HMV Sleeve Changes
(78rpm)
(1956 - 1958)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Type 1: (March 1956 - April 1957)
This sleeve was white with black printing.
"HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (Stamped Top Centre)
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Greatest Artists - Finest Recording (Under The Centre Hole)
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The HMV logo, located at the bottom-left of the sleeve, contained a picture of a dog, 'Nipper' listening to a gramophone with the words "His Master's Voice" underneath, Under the logo.
78 R.P.M. RECORD (To The Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
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"HIS MASTER'S VOICE"
records are great favourites
why not add these to your collection? (Stamped Top Centre)
(Various Artists Promoted Throughout the Sleeve)
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GIVE RECORD TOKENS ...
they solve all your gift problems (Under The Centre Hole)
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Distributing Organisation for Great Britain
THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LIMITED
RECORD DIVISION
8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.1 (Left Side)
The HMV logo, located at the bottom-centre of the sleeve, contained a picture of a dog, 'Nipper' listening to a gramophone with the words "His Master's Voice" underneath, Under the logo.
Export Distributing Organisation
E.M.I. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
HAYES MIDDLESEX ENGLAND
Made and Printed in Great Britain (Right Side)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Type 2: (April 1957 - January 1958)
This sleeve was red & white with white printing,
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"HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (Bold White Capitals)
For The Tops in Pops (Top Centre)
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Main Graphic: Illustrations of people dancing (Both Sides)
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The HMV logo, located at the bottom-centre of the sleeve, contained a picture of a dog, 'Nipper' listening to a gramophone with the words "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" underneath.
78 R.P.M RECORD (Either Side Of Logo)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
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This sleeve was red & white with white printing,
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"His Master's Voice" (Bold Red Italics)
For The Tops in Pops (Top Centre)
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Main Body Text: Promoting of other HMV artists.
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Distributing Organisation for Great Britain
THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LIMITED
RECORD DIVISION
8-11 GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W.1 (Bottom Left of Sleeve)
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The HMV logo, located at the bottom-left of the sleeve, contained a picture of a dog, 'Nipper' listening to a gramophone with the words "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" underneath.
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Export Distributing Organisation
E.M.I. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
HAYES. MIDDLESEX. ENGLAND
Made and Printed in Great Britain (Bottom Right of Sleeve)
