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George Martin and His Orchestra
Off The Beatle Track (PMC 1227 / PCS 3057)
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MONO Released

#1-1 Off The Beatle Track (MONO 1st. Press: PMC 1227)
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TITLE OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
instrumental versions of THE BEATLES big hits by GEORGE MARTIN & his orchestra
CATALOG NUMBER PMC 1227
RELEASE DATE 3rd. August.1964 / First Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
All My Loving From Me To You
Don't Bother Me There's A Place
Can't Buy Me Love
 This Boy
All I've Got To Do
 Please Please Me
I Saw Her Standing There
 Little Child
She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
inner label Parlophone logo mark was printed at the upper left corner of the front cover.
 label
"PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN" credit was printed at the lower right corner of the front cover.
FRONT AND BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label The word "mono" on the front cover is middle size type.
Parlophone logo and catalog number "PMC 1227" was printed at the the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label Printer's credit "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label
Black / yellow Parlophone label with silver print.
"SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was printed at the center of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP AND MATRIX NUMBER
LABEL CLOSE UP SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label label label label
"THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964" was printed at the left side of the label. Tax code "K, T" was embossed on the center of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-4
MIX MONO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 XEX 473-1N
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 1 / P
SIDE 2 XEX 474-1N
 1 / O
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a front laminated
PRINTER CREDIT Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1227  PCS 3057
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN
Sleeve notes: John Lennon
INNER SLEEVE Tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print:
the name "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.(capital letter)" on the outer rim, and the "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964" statement was added.
The word "mono", on upper right of the front cover, is medium size.

Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS.

Off the Beatle Track is a 1964 album by George Martin & His Orchestra, released 10 July by United Artists Records in the United States and 3 August by Parlophone in the United Kingdom.
It is the first of a series of albums by Martin featuring instrumental arrangements of Beatles songs. It is also the first LP Martin released under his own name.

Whilst trying to think of a title for the first Beatles album, George Martin came up with "Off The Beatle Track". Although this idea was rejected, clearly Mr. Martin liked the title and used it himself in 1964 for this outing.
One single was released from this L.P. - "I Saw Her Standing There" b/w "All My Loving" (Parlophone R 5135).

The sleeve notes on the rear of the album are by John Lennon. Here are some quotes from it :
"George Martin is a tall man, he is also a musician with short hair."
"Us Beatles are genuinely flattered that a 'real musician' as we call him should turn his talents to arranging an L.P. of our songs."
"Some of the sounds on the album may be new to you, like a jews harp and a twelve stringed finger, but the results are great and I think he should get a raise."

"Good George Martin is our friend
Buddy, Pal and Mate.
Buy this record and he'll send
A dog for your front gate."
by the Beatles a band.

STEREO Released

 #2-1 Off The Beatle Track (STEREO 1st. Press "THE PARLOPHONE rim / stereo logo mid. size": PCS 3057)
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TITLE OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
instrumental versions of THE BEATLES big hits by GEORGE MARTIN & his orchestra
CATALOG NUMBER PCS 3057
RELEASE DATE 3rd. August.1964 / First Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
All My Loving From Me To You
Don't Bother Me There's A Place
Can't Buy Me Love
 This Boy
All I've Got To Do
 Please Please Me
I Saw Her Standing There
 Little Child
She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
inner label label Parlophone logo mark was printed at the upper left corner of the front cover.
The word "stereo" is middle type.
FRONT AND BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label The word "mono" on the front cover is middle size type.
Parlophone logo and catalog number "PCS 3057" was printed at the the back cover.
"PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN" credit was printed at the lower right corner of the front cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label The sleeve notes on the rear of the album are by John Lennon.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label Printer's credit "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label
Black / yellow Parlophone label with silver print. The word "STEREO" was printed in chubby type.
 "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was printed at the center of the label.
"RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964" credit was printed at the left side of the center hole.
LABEL CLOSE UP AND MATRIX NUMBER
label label label
"THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
"MADE IN Gt. BRITAIN" was printed on the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-3
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 124-1
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 1 / A
SIDE 2 YEX 125-1
 1 / A
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a front laminated
PRINTER CREDIT Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1227  PCS 3057
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN
Sleeve notes: John Lennon
INNER SLEEVE Tracing-rice-paper-lined “Use Emitex” die-cut sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print:
the name "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD.(capital letter)" on the outer rim, and the "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964" statement was added.
The word "stereo", on upper right of the front cover, is middle size.

Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS.

Off the Beatle Track is a 1964 album by George Martin & His Orchestra, released 10 July by United Artists Records in the United States and 3 August by Parlophone in the United Kingdom.
It is the first of a series of albums by Martin featuring instrumental arrangements of Beatles songs. It is also the first LP Martin released under his own name.

Whilst trying to think of a title for the first Beatles album, George Martin came up with "Off The Beatle Track". Although this idea was rejected, clearly Mr. Martin liked the title and used it himself in 1964 for this outing.
One single was released from this L.P. - "I Saw Her Standing There" b/w "All My Loving" (Parlophone R 5135).

