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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.

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Arista

Arista: 1975 to 1977

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.
Arista Sleeve 1975 to 1977
Arista centre Label 1975 to 1977

Arista: 1977 to 1982

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

Arista Sleeve 1977 to 1982
1977 to 1980                                          1980 to 1982
Arista Centre Labels 1977 to 1982

Arista: 1982 to 1986

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.

Arista Sleeve 1982 to 1986
 1982 to 1984                                         1984 to 1986
Arista Centre Labels 1982 to 1986

Arista: 1986 to 1988

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

Arista Sleeve 1986 to 1988

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

Arista Alternative Sleeve 1986 to 1988
Arista Centre Labels 1986 to 1988

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