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#1-1 Beatle Talk (Promotional Record "White Label / with SAMPLE sticker": PK-18001)
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TITLE BEATLE TALK
CATALOG NUMBER PK-18001
RELEASE DATE Promotional Record (First Press: 25th May 1981)
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
An Interview With The Beatles By Red Robinson. Vancouver, B C, Canada - August 1964, Seatle, Washington - 1966
An Interview With The Beatles By Red Robinson. Vancouver, B C, Canada - August 1964, Seatle, Washington - 1966
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
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INNER SLEEVE LINER NOTES (bifold Sheet X 2=8 pages)
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve The liner notes consist of two folded sheets, totaling 8 pages booklet.
LYRIC SHEET CLOSE UP
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There are 2 pages of the original interview in English (Transcribed by Wesley Sakai and Takahiko Kawaguchi).
2 of the pages contain the Japanese translation of the interview. (Translated by Yoko Takigami and Takahiro Kawaguchi)
2 pages featuring a list of Beatles concerts from 1963 to 1966, compiled by Tsuneo Matsumoto.
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sleeve sleeve The catalog No. and the word "STEREO" are printed in the upper right corner of the front cover. An oval silver sticker with the word 'sample' in black is attached to the back cover.
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sleeve The album has a limited number. On the back cover, on the left side, it says 'COLLECTOR'S NUMBER,' and a number is printed next to it. But on sample copies, this space is blank.
sleeve The price "¥1,800" and catalog number are listed in the bottom left corner on the back cover..
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On the back cover, Contains notes regarding the audio source of this record.
Light Green Paper OBI: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve At the top of the obi, it says 'Extremely Rare Edition / Permanent Collection.'Below that, it reads "First Pressing Only – Limited Edition with Collector’s No." This wording was removed in later pressings.
sleeve At the bottom of the obi, it says 'Distributed by Trio Corporation.
Light Green Paper OBI: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve Previously released albums from Trio Records are introduced.
Also printed are membership invitations to two clubs: The Beatles Cine Club and the Complete Beatles Fan Club.
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label Wine red label with silver print.
label JASRAC logomark is printed at the right side of the label.
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label label The words "Sample disc" in a box was printed at the left side of the center hole.
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In the U.S., a recording of Red Robinson's interviews with the Beatles was released by The Great Northwest Music Company in 1978.
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SIDE 1
SIDE 2
An Interview With The Beatles. Introduction By Red Robinson.
Originally released in the US as "Beatle Talk (GNW4007)" in Nov. 1978.
label label
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL Promotional white label
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 PK   18001 A  111 ** E
SIDE 2 PK   18001 B  111**
PRESS MARK SIDE 1 -
SIDE 2 -
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME SLEEVE Manufactured & distributed by TRIO RECORDS, Tokyo, Japan. Printed in Japan
LABEL (P) THE GREAT NORTHWEST MUSIC COMPANY
SYMBOL/PRICE ¥1,800
LYRIC SHEET STYLE The liner notes consist of two folded sheets, totaling 8 pages.
COVER FORM Single type
INNER SLEEVE
Polythene Inner bag
OBI
Green Obi Type-1
(with the words "First Pressing Only – Limited Edition with Collector’s Number.")
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES -
COMMENTS
An Interview With The Beatles. Introduction By Red Robinson.
Vancouver, BC, Canada - August 1964, Seatle, Washington - 1966.
On the back cover, it states that the recording was taken from his privately owned tape.

Originally released in the US as "Beatle Talk (GNW4007)" in Nov. 1978.
The original US jacket cover design is used as the cover of the 8-pages booklet.

Comes with OBI strip + 8-pages booklet.

The album has a limited number. On the back cover, on the left side, it says 'COLLECTOR'S NUMBER,' and a number is printed next to it. But on sample copies, this space is blank.



