Releases
Original German club edition pressing. Released in laminated single sleeve, on blue EMI Odeon labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
In 1965 the government of the GDR illegalizes beat-music and this release gets withdrawn and not rereleased until 1983. Just a few records of this history milestone of the GDR available.[philip]
(Compilation)[] Laminated sleeve.
MONO[laurene]
Issued with 4 glossy photographs, a double-sided poster. Embossed lettering (The Beatles) on the cover. Sideloader;ARIOLA Contract Pressing with inner groove - Runout with 'Made in Germany'. Matrix with stamped 04 174 A 1... and carved 064 192[mathiasb]
Reissue. 'Forever' series Obi. Green Apple label: with 'MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.' credit.
Comes with four photos and a poster (like U.K. and U.S. versions).
Individually serial numbered on front cover.
Includes lyrics poster and four large portrait photos.
¥4,000 on OBI, ¥4,400 on back side sleeve.[mathiasb]
(Reissue Stereo) 'Manufactured and distributed by Valentim de Carvalho Comércio Indústria SARL
In association with The Gramophone Company, Ltd. - Hayes - Middlesex - England
The matrix of this reissue matches the 1984 UK reissue, cut by Harry Moss
Label cats.#: 8E 164-04 173 / 8E 164-04 174
Spine cat.#: 11C 170 - 04 173/4
Stickered 2K on the back cover'[discogs]
'Marked as 'CLUB-Records' and 'PR-Records', but in fact is an Imtrat release.
See Label notes as to the rating of 'partially unofficial'.
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Includes:
- OBI , Poster, John, Paul, George, Ringo[aleksf]
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(Stereo) 'Debossed seven digit numberd toploader gatefold sleeve with SMO Cat# on the spine. Back sleeve w/o Cat#, just the word 'Stereo'.
No stamped YEX matrices as usual in German copies, but hand etched, partly crossed out SMO matrices.
This seems to be a very rare version since so far - June, 2022 - it's not listed in any relevant database.
Matrices sometimes read SMO2051, sometimes SMO251 and never end on 52 for sides 3 and 4.'[discogs]
(Stereo) 'Debossed seven digit numberd toploader gatefold sleeve with SMO Cat# on the spine. Back sleeve w/o Cat#, just the word 'Stereo'.
No stamped YEX matrices as usual in German copies, but hand etched, partly crossed out SMO matrices.
This seems to be a very rare version since so far - June, 2022 - it's not listed in any relevant database.
Matrices sometimes read SMO2051, sometimes SMO251 and never end on 52 for sides 3 and 4.'[discogs]
(Stereo)[laurene]
(Stereo) 'Debossed seven digit numberd toploader gatefold sleeve with SMO Cat# on the spine. Back sleeve w/o Cat#, just the word 'Stereo'.
No stamped YEX matrices as usual in German copies, but hand etched, partly crossed out SMO matrices.
This seems to be a very rare version since so far - June, 2022 - it's not listed in any relevant database.
Matrices sometimes read SMO2051, sometimes SMO251 and never end on 52 for sides 3 and 4.'[discogs]
(Stereo) 'Debossed seven digit numberd toploader gatefold sleeve with SMO Cat# on the spine. Back sleeve w/o Cat#, just the word 'Stereo'.
No stamped YEX matrices as usual in German copies, but hand etched, partly crossed out SMO matrices.
This seems to be a very rare version since so far - June, 2022 - it's not listed in any relevant database.
Matrices sometimes read SMO2051, sometimes SMO251 and never end on 52 for sides 3 and 4.'[discogs]
(Numbered) 'The original German release from 1968 comes with top opening and a dark grey stamped No. on the gatefold sleeve front.
Back sleeve with no Cat#, just the word: Stereo.
Eric Clapton on A7 is uncredited for contractual reasons.
Included are four one-sided 29x21 cm sheets with pictures of the musicians and a 12-page 12' sized booklet which can be opened to a huge poster.
