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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

Atlantic

Before 1963, the American label Atlantic Records' catalogue was licensed in New Zealand to various local labels, usually by Artist. In 1963 G. A Wooller & Co Ltd obtained the rights to be the sole distributor of Atlantic Records in New Zealand. They formed the subsidiary label Atlantic Records (NZ) Ltd
 

Atlantic Records: 1963-66

 From 1963 to 1966 they were issued in a generic G. A Wooller & Co sleeve.

Sleeve and Label 1963-66

 

Atlantic Records: 1966-70

In 1966 Festival Records (NZ) split from G. A. Wooller & Co Ltd and took over the distribution of Atlantic Records. From 1966 until 1970 Atlantic singles were issued in the generic Festival company sleeve. 

Sleeve and Label 1966-70

Atlantic Records: 1970-75

In 1970 H.M.V. obtained the licensing and distribution rights for Atlantic Records in New Zealand. Singles were issued in a unique Atlantic Records sleeve. In 1972 H.M.V. (NZ) was re-branded as EMI (NZ) Ltd and the sleeve was changed. 

Sleeve 1970-72

Sleeve 1972-75

Label 1970-75

Atlantic Records: 1975-87

In 1975 WEA (Warner Bros., Elektra and Atlantic) was formed. All subsequent Atlantic Records singles were issued in a generic WEA sleeve.

   Sleeve 1975-77                                                                             Label 1975-77

  
   Sleeve 1978- 82                                                                      Sleeve 1982-87 
 
Label 1977-87

Atlantic Records stopped issuing vinyl seven inch singles in New Zealand in 1987.

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