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italian singles
Parlophone Original Released #2
(Update: 16th. January 2011)

Notice* Click the photo of each Single, so you can see the large picture image.

#16 Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is (1st. Press: QMSP-16378)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Ticket To Ride (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Yes It Is (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 21th. April 1965/First Press
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ticket ticket_back label label label
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ticket ticket ticket ticket
Catalog number is in top right. "PARLOPHON" logomark was printed at the left corner of the front cover. Back cover lists 15 singles and 4 LP's.
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo was not printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Dark Green label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16378
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE  18254  T1   21  4  65
SIDE 2 7XCE  18255  T1   21  4  65
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 In 1965, Parlophon changed to a green label, which would prove to be another temporary change.
"BIEM" logo was not printed on the label.
*BIEM=Bureau International de l'Edition Mécanique


#18 Help! / I'm Down (2nd. Press: QMSP-16383)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Help! (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 I'm Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1965/Second Press (First Press: 1st. September 1965)
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help help_back label label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
help help help help
Catalog number is in top right. "PARLOPHON" logomark was printed at the left corner of the front cover. Back cover lists 19 singles.
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Flat black label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16383
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 XEX  549  1  T1   1  9  65
SIDE 2 7XCE  18281  T1   1  9  65
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 First press has the dark green label.
This single was reissued onto the black label while the single was still selling.

On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed.


#20 Yesterday / The Night Before (1st. Press: QMSP-16384)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Yesterday (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 The Night Before (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 25th. October 1965/First Press
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help sleeve_back label label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
help help help sleeve
Catalog number is in top right. "PARLOPHON" logomark was printed at the left corner of the front cover. Back cover lists 17 singles.
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
-
RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Flat black label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16384
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 XEX  550   6   T1    25  10  65
SIDE 2 XEX  549   2   T1    25  10  65
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 1st. Press: The flat black label with silver print.
On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed.


#22 Run For Your Life / Michelle (3rd. Press?: QMSP-16389)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Run For Your Life (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1967?/Third Press? (First Press:14th. February1966)
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
sleeve yellow_back label label label
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sleeve sleeve label label
3rd. Picture Sleeve: Catalog number is in top right. "PARLOPHON" logomark was printed at the left corner of the front cover. "PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Flat black label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16389
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 XEX 580   7   T1   14  2  66
SIDE 2 XEX 579   7   T1   14  2  66
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 According to "Mr. Luc Porte's Beatles page",
Label;
 1st. Press: The flat black label with silver print.
Sleeve;
  • 1st. Picture Sleeve: Front cover has the Yellow Flag (BANDIERA GIALLA(*)). Records that were voted into the top position were given a yellow flag, which was usually pasted onto the sleeve in sticker form, or printed on. Back cover lists 21 singles. 
  • 2nd. Picture Sleeve: removed the Yellow Flag on the front cover, Back cover lists 21 singles.
  • 3rd. Picture Sleeve: Back cover is whole yellow, and has the words "MICHELLE disco "GIALLO" dei BEATLES.
  • 4th. Picture Sleeve: looks like the 3rd. sleeve, but has the tab cut sleeve .
On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box and matrix number were printed at the left side of the label.

*BANDIERA GIALLA: was the title of a popular radio programme, where listeners ciould phone in and vote for their favourite song every week.


#24 Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby (2nd. Press?: QMSP-16397)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Yellow Submarine (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Eleanor Rigby (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1966?/Second Press? (First Press: 2nd. September 1966)
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
yellow yellow_back label label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
yellow yellow Without the Yellow Flag (BANDIERA GIALLA) on the front cover. yellow
Catalog number is in top right. Back cover lists 22 singles.
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label.

The word "45 giri al minuto (45 r.p.m)" was removed.		 label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Flat black label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16397
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE  18396 - 1
SIDE 2 7XCE  18395  T2   2  9  66
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 1st. Press: The flat black label with silver print.
1st. Picture Sleeve: Front cover has the Yellow Flag (BANDIERA GIALLA), Back cover lists 22 singles.

On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed. The word "45 giri al minuto (45 r.p.m)" was removed.

*BANDIERA GIALLA: was the title of a popular radio programme, where listeners ciould phone in and vote for their favourite song every week.


#25 Girl / Nowhere Man (1st. Press: QMSP-16398)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Girl (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Nowhere Man (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 22th. April 1966/First Press
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
girl girl_back label label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
girl girl girl girl
Catalog number is in top right. "PARLOPHON" logomark was printed at the left corner of the front cover. Back cover lists 22 singles.
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
-
RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Flat black label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16398
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 XEX  580  2  T1   22  4  66
SIDE 2 XEX  579  4  T1   22  4  66
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 1st. Press: The flat black label with silver print.
1st. Picture Sleeve: Back cover lists 8 LPs.
On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed.


#26-1 Strawberry Fields Forever / Panny Lane (1st. Press: QMSP-16404)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Penny Lane (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 14th. February1967/First Press
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strawberry strawberry_back label label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
strawberry Catalog number is in top right. strawberry_back
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
-
RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON--Flat black label,silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16404
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE - 18415 - T1 - 14 - 2 - 67
SIDE 2 7XCE - 18416 - T1 - 14 - 2 - 67
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 Italy adapted the U.K. cover for the domestic release, but had a unique Italian-only cover as well.
That one features a printed on BANDIERA GIALLA (Yellow flag).
On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed.

*BANDIERA GIALLA: was the title of a popular radio programme, where listeners ciould phone in and vote for their favourite song every week.


#26-2 Strawberry Fields Forever / Panny Lane (2nd. Press?: QMSP-16404)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Penny Lane (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1967/Second Press?
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
strawberry strawberry_back label label label
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
strawberry strawberry "BANDIERA GIALLA" was the title of a popular radio programme, where listeners ciould phone in and vote for their favourite song every week. strawberry_back Back cover lists 9 LPs.
Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
"PARLOPHON" logomark was printed at the left corner of the front cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
-
RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON / Flat black label with silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16404
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE - 18415 - T1 - 14 - 2 - 67
SIDE 2 7XCE - 18416 - T1 - 14 - 2 - 67
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 Italy adapted the U.K. cover for the domestic release, but had a unique Italian-only cover as well.
That one features a printed on BANDIERA GIALLA (Yellow flag).
Records that were voted into the top position were given a yellow flag, which was usually pasted onto the sleeve in sticker form.

First Picture sleeve to this single 1,000 copies pressed.
On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed.

*BANDIERA GIALLA: was the title of a popular radio programme, where listeners ciould phone in and vote for their favourite song every week.


#27 All You Need Is Love / Baby, You're A Rich Man (QMSP-16408)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
 All You Need Is Love (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2
 Baby, You're A Rich Man (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 4th. July1967/First Press
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allyou allyou_back label label label
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allyou allyou allyou
Catalog number is in top right.
"MONDOVISIONE" means "World Vision".		 Carisch is a leading publishing company based in Milan, founded in 1887, which prints and distributes the most important catalogues of music score.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "BIEM" logo in the box was printed on the label. label
"PARLOPHON" logomark and "MADE IN ITALY" were printed at the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
-
RECORD LABEL
 PARLOPHON--Flat black label,silver print
CATALOG NUMBER
 QMSP-16408
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE - 18425 - T1 - 4 - 7 - 67
SIDE 2 7XCE - 18426 - T1 - 4 - 7 - 67
MIX
 MONO
CREDIT
 DISCHI PARLOPHON CARISCH S.p.A. MILANO
COMMENTS
 1st. Press: The flat black label with silver print.
On both side of the disk, "BIEM" logo in the box was printed.


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