OBI not included
German pressing on blue EMI/Odeon label. Has black circle left of the catalogue number on back cover. ST33 in ovals, unboxed GEMA, no asterisk, no circle, no labelcode on label. [emil]
Black/silver/cream labels with two boxed EMI logos and MADE IN GT BRITAIN along the bottom in front-laminated Garrod Lofthouse flipback sleeve just at the top and bottom and not down the spine side, with neither mono nor stereo on front right, complete with sepia printed company inner bag.[discogs]
Original Mono pressing w green Odeon label, 'ALLE RECHTE...' in Rim. [matthiasb]
Blue Odeon label with LC number and ST33 in ovals.[emil]
Second blue label release from 1969; this one has different type style of the rights society lettering ('GEMA') and omits the previous issue's black circle left of the catalogue number on back cover.
Original 1st German pressing on green Odeon with 'Made in Germany' in a straight line and boxed GEMA on both sides.[andreasf]
Manafactured In The UK in rim text.[philip]
(Stereo) 'Labels:
Copyright rim text in Dutch.
Manufactured in license by (Vervaardigd in licentie door) N.V. Bovema, Heemstede, Holland.
'[discogs]
no OBI
(Enhanced Reissue Remastered) 'Tracks 1-7 from the soundtrack of the United Artists film 'A Hard Day's Night'.
Three-fold slipcase with a 24-page booklet.
This remastered album has been created from the original stereo analogue master tapes.
Digital Remaster ℗ 2009 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 2009 EMI Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. Artwork © 2009 Apple Corps Ltd. Marketed and distributed by EMI.
Made and printed in the EU.
Durations from CD player.'[discogs]
Issued with green OBI strip (no apple OBI) and lyrics sheet
Price code on OBI and rear: ¥ 2,000[aaronb]
(Single) 'Black label with silver print. The publishing year is printed on the label, as “Recording first published 1964″. “Parlophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text. Tax code KT. Push-out center. Made in Gt. Britain. Track A: from film of same name.'[discogs]
Original US pressing that does NOT reference A3 'I Cry Instead' in the publishing information on the back cover.A3 (I'll Cry Instead) erroneously titled ''I Cry Instead'' on rear sleeve and label. [philip]
'Has the same design and track listing as U.K. press.
Light Green Apple label.
Apple logo was printed at the upper left of the front cover.
'Toshiba EMI Ltd.' and circled symbol 'I' were printed at the bottom of the back cover.
'
(Reissue Stereo) 'Includes 'The Beatles Forever' obi, a lyric insert, and a black paper inner sleeve.
Back cover and insert state ' 東芝EMI株式会社 ' (= Toshiba EMI Ltd.).
Labels state 'Mfd. by Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd., Japan' written across 2 lines of text rather than 1 as with releases (r3529763) and (r16525167), both also priced at ¥ 2,200.'[discogs]
(Reissue Mono) ''Mono' in bold letters and AAD on rear cover.<'[discogs]
Probably part of release 'The Beatles – The Beatles Collection' (discogs id: 2278273)[gabrielr]
Asterisk on labels.
(Stereo Reissue) 'Manufactured by Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd., Japan
Released in a fully laminated flip-back sleeve with obi, insert, and black inner sleeve.'[discogs]
From the soundtrack of the United Artists film A Hard Days Night. Made in Holland is printed on the labels. Originally released in 1964. There is no updated copyright date on the packaging.
Bottom back of sleeve has two lines of marketing and printing text for 4P Nicolaus GmbH.
Rim text begins level with track 3 on side 1 and track 5 on side 2. Made in Gt. Britain is at the bottom of the labels under the second EMI box.
Front laminated non-flipback sleeve. Black labels, two white EMI boxes, silver print, b/w Parlophone logo in silver box.[laurene]
(Single Reissue) 'A: From film of same name
℗ 1964
EMI/Odeon logo mark and '¥600' were printed at the bottom of the front cover.
No.7 in a '15th. anniversary of their debut' series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.
