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THE CAPITOL – APPLE
LABEL DISCOGRAPHY In early 1964, Capitol Records became
the primary U.S. manufacturer of The Beatles major releases. When
Apple Records was formed by the Beatles in 1968, Capitol still maintained
production and distribution control over the Beatles records. When
Apple was dissolved in 1975, the entire Beatles catalog, including solo
releases, reverted back to Capitol. In the early 1990’s, all The
Beatles/solo Capitol product was reissued on the Apple label. The Beatles, collectively and
individually, have also appeared on several other labels over the
years. However, most of these releases failed to stay in production
long enough to experience significant label design changes. The
relatively few that did, are thoroughly identified in their respective
sections. The number of label changes for a
particular release depends entirely on its original issue
date.
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| Click Label | Label Style | Record Company | Dates Manufactured |
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Decca Labels | Decca Records | April 11, 1962 |
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ATCO Labels |
Atlantic Records | June 1964 to July 1964 |
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MGM Labels | MGM Records | January 1964 to March 1964 |
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Swan Labels | Swan Records | September 1963 to May 1964 |
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Vee Jay Labels | Vee Jay Records | May 1963 to March 1964 |
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Oldies 45 Label | Vee Jay Records | August 1964 |
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Tollie Labels | Tollie Records | March to April 1964 |
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Orange / Yellow Swirl Labels |
Capitol Records | December 1963 to April 1969 |
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Green Swirl Labels | Capitol-Star Line Records | October 1965 to April 1969 |
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Target Labels | Capitol Records | April 1969 to March 1971 |
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Apple Labels | Apple Records | August 1968 to December 1975 |
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Orange Labels | Capitol Records | December 1975 to March 1978 |
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Blue Starline Labels | Capitol Records | November 1981 to Spring 1986 |
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Purple Labels ("MFG. by ..." in perimeter print) | Capitol Records | March 1978 to July 1983 |
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Black Labels (Rainbow) | Capitol Records | July 1983 to Summer 1988 |
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Purple Labels ("Manufactured by ..." in perimeter print) | Capitol Records | Summer 1988 to May 1994 |
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CEMA ("For Jukebox Only") | Capitol Records | May 1994 to January 1996 |
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Apple Labels - Current or "New" | Capitol Records | February 1995 to March 1996 |