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Beatles 12" Discography

    

           

          HELP! is a catalogue of all Beatles-LP records released in Germany and other

          German-speaking countries(Switzerland, Austria) including all major and minor deviations that exists between the different editions.

          In the process of building this reference guide, we have attempted on nearly1000 pages and in 3 books to track down some

          insider secrets in order to compile an index that is as complete as possible.

          Book 1 and 2 containing these 100 Beatles-LP releases, which were known by U. Watzek’s book “Made in Germany” and

          we nearly adapted his chronology. But in our catalogue only the LP “HELP” is listed on 35 pages.

          Book 3 containing so called samplers and sampler-boxes with one or more Beatles-songs on it.

          The books are in German and English language.

            Price   € 129     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

12" Records

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            "Please Please Me" Parlophone PMC 1202, very rare 1963 4th MONO pressing on the yellow/black

            UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but carry 'Parlophone Co Ltd...' rims and

            the 'Recording First Published 1963' text.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side two.

            Housed in a front laminated, 'tri-flipback' Garrod & Lofthouse' Patents pending sleeve.  UK 1963

            It comes with a original 'NEMS' plastic bag.

            Complete with its original lined ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: XEX 421-1N & XEX 422-1N, Stamper numbers: 13/GAR & 4/GAO.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint.

                                    The record is audio mint.

                                    The labels are excellent.

                                    The sleeve is near mint. (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original 'NEMS' plastic bag is very good+.

                                    The original inner sleeve is very good + (no writing).

            Price   € 380     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Please Please Me" Parlophone PCS 3042, very rare early 1964 5th STEREO pressing on the yellow/black

            UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' texts and 'Parlophone CO...' rim texts.

            Both labels carry the "Recording First Published 1963" text.

            The 'MT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side one.

            Housed in a front laminated, 'tri-flipback' 'Garrod & Lofthouse' very rare 'mid-sized' stereo logo sleeve.  UK 1964

            It comes with a original 'NEMS' paper bag.

            Complete with its original lined ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: YEX 94-1 & YEX 95-1, Stamper numbers: 1/RD & 1/GH.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint.

                                    The record is audio near mint to mint.

                                    The labels are mint.

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original 'NEMS' plastic bag is very good.

                                    The original inner sleeve is mint (no writing).

            Price   € 430     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "The Beatles" EMI / Parlophone DS 018, very rare Dutch Book and Record 'Club Edition', Holland 1968.

            Both labels are black / silver Parlophone labels with the number SCBP 1013.

            Housed in a front laminated picture sleeve.

            Complete with its original white inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 12 PAL 4184 SM1 & 12 PAL 4185 SM1, Stamper numbers: D1 & D1.

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+ (no marks, no scratches, hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio near mint.

                                    The labels are excellent+ (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ to near mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The original inner sleeve is near mint (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 350     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "White Album" Apple PMC 7067 & PMC 7068, rare first 'Mono' pressing on the dark green Apple label. UK 1968.

            All labels include the 'Sold in UK..' texts and the 'An EMI Recording' statement.

            There is no tax/price code visible around the centre hole of either label.

            Housed in a fully laminated, top loading 'Garrod & Lofthouse' mono cover numbered: No.0189628.

            Comes with original die-cut matt-black inner sleeves, UK printed poster and four 'thick' card colour photos.

            Matrix numbers: XEX 709-1 & XEX 710-1; XEX 711-1 & XEX 712-1

            Stamper numbers: 4/GH & 4/MM; 3AR & 0AT

            Conditions: The record 1 is visual mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                               The record 2 is visual mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record 1 is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                            The record 2 is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    All labels are mint (no writing, no spindle wear, no missing paper).

                                    The fold-open sleeve is excellent to excellent+
                                    (no writing,
no split, no tear, no missing paper, one very light fold at the bottom right corner).

                                    Both original matt-black inner sleeves are excellent+ to near mint
                                    (no writing,
no splits, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original poster and photos are in mint.

            Price   € 550     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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Export Records

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            "Second Album" Parlophone CPCS 103, first UK EXPORT issue on the yellow/black Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but carry 'Gramophone Co Ltd...' rims.

            The 'MT' tax/price code is only stamped on the label side two.

            Housed in a front laminated, flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' Patents pending Stereo sleeve. UK 1965.

            Complete with its original lined ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: YEEX 110 - A 9 & YEEX 111 - A 9, Stamper numbers: 1/G & 1/G

            Conditions: The record is visual mint.

                                      The record is audio mint.

                                      The labels are near mint.

                                      The sleeve is excellent+.