#1-2 Beatle Talk (1st Press "Pale Green TRIO logo Label / with Campaign Postcard": PK-18001)
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TITLE BEATLE TALK
CATALOG NUMBER PK-18001
RELEASE DATE 25th May 1981 / First Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
An Interview With The Beatles By Red Robinson. Vancouver, B C, Canada - August 1964, Seatle, Washington - 1966
An Interview With The Beatles By Red Robinson. Vancouver, B C, Canada - August 1964, Seatle, Washington - 1966
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve
label label label
INNER SLEEVE LINER NOTES (bifold Sheet X 2=8 pages)
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve The liner notes consist of two folded sheets, totaling 8 pages booklet.
LYRIC SHEET CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve
There are 2 pages of the original interview in English (Transcribed by Wesley Sakai and Takahiko Kawaguchi).
2 of the pages contain the Japanese translation of the interview. (Translated by Yoko Takigami and Takahiro Kawaguchi)
2 pages featuring a list of Beatles concerts from 1963 to 1966, compiled by Tsuneo Matsumoto.
FRONT AND BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve
The catalog No. and the word "STEREO" are printed in the upper right corner of the front cover. The album has a limited number. On the back cover, on the left side, it says 'COLLECTOR'S NUMBER,' and a number is printed next to it.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve The price "¥1,800" and catalog number are listed in the bottom left corner on the back cover..
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve
On the back cover, Contains notes regarding the audio source of this record.
Light Green Paper OBI: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve At the top of the obi, it says 'Extremely Rare Edition / Permanent Collection.'Below that, it reads "First Pressing Only – Limited Edition with Collector’s No." This wording was removed in later pressings.
sleeve At the bottom of the obi, it says 'Distributed by Trio Corporation.
Light Green Paper OBI: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve Previously released albums from Trio Records are introduced.
Also printed are membership invitations to two clubs: The Beatles Cine Club and the Complete Beatles Fan Club.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label A large, pale green TRIO logo is prominently featured on the label.
label JASRAC logomark is printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label On the left side of the label, the side designation (Side A / Side B), catalog number, and master number are printed. sleeve
In the U.S., a recording of Red Robinson's interviews with the Beatles was released by The Great Northwest Music Company in 1978.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
SIDE 2
An Interview With The Beatles. Introduction By Red Robinson.
Originally released in the US as "Beatle Talk (GNW4007)" in Nov. 1978.
label label
sleeve Credits for "Made by Trio-Kenwood Corp., Japan" are printed around the perimeter of the label.
OTHER ITEM: POSTCARD (Campaign Application Postcard)
FRONT BACK POSTCARD CLOSE UP
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sleeve The first pressing of this LP included a postcard for the "Beatles Special Collection Present" campaign. By writing the "COLLECTOR'S NUMBER" and answering a short survey, fans could enter a lottery.
1,000 winners got one badge (shown on the cover) and a concert program from 1964 or 1965.
The postcard said the prizes were real, not copies or bootlegs.
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RECORD LABEL Pale green large TRIO logo label
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 PK   18001 A  111 * E
SIDE 2 PK   18001 B  111**
PRESS MARK SIDE 1 -
SIDE 2 -
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME SLEEVE Manufactured & distributed by TRIO RECORDS, Tokyo, Japan. Printed in Japan
LABEL MADE BY TRIO-KENWOOD CORP., JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE ¥1,800
LYRIC SHEET STYLE The liner notes consist of two folded sheets, totaling 8 pages.
COVER FORM Single type
INNER SLEEVE
Polythene Inner bag
OBI
Green Obi Type-1
(with the words "First Pressing Only – Limited Edition with Collector’s Number.")
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES -
COMMENTS
An Interview With The Beatles. Introduction By Red Robinson.
Vancouver, BC, Canada - August 1964, Seatle, Washington - 1966.
On the back cover, it states that the recording was taken from his privately owned tape.

Originally released in the US as "Beatle Talk (GNW4007)" in Nov. 1978.
The original US jacket cover design is used as the cover of the 8-pages booklet.

Comes with OBI strip + 8-pages booklet.

The album has a limited number. On the back cover, on the left side, it says 'COLLECTOR'S NUMBER,' and a number is printed next to it.

The first pressing of this LP included a postcard for the "Beatles Special Collection Present" campaign. By writing the "COLLECTOR'S NUMBER" and answering a short survey, fans could enter a lottery.
1,000 winners got one badge (shown on the cover) and a concert program from 1964 or 1965.
The postcard said the prizes were real, not copies or bootlegs.



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