The Beatles U.K. Singles/Parlophone original#4

Parlophone Original Released
17. Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (R 5675)
(Update: 31th. May 2023)

Black Parlophone Label

INDEX

#17-1 Demonstration Record / matrix 3/2
#17-2 Factory Sample/ matrix 3/2
#17-3 THE GRAMOPHONE rim/ Push-out Center/ with Fan Club insert/ matrix 3/2
#17-4 THE GRAMOPHONE rim/ Solid Center/ with Fan Club Insert/ matrix 3/2
#17-5 THE GRAMOPHONE rim/ without SOLD IN U.K./ matrix 3/2
#17-6 THE GRAMOPHONE rim/ with SOLD IN U.K./ Polo ring/ matrix 3/2
#17-7 THE GRAMOPHONE rim/ without SOLD IN U.K./ Polo ring/ matrix 3/2

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#17 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (R 5675)
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Released: 15 March 1968 (UK), 18 March 1968 (US)
AD --> Click "Disc And Music Echo" 16th March 1968	Lady Madonna
	Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded: 3, 6 February 1968 Producer: George Martin Engineers: Ken Scott, Geoff Emerick	Paul McCartney: vocals, piano, bass, handclaps John Lennon: backing vocals, lead guitar, handclaps George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar, handclaps Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps Ronnie Scott, Bill Povey: tenor saxophones Harry Klein, Bill Jackman: baritone saxophones
	The Inner Light
	Written by: Harrison Recorded: 12 January; 6, 8 February 1968 Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, JP Sen, SN Gupta	George Harrison: vocals John Lennon: backing vocals Paul McCartney: backing vocals Sharad Ghosh/Hanuman Jadev: shehnai Hariprasad Chaurasia/SR Kenkare: flute Ashish Khan: sarod Mahapurush Misra: tabla, pakavaj Rij Ram Desad: harmonium
Lady Madonna, The Beatles' first release of 1968, was a bluesy number written by Paul McCartney, and recorded just prior to the group's trip to India to study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It was also their final release on Parlophone/Capitol. From Hey Jude onwards, The Beatles released all their subsequent singles and albums on their own Apple Records label. The Inner Light was written by George Harrison and first released as the b-side of Lady Madonna, with lyrics based on the Taoist guide to living Tao Te Ching. It entered the charts at number five on 20 March, and a week later climbed to the top. It remained there for a second week, and spent eight weeks altogether in the chart. In the US it was released on 18 March. It fared less well, peaking at number four on 23 March. (from "The Beatles Bible")

#17-1 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (Demonstration Record: R 5675)
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TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1: Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
		SIDE 2: The Inner Light (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		Demonstration Record (First Press:15th March. 1968)
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

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SIDE 1			SIDE 2		Lime-green label with black ink and, on the A-side, a large white "A" over the face of the label.

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			"The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (small letter)" was printed at the perimeter, and "DEMONSTRATION RECORD" was on the label.Has the "NORTHERN SONGS" credits on the label.		Displayed the intended release date "15th March 1968" at the center of the label. Push-out center, tax code is "K,T"
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			This label contains the running times.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix No.: 7XCE 18438 - 3	Matrix No.: 7XCE 18439 - 2
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5675
LABEL		Parlophone Demonstration Label (Lime-green Label)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	Side1	7XCE 18438 - 3
	Side2	7XCE 18439 - 2
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (small letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ1968 (smallⓅ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	Side1	NORTHERN SONGS
	Side2	NORTHERN SONGS
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-9B : Tab cut at top. Glued bottom and right. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "EMI LPs" advert on back, issued in which advertised the latest EMI albums, including the Beatles own "SGT. Peppers".
COMMENTS		Lime-green label with black ink and, on the A-side, a large white "A" over the face of the label. "The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (small letter)" on its outer rim. "DEMONSTRATION RECORD" and "NOT FOR SALE" were printed at the bellow of the Parlohone logo. Made for both radio and for the record shops, all U.K. Parlophone and Apple 7" Beatles singles had promotional Records. A Promo is always a copy of the exact performance and mix that is to be sold in the record shops. It is pressed from the very same plates used to make the commercially-available 45rpm singles. The first 12 Beatles singles, from "Love Me Do" trough "Paperback Writer"() all had promo's on white-label disks with black ink and, on the Aside, a large red "A" over the face of the label. Records like "Day tripper/We Can Work It Out", issued as double-A-sided disks, had the red "A" on both sides of the record label. excepted for "She Loves You, Can't Buy Me Love, I Feel Fine, and Help!" EMI did not prepare a demonstration record for these records. Beginning with "All You Need Is Love ()", Promo's were made with a lime-green background and a White "A" on the intended Aside These lime -green promo's had slightly-smaller labels, so the labels fit within the circle of ridges surrounding the label area, instead of overlapping onto them, as the previous promo's did. EMI did not prepare a demonstration record for "Strawberry Fields Forever"

