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The Toshiba EMI Recordings 1977
15th. Anniversary of their debut series
18. Hey Jude / Revolution (EAR-20238)
(Update: 11th. September 2024)
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#18-1 Hey Jude / Revolution (Promotional Record: EAR-20238)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE 5th. June 1977 (Promotional Use Only)
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold) SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click!
sleeve sleeve label label disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE INNER SLEEVE SLEEVE: FRONT CLOSE UP
lyric sleeve sleeve sleeve Apple logo mark and "¥600" were printed at the bottom of the front cover.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP LABEL CLOSE UP
sleeve label label
The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd.", "MADE IN JAPAN." and symbol "I" were printed at the lyric sheet. The promo (not for sale) characters, release date (5th. June) was printed at the top.
JASRAC logo and publisher's name were printed at the right side of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL Apple promo white label
CATALOG NUMBER EAR-20238
MATRIX NUMBER SIDE 1 7XCE - 21185 - S   2S
SIDE 2 7XCE - 21186 - S   2S    3
PRESS MARK 7 - 5
VINYL COLOR Black
DISK EDGE Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET TYPE Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE -
MIX Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME COVER Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
LABEL An E.M.I Recording
PUBLISHER'S NAME SIDE 1 NORTHERN SONGS LTD.
SIDE 2 NORTHERN SONGS LTD.
SYMBOL/PRICE I-600YEN
COMMENTS No.18 in a "15th. anniversary of their debut" series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.

The design of Apple white label promo singles differs markedly from commercial Apple singles. Promo versions eliminate perimeter print and feature a line drawing of the Apple logo at the label top.
All print is black. Notice the promo characters inside the rectangle to the left of the Apple logo. Release date was printed on the label.



#18-2 Hey Jude / Revolution (1st. Press "Light Green Apple Label / I ¥600": EAR-20238)
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TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE 5th. June 1977 / First Press
LYRIC SHEET (Bifold) SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click!
sleeve sleeve label label disk
LYRIC SHEET: INSIDE INNER SLEEVE
lyric sleeve sleeve Toshiba EMI Sleeve Type-2-1
Open top type. Glued left and right.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP -->Click! LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
label label label sleeve label
No.18 in a "15th. anniversary of their debut" series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.
Apple logo mark and "¥600" were printed at the bottom of the front cover.
For singles that charted in the US or UK, their highest ranking is listed in the bottom right corner of the cover.
"100 Years Of Recorded Sound" logo mark was printed.
LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
sleeve The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd.", "MADE IN JAPAN." and symbol "I" were printed at the lyric sheet.


LABEL CLOSE UP
sleeve label label Light green apple label type-3.
The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter.
label Catalogue number was printed at the right side of the center hole.
sleeve The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.

label "JASRAC" logo mark was printed on the label.
Publisher's name was printed at the right side of the center hole.
sleeve "Produced by George Martin" credit was printed at the bottom of the label.
"Ⓟ1968" statement was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL Light Green Apple type-3
CATALOG NUMBER EAR-20238
MATRIX NUMBER SIDE 1 7XCE - 21185-S-  2S  14
SIDE 2 7XCE - 21186-S   2S  16
PRESS MARK 8-Z
VINYL COLOR Black
DISK EDGE Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET TYPE Bifold
INNER SLEEVE TYPE Toshiba EMI Sleeve Type-2-1
Open top type. Glued left and right.
MIX Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME COVER Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
LABEL MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
PUBLISHER'S NAME SIDE 1 NORTHERN SONGS LTD
SIDE 2 NORTHERN SONGS LTD
SYMBOL/PRICE I-600YEN
COMMENTS No.18 in a "15th. anniversary of their debut" series of 33 as indicated in the upper left hand corner of the front cover.

Light green apple label type-3.
The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter.
The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.

"Produced by George Martin" credit was printed at the bottom of the label.
"Ⓟ1968" statement was printed at the bottom of the label.



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