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!
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 1 - Pretty And Popular
Various
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 2 - Love On The Wireless
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 3 - Early Kiwi Country Gold
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 4 - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 5 - Esme Stephens And Friends
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 6 - Cosy By The Fire ......
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 7 - Holidays and Novelties
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 8 - A Night On The Town
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 9 - Hawaiians In Kiwiland
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 10 - How High The Moon
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 11 - In A Country Mood
Stebbing Zodiac Archive Series Vol 12 - Zodiac Variety Gems
Every Nite
Ray Columbus and The Invaders
Original Numbers
Ray Columbus and The Invaders
La De Da's
with Bonus Tracks ..............
Find Us A Way
The La De Da's ...............
Tropic Of Capricorn
Chris Parfitt andThe Hi Revving Tongues
The Tongues
The Tongues ...................
Definitely Pleazers
The Pleazers ...............
The Underdogs Blues Band
The Underdogs
A Visit To The Beatle Inn
The Merseymen
Swing Awhile With Freddie Keil and The Kavaliers
Platter-Rack Raid with The Rayders
The Rayders
Under The Sun
The Kini Quartet ............
A Nite At The Hi Diddle Griddle
Paul Lestre Group
String Along With Peter
Peter Posa ...............
The Guitars of Graeme Bartlett
Graeme Bartlett
The Colourful Piano Of Nancy Harrie
Nancy Harrie
Miniature Concert
Mina Foley ..............
Grand Victory Concert
Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band
Back To Sorrento
Lou And Simon
Vintage Trad
Society Jazzmen
Now
Society Jazzmen ...........
Murray Grindlay
Murray Grindlay
Space Farm
Expanded Edition
Hello Sailor
Hello Sailor ...................
Pacifica Amour
Hello Sailor ...................
Golden Harvest
Golden Harvest ..........
Gone For Water
Ritchie Pickett and The Inlaws
Night Time In The City
Inbetweens ..........
Inbetweens
Inbetweens ..............
Snatmin Cuthin
Human Instinct
The Hustler
Human Instinct
Tongan Rendezvous
Angela Afeaki
Platinum Piano
Deryn Trainer
Out Of The Shadows
Evan Silva
Deryn Trainer
Deryn Trainer
Full Circle
Shane ...................
Rotorua Whaka Maori Concert Party
Songs Of The Maori
The Maniapoto Voices
Guide Rangi and The Arawa Concert Party
Let It Be Love
Kylie Harris ...................
Fancy
Kylie Harris ................... ..........
The Definitive Collection
Ray Columbus and The Invaders
Lay Down Beside Me
Patsy Riggir
Are You Lonely
Patsy Riggir
You'll Never Take the Country Out Of Me
Patsy Riggir
You Remind Me Of A Love Song
Patsy Riggir
Patsy Riggir Country
Patsy Riggir ...............
Close To Thee
Patsy Riggir ...................
Liberated Lady
Patsy Riggir
Moonlight and Roses
Patsy Riggir
My Little Corner Of The World
Patsy Riggir
This Was The Howard Morrison Quartet
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 1
Then Rock 'n Roll Hit New Zealand
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 2
Polite Company ...................
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 3
Kick Up Your Heels
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 4
Raving At The Galaxie
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 5
Takin' It Easy At The Galaxie
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 6
Gentle Songs For Gentle People
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 7
Best Of Toni Williams ...........
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 8
Maori Melodies .................
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 9
Dragstrip
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 10
For The Glamour
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 11
TWANG!.............
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 12.....
A Decent Life
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 13
Psychedelic Summer
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 14
Rusty Greaves Sings
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 15
Novelty Numbers
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 16
Rave Up
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 17
Love Is All I Need
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.18
Super Good Feeling
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.19
Tough Enough
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 20
Sixties Party
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.21
Untold Stories
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 22
Once Upon A Time
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.23
......Kids.......
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.24
......Ku-Pow......
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.25
Songs in the Life of Key
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.26
Beyond the Fields
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.27
Choral and Brass
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.28
Souvenirs
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.29
Secret Love
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol.30 - Lipstick Power
Various Artists
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 31 New Zealand Dixieland
Various Artists
Zodiac Heritage Series Vol. 32 - Nature Child
Various Artists
A Slice Of Lemon
Ken Lemon
Right First Time
Th' Dudes
Where Are The Boys
Th' Dudes
Town Cryer
Max Cryer And The Children
Do Re Max
Max Cryer And The Children
The Best Of Max
Max Cryer And The Children
Hammond Highlights
Denis McCombe
The Late Show - A Night At The Park
Toni Williams
All Wrapped Up
Double J & Twice The T