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UK Issues

 Includes details of.. Tax codes * Plate identification * Sleeve origin * Sleeve/ Record grade * Sound quality
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ORIGINAL UK ALBUMS

EMI Release Dates

 Tax codes employed by E.M.I.

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

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

ID	Title	M/S	Tax	-/ -	Pressing 1/ 2	Observations	Slve	Grade	Plays	Price
141 .	PLEASE PLEASE ME .	M .	MT .	1N/ 1N .	AM2/ OG4 .	back VG, rest min. of.. .	EJD .	VG+/VG+ .	VG+ to  EX	£58
36	PLEASE PLEASE ME	M	ZKT	1N/ 1N	GAM18/ GAD4	.	EJD	VG+/ NM	VG+	£75
4	PLEASE PLEASE ME	M	KT	1N/ 1N	GLT10/ GTH111	.	EJD	VG+/ VG+	EX+	£50
74	PLEASE PLEASE ME	M	KT	1N/ 1N	GLR11/ GTO6	"PG" in red pen both labels	EJD	VG+/ VG+	NM	£45
5	PLEASE PLEASE ME	M	KT	1N/ 2N	RO13/ H6 ?	small mono * Gram rim	G&L	VG+/ VG+	VG+	£40
145	PLEASE PLEASE ME	M	KT	1N/ 2N	GTG12/ RDP13	plays as new	G&L	M-/ M-	M-	£550
165 .	PLEASE PLEASE ME .	M .	none .	1N/ 1N .	MT1/ AT2 .	very early yellow Mono with no   'recording first published 1963'.   Front of cover NM; back VG+	EJD	as/EX+	EX to NM	£320
106 .	PLEASE PLEASE ME .	S .	MT .	1/ 1 .	P1/ G1 .	early 1963 yellow Parlophone  big Stereo cover	EJD	EX/EX	VG+ to mly NM	£***
116 .	PLEASE PLEASE ME .	S .	ZMT .	1/ 1 .	GM1/ L1 .	early 1963 yellow Parlophone  big Stereo cover * s1 VG; s2 VG+	EJD	VG+/ as	min. NM	£180
184 .	PLEASE PLEASE ME .	S .	none .	1/ 1 .	MG2/ AT1 .	last stereo; early 1969: no "Sold  in U.K....."  plays as new	G&L	EX/NM	M-	£340
00	PLEASE PLEASE ME	M/S	any	any	1st press 3/ 63	with  GOLD LABEL  out of stock	EJD	always	required	.£
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158	WITH THE BEATLES	M	MT	5N/ 7N	TM1/ GP2	MONEY = Bradford-Gory * wobc	G&L	VG-/VG	VG+ to NM	£16
2	WITH THE BEATLES	M	KT	7N/ 7N	MT14/ MO3	.	G&L	VG+/VG	EX-	£26
41	WITH THE BEATLES	M	KT	5N/ 5N	HD1/ OA1	rear of sleeve VG+	EJD	EX/ NM	EX	£90
3 .	WITH THE BEATLES .	M .	MT .	1N/ 1N	GG3/ MR10 .	"You Really Gotta.."  Jobete Music Front signed 'The Beatles' + 4   names in Tony Bramwell's hand	G&L	VG/VG+	VG+ to NM	£100
44	WITH THE BEATLES	M	J?	7/ 7	AH1/ OO3	small  #obs	G&L	EX-/ EX-	EX+	£85
8	WITH THE BEATLES	M	MT	5N/ 5N	TL3/ OA2	small  nobs	G&L	EX-/ EX+	EX	£75
55	WITH THE BEATLES	M	MT	7N/ 7N	MP4 / GP4	.	G&L	VG/VG	EX+	£22
56	WITH THE BEATLES	M	MT	7N/ 7N	GRL- / TA4	MONEY = Bradford-Gory * slve GOT A	G&L	VG-/G	VG+ to NM	£14
39	WITH THE BEATLES	M	--	7N/ 7N	GTH18/ GLD14		G&L	EX-/ EX+	EX+	£80
7	WITH THE BEATLES	M	KT	7N/ 7N	GRL37/ TA4	mark s1/ trk 1 (feint 3 revs) o/w...	G&L	EX/EX	EX+	£75
147 ,	WITH THE BEATLES .	M ,	KT ,	7N/ 7N ,	GTA10/ RRG12 .	label's paper is of strong texture.  few spindle marks, o/w as new	G&L	NM/M-	M-	£
78	WITH THE BEATLES	M	KT	5N/ 5N	HO4/ TH1	small  #obs	G&L	EX+/ EX	EX	£95
76	WITH THE BEATLES	M	KT	7N/ 7N	GRD14/ GOT1	nobs	G&L	VG/ VG	EX	£18
77	WITH THE BEATLES	M	KT	6N/ 5N	OPS/ GO2	label s1 vg *  small nobs	G&L	VG+/ NM	VG+	£45
43 .	WITH THE BEATLES .	S .	KT .	2/ 2 .	RA3/ MT5 .	MONEY = Bradford-Gory Sold UK   Gram rim  *  small Stereo	G&L	EX/ NM	EX	£
162 .	WITH THE BEATLES .	S .	KT .	2/ 2 .	RA3/ MT5 .	MONEY = Bradford-Gory Sold UK    Gram rim  *  small Stereo	G&L	EX/NM	VG+  to mly NM	£

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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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)

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
79	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	GGD4/ GGO2	slve front 'mono' near top	EJD	VG+/ NM	NM	£100
12	A HARD DAY'S NIGHT	M	KT	3N/ 3N	RTO4/ RRO1	back slve EX-	EJD	VG+/ VG	EX+	£45
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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93	BEATLES FOR SALE	M	KT	3N/ 3N	ROA8/ RLO5	plays EX- to mainly NM	n/a	VG/G+	as	£20
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
14	BEATLES FOR SALE	M	KT	3N/ 3N	OD2/ HO26	.	n/a	VG+/ VG+	EX	£45

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)

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. 

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	£110
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
267	ABBEY ROAD	S	n/a	2/ 1	OPM3/ MOP1	with "HM"  * mis-aligned Apple cover	VG/ VG+	VG+ to EX	£40
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
175	ABBEY ROAD	S	n/a	2/ 1	MTP1/ ALG8	no "HM"  * mis-aligned Apple cover	VG/ VG	VG+ to NM	£40
174	ABBEY ROAD	S	n/a	2/ 1	PML12/ PPO3	with  "HM"  * early 70s: 'EVELYN HOUSE' Inner	VG+/VG+	EX-  to NM	£18
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	GG1/ GPA6	Parl. PPCS slve *  Apple PCS label	VG+/ VG+	EX-	£70
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.

ID	-/ -	Pressing 1/ 2	Observations	Outer Box	Interior	Tray	Book	Slve/ Disc	Plays	Price
WOW .	2U/ 2U .	TG1/ GRR4 .	green Apple sleeve *  most probably the   best set that will be offered for sale   here ~ ~ tray was turned 90° from new    so did not 'jam'  *  Includes the rare   24cm x 42cm APPLE (15 LP's) Poster	M-	see   photo!   EX+	vertical fold   on base o/w EX+	M-	NM/EX+	s1: Let It Be intro EX-; o/w NM s2: intro + L&WR VG+, rest EX	£***

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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All below are Stereo