Beatles - US Albums Page 2 (C-P)

The Beatles US Albums (C-Q)

Early Beatles, The

Capitol T-2309 & ST-2309
Released: March 22, 1965
Weeks on chart: 35
Highest chart position: 43

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2309 Mono - Black label colorband.

Capitol ST-2309 Stereo - Black label colorband.

Capitol ST-2309 Stereo - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968

Capitol ST-2309 - Lime green label, 1969.

Capitol ST-2309 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1969

Capitol ST-2309 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

Capitol ST-2309 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978 - IN SHRINK - OPEN

Capitol ST-2309 - Black label; print in colorband - 1983

A Hard Day's Night

United Artists UAL-3366 & UAS-6366
Released: June 26, 1964
Weeks on chart: 51
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

United Artists UAL-3366 - Mono - With "I Cry Instead" on label, publishing on back cover credited to "Unart" and "Maclen" for all songs except "This Boy."

United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo - With "I Cry Instead" on label, publishing on back cover credited to "Unart" and "Maclen" for all songs except "This Boy."

United Artists UAL-3366 - Mono - With "I Cry Instead" label, publishing on back cover credited to "Unart" and "Maclen" for all songs except "I'll Cry Instead" and "This Boy."

United Artists UAL-3366 - Mono - Very rare label with the correct "I'll Cry Instead" This later issued corrected song title is rarer than the first issue albums with the incorrect song title ("I Cry Instead"). This is the very rare MONARCH (Los Angeles, CA) pressing, with the indented circular groove. All the song titles on the label are centered and there are NO running times after the songs !! 4 Line Publishing on back cover.. Photo of back of album

United Artists UAS-3366 - Stereo - Very rare label with the correct "I'll Cry Instead" This later issued corrected song title is rarer than the first issue albums with the incorrect song title ("I Cry Instead"). This is the H.V. Wadell (Burbank, CA) pressing, with the indented circular groove. All the song titles on the label are positioned to conform to the circular band. 4 Line Publishing on back cover.. Photo of album

United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo - Pink and orange label - 1968

United Artists UAS-6366 - Stereo sunrise label - 1977

Capitol - SW-11921 - Stereo - Purple label; large Capitol logo - 1979

Capitol - C146437 - Mono - Apple logo on bottom right back cover - Limited Edition - Still Sealed

Help!

Capitol MAS-2386 & SMAS-2386
Released: August 13, 1965
Weeks on chart: 44
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Capitol MAS-2386 - First Label Variation - Mono - Black label with colorband; label does not mention Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" (with an empty line after The Bitter End) & "The Chase" - 1965

Capitol MAS-2386 - First Label Variation - Mono - Black label with colorband; label does not mention Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" & "The Chase" - 1965

Capitol SMAS-2386 - First Label Variation - Stereo - Black label with colorband; label does not mention Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" (with an empty line after The Bitter End) & "The Chase" - 1965

VERY RARE SECOND LABEL VARIATION - Capitol MAS-2386 - Mono - Black label with colorband; label credits Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" & "The Chase" and DOES NOT add "You Can't Do That" to the side 2 contents under "The Bitter End". This variation also has the title & information for the opening song Help! printed above the spindle hole. This variation was only known to exist only on the stereo version.

Capitol MAS-2386 - Third Label Variation Mono - Black label with colorband; label credits Ken Thorne as composer of "In The Tyrol" "The Bitter End" & "The Chase" and adds "You Can't Do That" to the side 2 contents under "The Bitter End"

Capitol SMAS-2386 - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968

Capitol SMAS-8-2386 - Stereo - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - no "8" on the spine - 1969 SMAS-8-2386

SMAS-2386 - Lime green label, 1969.

SMAS-2386 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1971

SMAS-2386 - Apple label with "Mfd. By Apple" on label - 1971

SMAS-2386 - Orange label - 1976

SMAS-2386 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top - 1978

Hear The Beatles Tell All

Vee Jay PRO 202
Released: November 1964
Weeks on chart: 51
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

VJ202.MR1A - Monarch mono pressing - "VJ Vee Jay Records" in brackets, colorband label - label has "VJLP 202 PRO" listed- 1964.

VJ202.MR2A - 1979 pressing - Vee Jay International re-released the album which included a cover with "Stereo" across the top front cover, although the record has no markings for stereo nor even plays in stereo - still sealed

Hey Jude

Apple SW385
Released: February 26, 1970
Weeks on chart: 33
Highest chart position: 2

Label Variations:

Apple SW-385 - Label calls the LP "The Beatles Again"; record number on the label is "SO-385"

Capitol SW-385 - Purple label, large Capitol logo - 1978.

Introducing The Beatles

Vee Jay 1062
Released: January 10, 1964 (Even though the trail off area of the record has a July 1963 date, Vee Jay did not release the album until 1/10/1964 due to financial reasons)
Weeks on chart: 49
Highest chart position: 2

1st Label Variations - "Love Me Do" & "P.S. I Love You"

VJ 1062(1).MR1 - Mono - "VJ" in oval circle, colorband label - Song titles and songwriters' credits centered - "Introducing The Beatles" in medium print - "Long Playing " & "Microgroove" are printed on label - "ARP" & Audio Matrix machined stamped in trail off area - 1964.

