The Beatles US Albums (R-Z)

 

 

 

Rarities

Capitol SHAL-12060
Released: March 24, 1980
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: 21

 

Label Variations:

Capitol SHAL-12060, Black label with colorband, had many errors on back label, no mention of George Martin on bottom left back cover, 1980

Capitol SHAL-12060, Black label with colorband, errors on back label were deleted, HAS "Produced by George Martin" on bottom left back cover, 1980

  

Reel Music

Capitol SV-12199
Released: March 12, 1982
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: 19

 

Label Variations:

Capitol SV-12199, Yellow vinyl promo, has limited edition number #6364 on back cover with 12-page booklet - STILL SEALED.

 

 

Revolver

Capitol T-2576 & ST-2576
Released: June 20, 1966
Weeks on chart: 77
Highest chart position: 1

 

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2576 - Mono - Black label colorband - label has "Lennon-McCartney" on the record for the song credits.

Capitol ST-2576 - Stereo - Black label colorband - label has "John Lennon-Paul McCartney" on the record for the song credits.

Capitol ST-2576 - Stereo - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC,"  1968

Capitol ST-2576 - Lime green label - 1969

Capitol ST-8-2576 - Capitol Record Club Edition - black label with colorband - 1969 - ST-8-2576

Capitol ST-8-2576 - Record Club Edition - lime green label - 1969

Capitol ST-2576 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

Capitol ST-2576 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1975

Capitol ST-2576 - Orange label with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1976

Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978

 

 

 

Rock 'N' Roll Music

Apple SW385
Released: June 7, 1976
Weeks on chart: 29
Highest chart position: 2

 

Label Variations:

Capitol SKBO-11537, 2-record set with custom orange labels with Coca-Cola glasses.

 

Rubber Soul

Capitol T-2442 & ST-2442
Released: December 6, 1965
Weeks on chart: 59
Highest chart position: 1

 

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2442 - Mono - Black label colorband - without the words "The Beatles" on the label.

Capitol T-2442 - Mono - Black label colorband - with the words "The Beatles" on the label.

Capitol ST-2442 - Stereo - Black label colorband - without the words "The Beatles" on the label; cover has "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" in brown and no "File Under: The Beatles" at top.

Capitol ST-2442 - Stereo - Black label colorband - with the words "The Beatles" on the label; cover has "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" twice in brown and black and "File Under: The Beatles" at top.

Capitol ST-2442 - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC.";  1968

Capitol ST-2442 - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - 1969

Apple ST-2442 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971.

Apple ST-2442 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved..." on label - 1975.

Capitol ST-2442 - Orange label - 1976

Capitol SW-2442 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978.

 

 

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Capitol MAS-2653 & SMAS-2653
Released: June 2, 1967
Weeks on chart: 175
Highest chart position: 1

 

Label Variations:

Capitol MAS-2653 - Mono - Black label with colorband, back cover has no mention of NEMS or Maclen anywhere, label calls Side 1, Song 2 "A Little Help from My Friends."

Capitol SMAS-2653 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, back cover has no mention of NEMS or Maclen anywhere, label calls Side 1, Song 2 "A Little Help from My Friends."

Capitol SMAS-2653 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, back cover has "All Rights for the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines controlled by MACLEN MUSIC INC" at lower right above "Manufactured by Capitol Records INC." with label that calls Side 1, Song 2 "With A Little Help from My Friends" 1967.

Capitol SMAS-2653 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries Inc" 1968

Capitol SMAS-2653 - Lime green label - 1969.

Apple SMAS-2653 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971.

Apple SMAS-2653 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved..." on label - 1975.

Capitol SMAS-2653 - Orange label - 1976.

Capitol SMAS-2653 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978.

Capitol SEAX-11840 - Picture disc in the die-cut cardboard cover - 1978 - STILL SEALED

 

 

Something New

Capitol T-2108 & ST-2208
Released: July 20, 1964
Weeks on chart: 41
Highest chart position: 2

 

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2108 - Mono - East Coast - Black label colorband - translator's name is misspelled "Nicholas" on "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" CAP 2108.MR1A(i) - First Release

Capitol T-2108 - Mono - East Coast - Black label colorband - translator's name is correctly spelled "Nicolas" on "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand." CAP 2108.MR1A(ii)

Capitol ST-2108 - Mono - West Coast - Black label colorband - translator's name is correctly spelled "Nicolas" on "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand." CAP 2108.MR1B(ii)

Capitol ST-2108 - Stereo - West Coast - Black label colorband - translator's name is correctly spelled "Nicolas" on "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand." CAP 2108.SR1B(ii)

Capitol ST-2108 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries Inc" 1968

Capitol ST-8-2108 - Capitol Record Club Edition - black label with colorband - 1969 ST-8-2108

Capitol ST-8-2108 - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - 1969

Capitol ST-8-2108 - Lime green label - Longines Symphonette edition (stated on label) 1969

Apple ST-2108 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971.

Capitol ST-2108 - Orange label - 1976.

Capitol ST-2108 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978.

Capitol ST-2108 - Black label; print in colorband - 1983

 

 

 

Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles

Vee Jay LP-1092
Released: October 12, 1964
Weeks on chart: 9
Highest chart position: 63

 

Label Variations:

Vee Jay LP-1092 - Mono - "VJ 1092" at bottom front, 2/3 width gatefold cover, plain Vee Jay logo on solid black label.

 

 

20 Greatest Hits

Capitol SV-12245
Released: 1982
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: 50

 

Label Variations:

Capitol SV-12245 - Purple label, large Capitol log at top, "Yesterday" is listed on label with running time of 1:04. - STILL IN SHRINK WRAP.

 

 

Yellow Submarine

Apple SW-153
Released: January 13, 1969
Weeks on chart: 25
Highest chart position: 2

 

Label Variations:

Apple SW-153 - Capitol logo on side 2.

Apple SW-153 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1975

Capitol SW-153 - Orange label - 1976.

Capitol SW-153 - Black label, print in colorband - 1983.

Capitol - C1-46445 - New number - purple label with small Capitol logo - 1988

 

 

 

Yesterday And Today

Capitol T-2553 & ST-2553
Released: June 20, 1966
Weeks on chart: 31
Highest chart position: 1

 

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2553 - Mono - "Second State" Butcher cover - trunk cover pasted over original cover.

Capitol T-2553 - Mono - "Third State" Butcher cover - trunk cover has been removed from original cover.

Capitol T-2553 - Mono - Black label colorband.

Capitol ST-2553 - Stereo - Black label colorband.

Capitol ST-2553 - Stereo - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC. 1967?

Capitol ST-8-2553 - Capitol Record Club Edition - black label with colorband - 1969.

Capitol ST-8-2553 - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - 1969.

Apple ST-2553 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1971

Apple ST-2553 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

Apple ST-2553 - Apple label with "All Rights Reserved" on label - 1975

Capitol ST-2553 - Orange label - 1976

Capitol ST-2553 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978.

 

 

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