TITLE
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The
Beatles' First (Recorded In Hamburg 1961 with Tony Sheridan & Guests) |
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CATALOG NUMBER | 236.201 |
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RELEASE DATE
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4th. August 1967 / First Press |
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TRACK LISTING | SIDE 1 | SIDE 2 | |||
Ain't
She Sweet / The Beatles |
Sweet
Georgia Brown / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan |
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Cry
For A Shadow / The Beatles |
The
Saints / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan |
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Let's
Dance / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ruby
Baby / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
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My
Bonnie / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan |
Why
(Can't You Love Me Again) / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan |
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Take
Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby / The Beatles With Tony Sheridan |
Nobody's
Child
/ The Beatles With Tony Sheridan |
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What'd I Say / Tony
Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ya Ya / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers | ||||
FRONT --> Click! | BACK --> Click! | SIDE 1 --> Click! | SIDE 2 --> Click! | DISK | |
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Polydor
SPECIAL logo was printed at the upper right of the front cover. |
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Artwork designer's credit: Barry
Zaid cf. "Barry Zaid.com" |
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COVER CLOSE UP |
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Sleeve has
"Stereo also playable mono" in small print below the Polydor Special
logo. The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony Sheridan. |
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Sleeve has "The Beatles" printed
under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations
can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. |
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The album outer sleeves were
manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. |
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Red label with black
half-circle logo. The first pressings of the album have “M” for mono at the top of the "33" record speed triangle located to the right of the center hole. Matrix numbers: Side-1: 5G6 ?V 8 236201 237632-2 A-1 2 Side-2: 5G6 ?V 8 236201 237632-2 B 2 |
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SIDE
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First
label variation has "MCPS (*)" without periods in the box to the
left of the center. 2nd. label variation has “M.C.P.S.” with periods in the box to the left of the center. |
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The Beatles' First was released in
1964 by German Polydor and was available in the UK as an import. On
4 August 1967, Polydor officially released the album in the UK, but
with a different sleeve and catalogue number (236-201). |
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OTHER ITEM | |||||
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LABEL | Polydor
Mono Red label with black half-circle logo. |
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MIX | STEREO |
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MATRIX No. | SIDE 1 | 5G6 ?V 8 236201 237632-2 A-1 2 | |||
SIDE 2 | 5G6 ?V 8 236201 237632-2 B 2 | ||||
VINYL COLOR | BLACK | ||||
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME | Polydor Records Ltd. | ||||
CENTRAL
REMARK "SOLD IN U.K." |
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RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT | (P)
1962 |
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COVER FORM | Single
type.
laminated cover. |
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PRINTER CREDIT | Printed
and
made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., Lindon, W.11. Patent Pending. |
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES | Artwork
(Front
Sleeve) / Barry Zaid Sleeve Notes / Tony Sheridan |
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INNER SLEEVE | White plain paper sleeve | ||||
PRODUCER | Bert Kaempfert | ||||
COMMENTS | Album
features the eight Hamburg recordings involving the Beatles plus
four songs recorded by Tony Sheridan without the Beatles. While it
appears that Polydor in U.K. initially planned on releasing The
Beatles First in mono, the company ultimately decided to press
the LP exclusively in stereo. This album is a reissue of the eponymous German album which was released in April 1964 and imported to England. Germany's “The Beatles' First”, HI-FI 46432, was published in mono (LPHM 46 432) and stereo (SLPHM 237 432) versions. The album has a purple / black sleeve with “PRINTED IN GERMANY” below black line on the back side. Only mono version were imported to England. These LPs exists in a mono version, but ALL of the records with this label play however in STEREO). The album outer sleeves were manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony Sheridan. Sleeve has “Stereo also playable mono” in small print below the Polydor Special logo. Sleeve has “The Beatles” printed under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. Red labels with black half-circle logos. The first pressings of the album have "MONO" label: “M” for mono at the top of the “33” record speed triangle located to the right of the center hole. 1st. pressing / 4th. August 1967:
