Mercury: 1956 to 1963
In 1956, Pye (NZ) Ltd started distributing Mercury Records in New Zealand. Singles were issued in an unique sleeve.
Mercury Sleeve 1956 to 1963
Mercury Centre Label 1956 to 1957
Mercury Centre Labels 1957 to 1958
Mercury Centre Label 1958 to 1963
Mercury: 1963 to 1971
In 1963 Philips Electrical Industries Ltd took over the manufacturing and distribution of Mercury Records. The sleeve changed accordingly.
Mercury Sleeve 1963 to 1971
Mercury: 1971 to 1972
In 1970, the distribution arm of Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd was rebranded as Polygram Records (NZ) Ltd. In 1971 Mercury singles started to be issued in the Polygram company sleeve.
Mercury Sleeve 1971 to 1972
Mercury 1968 to 1971
Mercury: 1972 to 1991
In 1972 Polygram Ltd became Phonogram Ltd. Mercury singles were issued in the Phonogram company sleeve.
Mercury Sleeve 1972 to 1975
Mercury: 1975 to 1981
In 1975 Phonogram introduced the dark brown sleeve.
Mercury Sleeve 1975 to 1981
In 1978 Phonogram was renamed PolyGram again. The above sleeve, with Phonogram on the bottom right corner is from 1975 to 1978. If it has polyGram, it is from 1978 to 1981.
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Mercury: 1981 to 1983
In 1981 the PolyGram white sleeve was introduced.
In 1983 the red and green PolyGram sleeves were introduced.
Mercury Records stopped issuing vinyl singles in 1991.
Mercury 1981 to 1983
Mercury Centre Label 1972 to 1983
Mercury: 1983 to 1991
Mercury Sleeve 1983 to 1991?
Mercury Centre Label 1983 to 1991
Mercury Records stopped issuing vinyl singles in 1991.
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