| In the summer of 1969, Capitol replaced its
"dome logo" with what became known as the "target" labels.
Green label was first issued in July, 1969. At about the time when the green label was discontinued, (May, 1971), the Beatles catalog was switched onto the Apple label. In May, 1971, Capitol redesigned their mainline label to use a more striking red background. Since the Beatles' catalog switched to Apple that same month, only a few rare specimens survive with this label style: Revolver and Yesterday...And Today. The Beatles/solo catalog remained on the Apple label until January, 1976; after this the orange label was used for Beatles-related reissues. This label style remained until February 1978. By 1977, Capitol had made the decision to return to a label similar to the old purple label that had been used on both 78s and LPs. The Capitol logo is quite large. In July, 1983, the "new rainbow" label became the label for all regular issues. This label style is distinctive, since the rim print actually appears in black print inside the rainbow portion of the label. From Summer of 1988 onward, the "new purple" label has been in use by Capitol. In addition to a smaller logo, the label differs from earlier styles because the rim print starts with "MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL." (According to "Across The Universe" by Frank Daniels) |
| Original Mono/Stereo Version | ||||
| 1969-1971 | 1971 | 1971-1976 | 1976-1978 | 1978-1982 |
| Meet The
Beatles! - Magical Mystery Tour |
Yesterday
and Today, and Revolver (2 LPs) |
Meet The
Beatles! - Let It Be |
Meet The
Beatles! - Hey Jude |
Meet The Beatles! - Let It Be |
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| 1983-1987 | 1987 | 1988-1994? |
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| Meet The Beatles! - Let It Be | British
Configuration Albums (7 LPs) Please Please Me - Revolver |
US
series Meet The Beatles! - Let It Be |
British
Configuration Albums Please Pleaes Me - Revolver |
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| 1995 | ||||
| Please
Please Me - Magical Mystery Tour |
The
Beatles - Let It Be |
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| 1968-1970 | 1970-1971 | 1971-1977 | 1977-1978 |
| 2nd Issue |
3rd Issue |
4th Issue |
5th Issue |
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| (UAS 6366) |
(UAS 6366) |
(UAS 6366) |
(UAS 6366) |
| When Capitol Records purchased United
Artists Records in 1978, it obtained the rights to the
albums A Hard Day's Night and Let It Be. The soundtrack
album for the Beatles first film was released on 26th
June, 1964, and remained in the UA catalog through
at least 1977. Although Let It Be was pressed with Apple
labels, the album was distributed by United Artists. It
was released on 18 May, 1970, but remained in the catalog
for only a few years. Although Capitol planned on issuing
both albums (assigned catalog numbers SW-11921 and
SW-11922) on 12th March, 1979, the release of A Hard Day's
Night was delayed until 1st August, 1980. (According to "The Beatles Swan Song" by Bruce Spizer) |
| 1980-1982 |
1983-1987 |
1988-1994? |
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| (SW-11921) |
(SW-11921) |
(SW-11921) |
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