ELECTROLA GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H., Köln-Braunsfeld
Printed and made in Germany by Heinrich Nicolaus G.m.b.H.
There are following variations of this edition:
- (r=20857717): Limitation number (7 digits) printed in small black serifless font; the leading 0 is slightly cut off. Numbering goes from 1 to 0125000.
- (r=1051847): Limitation number (7 digits) printed in larger dark grey serifless font. Numbering goes from 0125000 to 0280000. (this version)
- (r=6614636): Limitation number (7 digits) embossed in transparent serifless font. Numbering goes from 0280000 upwards.'[discogs]
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OBI not included[henrikd]
Part of 'The Beatles And Esher Demos'-Boxset
Includes remastered 'White Album' with Poster & 4 Portrait Inserts
(Unofficial Release) 'Made In Germany
'Der Vertrieb des Tonträgers ist auf die Bundesrepublik Deutschland beschränkt, wo er leistungsschutzrechtlich gemeinfrei ist''[discogs]
(Numbered Repress Stereo) 'Commonly known as ''The White Album''.
Issued with 4 glossy photographs and a folded poster with all lyrics.
Embossed lettering (The Beatles) and number printed on the cover in format No. 000000.
This version opens from the right side of the fully laminated gatefold sleeve.
The sleeve spine has both Stereo cat.# and Mono cat.# (See image)
The back cover is completely blank, no stereo printed on this version.
White inner-sleeves with printed 'Important Notice' (See image)
Fourth pressing, from October 1970 until spring of 1971.
The labels don't have 'Sold in the U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists'
Record 1 has 'An E.M.I. Recording' and Record 2 has ('An E.M.I. Recording') on the labels.
All titles on the labels are followed by the publishing company and NCB.
All songs are published by Northern Songs, except A7, B4, B6, C7, D3 by Apple Publishing Ltd.
Stereo PCS 7067-8 Mono PMC 7067-8 on sleeve spine.'[discogs]
(Numbered Reissue Stereo) ''The Beatles' logo is embossed in lower portion of front-cover.
Gatefold sleeve with green obi, 4 pin-ups, folded poster, and insert.
Released after the 1st of October 1973, when Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd. changed its name to Toshiba EMI Ltd.'[discogs]
(Numbered Stereo) 'First black vinyl pressing with 'Gourd' obi (narrow Obi with a large round Apple logo at the top) with order sheet. Red vinyl pressing found here: (r=4415444)
Labels have dark green background with 'MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.' credit.
Issued with four photos and a poster (like U.K. and U.S. versions); individually serial numbered on front cover with 'No. A' prefix.
Track durations do not appear on this release.'[discogs]
(Stereo)[gabrielr]
(Misprint Repress) 'Comes in an embossed gatefold sleeve. Includes a booklet which can be open to a huge poster (ca 33'x22').
Side loader.
Raised title and colourless embossed six digit number (beginning with '№') of individual copy on front cover. Circular golden sticker attached to front cover: 'Deutscher Schallplattenpreis / gestiftet vom fono forum' (German Record Award / endowed by fono forum (monthly magazine for classical and jazz music)).
'Thanks to George Martin/Chris Thomas/Ken Scott/Jeff Emerick/Barry Shefield/John Smith/Richard Hamilton/Gordon House/Jeremy Banks/John Kelly/Linda Eastman/Mal/Kevin and all at number 9' (lyrics sheet).
'†© All lyrics copyright for the world by Northern Songs Ltd. England' (A7, B4, B6, C7, D3) '✱© Apple Records' (all other songs)
Reissue of the original LP from 1968
Cat # used are the ones printed on the records.
Printed and made in Germany by Heinrich Nicolaus G.m.b.H.
