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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

Warner Bros

Warner Bros: 1960 to 1962

In 1960 Top Rank Records (NZ) Ltd started distributing the American label Warner Bros. in New Zealand. In 1961 Top Rank Records became Allied International Records Ltd. The center labels reflected that change. I am unsure what sleeve singles were issued in during this period. Possibly the Allied International sleeve. If you can shed light on this please leave a comment.

1961                                                               1962
Warner Bros. Label 1961 to 1962

Warner Bros: 1962 to 1969

In 1962 Warner Bros. changed the design of their sleeve and centre label. The below sleeve was introduced. The front of the sleeves states "Manufactured and distributed by Top Rank". Yet the new centre label says "Manufactured in New Zealand by His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd". The sleeve featured the same design on both sides as well as with ads printed on the back.  They are the standard ads for His Master's Voice releases and have His Master's Voice's name or logo on them. If you can shed light on this please leave a comment.

Warner Bros. Sleeve 1962 to 1969

I am unsure when this back was introduced. Judging by the dates of the releases advertised on it. No earlier than 1962.

Warner Bros. Sleeve Back 1962?

The Record Player sleeve below, is featured on the back of many His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd distributed labels. I am unsure of the exact dates this sleeves was used. The prices in the ads are in Pounds, Shillings and Pence so it is before 1967 when the decimal currency was introduced in New Zealand. Possibly 1965-66. It was printed in different colours.

Warner Bros. Sleeve back 1965 to 1966?
  1962                                                   1962 to 1969

Warner Bros. Centre Labels 1962 to 1969

Warner Bros: 1969 to 1972

From 1969 until 1972 Warner Bros. was marketed as Warner Bros - Seven Arts Records. In 1969 the green sleeve and centre label designs were introduced. 

Warner Bros. Sleeve 1969 to 1972.
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Warner Bros. Centre Label 1969 to 1972

Warner Bros: 192 to 1974

H.M.V.'s distribution arm was re-branded to EMI in 1972. The sleeve changed to reflect that.

Warner Bros. Sleeve 1972 to 1974

Centre Label 1972 to 1973


Warner Bros: 1974 to 1975

In 1974 the Seven Arts Records logo and the reference to EMI manufacturing and distributing were removed from the sleeve.

Warner Bros. Sleeve 1974 to 1975

Warner Bros. Centre Label 1973 to 1975

Warner Bros: 1975 to 1978

In 1972 international labels Warner Bros., Elektra and Atlantic Records merged to create WEA. WEA New Zealand was set up in 1973. Releases were still distributed by EMI. In 1975 WEA (NZ) Ltd it went fully independent and started distributing their own releases. All subsequent releases were issued in a WEA company sleeve.

Warner Bro. Sleeve 1975 to 1978

Warner Bros. Centre Label 1975 to 1978

Warner Bros: 1978 to 1982

In 1978 the WEA sleeve design was changed to the white sleeve design.

Warner Bros Sleeve 1979 to 1982

Warner Bros: 1982 to 1986

In 1982 the blue WEA sleeve was introduced.

Warner Bros. Sleeve 1982 to 1986

Warner Bros. Centre Label 1978 to 1984

Warner Bros: 1986 to 1987

In 1986 WEA introduced the brown sleeve design.

Warner Bros. Sleeve 1986 to 1987
Warner Bros. Centre Label 1984 to 1987
Warner Bros. stopped releasing vinyl singles in New Zealand in 1987.
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