The Beatles Japanese LP/AP-XXXXX Series

Notice
* These albums have the same track listing and design as U.S. press.
* Click the label of each LP, so you can see the large picture image.

#1--MEET THE BEATLES AP-80011 Back to the top of the line

#2 Back to the top of the line

TITLE	THE BEATLES SECOND ALBUM -GATEFOLD TYPE
RELEASE DATE	25th August.1970/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

INSIDE		INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet type)

BACK COVER CLOSE UP	INSIDE COVER CLOSE UP	LABEL CLOSE UP	OBI -->Click!

The company's name, "Toshiba Ongaku Kougyou Kabushiki - gaisya", was printed in Japanese at the lower-right place of the back cover.	The song title of the 3rd track of side-1, "You really got a hold on me", was printed "You've really got a hold on me" by mistake on both the inside cover and the label.	The company's name, "TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES", was printed at the bottom place of the label.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AP-80012
Roll over Beethoven Thank you girl You really got a hold on me Devil in her heart Money You can't do that	Long tall Sally I call your name Please Mister postman I'll get you She loves you (sim.stereo)
		LABEL
		APPLE type 1

		MIX
		STEREO (except as noted)

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba ongaku kogyo kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,000YEN
OBI	"Gourd" in white Obi / without Order sheet (maybe)
COVER FORM	Gatefold/Thick cover
COMMENTS	Dark Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA MUSICAL..." credit. Same design as U.S. versions. The song title on the inside cover is correct. "You really got a hold on me" is written "You've really got a hold on me".

#3 Back to the top of the line

TITLE	SOMETHING NEW -GATEFOLD TYPE
RELEASE DATE	25th September.1970/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

INSIDE		INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet type)

BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		These copies introduced other Beatles' album on Capitol Records.
LABEL CLOSE UP		OBI
	The company's name, "MFD. TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN", was printed at the bottom place of the label.	"Gourd" in white Obi Sorry, I don't have it.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AP-80033
I'll cry instead Things we said today Any time at all When I get home Slow down Matchbox	Tell me why And I love her I'm happy just to dance with you If I fell Komm, gib mir deine hand
		LABEL
		APPLE type 1

		MIX
		STEREO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba ongaku kogyo kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,000YEN
OBI	"Gourd" in white Obi / with Order sheet
COVER FORM	Gatefold/Thick cover
COMMENTS	Dark Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA MUSICAL..." credit. Same design as U.S. versions.

#4--The Early Beatles AP-80034 Back to the top of the line

#5--BEATLES VI AP-80035 Back to the top of the line

#6 Back to the top of the line

TITLE	HELP! -ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
RELEASE DATE	1974? (First Press: 25th October.1970)
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

INSIDE		INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Bihold type)

BACK COVER CLOSE UP		LABEL CLOSE UP	OBI -->Click!

The company's name, "Toshiba Ongaku Kougyou Kabushiki - gaisya", was printed in Japanese at the center-right place of the back cover. (with gold price sticker)	These copies introduced other Beatles' album on Capitol Records.	The company's name, "TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES", was printed at the bottom place of the label.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AP-80060
Help! The night before From me to you fantasy (Inst.) You've got to hide your love away I need you In the Tyrol (Inst.)	Another girl Another hard day's night (Inst.) Ticket to ride The bitter end (Inst.) You can't do that You're going to lose that girl The chase (Inst.)
		LABEL
		APPLE type 2-1

		MIX
		STEREO

		VINYL COLOR
		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba ongaku kogyo kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,000YEN (pasted sticker "2,200Yen")
OBI	"Forever" in dark green Obi / with Order sheet
COVER FORM	Gatefold/Thick cover
COMMENTS	Light Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA MUSICAL..." credit. Same design as U.S. versions. Has eight Beatles tracks and five George Martin instrumental.

#7 Back to the top of the line

TITLE	"YESTERDAY"...AND TODAY -GATEFOLD TYPE
RELEASE DATE	25th October.1970/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

INSIDE		INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet type)

BACK COVER CLOSE UP		LABEL CLOSE UP	OBI -->Click!

The company's name, "Toshiba Ongaku Kougyou Kabushiki - gaisya", was printed in Japanese at the lower-right place of the back cover.	These copies introduced other Beatles' album on Capitol Records.	The company's name, "TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES", was printed at the bottom place of the label.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AP-80061
Drive my car I'm only sleeping Nowhere man Dr. Robert Yesterday Act naturally	And your bird can sing If I needed someone We can work it out What goes on? Day tripper
		LABEL
		APPLE type 1

		MIX
		STEREO

		VINYL COLOR
		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba ongaku kogyo kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,000YEN
OBI	"Gourd" in white Obi / with Order sheet
COVER FORM	Gatefold/Thick cover
COMMENTS	Dark Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA MUSICAL..." credit. Same design as U.S. versions. Unlike other Japanese pressing of the U.S. Beatles album, this album was created from the U.K. master tapes, so it is different than the original U.S. "Yesterday and Today".

#8-1 Back to the top of the line

TITLE	LET IT BE -GATEFOLD TYPE
RELEASE DATE	25th February.1971/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

INSIDE		INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip sheet type)

BACK COVER CLOSE UP	LABEL CLOSE UP	OBI (Two obis type) -->CLICK!	OTHER ITEM/Campaign Card


	The words"An E.M.I. Recording" was added on the label.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AP-80189
Two of us Dig a pony Across the universe I me mine Dig it Let it be Maggie Mae	I've got a feeling One after 909 The long and winding road For you blue Get back
		LABEL
		APPLE type 1 + An E.M.I. Recording

		MIX
		STEREO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba ongaku kogyo kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,000YEN
OBI	"Gourd" in dark green Obi + Academy Award Obi/ with Order sheet
COVER FORM	Gatefold/Thick cover
COMMENTS	Dark Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA MUSICAL..." credit, and with "An E.M.I. Recording" credit. Same design as U.S. versions. Some issues have two obis.

#8-2 Back to the top of the line

TITLE	LET IT BE -GATEFOLD TYPE
RELEASE DATE	1974 or 1975?
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

INSIDE		INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip sheet type)

BACK COVER CLOSE UP	LABEL CLOSE UP		OBI -->Click!
		The company's name was changed "TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES" into "TOSHIBA - EMI" at the bottom place of the label.
		The words "An E.M.I. Recording" was printed on the label.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AP-80189
Two of us Dig a pony Across the universe I me mine Dig it Let it be Maggie Mae	I've got a feeling One after 909 The long and winding road For you blue Get back
		LABEL
		APPLE type 2-1 + An E.M.I. Recording

		MIX
		STEREO

		VINYL COLOR
		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba EMI kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,200YEN
OBI	"Forever" in dark green Obi / without Order sheet
COVER FORM	Gatefold/Thick cover
COMMENTS	Light Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA-EMI..." credit, and with "An E.M.I. Recording" credit. Same design as U.S. versions. Reissue of #8-1