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TITLE
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The
Beatles' First (Recorded In Hamburg 1961 with Tony Sheridan & Guests) |
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CATALOG NUMBER | 236.201 |
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RELEASE DATE
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1968? / Second Press |
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TRACK LISTING | SIDE 1 | SIDE 2 | |||
Ain't
She Sweet |
Sweet
Georgia Brown / with Tony Sheridan |
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Cry
For A Shadow |
The
Saints / with Tony Sheridan |
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Let's
Dance / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ruby
Baby / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
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My
Bonnie / with Tony Sheridan |
Why
(Can't You Love Me Again) / with Tony Sheridan |
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Take
Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby / with Tony Sheridan |
Nobody's
Child
/ with Tony Sheridan |
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What'd I Say / Tony
Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ya Ya / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers | ||||
FRONT --> Click! | BACK --> Click! | SIDE 1 --> Click! | SIDE 2 --> Click! | DISK | |
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INNER SLEEVE | FRONT
COVER CLOSE UP |
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Polydor
SPECIAL logo was printed at the upper right of the front cover. |
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Artwork designer's credit: Barry
Zaid cf. "Barry Zaid.com" |
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BACK
COVER CLOSE UP |
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Sleeve has
"Stereo also playable mono" in small print below the Polydor Special
logo. The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony Sheridan. |
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BACK COVER CLOSE UP | |||||
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2nd. pressing / 1968?: Second sleeve variation do not has "The Beatles" printed under each song on which they play. |
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BACK COVER CLOSE UP | |||||
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The album outer sleeves were
manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Red label with black
half-circle logo. The first pressings of the album have “M” for mono at the top of the "33" record speed triangle located to the right of the center hole. Matrix numbers: Side-1: 5G6 ?V 236201 237632-2 A-1 5 Side-2: 5G6 ?V 236201 237632-2 B 5 |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
SIDE
1 |
SIDE
2 |
First
label variation has "MCPS (*)" without periods in the box to the
left of the center. 2nd. label variation has "M.C.P.S." with periods in the box to the left of the center. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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The Beatles' First was released in
1964 by German Polydor and was available in the UK as an import. On
4 August 1967, Polydor officially released the album in the UK, but
with a different sleeve and catalogue number (236-201). |
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OTHER ITEM | |||||
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LABEL | Polydor Mono Red label with black half-circle logo. | ||||
MIX | STEREO |
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MATRIX No. | SIDE 1 | 5G6
?V 236201 237632-2
A-1 5 |
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SIDE 2 | 5G6
?V 236201 237632-2
B 5 |
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VINYL COLOR | BLACK | ||||
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME | Polydor Records Ltd. | ||||
CENTRAL
REMARK "SOLD IN U.K." |
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RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT | (P)
1962 |
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COVER FORM | Single
type.
laminated cover. |
||||
PRINTER CREDIT | Printed
and
made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., Lindon, W.11. Patent Pending. |
||||
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES | Artwork
(Front
Sleeve) / Barry Zaid Sleeve Notes / Tony Sheridan |
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INNER SLEEVE | White plain paper sleeve | ||||
PRODUCER | Bert Kaempfert | ||||
COMMENTS | Album
features the eight Hamburg recordings involving the Beatles plus
four songs recorded by Tony Sheridan without the Beatles. While it
appears that Polydor in U.K. initially planned on releasing The
Beatles First in mono, the company ultimately decided to press
