78rpm Records  - New Zealand's 78rpm record site


Here you'll find articles on local 78s, plus my work to date on creating a dating guide for Australian and New Zealand issued 78s.  
You'll also find lots of stuff relating to my collecting interest in the copyright royalty stamps found on these old records.
Enjoy!
Adam.

       

Mechanical Copyright Stamps
 
 Stamps on old records and pianola rolls

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 Australian and New Zealand 78rpm recordings

A comprehensive list of Australasian record labels or series particular to Australasia, with issue dates where known. Many images.

 
 
78rpm records produced in New Zealand  
    An alphabetical listing of labels and series pressed in New Zealand, with images.

 

   
   
New Zealand's First Record Labels
Just prior to WW1, two labels were contract-pressed by Edison-Bell (UK) for a Christchurch importer.  A listing of currently known titles is included.

   

   

Record Shop Advertising Stickers & Stamps   
    The small advertising labels affixed by the music shops onto the records, rolls and sheet music make a colourful side-collection.

    
 
   
     

Store labels - House labels of department stores and other outlets  
    Starting from a series of messages in 78-l in mid 2001, the list has been extended.

  
 
 The value of 78rpm records in New Zealand - some advice for beginners

Other Philatelic Sites

New Zealand Courier & Freight labels

The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

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