The Beatles Japanese Singles 1964 #1

The Toshiba EMI Recordings 1964 #1
02. Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (OR/AR-1024)
(Update: 27th. October 2023)

INDEX

#2-1 Odeon Test Press (Red)
#2-2 Odeon Toshiba Onko F ¥330 type-1
#2-3 Odeon Toshiba Onko F ¥330 type-2
#2-4 Odeon Toshiba Onko F ¥330 type-3
#2-5 Odeon Toshiba Onko F ¥330 type-4
#2-6 Odeon Toshiba Onko F ¥330 type-4 (Red)
#2-7 Odeon Toshiba Onko F ¥330 type-5 (Red)
#2-8 Odeon Toshiba Onko G ¥370 type-1
#2-9 Odeon Toshiba Onko G ¥370 type-2
#2-10 Odeon Toshiba Onko G ¥370 type-3 (Red)

#2-11 Apple Toshiba Onko No symbol ¥400
#2-12 Apple Toshiba Onko H ¥400 type-1
#2-13 Apple Toshiba Onko H ¥400 type-2 (Red)
#2-14 Apple Toshiba Onko H ¥500
#2-15 Apple Toshiba EMI H ¥500 type-1
#2-16 Apple Toshiba EMI H ¥500 type-2
#2-17 Apple Toshiba EMI H ¥500 type-3
#2-18 Apple Toshiba EMI No symbol ¥500
#2-19 Apple Toshiba EMI I ¥500 type-1
#2-20 Apple Toshiba EMI I ¥500 type-2
#2-21 Apple Toshiba EMI I ¥500 type-3

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#2-1 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (Test Press / White Label : OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		Test Press (First Press: 10th February.1964)
INNER SLEEVE			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			Odeon white label (Test Press and promotional use only). The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Here is a close-up of the circled text: "Sample under Article 10, Clause 2 of the Commodity Tax Law".
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE-1			SIDE-2		A blank version of the Odeon promotional label was used for test pressing. The catalog number "OR-1204" was and stamped at the bottom of the label. The title was handwritten on the label at a later time.

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RECORD LABEL		Odeon white label (Test press and promotional use only)
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 1
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 1
PRESS MARK		None
VINYL COLOR		Red
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records blue Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	-
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		-
COMMENTS		Test pressings are manufacturing samples intended to check the quality of a record before it is mass-producted. They are produced in very limited quantities and are very rare. They originally were not intended for public distribution. A blank version of the Odeon promotional label was used for test pressing. The catalog number "OR-1204" was and stamped at the bottom of the label. The title was handwritten on the label at a later time. The test pressing was done on red vinyl.

#2-2 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (1st. Press "F ¥330 type-1: Ad Cover without Toshiba": OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		10th February.1964/First Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP			LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP

The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.			"MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.	"Toshiba Audio system" advertising was introduced at the back of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-2: 1st. Press (This record)			#2-3: 2nd. Press		1st. issue don't have the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd."

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			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 3
PRESS MARK		A4
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		F-330YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba's official name was "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and they used the Odeon label for the Beatles releases. Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. 1st. issue does not have the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." on the "Toshiba Audio system" AD back cover. "Please please me" has a lower catalog number and was scheduled to be the first Odeon Beatles single. However, "I want to hole your hand" was rush released to the market first. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-3 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (2nd. Press "F ¥330 type-2: Ad Cover with Toshiba": OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		May 1964? /Second Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP			LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP

The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.			"MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.	"Toshiba Audio system" advertising was introduced at the back of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-2: 1st. Press			#2-3: 2nd. Press (This record)		2nd. issue have the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd."

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 30
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 25
PRESS MARK		D4 -> E4
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		F-330YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba's official name was "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and they used the Odeon label for the Beatles releases. Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. 2nd. issue have the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." on the "Toshiba Audio system" AD back cover. "Please please me" has a lower catalog number and was scheduled to be the first Odeon Beatles single. However, "I want to hole your hand" was rush released to the market first. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-4 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (3rd. Press "F ¥330 type-3": OR-1024)
F-¥330: With "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." on the back cover.
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		April 1964? / Third Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
3rd. Press (=this record)			4th. Press		3rd. issue (=this record) have the company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.", 3rd. issue was removed.

