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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

W&G

W&G: 1958 to 1962

The Australian label W&G began releasing singles in New Zealand in 1958. W&G was originally  distributed by Norman Wright Co.  Singles were issued in a unique sleeve. 

W&G Sleeve 1958 to 1962
Also released in black and green

W&G Centre Label 1958 to 1959.

W&G Centre Label 1960 to 1963

W&G 1963 to 1966

In 1963 local label Octagon Records licensed the rights to release W&G recordings in New Zealand. Their introduced a new sleeve and centre label design.  

W&G Sleeve 1963 to 1966

W&G Centre Label 1963 to 1966

W&G stopped issuing singles in 1966 in New Zealand.

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