The sleeve notes on the rear of the album are by John Lennon. Here are some quotes from it :
"George Martin is a tall man, he is also a musician with short hair."
"Us Beatles are genuinely flattered that a 'real musician' as we call him should turn his talents to arranging an L.P. of our songs."
"Some of the sounds on the album may be new to you, like a jews harp and a twelve stringed finger, but the results are great and I think he should get a raise."

"Good George Martin is our friend
Buddy, Pal and Mate.
Buy this record and he'll send
A dog for your front gate."
by the Beatles a band.


#2-2 Off The Beatle Track (STEREO 2nd. Press "THE GRAMOPHONE rim / stereo logo small size": PCS 3057)
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TITLE OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
instrumental versions of THE BEATLES big hits by GEORGE MARTIN & his orchestra
CATALOG NUMBER PCS 3057
RELEASE DATE 1966? / Second Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
All My Loving From Me To You
Don't Bother Me There's A Place
Can't Buy Me Love
 This Boy
All I've Got To Do
 Please Please Me
I Saw Her Standing There
 Little Child
She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve label label Parlophone logo mark was printed at the upper left corner of the front cover.
The word "stereo" is middle type.
FRONT AND BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label The word "mono" on the front cover is middle size type.
Parlophone logo and catalog number "PCS 3057" was printed at the the back cover.
"PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN" credit was printed at the lower right corner of the front cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label Printer's credit "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label
Black / yellow Parlophone label with silver print. The word "STEREO" was printed in slender type.
 "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was printed at the center of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP AND MATRIX NUMBER
label label label
"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
"(P) 1964" was printed on the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-5
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 124-1
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 1 / M
SIDE 2 YEX 125-1
 1 / GR
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1964
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a front laminated
PRINTER CREDIT Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1227  PCS 3057
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN
Sleeve notes: John Lennon
INNER SLEEVE Plain White Sleeve Type-1-1
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black and Yellow Parlophone label with silver print:
the name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD.(capital letter)" on the outer rim, and the "(P) 1964" statement was added.
The word "stereo", on upper right of the front cover, is small size.

Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS.

Off the Beatle Track is a 1964 album by George Martin & His Orchestra, released 10 July by United Artists Records in the United States and 3 August by Parlophone in the United Kingdom.
It is the first of a series of albums by Martin featuring instrumental arrangements of Beatles songs. It is also the first LP Martin released under his own name.

Whilst trying to think of a title for the first Beatles album, George Martin came up with "Off The Beatle Track". Although this idea was rejected, clearly Mr. Martin liked the title and used it himself in 1964 for this outing.
One single was released from this L.P. - "I Saw Her Standing There" b/w "All My Loving" (Parlophone R 5135).

The sleeve notes on the rear of the album are by John Lennon. Here are some quotes from it :
"George Martin is a tall man, he is also a musician with short hair."
"Us Beatles are genuinely flattered that a 'real musician' as we call him should turn his talents to arranging an L.P. of our songs."
"Some of the sounds on the album may be new to you, like a jews harp and a twelve stringed finger, but the results are great and I think he should get a raise."

"Good George Martin is our friend
Buddy, Pal and Mate.
Buy this record and he'll send
A dog for your front gate."
by the Beatles a band.


#2-3 Off The Beatle Track (STEREO 3rd. Press "THE GRAMOPHONE rim / without SOLD IN U.K.": PCS 3057)
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#2-4 Off The Beatle Track (STEREO 4th. Press "Silver Parlophone Label / 1 EMI Mark": PCS 3057)
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TITLE OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
instrumental versions of THE BEATLES big hits by GEORGE MARTIN & his orchestra
CATALOG NUMBER PCS 3057
RELEASE DATE November 1969 until 1970? / 4th. Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
All My Loving From Me To You
Don't Bother Me There's A Place
Can't Buy Me Love
 This Boy
All I've Got To Do
 Please Please Me
I Saw Her Standing There
 Little Child
She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
Plain white inner sleeve
 label label Parlophone logo mark was printed at the upper left corner of the front cover.
The word "stereo" is small type.
FRONT AND BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label The word "mono" on the front cover is middle size type.
Parlophone logo and catalog number "PCS 3057" was printed at the the back cover.
"PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN" credit was printed at the lower right corner of the front cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label Printer's credit "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label
Parlophone started to use a newly disigned label in late 1969. Parlophone radically changed their label design to this silver style with an EMI boxed logo at the bottom of the label.
"MADE IN GT BRITAIN" lower text. 		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
"(P) 1965" statement was printed on the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-5
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX 124-1
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 1 / P
SIDE 2 YEX 125-1
 1
2 / GG
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1964
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a front laminated
PRINTER CREDIT Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending  PMC 1227  PCS 3057
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN
Sleeve notes: John Lennon
INNER SLEEVE Plain White Sleeve Type-3 ?
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 Black and Silver Parlophone label with One EMI logo:
Parlophone started to use a newly disigned label in late 1969. Parlophone radically changed their label design to this silver style with an EMI boxed logo at the bottom of the label, and the rim text now arches around the top of the label rather than underneath.
The name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD.(capital letter)" on the outer rim, and the "(P) 1964" statement.
The word "stereo", on upper right of the front cover, is small size.

