The Beatles Japanese EP/Original UK Series

The Toshiba EMI Recordings
The Beatles' Million Sellers (AP-4577)
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INDEX

#10-1 Toshiba Onko H ¥600 (Promo)
#10-2 Toshiba Onko H ¥600
#10-3 Toshiba Onko H ¥700
#10-4 Toshiba EMI H ¥700
#10-5 Toshiba EMI I ¥700

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

#10-1 The Beatles' Million Sellers (Promotional Record: AP-4577)
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TITLE		The Beatles' Million Sellers
TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	She Loves You *simulated stereo I Want To Hold Your Hand All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
	SIDE 2	Can't Buy Me Love I Fell Fine All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
RELEASE DATE		Promotional Record (First Press: 25th June.1970)
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!

LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)			OBI -->Click!
		With a lyric sheet (slip type) insert.		1n 1970, "U.K. EP series (the AP-45XX series)" were released, all of which were issued with this "Green Obi". Early pressingds have a wide type obi (3.9cm). It has a green background with Apple logo and priced ¥600 on obi strip.
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP				BACK COVER CLOSE UP
			Catalog No. "AP-4577" and the word "STEREO" were printed upper right corner of the front cover.
				"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "H-¥600" were printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP

Notice the promo characters inside the rectangle to the left of the Apple logo.			The word "STEREO" and "EXTENDED PLAY" were printed on the label.	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		AP-4577
RECORD LABEL		APPLE white label (promotinal use only)
MIX		STEREO--except "She loves you"--simulated stereo
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	GEP-8946-A 1S 1
	SIDE 2	GEP-8946-B 1S 1
PRESS MARK		None
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET		Slip sheet type
SLEEVE TYPE		Wrap-around cover
OBI		Apple green obi (¥600) / Wide type obi (3.9cm)
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD.BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-600YEN
COMMENTS		Using the normal Apple EP label of the time, Japanese Odeon chose to release all twelve of the British EP's which they had not issued before. These too were issued as Compact 33's ‐‐on June 25, 1970. A few of the titles are known to exist on red vinyl. All of the above EP’s were issued at first when the price was 600 Yen. Later these were stickered with the higher price of ¥700. Still later copies simply show the ¥700 price. Even later, they were reissued with a reference to EMI on the label. Japanese 10th. EP in "UK release series". Similar design as the UK EP of the same name. On Apple Records "Made in Japan" with dark green apple label. Stereo: 33 r.p.m. with the small hole , Insert and obi strip. The design of Apple white label promo singles differs markedly from commercial Apple singles. Promo versions eliminate perimeter print and feature a line drawing of the Apple logo at the label top. All print is black. Notice the promo characters inside the rectangle to the left of the Apple logo and release date to the right. "She Loves You", the original stereo master tape is widely believed to have been lost, since every release of the song has been in mono. How the stereo tape was lost has never been fully ascertained. Although the track has never been released in true stereo officially,which were released in "Duophonic" (Electronically Simulated Stereo).

#10-2 The Beatles' Million Sellers (1st. Press "Toshiba Onko / H ¥600": AP-4577)
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TITLE		The Beatles' Million Sellers
TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	She Loves You *simulated stereo I Want To Hold Your Hand All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
	SIDE 2	Can't Buy Me Love I Fell Fine All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
RELEASE DATE		25th June.1970 / First Press
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!

OBI -->Click!			LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)
		With a lyric sheet (slip type) insert.		1n 1970, "U.K. EP series (the AP-45XX series)" were released, all of which were issued with this "Green Obi". Early pressingds have a wide type obi (3.9cm). It has a green background with Apple logo and priced ¥600 on obi strip.
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP				BACK COVER CLOSE UP
			Catalog No. "AP-4577" and the word "STEREO" were printed upper right corner of the front cover.
				"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "H-¥600 (stickered ¥700)" were printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP

