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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.

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Ampar

Ampar was the International brand for U.S. company ABC-Paramount Records.

Ampar: 1961 to 1966

Ampar Records were distributed in New Zealand by G.A. Wooller & Co. Ltd from 1961 until 1966. Ampar singles were issued in either a unique Ampar Records sleeve or the generic G.A. Wooller & Co. Ltd company sleeve.

Ampar Sleeve 1961 to 1966
Ampar Alternative Sleeve 1961 to 1966
1961 to 1962                                            1962 to 1963
Ampar Centre Label 1961 to 1963
Ampar Centre Label 1963 to 1964

Ampar: 1966 to 1968

After the split with G.A. Wooller & Co Ltd in 1966, Festival Records took over distribution of Ampar Records in New Zealand. Singles were issued in the generic Festival company sleeve.

Ampar Sleeve 1966 to 1968
Ampar Centre Label 1966 to 1968 

Festival stopped releasing Ampar singles in 1968 when H.M.V. obtained the license for ABC Paramount records in New Zealand and started releasing them on the ABC Records New Zealand label.

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