The Zodiac label was established more than 70 years ago back in 1950 by Eldred Stebbing and has been widely acclaimed as the most important record label to have set up shop in NZ.

The label recorded and released countless significant NZ acts as well as providing recording facilities and expertise to many more bands and musicians through its historic studios. Initially Eldred began his enterprise at his Methuen Road Avondale studio, then at his Pacific Building, Queen Street studio, his basement studio in Saratoga Avenue Herne Bay, and latterly in the purpose-built Jervois Road premises that still operate today.

Along with record labels TANZA, Viking and Allied International; the Stebbing and Zodiac labels were there at the establishment of New Zealand's burgeoning recording industry.

Zodiac was the first NZ label to have an presence outside the country as well as the first to achieve an international No.1 release, with Ray Columbus & The Invaders’ ‘She’s a Mod’ (1964) topping the charts in Australia.

The Zodiac catalogue is filled with iconic NZ recordings that have become part of our musical heritage including ‘Gutter Black’ (Hello Sailor), ‘Beautiful Lady’ (Patsy Riggir), ‘I Need Your Love’ (Golden Harvest).

Digital downloads of the Zodiac Archive (1945-1956) and Heritage Series (1957 onwards), as well a number of complete albums from the same period, are available now!

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 1 - Pretty And Popular Various

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 2 - Love On The Wireless

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 3 - Early Kiwi Country Gold

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 4 - Turn Back The Hands Of Time

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 5 - Esme Stephens And Friends

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 6 - Cosy By The Fire ......

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 7 - Holidays and Novelties

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 8 - A Night On The Town

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 9 - Hawaiians In Kiwiland

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 10 - How High The Moon

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 11 - In A Country Mood

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Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 12 - Zodiac Variety Gems

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Every Nite Ray Columbus and The Invaders

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Original Numbers Ray Columbus and The Invaders

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La De Da's with Bonus Tracks ..............

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Find Us A Way The La De Da's ...............

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Tropic Of Capricorn Chris Parfitt andThe Hi Revving Tongues

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The Tongues The Tongues ...................

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Definitely Pleazers The Pleazers ...............

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The Underdogs Blues Band The Underdogs

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A Visit To The Beatle Inn The Merseymen

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Swing Awhile With Freddie Keil and The Kavaliers

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Platter-Rack Raid with The Rayders The Rayders

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Under The Sun The Kini Quartet ............

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A Nite At The Hi Diddle Griddle Paul Lestre Group

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String Along With Peter Peter Posa ...............

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The Guitars of Graeme Bartlett Graeme Bartlett

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The Colourful Piano Of Nancy Harrie Nancy Harrie

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Miniature Concert Mina Foley ..............

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Grand Victory Concert Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band

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Back To Sorrento Lou And Simon

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Vintage Trad Society Jazzmen

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Now Society Jazzmen ...........

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Rock Garden Headband

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Murray Grindlay Murray Grindlay

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Space Farm Expanded Edition

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Hello Sailor Hello Sailor ...................

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Pacifica Amour Hello Sailor ...................

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Golden Harvest Golden Harvest ..........

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Gone For Water Ritchie Pickett and The Inlaws

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Night Time In The City Inbetweens ..........

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Inbetweens Inbetweens ..............

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Snatmin Cuthin Human Instinct

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The Hustler Human Instinct

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Peg Leg Human Instinct

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Tongan Rendezvous Angela Afeaki

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Platinum Piano Deryn Trainer

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Out Of The Shadows Evan Silva

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Kiss Of Grace Evan Silva

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Deryn Trainer Deryn Trainer

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Full Circle Shane ...................

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Just For You Anna Wilson

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Rotorua Whaka Maori Concert Party

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Songs Of The Maori The Maniapoto Voices

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Guide Rangi and The Arawa Concert Party

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Let It Be Love Kylie Harris ...................

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Fancy Kylie Harris ................... ..........

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The Definitive Collection Ray Columbus and The Invaders

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Lay Down Beside Me Patsy Riggir

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Are You Lonely Patsy Riggir

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You'll Never Take the Country Out Of Me Patsy Riggir

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You Remind Me Of A Love Song Patsy Riggir

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Patsy Riggir Country Patsy Riggir ...............

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Close To Thee Patsy Riggir ...................

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Liberated Lady Patsy Riggir

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Moonlight and Roses Patsy Riggir

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My Little Corner Of The World Patsy Riggir

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This Was The Howard Morrison Quartet

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 1 Then Rock 'n Roll Hit New Zealand

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 2 Polite Company ...................

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 3 Kick Up Your Heels

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 4 Raving At The Galaxie

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 5 Takin' It Easy At The Galaxie

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 6 Gentle Songs For Gentle People

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 7 Best Of Toni Williams ...........

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 8 Maori Melodies .................

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 9 Dragstrip

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 10 For The Glamour

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 11 TWANG!.............

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 12..... A Decent Life

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 13 Psychedelic Summer

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 14 Rusty Greaves Sings

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 15 Novelty Numbers

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 16 Rave Up

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 17 Love Is All I Need

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.18 Super Good Feeling

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.19 Tough Enough

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 20 Sixties Party

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.21 Untold Stories

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 22 Once Upon A Time

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.23 ......Kids.......

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.24 ......Ku-Pow......

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.25 Songs in the Life of Key

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.26 Beyond the Fields

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.27 Choral and Brass

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.28 Souvenirs

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.29 Secret Love

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.30 - Lipstick Power Various Artists

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 31 New Zealand Dixieland Various Artists

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Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 32 - Nature Child Various Artists

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A Slice Of Lemon Ken Lemon

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Right First Time Th' Dudes

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Where Are The Boys Th' Dudes

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Town Cryer Max Cryer And The Children

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Do Re Max Max Cryer And The Children

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The Best Of Max Max Cryer And The Children

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Hammond Highlights Denis McCombe

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The Late Show - A Night At The Park Toni Williams

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All Wrapped Up Double J & Twice The T

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46 Years. Cimeron