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Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:51 pm
by oldstuff
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?
At first the Jumbo record looked like a Zonophone, but then I realised it was different.
Re: Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:02 am
by sam1979
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.
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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.
Re: Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:33 am
by oldstuff
Another great resource site, thanks.
Re: Beta and Jumbo - a couple of labels I found interesting
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:42 am
by sam1979
No probs, I've found a fair bit of info from that one.