A: A Hado Deizu Naito
B: Kyo No Chikai'[discogs]
Original US pressing that does NOT reference A3 'I Cry Instead' in the publishing information on the back cover.A3 (I'll Cry Instead) erroneously titled ''I Cry Instead'' on rear sleeve and label. [philip]
Obi Missing[jonathand]
(Repress)
Tan label with brown UA logo and 'All rights' disclaimer. On Label: Without 'The Beatles', 'Tell Me Why' spelled correctly, 'I'll Cry Instead' misspelled 'I Cry Instead', without publishing information.[marcog]
(Red) 'Part of Japan's re-issue series of the 10 Beatles UK albums that had been originally issued in mono in the 60s, using the UK mono masters, all pressed on translucent red vinyl, as a limited edition of 10,000 pressings.
Each comes with a narrow OBI strip with red disc and 'The Beatles Original Mono Record' at the top, and the entire mono series listed on the back side.
Disc/Label info:
-Black with silver print Odeon label.
-Label does NOT have the published text '℗ 1964'
-Uses a UK master as identified by matrix stamp
Packaging info:
-Includes Japanese/English lyric sheet insert.
-OBI states ¥2,300, list of titles in series on back side.
-Discs come in clear rice-paper sleeve.
-Has the same design and track listing as U.K. release.'[discogs]
OBI is included.[gurandat]
'Russian title: Битлз - Вечер Трудного Дня
Manufactured under license of EMI Records.
Зак. 450 Тир. 10000 Арт. 11-5 Цена 3 руб. 50 коп. (Variant 1)
Зак. 608 Тир. 15000 Арт. 10-5 Цена 3 руб. 50 коп. (Variant 2)
From my personnel research, no others Soviet release with red labels has SIDE # under matrix numbers as shown here:
С60 23579 008
......23579
..........1
С60 23579 008
.......23580
...........2'[discogs]
(Single) 'Ind. =RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
I stamped 180° away from matrix number.
Side A title on one line.
Credits both Unart Music Corporation and Maclen Music, Inc.
Orange and yellow swirl label without 'subsidiary' text.
'From the Motion Picture 'A Hard Day's Night'
A United Artists Release'
Same text layout as (r=405929).'[discogs]
German pressing on blue EMI/Odeon label. Has black circle left of the catalogue number on back cover. ST33 in ovals, unboxed GEMA, no asterisk, no circle, no labelcode on label. [emil]
(Reissue Repress) '80s reissue.
Songs from the film 'A Hard Day's Night'.
Manufactured in Greece.
Cat#s:
'14C 062-04145' on sleeve.
'2J062-04145' on labels.
'[discogs]
Original 1st German pressing on green Odeon with 'Made in Germany' in a straight line and boxed GEMA on both sides. Comes in 'Atelier Robert Pütz' artist sleeve. [emil]
'Made in Holland' is printed on the labels.
Originally released in 1964. There is no updated copyright date on the packaging.[mathiasb]
(Mono Reissue) '℗1964
Manufactured under license by Toshiba EMI, Ltd., Japan
Released with OBI and fold-out insert.
'[discogs]
(Reissue Remastered Stereo) Heavyweight 180g vinyl.[lauradl]
(Repress Stereo) 'Third pressing
EMI One Box Label
Perimeter text starts with 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...'
No 'Mono' or 'Stereo' on sleeve
Flipback laminated G&L sleeve
℗1964
Northern Songs Music Ltd.
MADE IN Gt. BRITAIN'[discogs]
Original UK pressing on black Parlophone label with silver print. 'Sold In UK' text on centre piece.
KT tax code in run-outs.
Mixed case copyright rim text begins with 'The Parlophone Co.Ltd.'. Matrix: 7XCE 17714-1N / 7XCE 17715-1N
. [emil]
Original 1st German pressing on green Odeon with 'Made in Germany' in a straight line and boxed GEMA on both sides. Comes in 'Atelier Robert Pütz' artist sleeve. [emil]
(Repress) 'Release date unknown'[discogs]
(Mono Reissue Remastered Limited Edition) 'Comes with British flag OBI & lyric sheet
N.3 in a series as indicated on spine and OBI. Comes with British flag OBI & lyric sheet
'[discogs]
OBI not included[henrikd]