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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

Roulette

Roulette: 1958 to 1961

In 1958 Phil Warren acquired the license to release the American label Roulette Records in New Zealand. They were released in a unique sleeve or plan white sleeve.
Roulette Sleeve 1958 to 1961
  1958 to 1960                                          1960 to 1961
Roulette Centre Labels 1958 to 1961

Roulette: 1961 to 1964

In 1961, La Gloria took over distribution of Roulette Records in New Zealand. During this time, Roulette singles were issued in a similarly designed sleeve to its predecessor, except that it omits the "Philip Warren Ltd" branding.

Roulette Sleeve 1961 to 1964

Roulette: 1964 to 1970

In 1964 Roulette singles began being issued in a 'Wallpaper' sleeve.

Roulette Sleeve 1964 to 1970
Roulette Centre Label 1961 to 1970

Roulette 1970 to 1972

In 1970 the newly named Polygram took over distributing Roulette. Singles were issued in the company sleeve.
Roulette Sleeve 1970 to 1972

Roulette 1972 to 1975

In 1972 Polygram Records Ltd became Phonogram Ltd. The sleeve changed accordingly.

Roulette Sleeve 1972 to 1975
       1970                                               1971 to 1975
Roulette Centre Labels 1970 to 1975

Phonogram stopped releasing singles on the Roulette label in New Zealand in 1975.
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