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Label History from 1963 to 1995
(Update: 9th May 2010)

Note: *Click on the label pictures to view larger images.
Date Release Album Comments
Spring 1963 -- February 1964
  • 12th July 1963
    Twist and Shout (mono)
    First Press

  • 6th September 1963
    The Beatles' Hits (mono)
    First Press

  • 1st November 1963
    The Beatles (No.1) (mono)
    First Press

  • 7th February 1964
    All My Loving (mono)
    First Press
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-1

(1) capitalized "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." rims
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo mark
(3) "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1963" statement
(4) without "SOLD IN U.K." statement printed at the center of the label.
(5) Push-out center
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The "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS" statement
was introduced in February 1964 on all EMI singles, EPs and LPs.
February 1964 -- Spring 1965
  • 19th June 1964
    Long Tall Sally (mono)
    First Press

  • 4th November 1964
    A Hard Day's Night #1 (mono)
    First Press

  • 6th November 1964
    A Hard Day's Night #2 (mono)
    First Press
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-2

(1) capitalized "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." rims
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo mark
(3) "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement
(5) Push-out center
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Spring 1965 -- June 1965
  • 6th April 1965
    Beatles For Sale (mono)
    First Press

  • 4th June 1965
    Beatles For Sale (No.2) (mono)
    First Press
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-3

(1) capitalized "THE PARLOPHONE CO. LTD." rims
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo mark
(3) "(P)1964" statement printed instead of the words "RECORDING FIRST PUBLISHED 1964"
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement
(5) Push-out center
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The outer rim statement on label was changed to "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD."
July 1965 -- Summer 1969
  • 6th December 1965
    The Beatles' Million Sellers (mono)
    First Press

  • 4th March 1966
    Yesterday (mono)
    First Press

  • 8th July 1966
    Nowhere Man (mono)
    First Press
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-4

(1) capitalized "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rims
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 1963" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement
(5) Push-out center
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  • 8th December 1967
    Magical Mystery Tour (mono/stereo)
    First Press
Black/Silver Parlophone label: Type-1

(1) capitalized "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rims,
(2) silver Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 1967" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement
(5) Push-out center / Solid center
(6) "EXTENDED PLAY" was not printed.
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The "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO ..." statement was removed.
Summer 1969 -- 1970s
  • There were no new Beatles' EPs on Yellow Parlophone label.
    Older EPs were pressed on this label.
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-5

(1) capitalized "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rims,
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 196X" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement was removed
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  • There were no new Beatles' EP on Silver Parlophone label.
  • "Magical Mystery Tour" 2nd press was issued on this label.
 Black/Silver Parlophone label: Type-2

(1) capitalized "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rims,
(2) silver Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 1967" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement was removed
(5) "EXTENDED PLAY" was not printed.
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1970s
  • There were no new Beatles' EPs on Yellow Parlophone label.
    Older EPs were pressed on this label.
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-6

(1) capitalized "EMI RECORDS LTD." rims,
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 196X" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement was removed
(5) Push-out center / Solid center
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1981
  • 7th December 1981
    The Beatles' EPs Collection (Box set) released.

Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: Type-7

(1) capitalized EMI RECORDS rims,
(2) solid yellow Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 196X" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement was removed
(5) without pop-out center (A.K.A. solid center)

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Black/Silver Parlophone label: Type-4

(1) capitalized "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rims
(2) Silver Parlophone logo
(3) "(P) 1967" statement
(4) "SOLD IN U.K." statement was removed
(5) without pop-out center (A.K.A. solid center)
(6) "EXTENDED PLAY" was not printed.
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1995
  • 20th March 1995
    Baby It's You (mono)
    released
Apple custom label
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Apple custom label for jukebox
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