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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

Liberty

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 to 1967

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.

Liberty Sleeve 1962 to 1967
Liberty Sleeve Back 1962 to 1967?
          1962                                                 1963 to 1965
Liberty Centre Labels 1962 to 1965
Liberty Centre Label 1965 to 1967

Liberty: 1967 to 1971

Festival Records took over distribution of Liberty singles in 1967. Singles were issued in the Festival Records company sleeve.

Liberty Sleeve 1967 to 1971
Liberty Sleeve Back 1967 to 1971
Liberty Centre Label 1967 to 1971

Festival stopped releasing singles in New Zealand on the Liberty Records label in 1971.

Liberty: 1980  to 1986

The Liberty Record label was re-launched internationally again in 1980. In New Zealand EMI obtained the rights. Singles were issued in the EMI  company sleeve.

Liberty Sleeve 1980 to 1986
Liberty Centre Label 1980 to 1986

In 1986 Liberty Records stopped releasing vinyl singles in New Zealand.
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