#17-2 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (Factory Sample: R 5675)
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TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1: Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
		SIDE 2: The Inner Light (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		Factory Sample (First Press: 15th March. 1968)
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

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			The "PARLOPHONE" logomark is small type. With a "FACTORY SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE" sticker on the label of side-1.		It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and has tax code "KT".
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SIDE 1			SIDE 2	"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(P)-1968" statement was printed on the label. Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits on both sides of the label.

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					The credit "Producer: George Martin" was printed below the group name.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5675
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	Side1	7XCE 18438 - 3
	Side2	7XCE 18439 - 2
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ1968 (smallⓅ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	Side1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	Side2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-3A :Wavy cut at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE PARLOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "6'- to 50'-" tokens on front. "BIG M" advert on back, without "Write for free sample" credit. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS		This EMI Factory Sample copy of "Lady Madonna / The Inner Light" was sent to radio station as a promo just prior to the disc's release in March 1968. The first label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a smaller Parlophone logo. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and the "(P) 1968" statement. Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits on both sides of the label. Has the credit to George Martin as the Producer. This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.

#17-3 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (1st. Press "Black Parlophone Label / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / Push-out Center / with Fan Club Insert": R 5675)
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TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1: Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
		SIDE 2: The Inner Light (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		15th March. 1968/First Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(small) Ⓟ1968" statement was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits (2 lines) on both sides of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2

				Matrix No. Side-1: -3	Matrix No. Side-2: -2
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It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and no tax code.		The credit "Producer: George Martin" was printed below the group name.
OTHER ITEM: FAN CLUB INSERT
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With Fan Club insert This is the Beatles Fan Club insert that came inside their "Lady Madonna" U.K. company sleeve for their single on Parlophone Records : R5675. The front says "The Official Beatles Fan Club", UK Branch Director : Freda Kelly". And "Fabulous Poster Offer !" "Here's how you can get a NEW GIANT-SIZED FULL-COLOUR BEATLES PHOTO POSTER". At the bottom is an application to join the Official Beatles Fan Club. The other side says "Keep in Touch with John, Paul, George, and Ringo". "For the latest facts and photos, get The Beatles Official Monthly Book". At the bottom are directions on where to mail your application.

CATALOG NUMBER		R 5675
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	Side1	7XCE 18438 - 3
	Side2	7XCE 18439 - 2
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ1968 (smallⓅ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	Side1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	Side2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-7B : Wavy cut type-B at top. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "7'3- to 50'-" tokens on front. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS		The first label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a smaller Parlophone logo. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and the "(P) 1968" statement. Has the credit to George Martin as the Producer. This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center. Original first pressing of this single included a fanclub insert. Very rare original The Beatles Fan Club Membership / Poster Offer Insert.

#17-4 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (1st. Press "Black Parlophone Label / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / Solid Center": R 5675)
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TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1: Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
		SIDE 2: The Inner Light (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		15th March. 1968/First Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(small) Ⓟ1968" statement was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." This single was manufactured without the push-out center. tax code is "K?,T"		Catalog number "R 5675" was printed at the right side of the label.
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			Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits (2 lines) on both sides of the label.
				Matrix No. Side-1: -3 Side-2: -2
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					The credit "Producer: George Martin" was printed below the group name.
OTHER ITEM: Fan Club Sheet
FRONT		BACK	With Fan Club insert Original first pressing of this single included a fanclub insert. This is the Beatles Fan Club insert that came inside their "Lady Madonna" U.K. company sleeve for their single on Parlophone Records : R5675. The front says "The Official Beatles Fan Club", UK Branch Director : Freda Kelly".The front says "The Official Beatles Fan Club", UK Branch Director : Freda Kelly". And "Fabulous Poster Offer !" "Here's how you can get a NEW GIANT-SIZED FULL-COLOUR BEATLES PHOTO POSTER". At the bottom is an application to join the Official Beatles Fan Club.


CATALOG NUMBER		R 5675
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	Side1	7XCE 18438 - 3
	Side2	7XCE 18439 - 2
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Solid center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ1968 (smallⓅ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	Side1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	Side2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-9B : Tab cut at top. Glued bottom and right. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "EMI LPs" advert on back, issued in which advertised the latest EMI albums, including the Beatles own "SGT. Peppers".
COMMENTS		The first label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a smaller Parlophone logo. It has the central remark "SOLD IN UK...", and the "(P) 1968" statement. Has the credit to George Martin as the Producer. This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center. Original first pressing of this single included a fanclub insert. Very rare original The Beatles Fan Club Membership / Poster Offer Insert.

