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The Toshiba EMI Recordings 1968
36. Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (OR/AR-1902)
(Update: 8th. March 2022)

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Odeon 1st. Sleeve
INDEX
  • #36-1 Odeon Promotional Record
  • #36-2 Odeon Toshiba Onko H ¥370 (Red)
  • #36-3 Odeon Toshiba Onko H ¥370



#36-1 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (Promotional Record: OR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
Promotional Use Only (First Press: 21th April.1968)
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!
BACK-->Click!
sally sally disk disk
disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE -->Click!
LYRIC SHEET:
FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve
sleeve
sleeve
sally
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
sally The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥370" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. sally
"MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
sally Odeon white label (promotional use only).
The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
sally Here is a close-up of the circled text: "Sample under Article 10, Clause 2 of the Commodity Tax Law".
The release date (21th. April) is in black to the left of the title.
LABEL CLOSE UP
sally sally The print in black has an unusual "hand lettered" look to it quite unlike the regular commercial version.
Catalog number and master number were printed at the right side of the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP
sally sally Song title and group's name were printed at the bottom of the white label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Odeon white label (promotional use only)
CATALOG NUMBER
OR-1902
MATRIX NUMBER

SIDE 1

7XCE-18438    1S    1
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439    1S    1
PRESS MARK
None
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
H-370YEN
COMMENTS
In Japan, promotional records have traditionally been provided at no charge to radio stations, record shops, and the mass media to increase the sales of a record or in some cases to promote a tour.
There are two types of promotional releases.
Type-1: This type is called the white label promo for which a unique label has been made. The label design of Odeon white label singles is very similar to that of regular commercial Odeon singles. The promo version, however, features the perimeter print, Odeon logo, and circled text in red and all other printing in black. The print in black has an unusual "hand lettered" look to it quite unlike the regular commercial version. The release date is in black and appears above and to the left of the title. Most usually, the regular cover is used with appropriate alterations to prohibit commercial sale.
Type-2: The second type of promo record is less elaborate and is called a sticker promo. It is simply a regular commercial release that has a promo sticker affixed to the cover. This type of promo is occasionally found on post-1975 releases.



#36-2 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (1st. Press "H ¥370 / Red Vinyl": OR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE 21th April.1968/First Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT -->Click!
BACK -->Click!
lyric sleeve disk disk
disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve iwant
lyric
Odeon logomark and catalog No. "OR-1902" were printed at the upper of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP LABEL CLOSE UP
lyric lyric label_up
The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥370" were printed at the bottom of the front cover.
"MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed on the lyric sheet.
The words "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Odeon type 2
CATALOG NUMBER
OR-1902
CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438   1S    8
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439   1S    8
PRESS MARK
8D
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. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE
H-370YEN
COMMENTS
Toshiba's official name was "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and they used the Odeon label for the Beatles releases.
Odeon label was changed from type-1 to type-2. The words "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.



#36-3 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (1st. Press "H ¥370 / Black Vinyl": OR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE 21th April.1968/First Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2-->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT -->Click!
BACK -->Click!
sleeve sleeve disk disk
disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve
sleeve
Odeon logomark and catalog No. "OR-1902" were printed at the upper of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP LABEL CLOSE UP
sleeve
sleeve
label_up
"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥370" were printed on the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. The words "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
Odeon type 2
CATALOG NUMBER
OR-1902
MATRIX NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438   1S   17
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439   1S2   2
PRESS MARK
8D
VINYL COLOR
Black
DISK EDGE Flat Edge
LYRIC SHEET STYLE
Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE
Odeon Sleeve type 2-1 (without Apple logo type)
MIX
Mono
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
COVER
Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
LABEL
MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE
H-370YEN
COMMENTS
Toshiba's official name was "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and they used the Odeon label for the Beatles releases.
Odeon label was changed from type-1 to type-2. The words "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.



#36-4 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (2nd. Press "H ¥400 / Red Vinyl": AR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE December 1970?/Second Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2-->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT -->Click!
BACK --> click!
aleeve sleeve disk disk
disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve iwant
sleeve
Apple releases carry AR prefixes instead of OR.
Catalog No. "AR-1902" was printed at the upper corner of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP LABEL CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve
label
The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥400" was printed on the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet. 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-1902
MATRIX NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438   1S   17
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439   1S3   11
PRESS MARK
0M -> 1C
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-400
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.
This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.



#36-5 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (3rd. Press "H ¥500 / Red Vinyl": AR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
December 1971?/Third Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT-->Click!
BACK --> click!
lyric sleeve disk disk
label
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve iwant lyric Aple logomark and Catalog No. "AR-1902" were printed at the upper corner of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
lyric lyric label
The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. "MADE IN JAPAN." and symbol "H" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. 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 2-1-B
CATALOG NUMBER
AR-1902
MATRIX NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438 1S    28
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439 1S3  13
PRESS MARK
1M -> 2C -> 2F -> 2L
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-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.
This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.



#36-6 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (3rd. Press "H ¥500": AR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
October 1973? / Third Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT-->Click!
BACK --> click!
lyric sleeve disk disk
label
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve
iwant lyric Aple logomark and Catalog No. "AR-1902" were printed at the upper corner of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
lyric The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. lyric "MADE IN JAPAN." and symbol "H" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
lyric lyric 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.






lyric lyric lyric 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 2-1-B
CATALOG NUMBER
AR-1902
MATRIX NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438 1S2    26
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439 1S2    25
PRESS MARK
3 - X (?)
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-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.

The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl.



#36-7 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (4th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / H ¥500": AR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
March 1975? / 4th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT-->Click!
BACK --> click!
lyric sleeve disk disk
label
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE INNER SLEEVE FRONT INNER SLEEVE
BACK
INNER SLEEVE
CLOSE UP
lyric disk disk lyric
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
lyric
Aple logomark and Catalog No. "AR-1902" were printed at the upper corner of the lyric sheet. lyric Aple logomark was printed in black at the center  of the back cover.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
lyric The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. lyric "MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
LABEL CLOSE UP
lyric The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter. lyric Catalogue number and master number were printed at the right side of the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP
lyric lyric lyric 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-1902
CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438   1S2   27
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439   1S3   15
PRESS MARK
5-35    4-1    4-5     5-3 (?)
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
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.

The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
"MADE IN JAPAN" and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.



#36-8 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (5th. Press "Toshiba-EMI / I ¥500": AR-1902)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
The Inner Light (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
1976?/5th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold)
SIDE 1 -->Click!
SIDE 2 -->Click!
DISK-->Click!
FRONT-->Click!
BACK --> click!
lyric sleeve disk disk
label
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE
INNER SLEEVE
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve iwant
lyric
Aple logomark and Catalog No. "AR-1902" were printed at the upper corner of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
LABEL CLOSE UP
lyric lyric labe
The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "¥500" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.
"MADE IN JAPAN" and "I" were printed at the lyric sheet.
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-1902
CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1
7XCE-18438   1S2   28
SIDE 2
7XCE-18439   1S3   15
PRESS MARK
5-69
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
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.



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