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Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus, Parlophone R 5655. Release November, 1967. Some copies of this single were pressed by the Pathé-Marconi in France. On these singles, the “MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” print the bottom of the label was replaced by a “MADE IN FRANCE” print. These singles were presumably pressed during a shortage of vinyl in the UK or because of an overwhelming demand. This is the only UK Beatles single pressed in France. The records were housed in the Type 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 company sleeves (see 03. Beatles on Parlophone Records. Part – Singles). Black label with silver print. The publishing year was printed on the label, as “(p) 1967″. The beginning of the perimeter print was written “GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Push-out or solid center. Tax code KT on the trail off area. Also, the pressing is distinguished by the two matrices: Side A: 7XCE 18433-1 M3 256671, Side B: 7XCE 18434-1 M3 256672.

LPs

EMI temporarily ceased to release LPs in 1973 because to begin of the world oil crisis. LPs production was moved to France on the Pathé-Marconi for some time. We do not know the exact release date of this release, but we may not be wrong if we define the release date of the mid-70s (probably 1973-1975). It is on this French pressings appeared new changes in the Parlophone labels which later appeared in British labels. The start of the perimeter print was changed to “THE EMI RECORDS LTD”. Instead, added “MADE IN FRANCE” text at the end of the perimeter print. The records were housed in British-printed covers. All discs were manufactured from the original British matrices and all disсs have original British and French matrix numbers on the trail off areas.

All discs are in British-printed covers bearing “MADE IN FRANCE” 30 x 20 mm. white stickers.

PCS 3042 “Please Please Me”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 94-1 M6 298109 PCS 3042A; Side 2: YEX 95-1 M6 298110 PCS 3042B.

PCS 3045 “With The Beatles”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 110-2 M6 298111 PCS 3045A; Side 2: YEX 111-3 M6 298112 PCS 3045B.

PCS 3058 “A Hard Day’s Night”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: M6 287397 04145A21; Side 2: M6 287398 04145B21.

PCS 3062 “Beatles For Sale”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 142-1 M6 298113 PCS 3062A; Side 2: YEX 143-1 M6 298114 PCS 3062B.

PCS 3071 “Help!”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 168-2 M6 297256; Side 2: YEX 169-1 M6 297257.

PCS 3075 “Rubber Soul”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: 3075 A M6 287393 04115A 21; Side 2: 3075 B M6 287394 04115B 21.

PCS 7009 “Revolver”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 605-2 M6 298115 PCS 7009A; Side 2: YEX 606-2 M6 298553 PCS 7009B.

PCS 7016 “A Collection Of Beatles Oldies”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 619 21B M6 251111 04258A 7016 A; Side 2: YEX 620 21C M6 288217 04258 B 7016B.

PCS 7027 “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 637-1 M6 297254; Side 2: YEX 638-2 M6 297255.

Apple label have “Made in France by the “Pathé-Marconi EMI” rim copy. The records were housed in British-printed covers. All discs are in British-printed covers bearing “MADE IN FRANCE” 30 x 20mm white stickers. All discs were manufactured from the original British matrices and all records have original British and French matrix numbers on the trail off areas. The release date of the mid-70s (probably 1973-1975).

PCS 7067/8 “The Beatles”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 709-1 M6 298517; Side 2: YEX 710-1 M6 298518; Side 3: YEX 711-1 M6 298519; Side 4: YEX 712-1 M6 298520.

PCS 7070 “Yellow Submarine”. Discs of this album were made with German matrices, which was an exception. The reason for this is not known, probably on the EMI was not found qualitative matrix. Matrix numbers: Side 1: M6 264012 7070A C062 04002 A21; Side 2: M6 264013 7070B C062 04002 B21.

PCS 7088 “Abbey Road”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 749-2 M6 297252; Side 2: YEX 750-1 M6 297253.

PCS 7096 “Let It Be”. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 773-3U M6 298523; Side 2: YEX 774-3U M6 298524.

1. First pressing, release July 17, 1981. Phoenix Records is a division of Audiofidelity Enterprises (UK). Phoenix Records was founded in the late 70s as a budget label. Both albums contain tracks recorded by Ted Taylor at the Star Club in Hamburg, in December 1962. For the covers design was used photos by Dezo Hoffmann.

The first pressing of albums have the sleeves with the same black-and-white photos of John, Paul, Ringo and George are located on the red (Volume One) and blue (Volume Two) backgrounds. Back sides include a track lists sleeves, white print on a black background.

First pressings have a white labels with black prints. Rimtext on labels the wording is: “All Rights Of The Manufacturer Of And The Owner Of The Recoded Work Reserved Unauthorised Public Performans Broadcasting And Copying Of This Record Prohibited”. “Made In Gt. Britain” placed at the bottom of the labels. Matrix numbers: Volume One: PHX 1004-A / PHX 1004-B; Volume Two: PHX 1005-A / PHX 1005-B.

2. Second pressing, 1983. All subsequent pressings have a black-and-white sleeves without backgrounds, but with red (Volume One) and blue (Volume Two) titles of the albums over the photos.

Records have a red labels with black prints. Rimtext on labels the wording is: “All Rights Of The Produced Of And The Owner Of The Work Reproduced Reserved Unauthorised Copying, Hering, Lending, Public Performans And Broadcasting Of This Record Prohibited”. Matrix numbers: Volume One: PHX 1004-A / PHX 1004-B; Volume Two: PHX 1005-A / PHX 1005-B.

Audio Fidelity Records, was a record company out of New York City, most active during the 1950s and 1960s. They are best known for having produced the first mass-produced American stereophonic long-playing record in November 1957. Sidney Frey (1920 – 1968), founder and president of Audio Fidelity, had Westrex, owner of one of the two rival stereo disk-cutting systems, cut a stereo LP disk for release before any of the major record labels, several of which had the Westrex equipment but had not yet produced a stereo disk. Audio Fidelity, Inc. was founded in 1954. A British branch, AF England, Ltd., Was established in 1959. Sidney Frey sold the company to Herman Gimbel around 1966. The company’s name was changed to Audio Fidelity Enterprises circa 1971. It purchased Chiaroscuro Records in 1976. The last known releases under the Audio Fidelity label were circa 1984.

The Beatles Histiric Sessions, 2LP set, Audiofidelity Enterprises Records, AFELP 1018. Album was released on September 25, 1981. Recorded by Ted “Kingsize” Taylor at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany between December 18 and 31, 1962. Although listed on some of the album covers, Stu Sutcliffe does not appear on these recordings, he died eight months earlier. It was reported at the time that $50,000 was spent transferring the the original 3 3/4-inches-per-second mono recordings on the professional 16-track tape. With the aid of various filters, equalisers and compressors the recordings were cleaned up. Although they cannot be regarded as high quality, the original mono recording was scarcely that anyway, the overall sound is quite acceptable considering the way they were recorded.

In 1981, AFE Records using all 30 tracks, issued this double album. As the recordings featured here have been, are or will be available from various record companies, this album has been used as a sample release. The album has a gatefold cover with The Beatles’ name extruded on the front side.

Matrix numbers: AFELD 1018 A1 / AFELD 1018 B1 / AFELD 1018 C1 / AFELD 1018 D1.