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This site provides information about the record company sleeves used for New Zealand pressed and distributed 7" vinyl 45s. There are some gaps and possible mistakes. If you can add a correct date or sleeve please add a comment or email us. The images of the centre labels are meant to be a guide. Some record companies produced multiple variations of their labels. Too many to show here. This site is dedicated to record sleeves.

Thursday 28 July 2016

Arista

Arista: 1975-77

In 1975 EMI (NZ) Ltd obtained the rights to market the newly formed American label Arista Records in New Zealand. From 1975 to 1977 Arista singles were issued in a unique sleeve.

Sleeve 1975-77

Label 1975-77

Arista 1977-82

In 1977 the sleeve was changed to the generic EMI company sleeve.  

 
Sleeve 1977-82

 

 Label 1977-80                                                                                       Label 1980-82
 

Arista: 1982-86

In 1982 Festival Records (NZ) Ltd took over the licensing of Arista Records in New Zealand. Between 1982 and 1986 Arista singles were issued in Festival's company sleeve. 

Sleeve 1982-85

   Label 1982-84                                                           Label 1984-86

Arista: 1986-88

In 1986 RCA began distributing Arista Records and re-introduced an unique sleeve.

Sleeve 1986-8


Label 1986-8

Although some releases where still issued in a generic RCA sleeve.


Arista Records stopped releasing vinyl singles in New Zealand in 1988.

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