Off the Beatle Track is a 1964 album by George Martin & His Orchestra, released 10 July by United Artists Records in the United States and 3 August by Parlophone in the United Kingdom.
It is the first of a series of albums by Martin featuring instrumental arrangements of Beatles songs. It is also the first LP Martin released under his own name.

Whilst trying to think of a title for the first Beatles album, George Martin came up with "Off The Beatle Track". Although this idea was rejected, clearly Mr. Martin liked the title and used it himself in 1964 for this outing.
One single was released from this L.P. - "I Saw Her Standing There" b/w "All My Loving" (Parlophone R 5135).

The sleeve notes on the rear of the album are by John Lennon. Here are some quotes from it :
"George Martin is a tall man, he is also a musician with short hair."
"Us Beatles are genuinely flattered that a 'real musician' as we call him should turn his talents to arranging an L.P. of our songs."
"Some of the sounds on the album may be new to you, like a jews harp and a twelve stringed finger, but the results are great and I think he should get a raise."

"Good George Martin is our friend
Buddy, Pal and Mate.
Buy this record and he'll send
A dog for your front gate."
by the Beatles a band.


#2-5 Off The Beatle Track (STEREO 5th. Press "See For Miles Records": CM 101)
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#2-6 Off The Beatle Track (STEREO 6th. Press "C5 Records": C5 519)
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TITLE OFF THE BEATLE TRACK
instrumental versions of THE BEATLES big hits by GEORGE MARTIN & his orchestra
CATALOG NUMBER C5 519
RELEASE DATE 1988
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
All My Loving From Me To You
Don't Bother Me There's A Place
Can't Buy Me Love
 This Boy
All I've Got To Do
 Please Please Me
I Saw Her Standing There
 Little Child
She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE
 FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve label label Parlophone logo mark was printed at the upper left corner of the front cover.
The word "stereo" is small type.
FRONT AND BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label
"PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN" credit was printed at the lower right corner of the front cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label
"1988 C5 RECORDS" credit and logo mark were printed at the the back cover.
C5(five) Records: UK label in late 1980 to mid 1990.
Postal address: PO Box 328, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2NE, England.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label C5(five) Records logomark was printed at the top of the label.
Catalog number was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
 "Made in France" credit was printed at the bottom of the label, but the versions were released in the UK.
label label
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL C5 RECORDS Label
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 HAPPY DAYS LUCY AND BLEN   CM 101 A1=CS 519 A1     MPO
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 -
SIDE 2 CM 101  B1=CS 519 B1       MPO
 -
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME C5 Records
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."		 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT 1964 EMI Records Ltd.
1988 C5 Records
COVER FORM Single type. non laminated
PRINTER CREDIT -
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES PHOTOS BY ROBERT FREEMAN
Sleeve notes: John Lennon
INNER SLEEVE Plain White Sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
 C5 Records or C-Five Records Label.
Parent Label: See For Miles Records Ltd.

See For Miles Records Ltd.: British record label founded in 1982 by Colin Miles and Mark Rye.  Label Code: LC 22855
Sometimes shortened to "See For Miles Records".
"See for Miles" reissued most of the records of many labels including Dandelion Records on CD in the 1990s. The name hints both to its co-owner Colin Miles and The Who's "I Can See for Miles". Miles worked for his SFM partner Mark Rye at EMI on their re-issue programme, and they reunited after Miles had established the label upon leaving EMI. The company went into administration and in 2007 the label rights were sold to Phoenix Music International. Rye then went on to form Pucka Records, GVC Records and the RockHistory.co.uk project as well as continuing the Magpie Direct mail order company that he had created whilst at See For Miles.
Attention: Lot of the releases state 'Made in France'. Please don't confuse this with the release country. The versions were released in the UK.

Off the Beatle Track is a 1964 album by George Martin & His Orchestra, released 10 July by United Artists Records in the United States and 3 August by Parlophone in the United Kingdom.
It is the first of a series of albums by Martin featuring instrumental arrangements of Beatles songs. It is also the first LP Martin released under his own name.

Whilst trying to think of a title for the first Beatles album, George Martin came up with "Off The Beatle Track". Although this idea was rejected, clearly Mr. Martin liked the title and used it himself in 1964 for this outing.
One single was released from this L.P. - "I Saw Her Standing There" b/w "All My Loving" (Parlophone R 5135).

The sleeve notes on the rear of the album are by John Lennon. Here are some quotes from it :
"George Martin is a tall man, he is also a musician with short hair."
"Us Beatles are genuinely flattered that a 'real musician' as we call him should turn his talents to arranging an L.P. of our songs."
"Some of the sounds on the album may be new to you, like a jews harp and a twelve stringed finger, but the results are great and I think he should get a raise."

"Good George Martin is our friend
Buddy, Pal and Mate.
Buy this record and he'll send
A dog for your front gate."
by the Beatles a band.


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