"33 (r.p.m) STEREO COMPACT" was printed at the top of the label.			The word "EXTENDED PLAY" was printed on the label. "STEREO" was not printed.	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		AP-4577
RECORD LABEL		APPLE type1b
MIX		STEREO--except "She loves you"--simulated stereo
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	GEP-8946-A 1S 3
	SIDE 2	GEP-8946-B 1S 2
PRESS MARK		0T56
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
DISK EDGE		Knife Edge
LYRIC SHEET		Slip sheet type
SLEEVE TYPE		Wrap-around cover
OBI		Apple green obi (¥600) / Wide type obi (3.9cm)
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD.BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-600YEN (stickered 700 YEN)
COMMENTS		Using the normal Apple EP label of the time, Japanese Odeon chose to release all twelve of the British EP's which they had not issued before. These too were issued as Compact 33's ‐‐on June 25, 1970. A few of the titles are known to exist on red vinyl. All of the above EP’s were issued at first when the price was 600 Yen. Later these were stickered with the higher price of ¥700. Still later copies simply show the ¥700 price. Even later, they were reissued with a reference to EMI on the label. Japanese 10th. EP in "UK release series". Similar design as the UK EP of the same name. On Apple Records "Made in Japan" with dark green apple label. Stereo: 33 r.p.m. with the small hole , Insert and obi strip. "She Loves You", the original stereo master tape is widely believed to have been lost, since every release of the song has been in mono. How the stereo tape was lost has never been fully ascertained. Although the track has never been released in true stereo officially,which were released in "Duophonic" (Electronically Simulated Stereo).

#10-3 The Beatles' Million Sellers (2nd. Press "Toshiba Onko / H ¥700": AP-4577)
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TITLE		The Beatles' Million Sellers
TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	She Loves You *simulated stereo I Want To Hold Your Hand All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
	SIDE 2	Can't Buy Me Love I Fell Fine All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
RELEASE DATE		1973 ? / Second Press
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!

LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	With a lyric sheet (slip type) insert.	LYRIC SHEET CLOSE UP

				The company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." were printed on the lyric sheet.
Apple Green Obi
OBI: FRONT				OBI: BACK	In 1970, "U.K. EP series" were released, all of which were issued with this "Green Obi". Has a narrow? type obi (3.7cm). It has a green background with Apple logo and priced ¥700 on obi strip.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP			BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Catalog No. "AP-4577" and the word "STEREO" were printed upper right corner of the front cover.			"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "H-¥700" were printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
				The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter. "33 (r.p.m) STEREO COMPACT" was printed at the top of the label. The ridge (single line) is approximately 14mm from the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label. The word "EXTENDED PLAY" was printed on the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		AP-4577
RECORD LABEL		APPLE type1b
MIX		STEREO--except "She loves you"--simulated stereo
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	GEP-8946-A 1S 8
	SIDE 2	GEP-8946-B 1S 10
PRESS MARK		3 - Y
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET		Slip sheet type
SLEEVE TYPE		Wrap-around cover
OBI		Apple green obi (¥700) / Narrow? type obi (3.7cm)
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD.BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-700YEN
COMMENTS		Using the normal Apple EP label of the time, Japanese Odeon chose to release all twelve of the British EP's which they had not issued before. These too were issued as Compact 33's ‐‐on June 25, 1970. A few of the titles are known to exist on red vinyl. All of the above EP’s were issued at first when the price was 600 Yen. Later these were stickered with the higher price of ¥700. Still later copies simply show the ¥700 price. Even later, they were reissued with a reference to EMI on the label. Japanese 10th. EP in "UK release series". Similar design as the UK EP of the same name. On Apple Records "Made in Japan" with dark green apple label. Stereo: 33 r.p.m. with the small hole , Insert and obi strip. "She Loves You", the original stereo master tape is widely believed to have been lost, since every release of the song has been in mono. How the stereo tape was lost has never been fully ascertained. Although the track has never been released in true stereo officially,which were released in "Duophonic" (Electronically Simulated Stereo).

#10-4 The Beatles' Million Sellers (3rd. Press "Toshiba EMI / H ¥700": AP-4577)
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TITLE		The Beatles' Million Sellers
TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	She Loves You *simulated stereo I Want To Hold Your Hand All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
	SIDE 2	Can't Buy Me Love I Fell Fine All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
RELEASE DATE		December 1975?/ Third Press?
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!

LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)			Apple Green OBI
		With a lyric sheet (slip type) insert.	Sorry, I don't have it.	1n 1970, "U.K. EP series (the AP-45XX series)" were released, all of which were issued with this "Green Obi". It has a green background with Apple logo and priced ¥700 on obi strip.
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP				BACK COVER CLOSE UP
			Catalog No. "AP-4577" and the word "STEREO" were printed upper right corner of the front cover.
				"Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "H-¥700" were printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					"33 (r.p.m) STEREO COMPACT" was printed at the top of the label. The word "EXTENDED PLAY" was printed on the label. "STEREO" was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		AP-4577
RECORD LABEL		APPLE type2-1b
MIX		STEREO--except "She loves you"--simulated stereo
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	GEP-8946-A 1S 9
	SIDE 2	GEP-8946-B 1S 13
PRESS MARK		5-5 z
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET		Slip sheet type
SLEEVE TYPE		Wrap-around cover
OBI		Apple green obi (¥700)
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD.BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-700YEN
COMMENTS		Using the normal Apple EP label of the time, Japanese Odeon chose to release all twelve of the British EP's which they had not issued before. These too were issued as Compact 33's ‐‐on June 25, 1970. A few of the titles are known to exist on red vinyl. All of the above EP’s were issued at first when the price was 600 Yen. Later these were stickered with the higher price of ¥700. Still later copies simply show the ¥700 price. Even later, they were reissued with a reference to EMI on the label. Japanese 10th. EP in "UK release series". Similar design as the UK EP of the same name. On Apple Records "Made in Japan" with right green apple label. Stereo: 33 r.p.m. with the small hole , Insert and obi strip. "She Loves You", the original stereo master tape is widely believed to have been lost, since every release of the song has been in mono. How the stereo tape was lost has never been fully ascertained. Although the track has never been released in true stereo officially,which were released in "Duophonic" (Electronically Simulated Stereo).

#10-5 The Beatles' Million Sellers (4th. Press "Toshiba EMI / I ¥700": AP-4577)
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TITLE		The Beatles' Million Sellers
TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	She Loves You *simulated stereo I Want To Hold Your Hand All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
	SIDE 2	Can't Buy Me Love I Fell Fine All titles composed by Lennon-McCartney
RELEASE DATE		December 1976 ? / 4th. Press
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!

LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	With a lyric sheet (slip type) insert.	LYRIC SHEET CLOSE UP

				The company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." were printed on the lyric sheet.
Apple Green Obi
OBI: FRONT				OBI: BACK	In 1970, "U.K. EP series" were released, all of which were issued with this "Green Obi". Has a wide type obi (4.0cm). It has a green background with Apple logo and priced ¥700 on obi strip.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP			BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Catalog No. "AP-4577" and the word "STEREO" were printed upper right corner of the front cover.			"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "I-¥700" were printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					"33 (r.p.m) STEREO COMPACT" was printed at the top of the label. The word "EXTENDED PLAY" was printed on the label. The ridge (single line) is approximately 14mm from the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter. The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		AP-4577
RECORD LABEL		APPLE type2-2b
MIX		STEREO--except "She loves you"--simulated stereo
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	GEP-8946-A 1S 9
	SIDE 2	GEP-8946-B 1S 13
PRESS MARK		Z6 - 9 5 5 Z 1 5 (?)
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET		Slip sheet type
SLEEVE TYPE		Wrap-around cover
OBI		Apple green obi (¥700) / Wide type obi (4.0cm)
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD.BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		I-700YEN
COMMENTS		Using the normal Apple EP label of the time, Japanese Odeon chose to release all twelve of the British EP's which they had not issued before. These too were issued as Compact 33's ‐‐on June 25, 1970. A few of the titles are known to exist on red vinyl. All of the above EP’s were issued at first when the price was 600 Yen. Later these were stickered with the higher price of ¥700. Still later copies simply show the ¥700 price. Even later, they were reissued with a reference to EMI on the label. Japanese 10th. EP in "UK release series". Similar design as the UK EP of the same name. On Apple Records "Made in Japan" with dark green apple label. Stereo: 33 r.p.m. with the small hole , Insert and obi strip. "She Loves You", the original stereo master tape is widely believed to have been lost, since every release of the song has been in mono. How the stereo tape was lost has never been fully ascertained. Although the track has never been released in true stereo officially,which were released in "Duophonic" (Electronically Simulated Stereo).