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 14
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 31
PRESS MARK		B4 -> C4 -> D4
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		F-330YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. These pressings have the same front cover photo and the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Back of the lyric sheet was changed to Toshiba records' information with the company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." at the bottom. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-5 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (4th. Press "F ¥330 type-4 / Black Vinyl": OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		April 1964?/4th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
3rd. Press			4th. Press (=this record)		3rd. issue have the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.", 4th. issue (=this record) was removed.

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2(?)
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 11
PRESS MARK		C4 -> D4
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		F-330YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. These pressings have the same front cover photo and the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Back of the lyric sheet was printed the Toshiba records' information and the company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was removed at the bottom. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-6 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (4th. Press "F ¥330 type-4 / Red Vinyl": OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		December 1964?/4th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
3rd. Press			4th. Press (=this record)		3rd. issue have the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.", 4th. issue (=this record) was removed.

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 7
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 41
PRESS MARK		B4 -> C4 -> M4
VINYL COLOR		Red
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		F-330YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. These pressings have the same front cover photo and the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Back of the lyric sheet was printed the Toshiba records' information and the company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was removed at the bottom. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-7 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (5th. Press "F ¥330 type-5 / Red Vinyl": OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		Late 1964? / 5th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
4th. Press			5th. Press (=this record)		The layout of the lyric sheet was dfferent from 4th. issue.

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 18
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2 4
PRESS MARK		D4
VINYL COLOR		Red
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		F-330YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. These pressings have the same front cover photo and the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "F-¥330" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Back of the lyric sheet was printed the Toshiba records' information, "The Odeon Hit Records", and the company name "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." was not printed at the bottom. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-8 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (6th. Press "G ¥370 type-1": OR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		October 1965? / 6th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "G ¥370" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
3rd. & 4th. Press			6th. Press (=this record)		"The Odeon Hit Records" were introduced at the back of the lyric sheet. but, different Records list from 3rd. Press.

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 25
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 36
PRESS MARK		H4 -> K5
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Knife Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		G-370YEN
COMMENTS		Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "G ¥370" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. These pressings have the same front cover photo, but back of the lyric sheet was printed the different records list of "The Odeon Hit Records". These singles (have the knife edge) were manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl (maybe).

#2-9 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (7th. Press "G ¥370 type-2": OR-1024)
G-¥370: Different Records list on the back cover.
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		May 1966? / 7th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "G ¥370" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
6th. Press			7th. Press (=this record)		"The Odeon Hit Records" were introduced at the back of the lyric sheet. but, different Records list from 6th. Press.

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 36
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 38
PRESS MARK		E6
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Knife Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		G-370YEN
COMMENTS		Reissue with the same front cover photo, but back cover was different records list. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "G ¥370" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. This single (have the knife edge) was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl (maybe).

#2-10 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (8th. Press "G ¥370 type-3": OR-1024)
G-¥370: Odeon logomark was printed at the center of the back cover.
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		December 1966? / 8th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Odeon logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "G ¥370" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		Catalog No. "OR-1024" was printed at the upper right corner of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			Odeon logomark was printed at the center of the back cover.		"MADE IN JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Odeon type 1
CATALOG NUMBER		OR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 46
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 44
PRESS MARK		6M
VINYL COLOR		Red
DISK EDGE		Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Toshiba Records Sleeve type 1
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		G-370YEN
COMMENTS		Reissue with a similar same cover but back cover is different. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "G ¥370" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Odeon logomark was printed at the center of the back of the lyric sheet. Toshiba Odeon label with the phrase "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" at the perimeter. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-11 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (9th. Press "No Symbol ¥400": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		November 1970? / 9th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK --> Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE
					Apple releases carry AR prefixes instead of OR. Apple logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S 2
PRESS MARK		0H -> 0L
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		No symbol-400YEN
COMMENTS		Dark Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl (maybe).

#2-12 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (9th. Press "H ¥400 Type-1": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		September 1969? / 9th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK --> Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE

					Apple releases carry AR prefixes instead of OR. Apple logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400 (Roman type)" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
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. Catalogue number and master number were printed at the right side of the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides. The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 39
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 43
PRESS MARK		9G -> 9J
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-400YEN (Roman type)
COMMENTS		Dark Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400 (Roman type)" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl (maybe).

