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#2-1 Beatle Talk II (Talk Downunder The Beatles) (1st Press "Pale Green TRIO logo Label / Clear Green Vinyl": PK-20001)
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TITLE TALKDOWNUNDER THE BEATLES
CATALOG NUMBER PK-20001
RELEASE DATE 16th May 1982 / First Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Message From England
Wellington NZ
Hong Kong
Auckland/Dunedin NZ
Darwin
Brisbane
Sydney
Sydney
Adelaide

Sydney (Ringo's Arrival)

Melbourne

Sydney
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INNER SLEEVE LINER NOTES (bifold type)
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sleeve sleeve The liner notes are a four-page fold-out. The interview was translated by Yoko Takigami, with notes and supervision by Tsuneo Matsumoto and Toshio Nakamura.
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The catalog No. and the word "MONO" are printed in the upper right corner of the front cover.
This LP is an interview album, featuring interviews from the Australian Far East tour (June 10 to July 1, 1964).
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The price "¥2,000" and catalog number are listed in the bottom left corner on the back cover.. The album has a limited number. On the back cover, on the left side, it says 'COLLECTOR'S NUMBER,' and a number is printed bottom to it.
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sleeve On the back cover, Contains notes regarding the audio source of this record.
Credits for the photographer and designer are also included.
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sleeve sleeve The front of the OBI strip states: "Limited edition (with collector’s number), colored vinyl (green), previously unreleased photo on the jacket, with complete Japanese translations."
This LP is an interview album, featuring interviews from the Australian Far East tour (June 10 to July 1, 1964).
sleeve At the bottom of the obi, it says 'Distributed by Trio Corporation.
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sleeve sleeve Previously released albums from Trio Records are introduced. The bottom of the OBI strip says that renting and recording to tape without permission are not allowed.
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label A large, pale green TRIO logo is prominently featured on the label.
label JASRAC logomark is printed at the right side of the label.
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label label On the left side of the label, the side designation (Side A / Side B), catalog number, and master number are printed. sleeve
The original release of this record is "Talk Downunder (Raven RVLP-1002)", issued in Australia in 1981.
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SIDE 1
SIDE 2
Featuring interviews & press conferences given on their 1964 Australasian tour (10th June to 1st July)
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sleeve Credits for "Made by Trio-Kenwood Corp., Japan" are printed around the perimeter of the label.
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RECORD LABEL Pale green large TRIO logo label
MIX MONO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 Ⓑ   PK   20001 A  111 ** C
SIDE 2 PK   20001 B  111*
PRESS MARK SIDE 1 G  V
SIDE 2 G
VINYL COLOR Clear Green
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME SLEEVE TRIO-KENWOOD CORP., JAPAN
LABEL MADE BY TRIO-KENWOOD CORPORATION
SYMBOL/PRICE ¥2,000
LYRIC SHEET STYLE The liner notes consist of 4 pages bifold sheet.
COVER FORM Single type
INNER SLEEVE
Polythene Inner bag
OBI
Green Obi
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COMMENTS
Collectors Numbered Edition. Clear Green Vinyl.
With gatefold Japanese insert with interview transcriptions.

This LP is an interview album, featuring interviews from the Australian Far East tour (10th June to 1st July, 1964).
Audio companion to the book of the same name, first issued in Australia late 1981. Running nearly an hour, the album offers conversations from every step of their Australian / New Zealand tour of June 1964, starting with their taped message recorded in England to their farewell airport interviews in Sydney on July 1. The back cover gives a day-by-day itinerary.

Track A1 - Studio tape sent to DJ Barry Ferber, March 1964. George sends greetings from train carriage during filming of 'A Hard Day's Night'.
Track A2 - June 10. Interviews at President Hotel by Bob Rogers.
Track A3 - June 11. First interview on Australian soil, at Darwin Airport by John Edwards.
Track A4 - June 11. Description of arrival at Mascot Airport by Kevin O'Donohue. First Sydney press conference at Sheraton Hotel, before general media.
Track A5 - June 12/13. Interview on plane from Sydney by Bob Rogers. Appearance on balcony of South Australia Hotel, described by Bob Francis. Hotel room Interviews by Bob Rogers.
Track A6 - June 14. Ringo interviewed by Garvin Rutherford en route to Melbourne to join rest of group.
Track A7 - June 15/17. Appearance on balcony of Southern Cross Hotel. Hotel interviews by Allan Lappin and Bob Rogers. Concert announcements at Festival Hall.
Track A8 - June 18/21. Paul's birthday party at Sheraton Hotel. 'Goog Guy' Mike Walsh gives Ringo a kazoo lesson. Interview on plane to Wellington by Bob Rogers.

Track B1 - June 22/23. Interviews at St. George Hotel by Bob Rogers.
Track B2 - June 24/25. Interviews at Royal International Hotel and The New City Hotel by Bob Rogers.
Track B3 - June 29/30. Interviews at Lennon's Hotel by Tony McArthur.
Track B4 - July 1. Farewell airport interviews by Bob Rogers and Garvin Rutherford.

Special thanks to Dave White & Radio 2SM, Bob Rogers and Max Barrenger for tapes and permission.
℗ & © 1981, Raven Records, Australia.

Photographs from the book 'The Beatles Downunder' by Glenn A. Baker, published November 1981 by Wild & Wooley Press, Sydney, Australia.
Dedicated to Dr. Winston O'Boogie.
The cover photo was taken on June 18, 1964. Austrian DJ Mad Mel brought a scarf, made by local high school girls, as a birthday gift for Paul. The photo was taken at the Sheraton Hotel in Sydney.

Originally Released on Raven Records, Australia, 1981.
Made by Trio-Kenwood Corp., Japan.



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