2nd Label Variations - "Please Please Me" & "Ask Me Why"

VJ 1062(2).MR2D(1) - Mono - "VJ" in brackets, colorband label - ""LONGPLAYING" is one word on label - "Microgroove" is also printed on label with song titles that are left justified - Audio Matrix machined stamped in trail off area

VJ 1062(2).MR4A - Mono - All black label with silver "VJ" above "Vee Jay Records" - "SIDE" is all uppercase with thin song titles that are left justified -

Let It Be

Apple AR-34001
Released: May 18, 1970
Weeks on chart: 55
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Apple AR34001 - Red Apple label with "Bell Sound" & "SF" stamped in the trail off area, "Maggie Mae" credits "P.D." (Public Domain)

Apple AR34001 - Red Apple label with "Bell Sound" & "SF" stamped in the trail off area, "Maggie Mae" credits "P.D. arr. Lennon; McCartney; Harrison; Starkey"

Capitol SW-11922 - Purple label, large Capitol logo, with poster & custom inner sleeve - 1978

Let It Be...Naked

Apple/EMI 07243-595438-02
Released: November 18, 2003
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: NA

Label Variations:

Apple/EMI 07243-595438-02 - UK Import - SEALED

Live At The BBC

Apple/Capitol C1-8-31796
Released: December 6, 1994
Weeks on chart: 24
Highest chart position: 3

Label Variations:

Apple/Capitol C1-8-31796 - �Limited Edition� 2 LP Record Set, RARE USA Issue (only 25000 pressed) - STILL SEALED

Love Songs

Capitol SKBL-11711
Released: November 24, 1977
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: 24

Label Variations:

Capitol SKBL-11711 - Two-record set, with booklet, but without embossed cover - 1988

Magical Mystery Tour

Capitol MAL-2835 & SMAL-2835
Released: November 27, 1967
Weeks on chart: 91
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Capitol MAL-2835 - Mono - Black label with colorband, with 24-page book bound into center of gatefold, all songs credited to "BMI" on both sides.

Capitol SMAL-2835 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, with 24-page book bound into center of gatefold, "BMI" credit after every song on label and "All selections are published by Maclen Music Inc., BMI" on left inside gatefold.

Capitol SMAL-2835 - Stereo - Black label with colorband, with 24-page book bound into center of gatefold, second pressings have "ASCAP" credit after every song on Side 1 label and "All side-one selections are published by Comet Music Corp, ASCAP" under side-1 titles on left inside gatefold.

Capitol 2835.SR24 - Scranton black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," - Audio Matrix machine stamp in trail off area - 1968

Capitol SMAL-2835 - Lime green label, 1969.

Capitol SMAL-2835 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2, with 24-page booklet, 1971

Capitol SMAL-2835 - Orange label, with 24-page booklet, 1976

Capitol SMAL-2835 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top, 1978.

Meet The Beatles

Capitol T-2047 & ST-2047
Released: January 20, 1964
Weeks on chart: 71
Highest chart position: 1

Label Variations:

Capitol T-2047 - First Label Variation - Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown; "ASCAP" and "BMI" credits are missing on label; no producer credit on back cover - Spizer code CAP 2047.MR1A

Capitol T-2047 - Second Label Variation - East Coast Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown or tan print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI); no producer credit on back cover. Spizer code - CAP 2047.MR2A

Capitol T-2047 - Transitional Third Label Variation - Mono - This is a transitional label variation from type 2 to 3. Some records were manufactured with the second label variation style for side 1 ("ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI)) & the third label variation style for side 2 ("I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI)).

Capitol T-2047 - Third Label Variation - East Coast Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI) & "I Saw Her Standing There" (BMI) & "I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI); No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.MR3A

Capitol T-2047 - Third Label Variation - West Coast Mono - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI) & "I Saw Her Standing There" (BMI) & "I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI); No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.MR3B

Capitol ST-2047 - Third Label Variation - West Coast Stereo - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "ASCAP" after every title except "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (BMI) & "I Saw Her Standing There" (BMI) & "I Wanna Be Your Man"(BMI); "STEREO" on label is tight fonts - No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.SR3B(i)

Capitol ST-2047 - Fourth Label Variation - Stereo - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in brown print; "BMI" credits to every song except "Don't Bother Me" & "Till There Was You"; No producer credit on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.SR4A

Capitol ST-2047 - Fourth Label Variation - Stereo - Black label with colorband; "Beatles!" on cover in green print; "BMI" credits to every song except "Don't Bother Me" & "Till There Was You"; "Produced by George Martin" on lower left corner on back cover. Spizer code CAP 2047.SR4A

Capitol ST-2047 - Black label colorband; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries INC," 1968

Capitol ST-8-2047 - Stereo - Capitol Record Club Edition - lime green label - 1969 ST-8-2047

Capitol ST-2047 - Apple label with Capitol logo on side 2 - 1971

Capitol ST-2047 - Lime green label, 1969.

Capitol ST-2047 - Orange label, 1976.

Capitol ST-2047 - Purple label; large Capitol label on top, 1978.

Past Masters Volume 1 & 2

Capitol C1-91135
Released: March 7, 1988
Weeks on chart: NA
Highest chart position: NA

Label Variations:

Capitol C1-91135 - Two-record set - STILL SEALED

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