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UK Issues
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 Includes details of.. Tax codes * Plate identification * Sleeve origin * Sleeve/ Record grade * Sound quality
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ORIGINAL UK ALBUMS
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EMI Release Dates
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 Tax codes employed by E.M.I.
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** = JT on a few pressings

Abbreviations

Column Headings
M/S = Mono or Stereo   *  Tax = letters embossed adjacent to hole; on one side
 --/ --  = end digits following key matrix # within run-off; sides 1/ 2
   EJD = sleeve printed by Ernest J. Day  *  G&L = by Garrod & Lofthouse  *  Grade =  Sleeve/ Vinyl

(s) nobs = (small) name on back sleeve  *  nol = ditto.. on label  *  # = number 
  s1 = side 1  *   t1 = track 1  *  n/a = not applicable

No covers have been "trimmed"  (heard the term 'razor sharp'??).  Time and care has been taken in grading the vinyl.
All LP's have the original relevant EMI inner sleeve; the best condition accompanying EX to M vinyl.
Records graded as VG or less do not have worn out grooves, gouges, and the labels are not of substandard.

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ORIGINAL UK LP's For Sale

Unless otherwise stated, the following pressings have:

1: size of MONO ~ STEREO print at top of front sleeve appropriate to an original issue.
2: black label with silver lettering, and "PARLOPHONE" in yellow.
3: "Parlophone" credit on the label perimeter   *    4: no "SOLD IN UK...." label statement.
5: "Recording first published" stated    *   6: 3-sided flip back sleeve
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PLEASE PLEASE ME LP: Andy White  drums on "Love Me Do"  (LOVE ME DO original 7" single has Ringo)

Re WITH THE BEATLES: unless o/w stated, all labels have;  
1)"GOT A";   2) "Dominion, Belinda" credit for MONEY; 3) back cover "..GOTTA HOLD.."

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HDN
ORIGINAL UK LP's

Unless otherwise stated, the following pressings have:

1: size of MONO ~ STEREO print at top of front sleeve appropriate to an original issue.
2: black label with silver lettering, and "PARLOPHONE" in yellow.
3: "Parlophone" credit on the label perimeter  *   4: "SOLD IN UK...." label statement.
5: 3-sided flip back sleeve (2 within BFS)
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ID	Title	M/S	Tax	-/ -	Pressing 1/ 2	Observations	Slve	Grade	Plays	Price
166 .	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT .	M .	MT .	3N/ 3N  .	GHA8/ HD1 .	tax code error * back cover EX   'And I Love Her' plays EX-; o/w..	G&L	VG+/VG+	mainly NM	£60
11	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	GPG8/ GAO4	small "x" obs	G&L	EX- /VG+	EX	£60
84	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	ATO4/ AMM7	small "mono" slve * Gram label	G&L	EX-/ EX	EX-	£55
49	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	MG3/ PH5	s2 visually EX-	G&L	EX+/ EX	EX	£100
9	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	GDR3/ GGP5	side 1 visually VG+	G&L	VG/VG	EX-	£25
13	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	RDD4/ GLM2	back slve EX	EJD	VG+/ EX-	NM	£65
12	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	RTO4/ RRO1	back slve EX-	EJD	VG+/ VG	EX+	£40
191 .	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT     .	M .	KT .	3N/ 3N .	RDA2/ GPL4 .	light all-over scuffing * s1 small sticker * back cover large sticker	G&L	EX-/ G+	NM	£30
107	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	AGL7/ PTP1	2nd type face label	G&L	VG/ VG	mainly NM	£20
108	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	AGR8/ RPT7	2nd type face label * back slve EX	G&L	VG+/ VG+	NM	£45
50	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	RTO4/ RHP50	2nd type face label	G&L	EX+/ M-	EX	£120
189 .	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT .	S .	KT .	1 / 1 .	AO2/ RP1 .	2nd type face label * 1st stereo slve  Label variant with PCS. = (full stop)	G&L	VG+/EX	NM	£***
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51	BEATLES FOR SALE	M	KT	4N/ 4N	PM36/ TA25	.	n/a	EX+/ M-	VG+	£75
53	BEATLES FOR SALE	M	KT	3N/ 4N	GDD1/ MT1	.	n/a	EX+/ EX	EX to NM	£105

Unless o/w stated: (1) HDN labels are the very first "type set"  
(2)  2nd type face HDN listed are still original with THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. rim.

