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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

Fontana

Fontana: 1958-63

Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd obtained the rights to distribute the newly founded British label Fontana Records in 1958. Fontana singles were issued in Philips Electrical Industries' company sleeve from 1958 to 1963.

Sleeve 1959-63

Label 1959-67

Fontana: 1963-73

In 1963 the Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd record division became Philips Records New Zealand Ltd. Fontana singles were issued in a unique sleeve from 1963 to 1973. In 1970 Philips Records New Zealand Ltd was rebranded as PolyGram Ltd.
 
Sleeve 1963-73

Label1967-70                                                                      Alternative Label 1968

Label 1970-73


Polygram stopped issuing singles on the Fontana label in 1973.
 
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