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#8-2 A Beatles Collection Of Oldies (2nd. Press "Country Flag Obi type-3 / ⓛ ¥2,500": EAS-80557)
Back to the top of the line
TITLE A BEATLES COLLECTION OF OLDIES
CATALOG NUMBER EAS-80557
RELEASE DATE July 1976? / Second Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
She Loves You (simulated stereo)
Can't Buy Me Love
From Me To You
Bad Boy
We Can Work It Out
Day Tripper
Help!
A Hard Day's Night
Michelle
Ticket To Ride
Yesterday
Paperback Writer
I Feel Fine
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE LYRIC SHEET (bifold)
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve
LYRIC SHEET CLOSE UP
images images
Annotations for simulatied-stereo songs was NOT printed on the lyric sheet.
Apple logomark and "Toshiba EMI Limited." were printed at the lower right corner of the lyric sheet.
images
Printed how to join the Japanese Beatles fan club "Immortal Beatles Fan Club" and "Beatles Cine Club".
The name of Keiichi Ishizaka and Shinichi Miyoshi of Toshiba EMI are listed as "contact information about the Beatles".
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
images Catalogue number "EAS-80557" was printed in pink at the upper right corner of the front cover.
Country Flag Obi: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve
label It is a wide Obi that has the flag of the country of the LP's origin at the top.
Catalog No. "EAS-80557", and priced "¥ 2,500" were printed on the front of the obi strip.
The LP's series number is located on the Apple logo and at an angle at the bottom. Has a red background.
Country Flag Obi: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve
Country Flag Obi, which was reissued in 1976, has been released in three parts.
1st time: 5 June, 1976 / 2nd. time: 20 June, 1976 / 3rd. time: 5 July, 76.
Each time, the back of the Obi changes little by little.
  • Type-1: blank Obi (5, June, 1976)
  • Type-2: Advertising Obi1 (20 June, 1976) / "White album" is a gourd Obi, and the cover of "Rock and roll music" is "Now printing"
  • Type-3: Advertisement Obi2 (5 July, 1976) / "White Album" has NO Obi, "Rock and roll music" cover photo
  • Type-4 Advertisement Obi3 (mid 77) Obi's glue is changed to the bottom.
  • Type-5 Advertisement Obi4 (since April 1989) Sales tax is indicated
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label "TOSHIBA EMI Ltd." and "MADE IN JAPAN ⓛ" were printed on the bottom left of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Light green apple label type-2-2.
The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter.
label label label Catalog number and master number were printed at the right side of the label.
The words "MFD.  BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Has the same design and track listing as U.K. press.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL Apple type-2-2 Label / Light green Apple
MIX STEREO except  as noted
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX-619      3S2    122
SIDE 2 YEX-620      3S      44
PRESS MARK 6 - YK
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME SLEEVE Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
LABEL MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD.  JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE ⓛ  ¥2,500
LYRIC SHEET STYLE Bifold type / Includes Japanese/English bio-lyric sheet insert.
COVER FORM Single type
INNER SLEEVE
Earlier pressings came with black inner sleeve, later pressings clear rice-paper sleeve.
OBI
Country Flag Obi Type-3: Advertisement Obi2
"White Album" has NO Obi, "Rock and roll music" cover photo
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Cover: David Christian
Back Cover Photo: Robert Whittaker
COMMENTS
1976 "Country Flag" obi / EAS re-issue series of the Beatles Japanese LP catalog. Issue n° 7 in the series, with UK flag obi.

Light green apple label.
The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD.  JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.

The obi: Country flag obi.
This style Obi came into use in June 1976 to promote the EAS series of Beatles reissues.
It is a wide Obi that has the flag of the country of the LP's origin at the top. The LP's series number is located on the Apple logo and at an angle at the bottom. Has a red background.

Country Flag Obi series, which was reissued in 1976, has been released in three parts.
>1st time: 5 June, 1976
>2nd. time: 20 June, 1976
>3rd. time: 5 July, 1976.
Each time, the back of the Obi changes little by little.
  • Type-1: blank Obi (5, June, 1976)
  • Type-2: Advertising Obi1 (20 June, 1976) / "White album" is a gourd Obi, and the cover of "Rock and roll music" is "Now printing"
  • Type-3: Advertisement Obi2 (5 July, 1976) / "White Album" has NO Obi, "Rock and roll music" cover photo
  • Type-4 Advertisement Obi3 (mid 77) Obi's glue is changed to the bottom.
  • Type-5 Advertisement Obi4 (since April 1989) Sales tax is indicated



