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Beatles For Sale, Parlophone, PMC 1240.

Published July 16th, 2011

Beatles For Sale, Parlophone, PMC 1240, December 4, 1964, mono. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. gatefold inside flipback sleeve. Laminated front and back sides. With outline “mono“ on the front.

1. First pressing. December 4, 1964. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print, “Recording first published 1964″ and “Sold in U.K.” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 503-3N; Side 2: XEX 504-3N. Later pressings has the same labels, but other matrix numbers -3N/-4N and -4N/-3N (crossover pressings) and -4N/-4N.

Variation A:

Variation B:

2. Second pressing, summer 1981 until August 1982. Black label with yellow Parlophone logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 7 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated gatefold outer sleeve with outline “mono“ on front. White paper standard EMI inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 503-4N (or -5); Side 2: XEX 504-3N.

3. Third pressing, 1987 – 1991. Black label with two silver EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, HIRING AND RENTAL”. “MADE IN ENGLAND” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated gatefold outer sleeve with outline “mono“ on the front and with barcode on the back side. Sleeves early 90s have Apple logo on the back side. Misprint matrix numbers on the both labels (YEX 142 and YEX 143). Matrix numbers on the trail area: Side One: XEX 503-6-1-1 D; Side 2: XEX 504-5-1-1. Play mono.

4. Fourth pressing, Remastered, Parlophone 5099963380118, released September 8, 2014. The album was reissued on 180g vinyl, prepared from the original analogue mono master tapes. Album included in “The Beatles In Mono” box. Gatefold cover with two plaps inside is replicat from the original Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Vinyl pressed by Optimal Media GmbH, Germany.

Advertising flyer. Insert with mastering notes, updated copyright and publishing details, and advertising for Cirque Du Soleil’s “Love” show.

Matrix numbers:

Side 1: 6338011 BD13966-01 A1 N.S. E / Side 2: 6338011 BD11920-01 B1 A i…i

Beatles For Sale, Parlophone, PCS 3062.

Published July 16th, 2011

Beatles For Sale, Parlophone, PCS 3062, December 4, 1964, stereo. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. gatefold inside flipback sleeve. Laminated front and back sides. With outline “stereo“ on the front.

1. First pressing. December 4, 1964. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. “Recording first published 1964” and “Sold in U.K.” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1; Side 2: YEX 143-1.

2. Second pressing, 1965 – until 1969. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. laminated front and back cover, with outline “stereo“ on front gatefold cover. Inside flipback. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K.” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex“ die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1; Side 2: YEX 143-1.

Variation A. By now the change came in and the rimtext started with “The Gramophone Co.” and “Recording First Published 1964” was changed to (p) 1964.

Variation B. Misprint with label error: “I’m A Losser” on the Side 1.

3. Third pressing, summer 1969 until November 1969. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. front laminated cover, with small “stereo“ on front. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. Plaine white or sepia “LP advertising“ inner sleeve. Without tax code. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1; Side 2: YEX 143-1.

4. Fourth pressing, November 1969 untin 1970. Black label with one black-white EMI logo and silver print. “The Gramophone CO Ltd” rim text and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text. Laminated gatefold flipback “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve with outline “stereo” on the front side. Sepia or black & white “LP advertising” inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1; Side 2: YEX 143-1.

Variation A. Early version 1969.

Variation B. More common variant of the 1970 one box label with the addition of “33 1/3” and “STEREO” text.

5. Fifth pressing, early 1971 until 1973. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “The Gramophone Co Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text. Laminated flipback “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve with outline “stereo” on the front side. Sepia color “LP advertising” inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1; Side 2: YEX 143-1.

6. Sixth pressing, summer 1976 until October 1980. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “EMI Records Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” printed at the end of the perimeter print. Laminated “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. White paper EMI custom inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1 (or -2 ; -3; -4); Side 2: YEX 143-1 (or -2; -3; -4).

