 "Across the Universe"--Frank's meagre Beatles page
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| (English) A reference site covering Capitol albums, U.S. Apple releases, U.S. picture sleeves, Vee-Jay and Swan releases, Tony Sheridan recordings, and U.S. tape formats. It also documents records from the U.K., Canada, Mexico, Japan, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, and other countries. | |
       
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| "Discogs" |
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| (English) Discogs is a crowdsourced music database and marketplace covering vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, and other physical and digital releases. Users can contribute release information, manage their collections and wantlists, and buy and sell physical releases through its marketplace. | |
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| (English) This site presents a private collection of Beatles records and provides information for collectors interested in Beatles vinyl releases. | |
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| "The Beatles"--Mr. Luc Porte's Beatles
page |
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| (English) Luc Porte has collected Beatles records from Europe since 1972. This site presents his personal collection of singles and EPs, including many rare releases. | |
 
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| "Records Around The World" |
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| A chronological guide to Beatles
acetates, 78 rpm records, singles, EPs, and LPs released
worldwide up to 1970, illustrated with sleeves and labels. British releases are shown in orange and appear first within each month of release. |
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| "BEATLES DISCOGRAPHY" |
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| (English) The site presents a worldwide collection of Beatles singles and EPs. Its owner has also worked with Dutch author Azing Moltmaker on a series of books about Beatles discographies. | |
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| "The
Complete Beatles U.K. Discography" |
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| (English) A guide to U.K. Beatles releases with multiple indexes. It also covers Beatles books, including publishing information and reviews, and bootlegs with sleeve scans, track listings, and release details. | |
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| "The
Beatles-Levyhylly" |
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| This blog presents Beatles vinyl records and other items from the author's personal collection. The author explains that systematic collecting ended in November 2020, after which purchases became more selective, including new releases and items missed while collecting original pressings. | |
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| "Worldwide Apple Records
discography" |
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| (English) This website aims to document records issued worldwide on the Apple, Dark Horse, and Ring O'Records labels, including label and cover variations. | |
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| "THE BEATLE SOURCE" --Mr. Chazz Avery |
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| (English) This site focuses on Beatles acetates and tapes from approximately 1957–1970, with some exceptions. It includes information on EMI master reel tapes, other rare tapes, test pressings, and related recording materials. | |
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| "Fab4 Collectibles" --Mr. Thomas Vanghele |
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| (English) Fab4 Collectibles specializes in Beatles records, memorabilia, and authentic autographs. | |
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| "LondonJazzCollector" US pressing plant
stamps and other identifiers |
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| (English) An overview of U.S. pressing-plant stamps and other identifying marks, focusing on plants involved in manufacturing jazz records during the 1950s and 1960s. Its focus is jazz rather than Beatles pressings. | |
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| "The German export
pressings of the Beatles for Switzerland" |
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| This site documents German Beatles pressings exported to Switzerland. It discusses records sold by the EX LIBRIS book and record club, a division of Migros, including variations in covers, catalog numbers, and labels. These releases were offered at lower prices than those in regular record stores. | |
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| "Beatles façon puzzle" |
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| A reference site for French Beatles pressings from 1971 onward, solo releases, and French releases on the Apple and Dark Horse labels, including singles and LPs. Its coverage complements La France et les Beatles 1962–1970 by Jean-Claude Hocquet and Eric Krasker. | |
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| "Virtua Beatles Music " |
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| A blog devoted to Beatles records from France and other countries, with particular attention to French Odeon pressings. It examines individual titles and catalog numbers, including matrix numbers, label variations, and the original French discography. | |
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| "Welcome to 45-sleeves.com"
--Mr. Erling Mehl |
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| (English) A guide to U.K., U.S., and Australian 45 rpm record labels and company sleeves. It helps collectors match records with appropriate sleeves and provides a chronological overview of label and sleeve designs, with contributions from users. | |
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| "45cat - Vinyl
Database" |
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| (English) 45cat is an online archive of 7-inch singles. Users can research releases, contribute information and images, and discuss or rate records. | |
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| "Songs, Pictures and
Stories of The Beatles" |
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| (English) This site presents rare Beatles collectibles, drawing on private collections and contributions from collectors. It covers records, picture sleeves, memorabilia, documents, autographs, original artwork, alternate covers, and unpublished photographs. | |
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| "Dave Dermon III's Beatles
Singles Pages"--Mr. Dave Dermon III's page |
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| (English) A guide to label variations on U.S. Beatles and solo singles from 1963 onward, with selected releases from other countries. | |
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| "Introducing... THE
BEATLES: A Comprehensive Discography & Price Guide
for VJLP-1062" |
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| (English) A Comprehensive Discography & Price Guide for VJLP-1062 | |
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| "Rate Your Music" |
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| (English) Rate Your Music (RYM) is an international metadata database where musical albums, EPs, singles, videos and bootlegs (collectively referred to as "releases") are added, rated, and reviewed by users. | |
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| "7 inch
Records"--Mr.
