Beatles for Sale

Circular ST33 logo.
No label code.

(EP) 'Made and Distributed in Australia by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited, Sydney, New South Wales.

First Issue:
1) Flipback cover with curved/straight corners
2) Cat # is on right-hand side of centre label
3) EMI details on backcover is totally different design to mid-70s 2nd Issue/2nd Press
4) Yellow Parlophone logo
5) Roman type font.


Different song listing to UK (r=1193269). 'Words Of Love' replaces 'Rock And Roll Music' (B1).

Catalogue Number GEPO 700199 on Backcover & GEPO-70019 on Centre Labels.
'[discogs]

Black labels with silver print. Slightly different back cover (no barcode).[thomasha]

Non-gatefold release.

Blue Odeon release with new catalogue number, new label design and 'GEMA' in one box.

'Leiber-Stoller' (credit A7) misspelt 'Lieber-Stoller' on rear sleeve but is right on the label.

On label, ST 33 in rounds, not ovals.

There are two version of the GEMA typo on the labels. This version here has GEMA written fat.[arnob]

Swedish pressing for the German market; part of the box 'The Beatles Collection', released in 1978 - hence the box catalogue number on cover and the regular catalogue number on labels.[arnob]

Original 1st Australian mono pressing on yellow-black Parlophone label with publisher credit for the Lennon-McCartney songs by Leeds Music. Unlaminated but glossy flip-back sleeve with unique cover art work (The Beatles live in Sydney. [emil]

Sleeve is 198... German.[arnob]

(EP Mono) 'Original version with 'Sold in the U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists' text on label and 'The Parlophone Co. Ltd....' text around the edge of the label.'[discogs]

Circular ST33. No LC.[juliens]

Circular ST33. No LC.[juliens]

Circular ST33. No LC.[juliens]

Original German stereo pressing on red/golden Odeon with 'Urheber-...' text in rim and sharp ST33.
Front laminated paste-on sleeve. 'Stereo' sticker underneath the EMI logo on front. Matrix: YEX-142-1
, YEX-143-1. Released in early 1965. [emil]

Circular ST33. No LC.

(Remastered Stereo) 'Manufactured on 180-gram, audiophile quality vinyl with replicated artwork. [renej]

Label copyright text difference:bottom part missing (See scan)
1A 062-04 200 on labels + sleeve.

Gatefold sleeve with inside access.
Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. Manufactured In The UK By EMI Records Limited round perimeter of labels. [emil][]

Oval ST33.

Sleeve is 198... German.

Gatefold sleeve.This album has been direct metal mastered from a digitally re-mastered original tape to give the best possible sound quality.(P) 1964 Original Sound Recordings made by E.M.I. Records LimitedLong Play 33 13 R.P.ME.M.I. Records Limited (Controlled by Electric Musical Industries Limited.)Made and Printed in Great Britain[discogs]

Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. Made in Gt Britain under lower EMI box and not on perimeter of labels.

Original 1st German pressing on red/golden Odeon with 'Alle Rechte...' text in rim.
Matrix: YEX-142-1
, YEX-143-1. [emil]

Barcode gatefold sleeve. B-side label misstates 'stereo' - contemporary German DMM pressings are mono exclusively.