7. Seventh pressing, October 1980 until April 1984. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated gatefold sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. White paper EMI standard inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-5; Side 2: YEX 143-6.

8. Eighth pressing, end of spring 1984 until 1987. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYIN, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”.MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated gatefold sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. White paper EMI standard inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-5; Side 2: YEX 143-5 (or -6).

9. Ninth pressing, Remastered, Parlophone 94638241416, released November 12, 2012. The album was reissued on 180g vinyl, prepared use the full 24-bit versions taken from the 2009 remasters. Album included in “The Beatles” stereo box, as well as sold separately. Cover is replicat from the original Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. gatefold sleeve without flaps. Vinyl pressed by Optimal Media GmbH, Germany.

Matrix numbers:

Side 1: 94638241416 BA93978-01 A1 L / Side 2: 94638241416 BA93978-01 B1 Y. i…i

Help!, Parlophone, PMC 1255.

Published July 16th, 2011

Help!, Parlophone, PMC 1255, August 6, 1965, mono. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated flipback cover, with outline “mono“ on front cover.

1. First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” prnted at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K.” text. Capitol print. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex“ die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 549-2; Side 2: XEX 550-2.

Variation A. For the first labels used Time New Roman font. Small “The Beatles” band name on both sides of the label. Most curiously on side 1 the “Northern Songs, NCB” credit appears below the band name! The side 2 layout differs from the other TNR variants. It is believed this is the first TNR label that appeared and the side 2 error was soon rectified.

Variation B. The tracklist text is a little more spaced apart vertically and the side two Northern Songs credit has been rectified. Also the band name has increased in size.

2. Second pressing, 1966 until 1969. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated flipback cover, with outline “mono“ on front cover. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K.” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex“ die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 549-2; Side 2: XEX 550-2.

Variation A. For labels used Sans-Serif font. Thick font and the same * credit indicator for “I Need You” was placed to the right of the song title with a space between: I Need You *. In addition, the laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.

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Variation B. The laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) snuggle relative to date on the both sides.

Variation C. Side 1 is practically the same as in Variation B, but the titles of “Girl” on track 5 and 6 are now aligned directly above each other. Side 2 has a few more differences in the tracklist layout. Most noticeably, the second line now begins with BIEM instead of NCB; and “Yesterday” now no longer begins on its own line. The layout in general is neater with the space being used a little more efficiently. The laqueur numbers (XEX.549 & XEX.550) shifted relative to date on the both sides.

3. Third pressing, summer 1969 until November 1969. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. front laminated cover, with small “mono“ on front. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. Plaine white or sepia “LP advertising“ inner sleeve. Without tax code. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 549-2; Side 2: XEX 550-2.

4. Fourth pressing, November 1969 until 1970. Black label with one black-white EMI logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. Laminated flipback “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve. Sepia or black & white “LP advertising” inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 549-2; Side 2: XEX 550-2.

5. Fifth pressing, summer 1981 until August 1982. Black label with yellow Parlophone logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 7 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated outer sleeve with outline “mono” on front. White paper standard EMI inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 549-3; Side 2: XEX 550-2.

 

6. Sixth pressing, Remastered, Parlophone 5099963380217, released September 8, 2014. The album was reissued on 180g vinyl, prepared from the original analogue mono master tapes. Album included in “The Beatles In Mono” box. Cover is replicat from the original Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. three-flaps sleeve. Vinyl pressed by Optimal Media GmbH, Germany.

Advertising flyer. Insert with mastering notes, updated copyright and publishing details, and advertising for Cirque Du Soleil’s “Love” show.

Matrix numbers:

Side 1: 6338021 BD11631-01 A1 R N.S. / Side 2: 6338021 BD13958-01 B1 A i…i

Help!, Parlophone, PCS 3071.

Published July 16th, 2011

Help!, Parlophone, PCS 3071, August 6, 1965, stereo. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.  or Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated flipback cover, with outline “stereo” on front cover.

