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This site provides information about the record company sleeves used for New Zealand pressed and distributed 7" vinyl 45s. There are some gaps and possible mistakes. If you can add a correct date or sleeve please add a comment or email us. The images of the centre labels are meant to be a guide. Some record companies produced multiple variations of their labels. Too many to show here. This site is dedicated to record sleeves.

Wednesday 29 April 2020

Buddah

Before 1969 artist on the Buddah label were released in New Zealand on the Kama Sutra label.

Buddah: 1969-72

In 1969 Philips Records (NZ) Ltd  took over manufacturing and distributing of Buddah Records. Singles were issued in a unique sleeve.

Sleeve 1969-72

Label 1969-72

Buddah: 1972-76

In 1970 Philips Records distribution division was rebranded as PolyGram Ltd. Buddah Records singles were still issued in the above sleeve until the end of 1972. From 1973 on singles were issued in generic PolyGram company sleeve.

Sleeve 1973-76                                                                                        Sleeve 1976

Label 1973-76

PolyGram stopped issuing vinyl singles on the Buddah label in New Zealand in 1976.

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