Motown

Before 1965 Motown artists were released in New Zealand on Stateside Records, which was a subsidiary label of His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd. 

 

Tamla Motown: 1965-76

In 1965 the Tamla Motown label was established in New Zealand. When H.M.V. was re-branded as EMI in 1972 EMI continued distributing Tamla Motown in New Zealand.

I am unsure when the below sleeve was first introduced and what sleeve was used before this.  If you can shed some light on this please leave a comment or send me an email. The earliest version I have dates back to 1967 until around 1969. It is possible that a Tamla Motown sleeve with the BOAC Mini-Fares ad on its back exists, but I don't have a copy of this sleeve. 

Front of sleeve, 1967 - 1973? (HMV)    

Rear of sleeve used between 1967-1969?

Sleeve 1973-76 (EMI)

Label 1965-71

Label 1971-73 (HMV)                                       Label 1973-76 (EMI)

Motown: 1976-87

In 1976 EMI changed the name of the label to Motown New Zealand. Singles were issued in the generic EMI company sleeve. 

Sleeve 1976-83, front & back

Label 1976-83

In 1983 Polygram took over distribution of Motown records in New Zealand. Singles were issued in the Polygram company sleeve.

Sleeve 1983-85                                                                      Label 1983-85

In 1985 RCA began distributing Motown Records in New Zealand. Most first pressings were issued in picture sleeve. Those that were not and second pressings were issued in the RCA company Sleeve. 

Sleeve 1985-87                                                                        Label 1985-87

In 1987 Motown Records New Zealand stopped releasing vinyl singles.