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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

RAK

RAK: 1970 to 1976

In 1970 H.M.V. obtained the rights to distribute the newly formed British label RAK label in New Zealand. Singles were issued in an unique RAK sleeve.

RAK Sleeve 1970 to 1972
RAK Centre Label 1970 to 1972

In 1972 H.M.V. rebranded as EMI. The sleeve was change accordingly. I am unsure when this sleeve was retired. If you can shed some light on this please leave a comment. 

RAK Sleeve 1972 to ?

Some RAK releases were issued in EMI's Purple sleeve from 1970 on. 

RAK Alternative Sleeve 1970 to 1976 

Sleeves issued between 1970 and 1972 have 'Distributed In New Zealand By H.M.V. (N.Z.) Ltd' print on them. Those issued between 1972 and 1976 have EMI. 

RAK: 1976 to 1983

In 1976 EMI introduced the blue sleeve.

RAK Sleeve 1976 to 1983
RAK Centre Label 1972 to 1983


EMI stopped issuing singles on the RAK label in 1983.
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