Beatles - US Albums Page 1 (A-B)

The Beatles US Albums (A-B)

Abbey Road

Apple SO-383
Released: September 26, 1969
Weeks on chart: 129
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple SO-383, with "Mfd. By Apple" on label, "Her Majesty" is NOT listed on the label, cover is fold over "Shorepack" posterboard.

Apple SO-383, with "Mfd. By Apple" on label, "Her Majesty" IS listed on the label, cover is fold over "Shorepack" posterboard.

Apple SO-383, with "Mfd. By Apple" on label, "Her Majesty" may or may not be listed on the label, but is NOT listed on the cover, which consists of slicks on cardboard.

Apple SO-383 - with Capitol logo on side 2, "Her Majesty" IS listed on label & NOT on the jacket, 1969

Apple SO-383 - Orange label - 1976

Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978

Mobile Fidelity 1-023 - "Original Master Recording" on front cover - 1979

American Tour With Ed Rudy

Radio Pulsebeat News
Released: June 9, 1964
Weeks on chart:
Highest chart position:

Label Variations:

Yellow label - has various interviews with The Beatles - 1964

Anthology 1

Apple C1-8-34445
Released: 1995
Weeks on chart: 29
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple C1-8-34445, Three record set manufactured in the UK & distributed in the US (1 was never manufactured in the US) - SEALED

Anthology 2

Apple C1-8-34448
Released: 1996
Weeks on chart: 37
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple C1-8-34448, Three record set manufactured in the USA - SEALED

Anthology 3

Apple C1-8-34451
Released: 1996
Weeks on chart: 16
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple C1-8-34448, Three record set manufactured in the USA - SEALED

Beatles, The (AKA - The "White Album")

Apple SWBO-101
Released: November 25, 1968
Weeks on chart: 155
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple SW-101 - Numbered copy with "SWBO-101" at lower left of open gatefold, includes 4 individual photos and large poster, first pressing label has Side 1 Song 6 incorrectly listed as "Bungalow Bill" 1968

Apple SW-101 - Numbered copy with "SWBO-101" at lower left of open gatefold, includes 4 individual photos and large poster, second pressing label has Side 1 Song 6 correctly listed as "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill,"

Capitol SWBO-101 - Orange label with photos and poster, 1976

Capitol SWBO-101 - Black label, print in colorband, with photos and poster, 1983

Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, The

Capitol SMAS-11638
Released: May 2, 1977
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: 2

Label Variations:

Capitol SMAS-11638, custom tan label, with embossed title & tickets on cover.

Beatles 1962-1966, The

Apple SKBO-3403
Released: April 2, 1973
Weeks on chart: 164
Highest chart position: 3

Label Variations:

Apple SKBO-3403, two-record set, custom red Apple labels, with two red lyric inner sleeves and a single-page discography insert.

Capitol SKBO-3403, two-record set, red labels, 1976

Capitol SKBO-3403, two-record set, blue labels, (error pressing) 1976

Capitol SEBX-11842, two-record set, red vinyl, 1978 - STILL SEALED

Beatles 1967-1970, The

Apple SKBO-3404
Released: April 2, 1973
Weeks on chart: 169
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple SKBO-3404, two-record set, custom blue Apple labels, with two blue lyric inner sleeves and a single-page discography insert.

Capitol SEBX-11843, two-record set, blue vinyl, 1978

Beatles VI

Capitol T-2358 & ST-2358
Released: June 14, 1965
Weeks on chart: 41
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2358 Mono - Black label colorband, with "See label for correct playing order" on back cover.

Capitol T-2358 Mono - Black label colorband, with song titles listed correct order on back cover.

Capitol ST-2358 Stereo - Black label colorband, with song titles listed correct order on back cover.

Capitol ST-2358.SR1 - Black label colorband with "a subsidiary of Capitol" rim print - 1968

Capitol - ST-2358 - Stereo - Lime green label - 1969

Capitol ST-2358 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

Capitol ST-2358 - Orange label - 1976

Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978

Capitol ST-2358 - Purple label; though the cover & label say "Stereo" the record plays in mono - 1983

Beatles '65

Capitol T-2228 & ST-2228
Released: December 15, 1964
Weeks on chart: 71
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2228 Mono - Black label colorband.

Capitol ST-2228 Stereo - Black label colorband.

Capitol ST-2228 Stereo - Black label colorband with "a subsidiary of Capitol" rim print - 1968

Capitol ST-2228 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978

Capitol ST-2228 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971 - still in shrink wrap

Capitol ST-2228 - Black label, print in colorband, 1983

Beatles' Second Album

Capitol T-2080 & ST-2080
Released: December 15, 1964
Weeks on chart: 55
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2080 Mono - Black label colorband; Mono - no times listed next to "Long Tall Sally" or "I Call Your Name"

Capitol T-2080 Mono - Black label colorband; Mono - has times listed next to "Long Tall Sally" and "I Call Your Name"

Capitol ST-2080 - Black label colorband; Stereo - no times listed next to "Long Tall Sally" or "I Call Your Name" and "ASCAP" is next to "I Call Your Name"

Capitol ST-2080 - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968

Capitol ST-2080 - Lime green label - 1969

Capitol ST-2080 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

Capitol ST-2080 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1971

Capitol ST-2080 - Orange label - 1976

Capitol ST-2080 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978

Beatles' Story, The

Capitol TBO-2222 & STBO-2222
Released: November 23, 1964
Weeks on chart: 17
Highest chart position: 7

Label Variations:

Capitol TBO-2222 Mono - Black label with colorband; records have Side 1 backed with Side 4 and Side 2 backed with Side 3

Capitol STBO-2222 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

Capitol STBO-2222 - Orange label - 1976

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