the LP exclusively in stereo. This album is a reissue of the eponymous German album which was released in April 1964 and imported to England. Germany's “The Beatles' First”, HI-FI 46432, was published in mono (LPHM 46 432) and stereo (SLPHM 237 432) versions. The album has a purple / black sleeve with “PRINTED IN GERMANY” below black line on the back side. Only mono version were imported to England. These LPs exists in a mono version, but ALL of the records with this label play however in STEREO). The album outer sleeves were manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony Sheridan. Sleeve has “Stereo also playable mono” in small print below the Polydor Special logo. Sleeve has “The Beatles” printed under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. Red labels with black half-circle logos. The first pressings of the album have "MONO" label: “M” for mono at the top of the “33” record speed triangle located to the right of the center hole. 1st. pressing / 4th. August 1967:
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TITLE
|
The
Beatles' First (Recorded In Hamburg 1961 with Tony Sheridan & Guests) |
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CATALOG NUMBER | 236.201 |
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RELEASE DATE
|
1969? / 3rd. Press? |
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TRACK LISTING | SIDE 1 | SIDE 2 | |||
Ain't
She Sweet |
Sweet
Georgia Brown / with Tony Sheridan |
||||
Cry
For A Shadow |
The
Saints / with Tony Sheridan |
||||
Let's
Dance / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ruby
Baby / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
||||
My
Bonnie / with Tony Sheridan |
Why
(Can't You Love Me Again) / with Tony Sheridan |
||||
Take
Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby / with Tony Sheridan |
Nobody's
Child
/ with Tony Sheridan |
||||
What'd I Say / Tony
Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ya Ya / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers | ||||
FRONT --> Click! | BACK --> Click! | SIDE 1 --> Click! | SIDE 2 --> Click! | DISK | |
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INNER SLEEVE | FRONT COVER CLOSE UP | ||||
FRONT --> Click! | BACK --> Click! | ||||
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Polydor SPECIAL logo was printed
at the upper right of the front cover. Artwork designer's credit: Barry Zaid cf. "Barry Zaid.com" |
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BACK
COVER CLOSE UP |
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Sleeve has
"Stereo also playable mono" in small print below the Polydor Special
logo.The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony
Sheridan. On the back cover in the bottom left hand corner is the
text "Distributed in Great Breitain
by POLYDOR RECORDS LTD., LONDON" |
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BACK COVER CLOSE UP | |||||
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Sleeve has "The Beatles" printed under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. | |||
BACK COVER CLOSE UP | |||||
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The album outer sleeves were
manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Red label with black half-circle logo. Use mono labels for stereo records. Added the words "STEREO" at the right side of the label. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
SIDE
1 |
SIDE
2 |
This issue
has "MCPS (*)" without
periods in the box to the left of the center. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Red Polydor Special label with Only One visible press ring around the center hole. | |||
LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Matrix numbers: Side-1: 236201 237632-2 A-1 Side-2: 236201 237632-2 B. |
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OTHER ITEM | |||||
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LABEL | Polydor Mono Red label with black half-circle logo. | ||||
MIX | STEREO |
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MATRIX No. | SIDE 1 | 5G6 ◊V 236201 237632-2 A-1 7 5 | |||
SIDE 2 | 5G6 ◊V 236201 237632-2 B 5 | ||||
VINYL COLOR | BLACK | ||||
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME | Polydor Records Ltd. | ||||
CENTRAL
REMARK "SOLD IN U.K." |
- | ||||
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT | (P)
1962 |
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COVER FORM | Single
type.
Half laminated cover. |
||||
PRINTER CREDIT | Printed
and
made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., Lindon, W.11. Patent Pending. |
||||
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES | Artwork
(Front
Sleeve) / Barry Zaid Sleeve Notes / Tony Sheridan |
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INNER SLEEVE | Polythene-lined sleeve | ||||
PRODUCER | Bert Kaempfert | ||||
COMMENTS | Album
features the eight Hamburg recordings involving the Beatles plus
four songs recorded by Tony Sheridan without the Beatles. While it
appears that Polydor in U.K. initially planned on releasing The
Beatles First in mono, the company ultimately decided to press
the LP exclusively in stereo. This album is a reissue of the eponymous German album which was released in April 1964 and imported to England. Germany's “The Beatles' First”, HI-FI 46432, was published in mono (LPHM 46 432) and stereo (SLPHM 237 432) versions. The album has a purple / black sleeve with “PRINTED IN GERMANY” below black line on the back side. Only mono version were imported to England. These LPs exists in a mono version, but ALL of the records with this label play however in STEREO). The album outer sleeves were manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony Sheridan. Sleeve has “Stereo also playable mono” in small print below the Polydor Special logo. Sleeve has “The Beatles” printed under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. Red labels with black half-circle logos. The first pressings of the album have "MONO" label: “M” for mono at the top of the “33” record speed triangle located to the right of the center hole. This issue have MONO label, but, Added the words "STEREO" at the right side of the label. 1st. pressing / 4th. August 1967:
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TITLE
|
The
Beatles' First (Recorded In Hamburg 1961 with Tony Sheridan & Guests) |
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CATALOG NUMBER | 236.201 |
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RELEASE DATE
|
September 1967? / First Press |
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TRACK LISTING | SIDE 1 | SIDE 2 | |||
Ain't
She Sweet |
Sweet
Georgia Brown / with Tony Sheridan |
||||
Cry
For A Shadow |
The
Saints / with Tony Sheridan |
||||
Let's
Dance / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ruby
Baby / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
||||
My
Bonnie / with Tony Sheridan |
Why
(Can't You Love Me Again) / with Tony Sheridan |
||||
Take
Out Some Insurance On Me, Baby / with Tony Sheridan |
Nobody's
Child
/ with Tony Sheridan |
||||
What'd I Say / Tony
Sheridan And The Beat Brothers |
Ya Ya / Tony Sheridan And The Beat Brothers | ||||
FRONT --> Click! | BACK --> Click! | SIDE 1 --> Click! | SIDE 2 --> Click! | DISK | |
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INNER SLEEVE | FRONT COVER CLOSE UP | ||||
FRONT --> Click! | BACK --> Click! | ||||
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Polydor SPECIAL logo was printed
at the upper right of the front cover. Artwork designer's credit: Barry Zaid cf. "Barry Zaid.com" |
|
BACK
COVER CLOSE UP |
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Sleeve has
"Stereo also playable mono" in small print below the Polydor Special
logo.The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony
Sheridan. On the back cover in the bottom left hand corner is the
text "Distributed in Great Breitain
by POLYDOR RECORDS LTD., LONDON" |
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BACK COVER CLOSE UP | |||||
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Sleeve has "The Beatles" printed under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. | |||
BACK COVER CLOSE UP | |||||
![]() |
The album outer sleeves were
manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. |
||||
LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Red labels with black
half-circle logos. Labels have “STEREO SPECIAL” text and “ST” for stereo in a circle located next to the “33” circle. Matrix numbers: Side-1: 236201 237632-2 A-1 Side-2: 236201 237632-2 B. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
SIDE
1 |
SIDE
2 |
First
label has "MCPS (*)" without
periods in the box to the left of the center. |
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LABEL CLOSE UP | |||||
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Red Polydor Special label with Only One visible press ring around the center hole. | |||
OTHER ITEM | |||||
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LABEL | Polydor Stereo Red label with black half-circle logo. | ||||
MIX | STEREO |
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MATRIX No. | SIDE 1 | 5G6 ?V 236201- 237632-2 A-1 5 | |||
SIDE 2 | 5G6 ?V 236201 237632-2 B 5 | ||||
VINYL COLOR | BLACK | ||||
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME | Polydor Records Ltd. | ||||
CENTRAL
REMARK "SOLD IN U.K." |
- | ||||
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT | (P)
1962 |
||||
COVER FORM | Single
type.
Half laminated cover. |
||||
PRINTER CREDIT | Printed
and
made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., Lindon, W.11. Patent Pending. |
||||
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES | Artwork
(Front
Sleeve) / Barry Zaid Sleeve Notes / Tony Sheridan |
||||
INNER SLEEVE | Polythene-lined sleeve | ||||
PRODUCER | Bert Kaempfert | ||||
COMMENTS | Album
features the eight Hamburg recordings involving the Beatles plus
four songs recorded by Tony Sheridan without the Beatles. While it
appears that Polydor in U.K. initially planned on releasing The
Beatles First in mono, the company ultimately decided to press
the LP exclusively in stereo. This album is a reissue of the eponymous German album which was released in April 1964 and imported to England. Germany's “The Beatles' First”, HI-FI 46432, was published in mono (LPHM 46 432) and stereo (SLPHM 237 432) versions. The album has a purple / black sleeve with “PRINTED IN GERMANY” below black line on the back side. Only mono version were imported to England. These LPs exists in a mono version, but ALL of the records with this label play however in STEREO). The album outer sleeves were manufactured by Ernest J. Day & Co Ltd. The back of the album sleeve features liner notes by Tony Sheridan. Sleeve has “Stereo also playable mono” in small print below the Polydor Special logo. Sleeve has “The Beatles” printed under each song on which they play, while does not. Both variations can be found with or without lamination on the back sleeve. Red labels with black half-circle logos. The first pressings of the album have "MONO" label: “M” for mono at the top of the “33” record speed triangle located to the right of the center hole. This issue have the STEREO Label with "STEREO SPECIAL" text and “ST” for stereo in a circle located next to the "33" circle. 1st. pressing / 4th. August 1967:
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