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HELP!
ORIGINAL UK LP's

Unless otherwise stated, the following pressings have:

1: size of MONO ~ STEREO top of front sleeve appropriate to an original issue (not applicable to RUBBER SOUL & SGT. PEPPER).
2: black label with silver lettering, and "PARLOPHONE" in yellow   *   3: "Gramophone" credit on the label perimeter.
4: "SOLD IN UK...." label statement   *   5: 3-sided flip back sleeve (2 within SGT. P)
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HELP! sleeves:
 (1) am yet to find an E. J. Day example? 
  (2) mono or stereo lettering on front is in outline. Any variation in type-set of this is rare.
 (3) No mono or stereo stated on the front are post mid 1969 printed covers.
(4) there are two different 'texture' finishes to the fronts: very smooth (this is indicated as S ), and slight orange peel/ ripple effect (indicated as R ).
(5) the fronts can be found in varying shades of white. This is signified here on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being 'yellowy' ~ 5 the whitest possible
example:  S - 3  = smooth front is off-white

HELP! ~  You will see that the the above albums have Y= . This is the sound quality of "Yesterday".  e.g. Y= VG (Yesterday plays VG)
No matter what the rest of the album's playback sound quality demonstrates, s2 track 6 "Yesterday" has a resonance of it's own!
Perfection is what one would wish for, but in this instance second best, as 95% of examples reveal, will have to suffice.

RUBBER SOUL front covers can vary slightly in colour tones. This is not normally pursued by collectors.. however...can accommodate!
In my experience, of all the Beatles UK issue LP's, Rubber Soul covers are the hardest to find in true Excellent NM condition.

re REVOLVER #299 only: Lead singer on each track on the LABEL is stated before songwriter credit 
e.g. ' DR. ROBERT - John Lennon (Lennon-McCartney) '

SGT. PEPPER sleeves have a external flaps  within the g/f. Any without this criteria are post 1971 printed covers.

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Later PARLOPHONE pressings are listed further down this page.

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ORIGINAL UK LP's

Unless otherwise stated, the following pressings have:

