The Beatles U.S. LPs Capitol Label / Stereo / Yesterday and Today (Trunk Cover) (ST-2553)

Capitol Company Sleeve Type-6: Orange sleeve (Sound Great!)
Curved cut top.

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The "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" arrow logo was appeared at the top of the front cover slick.

The exposed portion of the back liner that wrapped around to the top of the jacket has the phrase "File Under: The Beatles" as well as a large black dot and the catalogue number.

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The Capitol logo in black at the upper right corner of the front cover.

The Capitol/EMI logo box is in the upper left corner.

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The FDS logo and "Also available in regular monophonic" in uppercase letters in the upper right corner with the record number.
Bill Miller: An American producer and from 1952, director of Capitol Records' international A&R operation.

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The lower right quadrant of the album’s back cover has the RIAA (Record Industry Association of America) logo.
Most of the back liners have a small numeral located near the lower right or left corner. These numbers were used by Capitol to identify where the album cover was manufactured.
(8=Scranton)

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The original issue Capitol albums were manufactured with black label backdrops with an outer rim colorband.

The label copy above the spindle hole lists the album title and the band name.
"STEREO" indicator on the label has a chubby printing type.
Catalogue number "ST-2553" was printed at the right side of the center hole.

The text of the perimeter print in blue on the original issue discs states "MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS. INC. U.S.A. T.M." to the left of a small Capitol logo" to the right.

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The album labels have full "John Lennon-Paul McCartney" credits.

OTHER ITEM

LABEL

Capitol Black label with color band type-1

MIX

STEREO excepted as noted

VINYL COLOR

Black

PRESS FACTORY

SLEEVE

East Coast: Queens Litho in New York

VINYL

Scranton, Pennsylvania

FACTORY CODE

MATRIX No.

SIDE 1

ST - 1 - 2553 - A5 #2 IAM mark (machine stamped)

SIDE 2

ST - 2 - 2553 - A5 #3 IAM mark (machine stamped)

PUBLISHER'S NAME

"SUBSIDIARY" PRINT

COVER FORM

Single type. Housed in a cardboard jacket. Front cover: with gloss varnish

INNER SLEEVE

Capitol Company Sleeve Type-6-1
Orange sleeve (Sound Great!) / Curved cut top. with "Printed in U.S.A." mark on front.

COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES

Photo by ROBERT WHITAKER

PRODUCER

George Martin

COMMENTS

"Yesterday and Today" is the Beatles' tenth Capitol Records release in the United States. The LP was released in both mono and stereo versions.

The Beatles “Yesterday"... and Today”, Capitol ST-2553 (STEREO), Released 20th. June, 1966. Authentic original stereo copy.
The album cover has an Capitol Records product number, factory #8, Scranton.

Second issue Trunk Cover variation (4th state). Records have first variation black rainbow label without “subsidiary” rim print. East Coast labels, manufactured by Scranton ("IAM" stamps on the trail-off areas).
Record has early matrix numbers: T1-2553-A3 / T2-2553-A1. With original 1966 orange inner sleeve.

Stereo trunk covers have the Capitol/EMI box logo, the stereo information, “MADE IN U.S.A.,” the list of factories, the record number ST 2553, the FDS logo and “also available in regular monophonic” in uppercase letters at the top.

From the not-yet-released Revolver, the tracks "I'm Only Sleeping", "Dr. Robert" and "And Your Bird Can Sing".
The mono mixes were different from those used for the August 1966 release of Revolver, while the stereo version of Yesterday and Today initially contained duophonic ("fake stereo") mixes of the three songs. Subsequent issues of Capitol's album used the true stereo mixes.

Drive My Car ......... ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
I'm Only Sleeping .... from mono Y&T stereo Y&T (unique)
Nowhere Man .......... ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
Doctor Robert ........ from mono Y&T stereo Y&T (unique)
Yesterday ............ ............. stereo UK Help!
Act Naturally ........ ............. stereo UK Help!

And Your Bird Can Sing from mono Y&T stereo Y&T (unique)
If I Needed Someone .. ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
We Can Work It Out ... ............. stereo Y&T (unique)
What Goes On ......... ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
Day Tripper .......... ............. stereo Y&T (unique)

The following tables detail the cover numbers that are known to exist:
Compiled by Frank Daniels in 2012
Yesterday and Today (S)T-2553

Cover Number	Known With Beatles LP’s from Factory	Mono or Stereo
2	Scranton	S (Butcher)
3	Scranton	M (Butcher)
4	Jacksonville	M (Butcher)
5	Los Angeles	S (Butcher)
6	Los Angeles	M (Butcher)
2	Scranton	S
3	Scranton, Columbia	M/S
4	Jacksonville	M/S
5	Los Angeles	S
6	Los Angeles	M/S
8	Scranton	S
9	Jacksonville	S
11	Winchester	S
12	Scranton, Winchester	S
16	Jacksonville, Longines	S
18	Los Angeles	S
21	Scranton, Winchester	S

(*) All LP’s except Revolver, a black-and-white back slick that does not show any cover number indicates that Capitol or RCA printed some covers in-house for that LP (maybe).

