His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd
obtained the licensing rights to American label Liberty Records in New
Zealand sometime in the mid 1950's. Until 1962, Liberty artists were
released on His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd other labels, mainly London Records.
Liberty: 1962-67
In 1962 His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd started marketing Liberty Records locally on it's own subsidiary label. Singles were issued in a unique sleeve.
Label 1962 Label 1963-65 |
Label 1965-67 Label 1966 |
Liberty: 1967-71
Festival Records took over distribution of Liberty singles in 1967. From then until 1971 they were issued in the Festival Records company sleeve.
Sleeve Front 1967-71 Sleeve Back late 1960's Label 1967-71 |
Festival stopped releasing singles in New Zealand on the Liberty Records label in 1971.
Liberty: 1980-86
The Liberty Record label was re-launched internationally again in 1980. EMI issued singles in their company sleeve.
Sleeve 1980-86 Label 1980-86 |
In 1986 Liberty Records stopped releasing vinyl singles in New Zealand.
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