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#15. Words Of Love / Matchbox (45-SPD 356)
(Update: 25th. February 2025)
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Parlophone Original Sleeve

Notice* Click the disk of each single, so you can see the large picture image.

#15-2 Words Of Love / Matchbox (2nd. Press? "Silver Parlophone Label/ 4-Pronged Push-out Center": 45-SPD 356)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Words Of Love (Holly)
SIDE 2 Matchbox (Perkins)
RELEASE DATE
 Spring 1965/Second Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
label label label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label The three-dimensional Parlophone logo was printed at the top of the label. label The running times was printed at the left side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Have a 4-pronged push-out center.
 label "PRESSED FOR OR BY A REGISTERED USER" was printed at the perimeter.
label label Matrix No.:
Side-1:7XPEA 198
Side-2: 7XPEA 199
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 45-SPD 356
LABEL
 Black and Silver Parlophone Type-2
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XPEA 198
SIDE 2 7XPEA 199
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.
CENTER
 Push-out center
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
 Southern Music
SIDE 2
 Southern Music
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
 Green sleeve type
The design of the company sleeve is very similar to that of the U.K. sleeves.
COMMENTS
 Black Parlophone label with silver ink.
Have a 4-pronged push-out center.

The three-dimensional Parlophone logo was printed at the top of the label.
"PRESSED FOR OR BY A REGISTERED USER" was printed at the perimeter.

The only markings at all in the dead wax are the original matrix numbers (7XPEA 198 & 7XPEA 199). And of course no mother or stamper number.
Which suggests (or does it?) that tapes were shipped out to EMI (South Africa) and they created their own stampers.

  • 1st Press: Silver Parlophone Label/ Tri-Center issue (maybe)
  • 2nd Press:  Silver Parlophone Label/ 4-Pronged Push-out Center


#15-3 Words Of Love / Matchbox (1973 Reissue? "Solid Center": 45-SPD 356)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Words Of Love (Holly)
SIDE 2 Matchbox (Parkins)
RELEASE DATE
 1973?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
label label label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label The three-dimensional Parlophone logo was printed at the top of the label. label Music publisher's name "Southern Music", matrix number and running time were printed at the left side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Without the push-out center (Solid center).
 label "PRESSED FOR OR BY A RESISTERED USER" was printed at the perimeter.
label label Matrix No.:
Side-1:7XPEA 198 / 1
Side-2: 7XPEA 199 B / NEW
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 45-SPD 356
LABEL
 Black and Silver Parlophone
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 SPD 356      7XPEA 198 / 1     (hand writing)
SIDE 2 7XPEA 199 B / NEW    SPD 356    (hand writing)
VINYL COLOR
 BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.
CENTER
 Solid center
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
 Southern Music
SIDE 2
 Southern Music
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
 Red sleeve with EMI BRIGADIERS (*) and swirl.
COMMENTS
 Black Parlophone label with silver ink.
Without the push-out center (Solid center).
The three-dimensional Parlophone logo was printed at the top of the label.
"PRESSED FOR OR BY A RESISTERED USER" was printed at the perimeter.

The only markings at all in the dead wax are the original matrix numbers (7XPEA 198 / 1 & 7XPEA 199 B / NEW). And of course no mother or stamper number.
Which suggests (or does it?) that tapes were shipped out to EMI (South Africa) and they created their own stampers.

(*) EMI Brigadiers (legally "EMI-Brigadiers (Pty) Ltd.") was formed in early 1973 as a joint venture between EMI South Africa and local company Brigadiers.


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