Samuel Cooman |
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| (English) A collection and reference site covering records by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Who, and other artists. | |
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| "BEATLES Collections from
around the world"--Kuma |
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| (Japanese) Kuma's blog presents Beatles records, tapes, and other items collected from around the world. | |
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| "Select
45 R.P.M." |
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| (English) Select45rpm is a U.K. dealer specializing in original 7-inch vinyl singles sold by mail order. | |
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| "The B
Taro's Home Page" --Mr. Yoshiki Sega |
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| (Japanese and English) A collection and reference guide covering U.K., U.S. MFSL, German, and Japanese vinyl releases. | |
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| "THE BEATLES PERFECT
JAPANESE RECORD GUIDE" |
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| (Japanese) A reference site devoted to Japanese Beatles pressings. | |
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| "The Beatles Australia Album Labelography
- I Am The Platypus" --Mr. Drummond Grieve |
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| (English) An archive of Australian Beatles LP releases, focusing on label designs and variations. It documents the distinctive features of Beatles albums marketed in Australia. | |
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| "The Capitol 6000 website" --Mr. Piers
Alexander Hemmingsen
& Mr. Serge Pelletier |
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| (English) A reference site covering the Capitol of Canada 6000 series and other Canadian labels from the 1960s. It includes Canadian Capitol discographies and a detailed section devoted to The Beatles. | |
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| "The Beatles RU" --Mr. Valentin Isaikin, Mr.
Vadim Legkokonets and Mr. Andrey Lukanin |
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| (Russian) Beatles.ru is a Russian-language Beatles fan community with news, discussion forums, and information about The Beatles and the members' solo work. | |
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| "The Bealtes in the USSR
and Russia" --Vinyl Discography: Fab Four & Solo, Illegal
& Official, Covers & Special Import & much
more. |
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| (English and Russian) A collaborative discography of Beatles and related vinyl releases from the USSR, Russia, and other former Soviet republics. It documents release variations with contributions from collectors in Ukraine, Latvia, Russia, and other countries. | |
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| "Soviet Rock" --How music albums were
created, designed and distributed in USSR |
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| (English, Japanese, Russian, French, and
Spanish) An excellent reference site covering the history
of Soviet and Russian rock music, record labels, and audio
formats. Of particular interest to Beatles collectors are
the detailed articles on Soviet and Russian pressings,
especially the AnTrop releases, featuring photographs and
information on cover artwork, label variations, and
release history. |
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| "The Beatles in
Belgium" |
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| This website was based on the book “Beatles in Belgium”
and was developed with contributions from collectors
beginning in 2008. It documented Belgian Beatles and solo
releases. Currently unavailable (checked: 19th October 2026). Closure or relocation has not been confirmed. |
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| "The Belgian Beatles
Society" |
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| (English) The Belgian Beatles Society was founded in
March 2002 as a nonprofit organization promoting Beatles
culture in Belgium. Its website served as a platform for
information, activities, and collaborations relating to
The Beatles and their work. Currently unavailable (checked: 19th October 2026). Closure or relocation has not been confirmed. |
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| "The Beatles Help! in the world"--Mr.
Ferran Vallejo |
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| (English) A reference site covering Help! album cover variations and Beatles LaserDiscs. | |
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| "Seventies Sevens
-A Site for seven-inch Record Labels of the 1970's"--Matrix
numbers and other run-off markings |
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| (English) The numbers and markings in a record's run-out area can help identify the company that pressed it. | |
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| "Beatles Ultimate
Experience: The Beatles Interviews Database" |
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| (English) A collection of Beatles interviews based on original audio and video recordings, newspapers, and magazines. | |
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| The
Directory of Everything Reel to Reel "Past, Present
& Future" |
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| (English) A directory of reel-to-reel recording resources. It includes Harrison catalogs of prerecorded reel-to-reel tapes from 1956–1976 and Ampex catalogs from 1965–1975. | |
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| "BEATLES
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| A guide to The Beatles on U.S. tape formats, including reel-to-reel tapes, 8-track cartridges, 4-track cartridges, cassette tapes, and PlayTapes. | |
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| "Beatles
Sheet Music - U.K." |
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| A reference guide to U.K. Beatles sheet music. | |
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| (English) An active discussion forum for collectors of Beatles vinyl, including albums, singles, EPs, pressing variations, and memorabilia. This link leads to the Tapatalk forum associated with the former BeatlesCollecting.co.uk website. | |
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| "CRY FOR A SHADOW"
-- SHADOW (Closed) |
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| (Japanese) A former collection and reference site covering Japanese vinyl records and CDs. | |
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| "Without The
Beatles"--Mr. Takasi Watanabe (Closed) |
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| (English) This site covered Japanese pressings of solo Beatles and Apple-label singles, along with CD releases available in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. | |
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| "THE BEATLES-1.com" --Mr. Tamachi (Closed) |
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| (Japanese) A former private collection and reference site devoted to U.K. Beatles vinyl releases. | |
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| "Cranberry Sauce
Resources --SPANIARDS IN THE WORKS "
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| (Japanese, English, and Spanish) A discography of Spanish Beatles albums. | |
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| "The Beatles in Sweden --A
Swedish Discography" --Mr. Lasse Bengtsson
(Closed) |
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| (English) This site documented The Beatles' tours and visits to Sweden, Swedish releases, and other connections between The Beatles and Sweden. | |
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