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The Toshiba EMI Recordings 1977
15th. Anniversary of their debut series
31. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (EAR-20251)
(Update: 5th. April 2024)
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#31-1 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Promotional Record: EAR-20251)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE 5th. June 1977 (Promotional Use Only)
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold) SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click!
sleeve sleeve label label disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE INNER SLEEVE LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
lyric
sleeve sleeve Apple logo mark and "¥600" were printed at the bottom of the front cover.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve Catalogue number "EAR-20251" was printed at the upper right corner of the front sheet.
sleeve sleeve
The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd.", "MADE IN JAPAN." and symbol "I" were printed at the lyric sheet.
"100 Years Of Recorded Sound" logo mark was printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label The promo (not for sale) characters, release and date (5th. June) , "JASRAC" logo and publisher's name were printed at the both sides of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label "Produced by George Martin" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL Apple promo white label
CATALOG NUMBER EAR-20251
MATRIX NUMBER SIDE 1 YEX - 709 - 4S   1S
SIDE 2 YEX - 709 - 7S   1S
PRESS MARK 7 - 5
VINYL COLOR Black
DISK EDGE Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET TYPE Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE -
MIX Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME COVER Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
LABEL -
PUBLISHER'S NAME SIDE 1 Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2 Northern Songs Ltd.
SYMBOL/PRICE I-600YEN
COMMENTS No.31 in a "15th. anniversary of their debut" series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.

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. Release date was printed on the label.



#31-2 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1st. Press "Light Green Apple Label / I ¥600": EAR-20251)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE 5th. June 1977 / First Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold) SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click!
sleeve sleeve label label disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE INNER SLEEVE
lyric sleeve sleeve Toshiba EMI Sleeve Type-2-1
Open top type. Glued left and right.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
label label label sleeve label
No.31 in a "15th. anniversary of their debut" series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.
Apple logo mark and "¥600" were printed at the bottom of the front cover.
"Live At Hollywood Bowl" has a cover photo.
"100 Years Of Recorded Sound" logo mark was printed.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd.", "MADE IN JAPAN." and symbol "I" were printed at the lyric sheet.


LABEL CLOSE UP
sleeve label label Light green apple label type-3.
Title on Side-1 labels is corrected: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
label Catalogue number, JASRAC logo, and publisher's name were printed at the right side of the center hole.
sleeve The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.

label Catalogue number, JASRAC logo, and publisher's name were printed at the right side of the center hole.
sleeve "Produced by George Martin" credit was printed at the bottom of the label.
"Ⓟ1968" statement was not printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL Light Green Apple type-3
CATALOG NUMBER EAR-20251
MATRIX NUMBER SIDE 1 YEX - 709 - 4S     1S     3
SIDE 2 YEX - 709 - 7S     1S     3
PRESS MARK Z-X-Y
VINYL COLOR Black
DISK EDGE Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET TYPE Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE Toshiba EMI Sleeve Type-2-1
Open top type. Glued left and right.
MIX Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME COVER Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
LABEL MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
PUBLISHER'S NAME SIDE 1 NORTHERN SONGS LTD
SIDE 2 NORTHERN SONGS LTD
SYMBOL/PRICE I-600YEN
COMMENTS No.31 in a "15th. anniversary of their debut" series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.

Light green apple label type-3.
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 of the label.
Title on Side-1 labels is corrected: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

"Produved by George Martin" credit was printed at the bottom of the label.



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