The Beatles US Albums (C-Q) |
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Early Beatles, The
Capitol T-2309 & ST-2309
Label Variations: Capitol T-2309 Mono - Black label colorband. Capitol ST-2309 Stereo - Black label colorband. Capitol ST-2309 Stereo - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968 Capitol ST-2309 - Lime green label, 1969. Capitol ST-2309 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1969 Capitol ST-2309 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971 Capitol ST-2309 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978 - IN SHRINK - OPEN Capitol ST-2309 - Black label; print in colorband - 1983 |
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A Hard Day's Night
United Artists UAL-3366 & UAS-6366
Label Variations: United Artists UAL-3366 - Mono - With "I Cry Instead" on label, publishing on back cover credited to "Unart" and "Maclen" for all songs except "This Boy." United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo - With "I Cry Instead" on label, publishing on back cover credited to "Unart" and "Maclen" for all songs except "This Boy." United Artists UAL-3366 - Mono - With "I Cry Instead" label, publishing on back cover credited to "Unart" and "Maclen" for all songs except "I'll Cry Instead" and "This Boy." United Artists UAL-3366 - Mono - Very rare label with the correct "I'll Cry Instead" This later issued corrected song title is rarer than the first issue albums with the incorrect song title ("I Cry Instead"). This is the very rare MONARCH (Los Angeles, CA) pressing, with the indented circular groove. All the song titles on the label are centered and there are NO running times after the songs !! 4 Line Publishing on back cover.. Photo of back of album United Artists UAS-3366 - Stereo - Very rare label with the correct "I'll Cry Instead" This later issued corrected song title is rarer than the first issue albums with the incorrect song title ("I Cry Instead"). This is the H.V. Wadell (Burbank, CA) pressing, with the indented circular groove. All the song titles on the label are positioned to conform to the circular band. 4 Line Publishing on back cover.. Photo of album United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo - Pink and orange label - 1968 United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo tan label with "All Rights Reserved" in perimeter print - 1975 United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo sunrise label - 1977 Capitol - SW-11921 - Stereo - Purple label; large Capitol logo - 1979 Capitol - C146437 - Mono - Apple logo on bottom right back cover - Limited Edition - Still Sealed
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Help!
Capitol MAS-2386 & SMAS-2386
Label Variations: Capitol MAS-2386 - First Label Variation - Mono - Black label with colorband; label does not mention Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" (with an empty line after The Bitter End) & "The Chase" - 1965 Capitol MAS-2386 - First Label Variation - Mono - Black label with colorband; label does not mention Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" & "The Chase" - 1965 Capitol SMAS-2386 - First Label Variation - Stereo - Black label with colorband; label does not mention Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" (with an empty line after The Bitter End) & "The Chase" - 1965 VERY RARE SECOND LABEL VARIATION - Capitol MAS-2386 - Mono - Black label with colorband; label credits Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" & "The Chase" and DOES NOT add "You Can't Do That" to the side 2 contents under "The Bitter End". This variation also has the title & information for the opening song Help! printed above the spindle hole. This variation was only known to exist only on the stereo version. Capitol MAS-2386 - Third Label Variation Mono - Black label with colorband; label credits Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" & "The Chase" and adds "You Can't Do That" to the side 2 contents under "The Bitter End" Capitol SMAS-2386 - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968 Capitol SMAS-8-2386 - Stereo - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - no "8" on the spine - 1969 SMAS-8-2386 SMAS-2386 - Lime green label, 1969. SMAS-2386 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1971 SMAS-2386 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971 SMAS-2386 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1975 SMAS-2386 - Orange label - 1976 SMAS-2386 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978 |
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Hear The Beatles Tell
All
Vee Jay PRO 202
Label Variations: VJ202.MR1A - Monarch mono pressing - "VJ Vee Jay Records" in brackets, colorband label - label has "VJLP 202 PRO" listed- 1964. VJ202.MR2A - 1979 pressing - Vee Jay International re-released the album which included a cover with "Stereo" across the top front cover, although the record has no markings for stereo nor even plays in stereo - still sealed
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Hey Jude
Apple SW385
Label Variations: Apple SW-385 - Label calls the LP "The Beatles Again"; record number on the label is "SO-385" Apple SW-385 - Label calls the LP "Hey Jude"; with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1975. Capitol SW-385 - Purple label, large Capitol logo - 1978. |
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Introducing The Beatles Vee
Jay 1062
1st Label Variations - "Love Me Do" & "P.S. I Love You" VJ 1062(1).MR1 - Mono - "VJ" in oval circle, colorband label - Song titles and songwriters' credits centered - "Introducing The Beatles" in medium print - "Long Playing " & "Microgroove" are printed on label - "ARP" & Audio Matrix machined stamped in trail off area - 1964.