The original issue Capitol albums were manufactured with black label backdrops with an outer rim colorband. Label copy information specific to each album appears in silver print.
The labels for records manufactured on:
1) The East Coast were printed by Keystone Printed Specialties, Inc. in Scranton, Pensylvania.
2) The West Coast were printed by Bert-Co Enterprises in Los Angeles, California.

The East Coast and West Coast stereo label variations:
1) First pressings of the East Coast label has "STEREO" indicator on the label has a chubby printing type.
2) First "West Coast" Pressings have "STEREO" tightly spaced.

#10-2 "Yesterday"... and Today (1st Press "Rainbow Label / L.A. Press": ST-2553)
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TITLE

"YESTERDAY...AND TODAY

CATALOG NUMBER

ST-2553

RELEASE DATE

20th June 1966 / First Press

TITLE LISTING

SIDE 1

SIDE 2

Drive My Car (BMI 2:25)

And Your Bird Can Sing (BMI 2:02) (*duophonic)

I'm Only Sleeping (BMI 2:58) (*duophonic)

If I Needed Someone BMI 2:19)

Nowhere Man (BMI 2:40)

We Can Work It Out (BMI 2:10)

Dr. Robert (BMI 2:14) (*duophonic)

What Goes On? (BMI 2:44)

Yesterday (BMI 2:04)

Day Tripper (BMI 2:47)

Act Naturally (BMI 2:27)

INNER SLEEVE

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Capitol Company Sleeve Type-6: Orange sleeve (Sound Great!)
Curved cut top.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP

The "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" arrow logo was appeared at the top of the front cover slick.

The exposed portion of the back liner that wrapped around to the top of the jacket has the phrase "File Under: The Beatles" as well as a large black dot and the catalogue number.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP

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The Capitol logo in black at the upper right corner of the front cover.

The Capitol/EMI logo box is in the upper left corner.

BACK COVER CLOSE UP

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The original issue Capitol albums were manufactured with black label backdrops with an outer rim colorband.

The label copy above the spindle hole lists the album title and the band name. Catalogue number "SMAS-2653" was printed at the right side of the center hole. The labels for the West Coast were printed by Bert-Co Enterprises in Los Angeles, California. The labels can be differentiated by the font of the number "one" at nine o’clock on the side one labels.

The text of the perimeter print in blue on the original issue discs states "MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS. INC. U.S.A. T.M." to the left of a small Capitol logo" to the right.

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The album labels have full "John Lennon-Paul McCartney" credits.

OTHER ITEM

LABEL

Capitol Black label with color band type-1

MIX

STEREO excepted as noted

VINYL COLOR

Black

PRESS FACTORY

SLEEVE

West Coast: Bert-Co Enterprise of Los Angeles

VINYL

Los Angeles, California

FACTORY CODE

MATRIX No.

SIDE 1

ST - 1 - 2553 - A3 * (machine stamped)

SIDE 2

ST - 2 - 2553 - A1 * (machine stamped)

PUBLISHER'S NAME

"SUBSIDIARY" PRINT

COVER FORM

Single type. Housed in a cardboard jacket. Front cover: with gloss varnish

INNER SLEEVE

Capitol Company Sleeve Type-6-1
Orange sleeve (Sound Great!) / Curved cut top. with "Printed in U.S.A." mark on front.

COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES

Photo by ROBERT WHITAKER

PRODUCER

George Martin

COMMENTS

Cover Number	Known With Beatles LP’s from Factory	Mono or Stereo
2	Scranton	S (Butcher)
3	Scranton	M (Butcher)
4	Jacksonville	M (Butcher)
5	Los Angeles	S (Butcher)
6	Los Angeles	M (Butcher)
2	Scranton	S
3	Scranton, Columbia	M/S
4	Jacksonville	M/S
5	Los Angeles	S
6	Los Angeles	M/S
8	Scranton	S
9	Jacksonville	S
11	Winchester	S
12	Scranton, Winchester	S
16	Jacksonville, Longines	S
18	Los Angeles	S
21	Scranton, Winchester	S

(*) All LP’s except Revolver, a black-and-white back slick that does not show any cover number indicates that Capitol or RCA printed some covers in-house for that LP (maybe).