1: the darker APPLE labels   *    2: the correct strong lamination sleeves.
3:"SOLD IN UK...." label statement on THE BEATLES and YELLOW SUBMARINE (this criteria is not applicable to ABBEY ROAD onwards).
4. The black inner sleeves that were unique to Apple LP's, being employed 1968 ~ 1969 only . These were included
    with issues  of THE BEATLES  and YELLOW SUBMARINE albums, and a few of the initial pressings of ABBEY ROAD.
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ID	Title	M/S	Tax	-/ -	Pressing 1/ 2	Observations	Grade	Plays	Price
244 .	THE BEATLES .	S .	-- -- .	1/ 1 1/ 1 .	GGL1/ AA3 O1/ PG6 ,	'EMI' labels * small (k) on  labels 3 + 4  slve # 0347037 small lam. peel at top  Poster VG+  *  Photos EX *  "Long" plays VG	EX- /  EX- / EX-	. EX to NM	. £160
102 .	THE BEATLES  .	S .	-- --	1/ 1 1/ 1	PH4/ RG2 HR5/ GML4	'EMI' labels * # 0463364 * "Racoon" label   Poster EX  *  Photos NM	EX /  M- / M-	2= VG+ 1+3+4  EX	. £***
193 .	THE BEATLES .	S .	-- KT .	1/ 1 1/ 2 .	HH4/ GRD2 GPA3/ GAA1 .	'EMI' labels * # 0339655 *  cover 'fresh';  g/f still   'creaks'! *  Poster EX  *  Photos NM *    s1 + s3 labels have small stickers, o/w...	EX /  EX+ / EX+	5 clicks intro  'Sexy Sadie' o/w NM	. £***
194 .	THE BEATLES .	S .	KTJ KTJ .	1/ 1 1/ 2 .	GDP4/ O1 HM1 / HAG2 .	'EMI' labels * # 0577888 *Poster VG+; Photos EX   Up to now (May 2008) I believed that KT was  only to be found on disc 2; thus this press rare	VG /  VG / VG ( side 4 G )	min. VG to mostly EX	. £175
177	YELLOW SUBMARINE	S	n/a	1/ 1	GA2/ GD1	s1 plays EX+; s2  VG+ to EX	VG+/ VG+	as	£85
159 .	YELLOW SUBMARINE .	S .	n/a .	1/ 1 .	H1/ L1 .	s2  trk 1 v. crackly; rest of s2 VG+ to EX *  slve has small crease in top corner o/w..	EX+/ M-	1= NM * 2 = as  -	£140
185 . .	YELLOW SUBMARINE ..	S . ,	n/a . ,	3/ 1 . .	GO1/ PG4 . ,	no "Sold..." mid to end 1969 *  dark Apple  label * same print design on the back  as 1st press * small K in pen on s2, o/w..	VG+/ EX	min. EX	£60
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262 .	ABBEY ROAD .	S ,	n/a .	2/ 1 .	PH5/ GRP5 .	no "HM" *   s1 M- ;  s2 EX+.  the only "fault" not to grade sleeve as  EX+  is a fine surface line (see image)	as/ as	s1= NM s2= VG+ to mostly NM	£100
219 .	ABBEY ROAD .	S .	n/a ,	2/ 1	RGM3/ GMT3 .	no "HM"  *  s1 label has small tear below                   ABBEY ROAD o/w is...	VG+/EX+	NM	£60
247 .	ABBEY ROAD .	S .	n/a ,	2/ 1	ODM3/ ALP5 image on file	no "HM"  * mis-aligned Apple cover s1 plays NM;  s2 1st 10' NM, 2nd 10' EX	VG+/ VG+	as	£80
173 .	ABBEY ROAD .	S .	n/a .	2/ 1 .	LG4/ LL7 .	no HM * a fine scratch line across s1   that does not sound; o/w would be EX+	VG+/ as	EX-  to NM	£40
91 .	ABBEY ROAD .	S .	n/a .	2/ 1 .	- 12 / - 9 .	UK Slve/ French Disc * s1 plays VG  got time?.. much more info about this LP!	VG+/ EX+	VG+	£35
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112	LET IT BE	S	n/a	2U/ 2U	GGG7/ GPA6	Parl. PPCS slve *  Apple PCS label	VG+/ VG+	EX-	£50
323	LET IT BE	S	n/a	3U/ 2U	GGA2/ GPG2	Parl. PPCS slve *  Apple PCS label	EX+/ NM	NM	£***

Re White Album double "THE BEATLES":
(a) all the above have top opening sleeves.
(b) may / may not have "EMI Recording" stated (and not all were married with discs 1 + 2)

Re "LET IT BE": PARLOPHONE logo (back) sleeves are reputedly for "export", but some did turn up in UK retail shops.

Later Apple pressings are listed further down this page
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ORIGINAL UK "LET IT BE" BOX SETS

The 2 ends of the "Interior" base, that houses the tray, have a curved tuck-in flap.  As these have to
 be pushed/ pulled to remove the contents, it would be highly unlikely that a NM interior exists. 
 Because the fit is so tight, it is advisable not to store the LP within the box!

Contrary to what one might have read elsewhere, the colour of the APPLE logo on the reverse of the record cover
that came as issued with the box sets, were either red or green  - 100% guaranteed. Ratio approx. 6 red, to 4 green.
Red Apple sleeve albums were also retailed without the box.

There were at least four 'green' print variations of the Apple logo on the cover (...interested?)

The retail price of £2.99 was + £1 more than the standard LP.  The book was not to be sold separately by record retailers.
All books included within the UK box set were printed in England.
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See also Yugoslavian / UK issue further down
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B B C TRANSCRIPTI0N  SERV1CE LP

These albums were distributed for worldwide transmissions.
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UK PARLOPHONE ONE - BOX EMI LP's

Pressed from the latter end of 1969 to around the end of 1971.

