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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

Rocket

Rocket: 1975

In 1975 Festival Records (NZ) Ltd started releasing British label Rocket Records in New Zealand. Singles were issued in the blue Festival company sleeve.

Rocket Sleeve 1975

Rocket Centre Label 1975

Rocket 1976 to 1979

In 1976 EMI took over distribution. They introduced an unique Rocket Records sleeve. Some releases were issued in the blue EMI company sleeve.

Rocket Sleeve 1976 to 1979
Rocket Alternative Sleeve 1977 to 1979
Rocket Centre Label 1976 to 1979

Rocket 1979 to 1981

In 1979 PolyGram took over manufacturing and distribution of Rocket. Singles were issued in the PolyGram company sleeve. 

Rocket Sleeve 1979 to 1981

Rocket 1981 to 1983

PolyGram's company sleeve changed again in 1981.

Rocket Sleeve 1981 to 1983

Rocket 1983 to 1986

In 1983 the red and green sleeves were introduced. 

Rocket Sleeve 1983 to 1986
Rocket Centre Label 1979 to 1986.

Polygram stopped releasing singles on the Rocket Records label in New Zealand in 1986.
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