1. First pressing. August 6, 1965. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. Capitol print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K.” text. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut inner sleeve. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-1; Side 2: YEX 169-1.

The first presses used Times New Roman font. The * credit indicator for “I Need You” is placed to the left of the song title.

2. Second pressing, 1965 until 1969. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. or Ernest J.Day & Co. front laminated flipback cover, with outline “stereo“ on front cover. Tracing-paper-lined “Use Emitex“ die-cut inner sleeve.

Rare copies of the sleeves have small solid black “stereo” on front cover:

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Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K.” text. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-1; Side 2: YEX 169-1.

Variation A. In 1965 the font on the label changed to Sans Serif. The * credit indicator for “I Need You” is now placed to the right of the song title, not to the left. This tracklist layout stayed for future issues of the LP. The laqueur numbers (YEX.168 & YEX.169) snuggle relative to date on the both sides.

Variation B: The same labels design, but with an misprint – extra dot in “IN.U.K.” on the side 1. Therefore, we date this label to 1967.

Variation C. Later (closer to 1968) the label typeset was changed back to sans serif. The * credit indicator for “I Need You” is back to left again. The laqueur numbers (YEX.168 & YEX.169) shifted relative to date on the both sides. This version has a label with an misprint, an extra dot in “IN.U.K.” on the side 1.

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3. Third pressing, summer 1969 until November 1969. Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. front laminated cover, with small “stereo“ on front. Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print. Plaine white or sepia “LP advertising“ inner sleeve. Without tax code. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-1; Side 2: YEX 169-1.

4. Fourth pressing, November 1969 until 1970. Black label with one black-white EMI logo and silver print. “The Gramophone CO Ltd” rim text and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text. Laminated flipback “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve with outline “stereo” on the front side. Sepia or black & white “LP advertising” inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-1; Side 2: YEX 169-1.

5. Fifth pressing, early 1971 until 1973. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “The Gramophone Co Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text. Laminated flipback “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. Sepia color “LP advertising” inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-1 (or -2); Side 2: YEX 169-1.

6. Sixth pressing, summer 1976 until October 1980. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “EMI Records Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” printed at the end of the perimeter print. Laminated “Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd” sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. White paper EMI custom inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-2 (or -3); Side 2: YEX 169-1.

7. Seventh pressing, October 1980 until April 1984. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. White paper EMI standard inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-4; Side 2: YEX 169-4.

8. Eighth pressing, end of spring 1984 until 1987. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYIN, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”.MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front side. White paper EMI standard inner sleeve. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-4; Side 2: YEX 169-4.

9. Ninth pressing, 1987 – 1991. Black label with two silver EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, HIRING AND RENTAL”. “MADE IN ENGLAND” text at the end of the perimeter print. Unlaminated outer sleeve with outline “stereo“ on the front and with barcode on the back side. Sleeves early 90s have Apple logo on the back side. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-5-1-1 D; Side 2: YEX 169-5-1-1 D.

10. Tenth pressing, Remastered, Parlophone 94638241515, released November 12, 2012. The album was reissued on 180g vinyl, prepared use the full 24-bit versions taken from the 2009 remasters. Album included in “The Beatles” stereo box, as well as sold separately. Cover is replicat from the original Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. sleeve without flaps. Vinyl pressed by Optimal Media GmbH, Germany.

Matrix numbers:

Side 1: 94638241515 BA33977-01 A1 A i…i / Side 2: 94638241515 BA33977-01 B1 A i…i

Side 1: 94638241515 BA93977-01 A1 2 / Side 2: 94638241515 BA93977-01 B1 A i…i

Side 1: 94638241515 BA93977-01 A1 +4 2 / Side 2: 94638241515 BA93977-01 B1 V+5 A i…i

Side 1: 94638241515 BA93977-01 A1 2 3+= / Side 2: 94638241515 BA93977-01 B1 ST A i…i

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