The original issue Capitol albums were manufactured with black label backdrops with an outer rim colorband. Label copy information specific to each album appears in silver print.
The labels for records manufactured on:
1) The East Coast were printed by Keystone Printed Specialties, Inc. in Scranton, Pensylvania.
2) The West Coast were printed by Bert-Co Enterprises in Los Angeles, California.

The East Coast and West Coast stereo label variations:
1) First pressings of the East Coast label has "STEREO" indicator on the label has a chubby printing type.
2) First "West Coast" Pressings have "STEREO" tightly spaced.

#10-3 "Yesterday"... and Today (2nd Press "Rainbow Label with Subsidiary rim / L.A. Press": ST-2553)
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TITLE

"YESTERDAY...AND TODAY

CATALOG NUMBER

ST-2553

RELEASE DATE

late 1968 / Second Press

TITLE LISTING

SIDE 1

SIDE 2

Drive My Car (BMI 2:25)

And Your Bird Can Sing (BMI 2:02) (*duophonic)

I'm Only Sleeping (BMI 2:58) (*duophonic)

If I Needed Someone BMI 2:19)

Nowhere Man (BMI 2:40)

We Can Work It Out (BMI 2:10)

Dr. Robert (BMI 2:14) (*duophonic)

What Goes On? (BMI 2:44)

Yesterday (BMI 2:04)

Day Tripper (BMI 2:47)

Act Naturally (BMI 2:27)

DISK

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Capitol Company Sleeve Type-6: Orange sleeve (Sound Great!)
Curved cut top. "Printed in U.S.A." mark was printed at the bottom of the back.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP

The "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" arrow logo was appeared at the top of the front cover slick.

The exposed portion of the back liner that wrapped around to the top of the jacket has the phrase "File Under: The Beatles" as well as a large black dot and the catalogue number.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP

BACK COVER CLOSE UP

The Capitol logo in black at the upper right corner of the front cover.

The Capitol/EMI logo box is in the upper left corner.

BACK COVER CLOSE UP

LABEL CLOSE UP

The original issue Capitol albums were manufactured with black label backdrops with an outer rim colorband.

Catalogue number "ST-2553" was printed at the right side of the center hole.

The label copy above the spindle hole lists the album title and the band name.
"STEREO" indicator on the label has a chubby printing type.

LABEL CLOSE UP

#10-7 "Yesterday"... and Today (6th Press? "Light Green Apple Label with "MFD. BY APPLE" rim / Winchester Press / Side-2: True Stereo": ST-2553)
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The album labels have full "John Lennon-Paul McCartney" credits.

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Capitol Records, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc. in 1968. The perimeter print on the company’s labels was modified to reflect the new ownership structure. On album labels, Capitol added the phrase “A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES, INC.” after “MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC.” The remainder of the perimeter print remained the same.

OTHER ITEM

LABEL

Capitol Black label with color band with subsidiary rim

MIX

STEREO excepted as noted.

VINYL COLOR

Black

PRESS FACTORY

SLEEVE

West Coast: Bert-Co Enterprise of Los Angeles

VINYL

Los Angeles, California

FACTORY CODE

MATRIX No.

SIDE 1

ST - 1 - 2553 - B18. (Hand etched) 2 * (machine stamped)

SIDE 2

ST - 2 - 2553 - B18. (Hand etched) 2 * (machine stamped)

PUBLISHER'S NAME

"SUBSIDIARY" PRINT

COVER FORM

Single type. Housed in a cardboard jacket. Front cover: with gloss varnish

INNER SLEEVE

Capitol Company Sleeve Type-6-2
Orange sleeve (Sound Great!) / Tub cut top / with "Printed in U.S.A." mark on back.

COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES

Photo by ROBERT WHITAKER

PRODUCER

George Martin

COMMENTS

"Yesterday and Today" is the Beatles' tenth Capitol Records release in the United States. The LP was released in both mono and stereo versions.

The Beatles “Yesterday"... and Today”, Capitol ST-2553 (STEREO), Released 20th. June, 1966. Authentic original stereo copy.
The album cover has an Capitol Records product number, factory #8, Scranton.

Second issue Trunk Cover variation (4th state). Records have first variation black rainbow label without “subsidiary” rim print. East Coast labels, manufactured by Scranton ("IAM" stamps on the trail-off areas).
Record has early matrix numbers: T1-2553-A3 / T2-2553-A1. With original 1966 orange inner sleeve.

Stereo trunk covers have the Capitol/EMI box logo, the stereo information, “MADE IN U.S.A.,” the list of factories, the record number ST 2553, the FDS logo and “also available in regular monophonic” in uppercase letters at the top.