Sleeve characteristics
 Strong lamination  *  Mono ~ Stereo not present on the front unless o/w stated (S)
Mono being available is not denoted  *  Most have backs with the 3 flaps.  BFS have
the external 2 within the g/f..  SGT. PEPPER - only the first batch have the 2 exposed.
All are printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Label characteristics
Silver lettering  *  Boxed  PARLOPHONE logo in white lettering at 12'oclock
1 x EMI boxed logo in white lettering at  6'oclock  * GRAMOPHONE perimeter
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UK PARLOPHONE TWO - BOX EMI LP's

Pressed from 1972 to around mid 1975

Sleeve characteristics
 Lamination quality variable *  Mono ~ Stereo not present on the front unless o/w stated (S).
Mono being available is not denoted  *  A few backs with the 3 flaps, most have 2,
changing to none by 1974.  BFS may have the external 2 within the g/f;  SGT. PEPPER - none.
All are printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Label characteristics
Silver lettering   *   Boxed  PARLOPHONE logo in white lettering at 12'oclock.
1 x EMI boxed logo in white lettering above PARLOPHONE logo, the other at  6'oclock   *   GRAMOPHONE perimeter
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ID	Title	-/ -	Pressing 1/ 2	Observations	Grade	Plays	Price
242	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	1/ 1	LT5/ PP5	2 flaps	VG+/VG+	EX	£9
266	HELP!	1/ 1	HT3/ HA3	3 flaps * nobs	EX+/ NM	EX-	£15
229	REVOLVER	2/ 2	RT1/ AR2	no flaps	NM/ NM	.	£20
292 .	A COLLECTION OF OLDIES ,	1G/ 1G .	CV1/ CV1 actually inverted 'V'   (no symbol on pc!)	textured  label + ridge... CBS press?       E. J. DAY sleeve! *  3 flaps   PMC + PCS bot. flap * see photo	as /EX-	NM	£***
232	A COLLECTION OF OLDIES	1G/ 1G	GAR2/ TT2	no flaps * "stereo" on front	NM/ NM	.	£22
233	A COLLECTION OF OLDIES	1G/ 1G	HR1/ HO4	no flaps * "stereo" on front	EX/ NM	.	£18
234	A COLLECTION OF OLDIES	1G/ 1G	GAR-/ GHD2	no flaps * "stereo" on front	VG+/ NM	.	£15
180	A COL. OF OLDIES	1G/ 1G	LR5/ TM3	no flaps * "stereo" on front	VG+/VG+	EX	£10
231	A COL. OF OLDIES	1G/ 1G	GRL3/ GPM2	no flaps * "stereo" on front	EX- /EX-	.	£10
235	SGT. PEPPERS	1 / 2	-	no flaps *  pressed 1979	EX- /VG+	EX	£12
236	SGT. PEPPERS	1 / 2	-	no flaps	VG+/VG+	VG+	£8
239	SGT. PEPPERS	1 / 2	-	no flaps	EX+/NM	VG+ to mly NM	£20
240	SGT. PEPPERS	1 / 2	-	no flaps; very smooth; external is dark print	EX+/NM	NM	£35

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Later UK PARLOPHONE TWO - BOX EMI LP's

Pressed f980's

Sleeve characteristics
 Lamination quality variable *  Mono ~ Stereo present on the front as 1st issues.
No flaps (flip-backs)  *  G& L Ltd may/ may not be credited.

Label characteristics
Silver lettering  *  Boxed  PARLOPHONE logo in white lettering at 12'oclock.
1 x EMI boxed logo in white lettering above PARLOPHONE logo, the other at  6'oclock
EMI RECORDS LTD perimeter.. late pressings changed to "ALL RIGHTS OF.."
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Later UK pressing APPLE LP's

Post 1970 pressings

1962-1966 & 1967-1970 sets were originally issued in 1973. These have strong lamination
covers, and with matt lyric inners. The blue and red vinyl sets were issued in 1978.
 The 1980's pressings have a "flat" cover finish, and lyrics are of a smooth texture.
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ref #121 ABBEY ROAD: 'lighter' = lighter than the 1969 ~'70 dark green label, but not the light green as employed 1972 on.

