975-80 Sleeve 1980-83 |
Label 1972-83 |
The Philips label was wound down in New Zealand in 1983.
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