From the not-yet-released Revolver, the tracks "I'm Only Sleeping", "Dr. Robert" and "And Your Bird Can Sing".
The mono mixes were different from those used for the August 1966 release of Revolver, while the stereo version of Yesterday and Today initially contained duophonic ("fake stereo") mixes of the three songs. Subsequent issues of Capitol's album used the true stereo mixes.

Drive My Car ......... ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
I'm Only Sleeping .... from mono Y&T stereo Y&T (unique)
Nowhere Man .......... ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
Doctor Robert ........ from mono Y&T stereo Y&T (unique)
Yesterday ............ ............. stereo UK Help!
Act Naturally ........ ............. stereo UK Help!

And Your Bird Can Sing from mono Y&T stereo Y&T (unique)
If I Needed Someone .. ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
We Can Work It Out ... ............. stereo Y&T (unique)
What Goes On ......... ............. stereo UK Rubber Soul
Day Tripper .......... ............. stereo Y&T (unique)

Capitol Records, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc. in 1968. The perimeter print on the company’s labels was modified to reflect the new ownership structure. On album labels, Capitol added the phrase “A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES, INC.” after “MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC.” The remainder of the perimeter print remained the same.

The subsidiary rainbow label first appeared in the fall 1968, only to be replaced less than a year later in the summer of 1969 by a new solid lime-colored label.

All Capitol Beatles albums from Meet The Beatles! through Magical Mystery Tour were pressed with subsidiary rainbow labels. There are four basic typesetting variations of subsidiary rainbow labels:

(1) Keystone labels (large and tightly spaced “STEREO”) have the same typesetting as its non-subsidiary label
(2) Bert-Co labels (large and loosely spaced “STEREO”) have the same typesetting as its non-subsidiary label
(3) Jacksonville small print in-house labels (small and tightly spaced “STEREO”) have the same typesetting as its non-subsidiary label
(4) Scranton/L.A. labels (small and loosely spaced “STEREO”) list the performance rights organization and the time of each song without parentheses.

Album Title	Keystone	Bert-Co	Jacksonville	Scranton/L.A.
Yesterday and Today	Scranton/ Columbia	Jacksonville	-	Scranton/ L.A.

Compiled by Bruce Spyzer: The Beatles on Capitol Records Part-2

The following tables detail the cover numbers that are known to exist:
Compiled by Frank Daniels in 2012
Yesterday and Today (S)T-2553

Cover Number	Known With Beatles LP’s from Factory	Mono or Stereo
2	Scranton	S (Butcher)
3	Scranton	M (Butcher)
4	Jacksonville	M (Butcher)
5	Los Angeles	S (Butcher)
6	Los Angeles	M (Butcher)
2	Scranton	S
3	Scranton, Columbia	M/S
4	Jacksonville	M/S
5	Los Angeles	S
6	Los Angeles	M/S
8	Scranton	S
9	Jacksonville	S
11	Winchester	S
12	Scranton, Winchester	S
16	Jacksonville, Longines	S
18	Los Angeles	S
21	Scranton, Winchester	S

(*) All LP’s except Revolver, a black-and-white back slick that does not show any cover number indicates that Capitol or RCA printed some covers in-house for that LP (maybe).

TITLE

"YESTERDAY...AND TODAY

CATALOG NUMBER

ST-2553

RELEASE DATE

1971? / 6th Press?

TITLE LISTING

SIDE 1

SIDE 2

Drive My Car BMI 2:25

And Your Bird Can Sing BMI 2:02
(True Stereo)

I'm Only Sleeping BMI 2:58
(*duophonic)

If I Needed Someone BMI 2:19

Nowhere Man BMI 2:40

We Can Work It Out BMI 2:10

Dr. Robert BMI 2:14
(*duophonic)

What Goes On? BMI 2:44

Yesterday BMI 2:04

Day Tripper BMI 2:47

Act Naturally BMI 2:27

INNER SLEEVE

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With covers containing the RIA gold record award seal.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP

The "New Improved Full Dimensional Stereo" arrow logo was appeared at the top of the front cover slick.

The exposed portion of the back liner that wrapped around to the top of the jacket has the phrase "File Under: The Beatles" as well as a large black dot and the catalogue number.

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP

BACK COVER CLOSE UP

The Capitol logo in black at the upper right corner of the front cover.

The Capitol/EMI logo box is in the upper left corner.

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On the Side 1 Apple label, the album title and group name are center-aligned at the top, while on the Side 2 label, they are left-aligned.

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The word "Stereo," the catalog number "ST-2553", and the matrix number are printed on the right side of the label.

The credit "MFD. BY APPLE RECORDS, INC." is printed at the bottom of the Full Apple side of the label.

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