2nd Label Variations - "Please Please Me" & "Ask Me Why" VJ 1062(2).MR2D(1) - Mono - "VJ" in brackets, colorband label - ""LONGPLAYING" is one word on label - "Microgroove" is also printed on label with song titles that are left justified - Audio Matrix machined stamped in trail off area VJ 1062(2).MR4A - Mono - All black label with silver "VJ" above "Vee Jay Records" - "SIDE" is all uppercase with thin song titles that are left justified - |
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Let It Be
Apple AR-34001
Label Variations: Apple AR34001 - Red Apple label with "Bell Sound" & "SF" stamped in the trail off area, "Maggie Mae" credits "P.D." (Public Domain) Apple AR34001 - Red Apple label with "Bell Sound" & "SF" stamped in the trail off area, "Maggie Mae" credits "P.D. arr. Lennon; McCartney; Harrison; Starkey" Capitol SW-11922 - Purple label, large Capitol logo, with poster & custom inner sleeve - 1978 |
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Let It Be...Naked
Apple/EMI 07243-595438-02
Label Variations: Apple/EMI 07243-595438-02 - UK Import - SEALED
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Live At The BBC Apple/Capitol C1-8-31796
Label Variations: Apple/Capitol C1-8-31796 - “Limited Edition” 2 LP Record Set, RARE USA Issue (only 25000 pressed) - STILL SEALED |
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Love Songs Capitol SKBL-11711
Label Variations: Capitol SKBL-11711 - Two-record set, with booklet, but without embossed cover - 1988 |
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Magical Mystery Tour
Capitol MAL-2835 & SMAL-2835
Label Variations: Capitol MAL-2835 - Mono - Black label with colorband, with 24-page book bound into center of gatefold, all songs credited to "BMI" on both sides. Capitol SMAL-2835 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, with 24-page book bound into center of gatefold, "BMI" credit after every song on label and "All selections are published by Maclen Music Inc., BMI" on left inside gatefold. Capitol SMAL-2835 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, with 24-page book bound into center of gatefold, second pressings have "ASCAP" credit after every song on Side 1 label and "All side-one selections are published by Comet Music Corp, ASCAP" under side-1 titles on left inside gatefold. Capitol 2835.SR24 - Scranton black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," - Audio Matrix machine stamp in trail off area - 1968 Capitol SMAL-2835 - Lime green label, 1969. Capitol SMAL-2835 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2, with 24-page booklet, 1971 Capitol SMAL-2835 - Orange label, with 24-page booklet, 1976 Capitol SMAL-2835 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top, 1978. |
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Meet The Beatles
Capitol T-2047 & ST-2047
Label Variations: Capitol T-2047 - First Label Variation - Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown; "ASCAP" and "BMI" credits are missing on label; no producer credit on back cover - Spizer code CAP 2047.MR1A Capitol T-2047 - Second Label Variation - East Coast Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown or tan print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI); no producer credit on back cover. Spizer code - CAP 2047.MR2A Capitol T-2047 - Transitional Third Label Variation - Mono - This is a transitional label variation from type 2 to 3. Some records were manufactured with the second label variation style for side 1 ("ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI)) & the third label variation style for side 2 ("I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI)). Capitol T-2047 - Third Label Variation - East Coast Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI) & "I Saw Her Standing There" (BMI) & "I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI); No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.MR3A Capitol T-2047 - Third Label Variation - West Coast Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI) & "I Saw Her Standing There" (BMI) & "I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI); No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.MR3B Capitol ST-2047 - Third Label Variation - West Coast Stereo - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI) & "I Saw Her Standing There" (BMI) & "I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI); "STEREO" on label is tight fonts - No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.SR3B(i) Capitol ST-2047 - Fourth Label Variation - Stereo - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "BMI" credits to every song except "Don't Bother Me" & "Till There Was You"; No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.SR4A Capitol ST-2047 - Fourth Label Variation - Stereo - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in green print; "BMI" credits to every song except "Don't Bother Me" & "Till There Was You"; "Produced by George Martin" on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.SR4A Capitol ST-2047 - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968 Capitol ST-8-2047 - Stereo - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - 1969 ST-8-2047 Capitol ST-2047 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1971 Capitol ST-2047 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1975 Capitol ST-2047 - Lime green label, 1969. Capitol ST-2047 - Orange label, 1976. Capitol ST-2047 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top, 1978.
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Past Masters Volume 1 & 2
Capitol C1-91135
Label Variations: Capitol C1-91135 - Two-record set - STILL SEALED |