More  APPLE label LP's  for sale on the other Beatles page.
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Other later UK pressing LP's
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Original UK POLYDOR LP's
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Al sleeves have a laminated front, with a matt (except 301) smooth feel back, and are printed by 
Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd.  All have triangle "M 33" logo labels.  M is to indicate Mono; but all play Stereo.
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LP Picture Discs
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Title	Info	Year	Grade	Price
ABBEY ROAD	Die-cut PS * printed Holland ~ Germany	1978	EX+/M-	£40
ABBEY ROAD	Die-cut PS * printed Holland ~ Germany	1978	VG+/NM	£30
BAND ON THE RUN	Die-cut * USA - most.. * open shrink w.	1978	EX/EX	£32
BAND ON THE RUN	Die-cut art slve * USA- most are poor pressings	1978	VG+/EX	£20
SGT. PEPPER'S L.H.C.B.	Die-cut PS * PHO 7027 * slve D / Disc UK	1978	EX/M-	£35
SGT. PEPPER'S L.H.C.B.	Die-cut PS * PHO 7027 * slve D / Disc UK	1978	EX-/M-	£32
SGT. PEPPER'S L.H.C.B.	Die-cut PS * PHO 7027  * slve D / Disc UK	1978	EX-/NM	£30

Apart from "TIMELESS", all the picture discs are official EMI pressings ~ issues.
More Picture Discs on 7" Singles page + Beatles Solo page

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Reel-To-Reel Tapes

All are UK issue ~ 33/4 ips Twin Track  *  
Card box grading: Box/  *   Jewel box grading: Case/ Illus. Inlay * Contents EX or better.
All spools are as issued with tape, and are small, set in card insert unless o/w specified (large)
£ = small green Parlophone logo sticker on spool.
Photographs of this listing here.
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id	Title	Cat no	Grade	Price
1	PLEASE PLEASE ME * card* large spool	TA-PMC 1202	EX-	£15
2	WITH THE BEATLES * card * large spool * small '35 -0' on back, o/w...	TA-PMC 1206	EX+	£35
3	WITH THE BEATLES * card * £	TA-PMC 1206	VG+	£35
4	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT * card * £ * tape residue on 2 sides + back (see illus.), o/w...	TA-PMC 1230	EX-	£28
5	BEATLES FOR SALE * card	TA-OMC 1240	NM	£
6	HELP ! * card	TA-0PMC 1255	EX	£
7	REVOLVER * card * £ * small brown mark right border, o/w...	TA-PMC 7009	EX	£
11	A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES * the 2 left corners split, o/w...	TA-PMC 7016	EX	£
8	SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND * card	TA-PMC 7027	NM	£**
9	SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND *  large spool * jewel case	TA-PMC 7027	EX+/EX	£**
10 .	LET IT BE * jewel case * inlay has a crease line down left side,                      and a3cm crease at right side by opening- see illus. -->	TA-PMC 7096	EX+/ VG	£***

The 1960's UK Reel-To-Reel page comprises of Jazz, Easy Listening, Instrumental, Popular, etc.

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8-Track Cassette Cartridges
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Artist	Title	Cat no	Grade	Price
BEATLES	HELP! * in generic window box	8X-PCS 3071	EX	£12
BEATLES	SGT. PEPPER'S * b&w label + illus. gold wrap + plastic	8X-PCS 7027	VG/ EX	£12
BEATLES	1962 - 1966 * in illustrated box	8X2-PCSP 717	VG+/EX	£12

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Cassette Tapes

An accumulation of 74, consisting of:

11x Beatles standard albums
18 x Beatles compilations
4 x Beatles interviews
18 x Paul McCartney
4 x Ringo Starr
7 x John Lennon
1 x Julian Lennon
3 x George Harrison
1 x Badfinger
2 x Beatles cover versions
5 x Cassingles

All are in clean condition. The 'no questions' price for all is £160

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Compact Discs

UK unless otherwise stated.
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BEATLES HMV BOX SET FOR SALE UK HMV 
General CD Albums
Please enquire which Market I will be attending the next time you are in Devon.

Compact Discs
Boxed sets, retailed exclusively by HMV  * Lids are individually numbered. 
Any badges, inserts, booklets, posters, that were issued with the box are present.
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