title
title
us singles home
Capitol and Apple Label Original Released
14. Paperback Writer / Rain (5651)
(Update: 6th. April 2019)

eight
  Capitol 1st. Sleeve


Notice* Click the label of each album, so you can see the large picture image.

#14-1 Paperback Writer / Rain (1st. Press "East Coast Press": 5651)
Back to the top of the line
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Paperback Writer (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
SIDE 2
Rain (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
30th May 1966 / First Press
FRONT --> Click!
BACK --> Click!
SIDE 1 --> Click!
SIDE 2 --> Click!
DISK --> Click!
eight eight_back label label label
SLEEVE CLOSE UP
eight eight label
East Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Keystone Printed Specialities Co., Inc. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The picture sleeve has a straight cut top. A circled "PRINTED IN U.S.A." appears in black by John's hand  towards the lower right corner.
LABEL CLOSE UP
iwant iwant
Capitol Yellow and Orange swirl label.
Side-1 title on East Coast copies is on 1 line and on West Coast copies on 2 lines.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label East Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Keystone Printed Specialities Co., Inc. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The Capitol U.S. logo  has "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF" below the Capitol logo.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS. INC., U.S.A. T.M. (logo) MARCA REG."was printed (without "subsidary") at perimeter.
OTHER ITEM
-

CATALOG NUMBER 5651
LABEL Capitol Yellow and Orange swirl label
MIX MONO
PRESS FACTORY
Keystone Printed Specialities Co., Inc. of Scranton, Pennsylvania
MATRIX No.
SIDE 1
45-X-45493-T4 #2         IAM mark  (machine stamped)
SIDE 2
45-X-45494-T2 #3         IAM mark  (machine stamped)
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
CAPITOL RECORDS
CENTER Full size center hole
PUBLISHER'S NAME SIDE 1 Maclen Music, Inc. BMI
SIDE 2 Maclen Music, Inc. BMI
RUNNING TIME
SIDE 1 2:25
SIDE 2 2:59
PRODUCER Produced by: George Martin
DCOVER DESIGN / PHOTO / NOTES
East Coast issued in straight cut top.
COMMENTS
First Press: Orange and yellow swirl label without "subsidary" print.
The picture sleeve prepared for the single bt Capitol features individual color photographs of each of the band menbers on stage. The photos of John and George are reversed, making it appear that they are strumming their guitars with their left hand.
The top part of the sleeve is blue with "THE BEATLES" is in white and the song titles, Capitol logo and catalog number 5651 in black.

Nearly all of the Capitol Beatles' records were pressed by Capitol on both the East Coast and the West Coast.
1) East Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Keystone Printed Specialities Co., Inc. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Picture sleeve: issued in straight cut top.
A circled "PRINTED IN U.S.A." appears in black by John's hand  towards the lower right corner.
2) West Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles, California.
Picture sleeve: issued tub cut.



#14-2 Paperback Writer / Rain (1st. Press "West Coast Press": 5651)
Back to the top of the line
TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1
Paperback Writer (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
SIDE 2
Rain (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
30th May 1966 / First Press
FRONT --> Click!
BACK --> Click!
SIDE 1 --> Click!
SIDE 2 --> Click!
DISK --> Click!
eight eight_back label label label
SLEEVE CLOSE UP
eight eight label
The West Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles, California. Picture sleeve issued tub cut top on the "I'm Down" side.
"PRINTED IN U.S.A." was not printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
iwant iwant
Capitol Yellow and Orange swirl label.
Side-1 title on East Coast copies is on 1 line and on West Coast copies on 2 lines.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label West Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles, California.
The Capitol U.S. logo  has "REG. U.S. PAT. OFF" below the Capitol logo.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS. INC., U.S.A. T.M. (logo) MARCA REG."was printed (without "subsidary") at perimeter.
OTHER ITEM
-

CATALOG NUMBER 5651
LABEL Capitol Yellow and Orange swirl label
MIX MONO
PRESS FACTORY
Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles, California
MATRIX No.
SIDE 1
45-45493-G4   (hand etched)     1     * (machine stamped star)
SIDE 2
45-45494-G-2  (hand etched)     2     * (machine stamped star)
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
CAPITOL RECORDS
CENTER Full size center hole
PUBLISHER'S NAME SIDE 1 Maclen Music, Inc. BMI
SIDE 2 Maclen Music, Inc. BMI
RUNNING TIME
SIDE 1 2:25
SIDE 2 2:59
PRODUCER Produced by: George Martin
DCOVER DESIGN / PHOTO / NOTES
West Coast issued in tub cut top.
COMMENTS
First Press: Orange and yellow swirl label without "subsidary" print.
The picture sleeve prepared for the single bt Capitol features individual color photographs of each of the band menbers on stage. The photos of John and George are reversed, making it appear that they are strumming their guitars with their left hand.
The top part of the sleeve is blue with "THE BEATLES" is in white and the song titles, Capitol logo and catalog number 5651 in black.

Nearly all of the Capitol Beatles' records were pressed by Capitol on both the East Coast and the West Coast.
1) East Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Keystone Printed Specialities Co., Inc. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Picture sleeve: issued in straight cut top.
A circled "PRINTED IN U.S.A." appears in black by John's hand  towards the lower right corner.
2) West Coast singles pressed with labels printed by Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles, California.
Picture sleeve: issued tub cut.



back