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Export Edition Series
(Update: 14th. February 2010)

Export EP Series
Odeon's new relationship with EMI in 1965 resulted in the release of four EP's, all of which were "export" releases (primarily to Belgium). The first two EP's were released between April and June of 1965, corresponding to the two UK Beatles For Sale EP's. The second two EP's were released later: Volume 3 in about September and Volume 4 in November or December, 1965.


Notice* Click the label of each EP, so you can see the large picture image.

#1 Les Beatles Volume 1 (1st. Press: MOE 21.001)
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TITLE
LES BEATLES Volume 1
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
No Reply (Lennon-McCartney)
I'm A Loser (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
Rock And Roll Music (Berry)
Eight Days A Week (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
Between April and June of 1965
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BACK -->Click!
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK -->Click!
vol1 vol1_back label label label
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vol1 vol1 vol1 "MADE IN FRANCE" and press company's name "PATHÉ MARCONI - PARIS" were printed on the back cover.
vol1
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vol1 Wrap-around cover.
Catalog number "MOE 21.001" and M(mono) in the circle were printed at the right corner of the back cover.
vol1 vol1 vol1
On both side of the label, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed. "MADE IN FRANCE" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER MOE 21.001
RECORD LABEL
Odeon Blue label
MIX MONO
MATRIX NO.
SIDE 1 M3  240528   7ARE   2121   21
SIDE 2 M3  240529   7ARE   2122   21
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
LES INDUSTRIES MUSICALES ET ÉLECTRIAUES    PATHÉ MARCONI
CENTER Full size center hole
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Wrap-around cover.
Photo: Robert Freeman
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
This is the only French records made for export (primarily to Belgium) which were also given special picture covers.
Number 1 in a series.

*BIEM=Bureau International de l'Edition Mécanique



#2 Les Beatles Volume 2 (1st. Press: MOE 21.002)
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TITLE
LES BEATLES Volume 2
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
I'll Follow The Sun (Lennon-McCartney)
Baby's In Black (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
Words Of Love (Holly)
I Don't Want To Spoil The Party (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
Between April and June of 1965
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DISK -->Click!
vol2 2 label label label
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BACK COVER CLOSE UP
2 2 2 "MADE IN FRANCE" and press company's name "PATHÉ MARCONI - PARIS" were printed on the back cover.
2
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2 Wrap-around cover.
Catalog number "MOE 21.002" and M(mono) in the circle were printed at the right corner of the back cover.
2 vol1 2
On both side of the label, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed. "MADE IN FRANCE" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER MOE 21.002
RECORD LABEL
Odeon Blue label
MIX MONO
MATRIX NO.
SIDE 1 M3  241826   7EPM   1026   21
SIDE 2 M3  241827   7EPM   1027   21
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
LES INDUSTRIES MUSICALES ET ÉLECTRIAUES    PATHÉ MARCONI
CENTER Full size center hole
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Wrap-around cover.
Photo: Robert Freeman
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
This is the only French records made for export (primarily to Belgium) which were also given special picture covers.
Number 2 in a series.



#3 Les Beatles Volume 3 (1st. Press "Odeon/EMI logo type": MOE 21.003)
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TITLE
LES BEATLES Volume 3
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Ticket To Ride (Lennon-McCartney)
Yes It Is (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
Help! (Lennon-McCartney)
I'm Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
about September 1965
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3 3 label label label
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3 3 3 3 The words "MADE IN FRANCE", press company's name "PATHÉ MARCONI - PARIS" and company's logomark were printed on the back cover.
3
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3 Wrap-around cover.
Catalog number "MOE 21.003" and M(mono) in the circle were printed at the right corner of the back cover.
3 3 3
On both side of the label, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed. "MADE IN FRANCE" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER MOE 21.003
RECORD LABEL
Odeon Blue label
MIX MONO
MATRIX NO.
SIDE 1 M3  243122   7EPM   1028   21
SIDE 2 M3  243123   7EPM   1029   21
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
LES INDUSTRIES MUSICALES ET ÉLECTRIAUES    PATHÉ MARCONI
CENTER Full size center hole
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Wrap-around cover.
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
This is the only French records made for export (primarily to Belgium) which were also given special picture covers.
Number 3 in a series.

According to Mr. Luc Porte, this EP exists in two variations.
Type-1(=this record) of the cover have the "Odeon & EMI"logomark was printed at the upper left corner of the front cover.
Type-2 of the cover have the "Odeon" logomark only.



#4 The Beatles Volume 4 (1st. Press: MOE 21.004)
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TITLE
THE BEATLES Volume 4
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Yesterday (Lennon-McCartney)
The Night Before (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
Act Naturally (Morrisson-Russell)
It's Only Love (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
about November or December 1965
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DISK -->Click!
4 4 label label label
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BACK COVER CLOSE UP
4 4 4 4
Press company's name "PATHÉ MARCONI - PARIS" were printed on the back cover. "MADE IN FRANCE" was printed at the lower right corner of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP LABEL CLOSE UP
4 Wrap-around cover.
Catalog number "MOE 21.004" and M(mono) in the circle were printed at the right corner of the back cover.
4 4 4
On both side of the label, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed. "MADE IN FRANCE" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER MOE 21.004
RECORD LABEL
Odeon Blue label
MIX MONO
MATRIX NO.
SIDE 1 M3  244101   7EPM   1030   21
SIDE 2 M3  244102   7EPM   1031   21
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
LES INDUSTRIES MUSICALES ET ÉLECTRIAUES    PATHÉ MARCONI
CENTER Full size center hole
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Wrap-around cover with a die-cut insert tab cut at the side of sleeve.
Photo: X...
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
This is the only French records made for export (primarily to Belgium) which were also given special picture covers.
Number 4 in a series.

According to Mr. Luc Porte, this EP exists in two variations.
Type-1(=this record) of the label is Odeon blue label.
Type-2 of the label is  "Yellow Parlophone" label.



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