Warner Bros.
In 1960 Top Rank Records (NZ) Ltd, which later became Allied International began releasing the American label Warner Bros. in New Zealand. In 1962 the centre labels began printing that they were now being manufactured by His Master's Voice and the back of the sleeves featured ads for His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd. But, the front of the sleeves still said manufactured and distributed by Top Rank. If anyone can shed some light on this please add a comment.
Warner Bros: 1960-69
I am unsure what sleeve was used from 1960 to 1962.
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| Label 1960-61 |
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| Sleeve 1962-69? |
The above sleeve was printed with the same design featured on both sides
as well as with ads on the back.
Peter, Paul and Mary's self titled album and the Music Man soundtrack were both released in 1962.
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| Sleeve Back 1962-? |
The Record Player sleeve featured on the back of many His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd distributed labels. I
am unsure of the exact dates this sleeves was used. The prices in the
ads are in Pounds, Shillings and Pence so it is before 1967 when the
decimal currency was introduced in New Zealand. Possibly 1965-66. It was
issued in different colours.
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| Red Sleeve Back Mid 1960's |
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| Label 1962 Label 1962-69 |
Warner Bros: 1969-75
In 1969 the sleeve and label designed changed. The Warner's Bros logo was replaced with the Warner Bro's - Seven Arts Records logo.
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| Sleeve 1969-72 |
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| Label 1969-72 |
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Label 1972-73
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H.M.V. was re-branded as EMI in 1972. The sleeve changed to reflect that.
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| Sleeve 1972-74 |
In 1974 the Seven Arts Records logo and the reference to EMI manufacturing and distributing were removed from the sleeve
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| Sleeve 1974-75 |
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| Label 1973-75 |
Warner Bros: 1975-86
In 1975 Warner Bros., Elektra and Atlantic joined forces to create WEA. All subsequent releases were issued in a WEA company sleeve.
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| Sleeve 1975-78 |
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| Label 1975-78 |
In 1978 the WEA sleeve design changed to the white sleeve.
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| Sleeve 1978-82 |
In 1982 the blue WEA sleeve was introduced.
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| Sleeve 1982-84 |
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| Label 1978-84 |
Warner Bros. stopped releasing vinyl singles in New Zealand in 1984.
WEA
WEA: 1979-90
From 1979 WEA released records on it's own WEA label. Singles were issued in the WEA company sleeve.
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| Sleeve 1979-82 |
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| Sleeve 1982-86 Sleeve 1986-90 |
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| Label 1982-90 |
The WEA label stopped issuing vinyl singles in 1990.
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