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frenchEPs
Odeon
Original Compact Series #1



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#1-1 The Beatles (1st. Press: SOE-3739)
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TITLE
THE BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
From Me To You
Ask Me Why
SIDE 2
I Saw Her Standing There
Please Please Me
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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LABEL -->Click!
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please please_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
please please please On both side label,look for "D.R." logo in the box.
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label The words "Origine Parlophone" were printed on the label and credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon"
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Blue ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3739
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon"
On both side label,look for "D.R." logo in the box.

According to Mr. AurŽlie, records with the BIEM, BIEM CHAPPEL or DR logos were pressed in the 60s - but the SACEM logo did not appear on French records before 1971/1972. (Thanks!)



#1-2 Les Beatles (2nd. Press? "Police Cover": SOE-3739)
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TITLE
Les Beatles (A.K.A. "Police Cover")
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
From Me To You
Ask Me Why
SIDE 2
I Saw Her Standing There
Please Please Me
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/Second Press? (cancelled?)
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LABEL -->Click!
DISK
please please_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
please2 please2 please2 On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
LABEL CLOSE UP OTHER ITEM: ORDER TAG
label The words "Origine Parlophone" were printed on the label and credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" please
RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3739
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon"
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#2 The Beatles (2nd. Press: SOE-3741)
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TITLE
THE BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
She Loves You
Do You Want To Know A Secret
SIDE 2
Twist And Shout
A Taste Of Honey
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/Second Press
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twist twist_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
twist twist twist On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
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label The words "Origine Parlophone" were erased on the label and credited to song writing "Lennon-McCartney"
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3741
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
First press has the blue label with silver printing (Thanks to Mr. AurŽlie).

Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon"
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#3-1 Les Beatles (1st. Press: SOE-3745)
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TITLE
LES BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
I Want To Hold Your Hand
It Won't Be Long
SIDE 2
I Wanna Be Your Man
Till There Was You
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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LABEL -->Click!
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iwant iwant_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
iwantto iwantto iwantto On side-1 label, look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
On side-2 label, look for "B.I.E.M. CHAPPELL" logo.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3745
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
On side-1 label, look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
On side-2 label, look for "B.I.E.M. CHAPPELL" logo.



#3-2 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
I Want To Hold Your Hand
It Won't Be Long
SIDE 2
I Wanna Be Your Man
Till There Was You
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/re-issue (after 1971)
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LABEL -->Click!
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iwant iwant_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
iwantto2 iwantto2 iwantto2 "SACEM" logo type was printed on the label's center-left and symbol "M" with the circle was printed on the label's center right.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Red ODEON type 1
CATALOG NUMBER
MEO-112
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
"SACEM" logo type was printed on the label's center-left and symbol "M (means "Medium"--concerning the quality of the vinyl)" with the circle was printed on the label's center right.



#4 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Roll Over Beethoven
You Really Gotta Hold On Me
SIDE 2
Boys
Love Me Do
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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beethoven beethoven_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
beethoven beethoven beethoven On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3746
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#5 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Can't Buy Me Love
This Boy
SIDE 2
You Can't Do That
I'll Get You
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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BACK
LABEL -->Click!
DISK
cant cant_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
cant cant cant On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3750
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#6 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
All My Loving
Little Child
SIDE 2
Hold Me Tight
Don't Bother Me
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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allmy allmy_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
allmy allmy allmy On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3751
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#7 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES LONG TALL SALLY
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Long Tall Sally
I Call Your Name
SIDE 2
Slow Down
Matchbox
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
FRONT
BACK
LABEL -->Click!
DISK
long long_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
long long long On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3755
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#8 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES CHANSONS DU FILM
"4 GARCONS DANS LE VENT"
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
If I Fell
SIDE 2
Things We Said Today
When I Get Home
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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ififell ififell_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
ififell ififell ififell On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
LABEL CLOSE UP
ififell You can see the words "CHANSONS DU FILM "4 GARCONS DANS LE VENT"" on side-1 label (only).
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3756
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
You can see the words "CHANSONS DU FILM "4 GARCONS DANS LE VENT"" on side-1 label.
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#9 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES CHANSONS DU FILM
"4 GARCONS DANS LE VENT"
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
A Hard Day's Night
I Should Have Known Better
SIDE 2
Tell Me Why
And I Love Her
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
FRONT
BACK
LABEL -->Click!
DISK
hard hard_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
hard hard hard On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
LABEL CLOSE UP
hard You can see the words "CHANSONS DU FILM "4 GARCONS DANS LE VENT"" on both side of the label.
OTHER ITEM
hardOrder tag
RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3757
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
You can see the words "CHANSONS DU FILM "4 GARCONS DANS LE VENT"" on both side of the label.
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#10 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
I Feel Fine
Any Time At All
SIDE 2
She's A Woman
I'll Be Back
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/First Press
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BACK -->Click!
LABEL -->Click!
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ifeel ifeel_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
ifeelfine ifeelfine ifeelfine On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.
OTHER ITEM
ifeelOrder tag
RECORD LABEL
Orange ODEON
CATALOG NUMBER
SOE-3760
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
On both side label,look for "BIEM" logo in the box.



#11 Back to the top of the line
TITLE
LES BEATLES 1965
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
No Reply
I'm A Loser
SIDE 2
Rock And Roll Music
Eight Days A Week
RELEASE DATE
Unknown/re-issue (after 1971)
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LABEL -->Click!
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eight eight_back label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
eight2 eight2 eight2 "SACEM" logo type was printed on the label's center-left and symbol "M" without the circle was printed on the label's center right.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Red ODEON type 1
CATALOG NUMBER
MEO-106
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
MIX
MONO
COMMENTS
"SACEM" logo type was printed on the label's center-left and symbol "M (means "Medium"--concerning the quality of the vinyl)" without the circle was printed on the label's center right.



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