NOTE: this issue has for sides 3 and 4 the label of the analog-sourced 1985 DMM white vinyl (analog sourced 1C 172 04 174) release. For reasons unknown (error, ran out of proper labels) the DMM label from that was used instead of the correct one, probably because this was the last Apple-labeled White Album before switching to the black EMI labels. This is an analog-sourced, unmarked DMM pressing, with no pause (normal pressings ca. 1-1.5 seconds) between 'Savoy Truffle' and 'Cry Baby Cry'. '[discogs]
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Original German club edition pressing. Released in laminated single sleeve, on blue EMI Odeon labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Numbered Reissue Stereo) ''The Beatles' logo is embossed in lower portion of front-cover.
Gatefold sleeve with green obi, 4 pin-ups, folded poster, and insert.
Released after the 1st of October 1973, when Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd. changed its name to Toshiba EMI Ltd.'[discogs]
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Original German club edition pressing. Released in laminated single sleeve, on blue EMI Odeon labels with black lettering.[kostasg] The word 'Club-' from 'Club-Sonderauflage' on the label is left aligned. It can also be in the middle or one side in the middle and the other side left aligned.[Jingy]
(Repress) 'This edition comes in an un-numbered laminated gatefold sleeve. Included are 4 one-sided 29x21 cm sheets with pictures of the musicians. The sleeve is printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse International Ltd.
LP production was contracted to Pathe Marconi for the UK market from 1973-75 while the EMI-Hayes plant was closed for reconstruction.
This pressing uses the first UK stampers (-1) made for the album.'[discogs]
OBI not included
(Numbered Reissue Stereo) 'Centre label states: 'MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN'.
Back cover states: '東芝EMI株式会社' (= Toshiba EMI Ltd.).
Poster states: '東芝音楽工業株式会社' (= Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.).
Comes with four portrait photos, a lyric poster, and two black paper inner sleeves (like U.K. and U.S. versions).
Individually serial numbered on front cover.
Probably released in October 1973 (when Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd. was renamed to Toshiba EMI Ltd.) or a bit later.'[discogs]
(Numbered Repress Stereo) 'Commonly known as ''The White Album''.
Issued with 4 glossy photographs and a folded poster with all lyrics.
Embossed lettering (The Beatles) and number printed on the cover in format No. 000000.
Opens from the right side of the fully laminated gatefold sleeve.
('An E.M.I. Recording') printed on all labels.
All songs published by Northern Songs, except A7, B4, C7, D3 by Harrisongs and B6 by Startling M. Ltd.'[discogs]
Side loader & gatefold sleeve.
Rim text is in normal caps and has English on the top half and German on the lower half.
Made in EEC.
This label version has dark green apple on side A and C, white apple on side B and D. Has raised title and '№ ', old style type in lower right hand corner on front cover BUT NO issue number.. 'Stereo' printed on back cover with Catalog-Number on upper right corner on back cover.
Included is a 12-page 12' sized booklet which can be open to a huge poster and large fold-out poster of John Lennon playing the piano[natashaw]
'Teldec contract pressing of the first German release ('center ring' near spindlehole, 'Manufactured in Germany' in runout area). Disk 1 and 2 have been pressed by Teldec. There is another version were only disk 2 has been pressed by Teldec and disk 1 represents a regular EMI copy ( this one )
First copies of this first pressing were delivered with the regular black inner sleeves. Some copies are delivered with the red-white striped inner sleeves (see images).
Top opener & gatefold sleeve.
Has raised title and seven digit individual copy number (beginning with '№ ') in grey in lower right hand corner on front cover.
'Thanks to George Martin/Chris Thomas/Ken Scott/Jeff Emerick/Barry Shefield/John Smith/Richard Hamilton/Gordon House/Jeremy Banks/John Kelly/Linda Eastman/Mal/Kevin and all at number 9' (lyrics sheet).
'†© All lyrics copyright for the world by Northern Songs Ltd. England' (A7, B4, B6, C7, D3) '✱© Apple Records' (all other songs)
Eric Clapton on A7 is uncredited for contractual reasons.
Included are 4 one-sided 29x21 cm sheets with pictures of the musicians and a 12-page 12' sized booklet which can be open to a huge poster.
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