Motown / Tamla 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 to 1976

In 1965 His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd established the Tamla Motown label in New Zealand. I am unsure what sleeve the early singles were issued in. Possibly the H.M.V. company sleeve. If can shed light on this please leave a comment.

In 1967 a unique sleeve was introduced.

Tamla Motown Sleeve 1967 to 1972

Tamla Motown Sleeve Back 1967 to 1969?

Tamla Motown Sleeve Back 1969 to 1972

1965 to 1971                                    1971 to 1973

Tamla Motown Centre Labels  1965 to 1973

In 1972 H.M.V.'s distribution arm was rebranded EMI. The sleeve changed accordingly.

Tamla Motown Sleeve 1973 to 1976

Tamla Motown Centre Label 1973 to 1976

Motown: 1976 to 1983

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

Motown Sleeve 1976 to 1983

Motown Centre Label 1976 to 1983

Motown: 1983 to 1985

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

Motown Sleeve 1983 to 1985

Motown Centre Label 1983 to 1985

Motown: 1985 to 1987

In 1985 RCA began distributing Motown Records in New Zealand. Most first pressings were issued in picture sleeve. Second pressings were issued in the RCA company Sleeve.

Motown Sleeve 1985 to 1987

Motown Centre Label 1985 to 1987

In 1987 Motown Records New Zealand stopped releasing vinyl singles.