#2-13 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (10th. Press "H ¥400 Type-2 / Light Green Apple Label / Red Vinyl": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		January 1972? / 10th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK --> Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE
					Apple logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400 (Sans-serif type)" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 3
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S 4
PRESS MARK		2A
VINYL COLOR		Red
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-400YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400 (Sans-serif type)" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN." and "H" were printed at the back of the lyric sheet. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-14 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (11th. Press "H ¥500": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		July 1972? / 11th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Apple logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "H ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 4
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S 4
PRESS MARK		2F -> 2G
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "H ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.

#2-15 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (12th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / H ¥500 Type-1": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		1975?/ 12th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Apple logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-15 Type-1 (This record)				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was large size.
#2-16 Type-2				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size.	"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 10
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S 2 1
PRESS MARK		5 - 507 (?)
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha (large type)
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "H ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. The size of the words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." on front cover was larger than Type-2(#2-16). "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.

#2-16 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (12th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / H ¥500 Type-2": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		January 1974?/ 12th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE
					Apple original black company sleeve.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			Apple logomark was printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-15 Type-1				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was large size.
#2-16 Type-2 (This record)				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size.	"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet.
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. Catalogue number and master number were printed at the right side of the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 8
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S 9
PRESS MARK		4 - 1
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha (small type)
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "H ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. The size of the words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." on front cover was smaller than Type-1(#2-15). "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.

#2-17 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (12th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / H ¥500 Type-3": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		1975?/ 12th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Apple logomark was printed at the top of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-16 Type-2				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size.
#2-17 Type-3 (This record)				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size. "H ¥500" was moved to the left.	"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 10
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S 2 1
PRESS MARK		5 - 56 (?)
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha (small type)
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides of the label. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "H ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. The size of the words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." on front cover was smaller than Type-1(#2-15). The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size. "H ¥500" was moved to the left. "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.

#2-18 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (13th. Press? "Toshiba-EMI / No Symbol ¥500": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		1975?/13th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Apple logomark was printed at the top of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front cover.		"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 10
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S2 1
PRESS MARK		5-507
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		No Symbol-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.

#2-19 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (14th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / I ¥500 Type-1": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		1975? / 14th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Apple logomark was printed at the top of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-19 Type-1 (This record)				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was large size.
#2-20 Type-2				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size.	"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 11
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S2 1
PRESS MARK		C 5 - 0Z1U (?)
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha (large type)
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		I-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "I ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. The size of the words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." on front cover was larger than Type-2(#2-20). "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.

#2-20 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (14th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / I ¥500 Type-2": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		1975? / 14th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
					Apple logomark was printed at the top of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-19 Type-1				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was large size.
#2-20 Type-2 (This record)				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size.	"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.		Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 11
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S2 1
PRESS MARK		C 5 - 0 K I (?)
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha (small type)
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		I-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "I ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. The size of the words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." on front cover was smaller than Type-1 (#2-19). "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.

#2-21 Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (14th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / I ¥500 Type-3": AR-1024)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Please Please Me (McCartney-Lennon)
	SIDE 2	Ask Me Why (McCartney-Lennon)
RELEASE DATE		1975? / 14th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT-->Click!		BACK-->Click!

LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE			INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP

					Apple logomark was printed at the top of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
#2-20 Type-2				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size.
#2-21 Type-3 (This record)				The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." was small size. "I ¥500" was moved to the left.	"MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
				Light green apple label. The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter. Catalogue number and master number were printed at the right side of the center hole.

					The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-1024
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	7XCE-17217 2S 11
	SIDE 2	7XCE-17218 2S2 1
PRESS MARK		5-9 Z
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha (small type)
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		I-500YEN
COMMENTS		Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Credited to song writing "McCartney-Lennon" on both sides. The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "I ¥500" were printed at the bottom of the front of the lyric sheet. The size of the words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." on front cover was smaller than Type-1 (#2-19). "MADE IN JAPAN." was printed at the back of the lyric sheet, but symbol was not printed.