#17-5 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (2nd. Press "Black Parlophone Label / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / without SOLD IN U.K.": R 5675)
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#17-6 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (3rd. Press "Black Parlophone Label / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / with SOLD IN U.K. / Polo Ring": R 5675)
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TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1: Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
		SIDE 2: The Inner Light (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		1972? / Third Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(small) Ⓟ1968" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
		With the push-out center and was printed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." The embossed letter (tax code) is none. With Polo ring.			Catalog number "R 5675" was printed at the right side of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			Has the "NORTHERN SONGS, NCB" credits (2 lines) on both sides of the label.
				Matrix No. Side-1: -3 Side-2: -2
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The credit "Producer: George Martin" was printed below the group name.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5675
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	Side1	7XCE 18438 - 3		MOTHER & STAMPER	10 / TM
	Side2	7XCE 18439 - 2			9 / LH
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		YES
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ1968 (smallⓅ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	Side1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	Side2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-9B : Tab cut at top. Glued bottom and right. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "EMI LPs" advert on back, issued in which advertised the latest EMI albums, including the Beatles own "SGT. Peppers".
COMMENTS		The Third label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a smaller Parlophone logo. This label is with push-out center type with polo ring. The "Sold in U.K." text was printed on the label. The Beatles records were never really deleted until the 1990s, they were not being continually pressed either. It stands to reason that EMI were unlikely to press a handful of copies to order. More likely, they would have run-off several hundred copies or more and held them in storage. Thus, it's likely that back orders at the beginning of the Seventies would have been filled with old stock before new pressings were required. Thus, polo rings cannot be found on every Beatles single from this time. However, is a mixture of old and new labels (with and without Sold in U.K.) on some polo ring pressings. Around this time there is a change in colour of the Parlophone labels from jet black to having a grey appearance. EMI installed new presses in 1972, known as the 1400. These were custom made at Hayes, beginning in 1971. These presses left the tell-tale polo ring impression. We can assume that some old presses were still in use in the 1970s, explaining the absence of the polo rings on some discs.

#17-7 Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (3rd. Press "Black Parlophone Label / THE GRAMOPHONE rim / without SOLD IN U.K. / Polo Ring": R 5675)
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TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1: Lady Madonna (Lennon-McCartney)
		SIDE 2: The Inner Light (Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		1972? / Third Press
SLEEVE:FRONT		SLEEVE:BACK	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK --> Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP
			The Parlophone logo (small type = 3cm) was printed at the top of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(small) Ⓟ1968" statement was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
		Catalog number "R 5675" was printed at the right side of the label.		With the push-out center and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." The embossed letter (tax code) is none. With Polo ring.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			The credit "Producer: George Martin" was printed below the group name.
				Matrix No. Side-1: -3 Side-2: -2
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The credit "Producer: George Martin" was printed below the group name.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER		R 5675
LABEL		Silver Parlophone (logo: small type)
MIX		Mono
MATRIX No.	Side1	7XCE 18438 - 3
	Side2	7XCE 18439 - 2
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTER		Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K..."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		Ⓟ1968 (smallⓅ)
PUBLISHER'S NAME	Side1	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
	Side2	NORTHERN SONGS, NCB
PRODUCER		George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Green sleeve type-9B : Tab cut at top. Glued bottom and right. "TRADE MARK OF THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD." below the Parlophone logo on front. "EMI LPs" advert on back, issued in which advertised the latest EMI albums, including the Beatles own "SGT. Peppers".
COMMENTS		The Third label was with capitalized printing of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." at the perimeter, and a smaller Parlophone logo. This label is with push-out center type with polo ring. The "Sold in U.K." text was not printed on the label. The Beatles records were never really deleted until the 1990s, they were not being continually pressed either. It stands to reason that EMI were unlikely to press a handful of copies to order. More likely, they would have run-off several hundred copies or more and held them in storage. Thus, it's likely that back orders at the beginning of the Seventies would have been filled with old stock before new pressings were required. Thus, polo rings cannot be found on every Beatles single from this time. However, is a mixture of old and new labels (with and without Sold in U.K.) on some polo ring pressings. Around this time there is a change in colour of the Parlophone labels from jet black to having a grey appearance. EMI installed new presses in 1972, known as the 1400. These were custom made at Hayes, beginning in 1971. These presses left the tell-tale polo ring impression. We can assume that some old presses were still in use in the 1970s, explaining the absence of the polo rings on some discs.