#8-3 A Beatles Collection Of Oldies (3rd. Press "Country Flag Obi type-4 / ⓛ ¥2,500": EAS-80557)
Back to the top of the line
TITLE A BEATLES COLLECTION OF OLDIES
CATALOG NUMBER EAS-80557
RELEASE DATE mid. 1977? / Third Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
She Loves You (simulated stereo)
Can't Buy Me Love
From Me To You
Bad Boy
We Can Work It Out
Day Tripper
Help!
A Hard Day's Night
Michelle
Ticket To Ride
Yesterday
Paperback Writer
I Feel Fine
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine I Want To Hold Your Hand
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve sleeve label label label
INNER SLEEVE LYRIC SHEET (bifold)
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve
LYRIC SHEET CLOSE UP
images images
Annotations for simulatied-stereo songs have been added to the lyric sheet.
Apple logomark and "Toshiba EMI Limited." were printed at the lower right corner of the lyric sheet.
images
Printed how to join the Japanese Beatles fan club "Immortal Beatles Fan Club" and "Beatles Cine Club".
The name of Keiichi Ishizaka and Shinichi Miyoshi of Toshiba EMI are listed as "contact information about the Beatles".
FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
images Catalogue number "EAS-80557" was printed in pink at the upper right corner of the front cover.
Country Flag Obi: FRONT CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve
label It is a wide Obi that has the flag of the country of the LP's origin at the top.
Catalog No. "EAS-80557", and priced "¥ 2,500" were printed on the front of the obi strip.
The LP's series number is located on the Apple logo and at an angle at the bottom. Has a red background.
Country Flag Obi: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve
Country Flag Obi, which was reissued in 1976, has been released in three parts.
1st time: 5 June, 1976 / 2nd. time: 20 June, 1976 / 3rd. time: 5 July, 76.
Each time, the back of the Obi changes little by little.
  • Type-1: blank Obi (5, June, 1976)
  • Type-2: Advertising Obi1 (20 June, 1976) / "White album" is a gourd Obi, and the cover of "Rock and roll music" is "Now printing"
  • Type-3: Advertisement Obi2 (5 July, 1976) / "White Album" has NO Obi, "Rock and roll music" cover photo
  • Type-4 Advertisement Obi3 (mid 77) Obi's glue is changed to the bottom.
  • Type-5 Advertisement Obi4 (since April 1989) Sales tax is indicated
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label "TOSHIBA EMI Ltd." and "MADE IN JAPAN ⓛ" were printed on the bottom left of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Light green apple label type-2-2.
The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter.
label label label Catalog number and master number were printed at the right side of the label.
The words "MFD.  BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Has the same design and track listing as U.K. press.
OTHER ITEM
-

RECORD LABEL Apple type-2-2 Label / Light green Apple
MIX STEREO except as noted
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX-619      4S3     42
SIDE 2 YEX-620      3S2     35
PRESS MARK 32 - 6X   Z1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME SLEEVE Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
LABEL MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD.  JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE ⓛ  ¥2,500
LYRIC SHEET STYLE Bifold type / Includes Japanese/English bio-lyric sheet insert.
COVER FORM Single type
INNER SLEEVE
Earlier pressings came with black inner sleeve, later pressings clear rice-paper sleeve.
OBI
Country Flag Obi Type-4 Advertisement Obi3 (mid 77)
Obi's glue is changed to the bottom.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Cover: David Christian
Back Cover Photo: Robert Whittaker
COMMENTS
1976 "Country Flag" obi / EAS re-issue series of the Beatles Japanese LP catalog. Issue n° 7 in the series, with UK flag obi.

Light green apple label.
The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD.  JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.

The obi: Country flag obi.
This style Obi came into use in June 1976 to promote the EAS series of Beatles reissues.
It is a wide Obi that has the flag of the country of the LP's origin at the top. The LP's series number is located on the Apple logo and at an angle at the bottom. Has a red background.

Country Flag Obi series, which was reissued in 1976, has been released in three parts.
>1st time: 5 June, 1976
>2nd. time: 20 June, 1976
>3rd. time: 5 July, 1976.
Each time, the back of the Obi changes little by little.
  • Type-1: blank Obi (5, June, 1976)
  • Type-2: Advertising Obi1 (20 June, 1976) / "White album" is a gourd Obi, and the cover of "Rock and roll music" is "Now printing"
  • Type-3: Advertisement Obi2 (5 July, 1976) / "White Album" has NO Obi, "Rock and roll music" cover photo
  • Type-4 Advertisement Obi3 (mid 77) Obi's glue is changed to the bottom.
  • Type-5 Advertisement Obi4 (since April 1989) Sales tax is indicated



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