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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.

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Epic

Epic: 1961-66

From 1961 to 1966 Epic were distributed in New Zealand by Peak Records.

Sleeve 61-67

Label 1961-66

Epic: 1966-70

His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd took over distribution at the end of 1966. Epic Records were then issued in H.M.V. company sleeves from 1967 to 1970

Sleeve 1967-70


Label 1967-70

Epic: 1970-79

From 1970 Polygram began distributed Epic Records. Singles were issued in an unique Epic sleeve.

Sleeve 1970-74

Label 1970-74


Sleeve 1974-79

Label 1974-75                                       Label 1975-79

Epic: 1979-87

CBS took over distribution in 1979. Singles were issued in an unique Epic Sleeve.

Sleeve 1979-87

Alternative 1980's Sleeve

Label 1979-87

In 1987 Epic Records stopped issuing vinyl singles in New Zealand.

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