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 to 1970
Philips singles were originally issued in a sleeve identical to their 78 sleeve at the time.
Philips Sleeve Front 1957 to 1960
Philips Sleeve Back 1957 to 1960
Philips Centre Label 1957 to 1960
Philips: 1960 to 1965
In 1960 the dark blue sleeve was introduced.
Philips Sleeve 1960 to 1965
Philips Centre Label 1960 to 1963
Philips: 1965 to 1970
In 1965 the light blue sleeve was introduced
Philips Sleeve 1965 to 1970
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Philips Centre Label 1963 to 1970
Philips: 1970 to 1972
In 1970, the distribution arm of Philips Electrical Industries of New Zealand Ltd was rebranded as Polygram Records (NZ) Ltd. Both the sleeve and centre label changed design and colour. The red sleeve was introduced.
Philips Sleeve 1970 to 1972
Philips Centre Label 1970 to 1972
Philips: 1972 to 1975
In 1972 Polygram Records Ltd became Phonogram Ltd. Philips 45s were issued in the Phonogram company sleeve.
Philips Sleeve 1972 to 1975
Philips: 1975 to 1981
The Phonogram company sleeve changed in 1975.
Philips 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.
Philips: 1981 to 1983
In 1981, PolyGram introduced a new company sleeve.
Philips Sleeve 1981 to 1983
Philips Centre Label 1972 to 1983
The Philips label was wound down in New Zealand in 1983.
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