Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting

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oldstuff
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Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting

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Just some labels I found interesting. Being in Australia, the kangaroo on the Beta record caught my eye. The label is actually pasted over another red label. Maybe originally Winner?
beta record.jpg
At first the Jumbo record looked like a Zonophone, but then I realised it was different.
jumbo record.jpg

sam1979
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Re: Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting

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According to https://early78s.uk/Beta was indeed an Australian re-labelling of Winners. Jumbo records turn up quite frequently over here in the UK.
[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6AxmrXzHAU[/youtubehd]
Stanley Kirkby championing Australia on Jumbo in the above video. From the lyrics, I'd guess 1915?
I quite like them, origins seem to vary - I think most of mine are from Crystalate (reference - same website, above) but It's not entirely clear.

oldstuff
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Re: Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting

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Another great resource site, thanks.

sam1979
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Re: Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting

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No probs, I've found a fair bit of info from that one.

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