                                      The original inner sleeve is very good+

            Price   € 900     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Beatles VI" Parlophone CPCS 104, first UK EXPORT issue on the yellow/black Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' text but carry 'Gramophone Co Ltd...' rims.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is only stamped on the label side two.

            Housed in a front laminated, flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' Patents pending Stereo sleeve. UK 1965.

            Complete with its original lined ‘Use Emitex’ inner sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: YEEX 112 - A 15 & YEEX 113 - A 15, Stamper numbers: 1/O & 1/O   (ST2 2451 scratched out).

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint.

                                      The record is audio near mint to mint.

                                      The labels are excellent+.

                                      The sleeve is excellent+.

                                      The original inner sleeve is very good+

            Price   € 850     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "If I Fell / Tell Me Why"  Parlophone DP 562, very rare UK Export issue on black / silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' texts but have upper case 'Parlophone Co...' rims.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is only stamped on the label side one and in both running outs.

            Housed in his original Parlophone company sleeve. UK 1964.

            Matrix numbers: 7YCE 17756-1N & 7YCE 17757-1N

            Stamper numbers: 1/L & 2/L

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+ to near mint.

                                     The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                     The labels are excellent+ (no writing, no missing paper).

                                     The sleeve is very good+ (small writing (R) on front, no split).  

             Price   € 200     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Help ! / I'm Down"  Odeon O 923 023, rare German Export issue on yellow Odeon label, Germany 1965.

            "Special Edition" is printed on the label.

            This issue was pressed for the market in Switzerland only.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint.

                                     The record is audio near mint.

                                     The labels are near mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                     The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tears).  

             Price   € 180     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "Hey Jude" Apple CPCS 106, UK 'EXPORT'  third pressing on the UK light green Apple label.

            Both labels carry 'Apple Records..' rims and correct song title spellings.

            Housed in a full laminated, 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed sleeve with title on the spine only.

            Complete with its original plain white 'Patent No. 1.125.555.' inner-sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: YEEX 150-1 & YEEX 151-1, Stamper numbers: 3/AD & 3/AM.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint (2 very light marks on side one Title one but no inaudible, no scratches, any very very light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio mint.

                                    The labels are near mint to mint.

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ to near mint (seams & the spine are all intact & unsplit).

                                    The original inner sleeve is near mint.

            Price   € 120     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Let It Be / You Know My Name"  Parlophone P-R 5833, very very rare UK Export issue on black / silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels omit the 'Sold in UK..' texts but have upper case 'Gramophone Co...' rims.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is present in both run-outs only.

            Housed in its original colour green & white Parlophone company sleeve. UK 1970.

            Matrix numbers: 7YCE 21407-1U & 7YCE 21408-1U

            'APPLES 1002 A-1'' is xxxxxed out in the side 2 run-out, part of which is just visible in the image below.

            Stamper numbers: 1/RAP & 2/GTR

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint.

                                    The record is audio: Side 1 excellent (light background noice in the low parts, no jumps, no repeats).

                                                                     Side 2 excellent+ to near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                     The labels are near mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                     The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no tears).  

             Price   € 375     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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10" Records

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            "Meet The Beat" 10"inch record, Polydor J 73 557, very rare 'Mono' Club Edition on red Polydor label.

            On the label are printed the words "Club Sonderauflage"(Club Edition), Germany 1965.

            Comes in his full laminated picture sleeve.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint.

                                    The record is audio mint. (only one or two times played)

                                    The labels are mint.

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no tear, no missing paper).

                                    The original inner sleeve is near mint (no writing, no split, no tear).

            Price   € 280     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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EP's

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            "Million Sellers"  'She Loves You / I Want To Hold Your Hand / Can't Buy Me Love / I Feel Fine' 

            This copy is on yellow / black Parlophone labels: GEP 8946

            Both labels bear the incorrect 'GOLDEN DISCS' title.

            The 'Sold in UK..' text and 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims are also present.

            The 'KT' price/tax code is stamped in both run-outs only.

            Despite the above first pressing label credentials, I have concluded that due to the absence of the 'KT' code and the
            slightly 'rounded' disc edges and lighter vinyl, that this copy dates to around 1969.

            Housed in its original front laminated, tri-flipback picture cover.

            Matrix numbers: 7TCE 888-1 & 7TCE 889-1

            Stamper numbers: 3/MD & 9/MP

            Conditions: The record is visual mint (unmarked and 'as new' in strong daylight AND under halogen light).

                                  The record is audio mint / unplayed

                                  The labels are mint.

                                  The sleeve is mint

            Price   € 85     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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7" Records

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            "Do You Want To Know A Secret / Little Child"  Odeon 22 710, mega rare German 'Odeon' white label 'Demo' record.

            Conditions: The record is visual: Side 1 very good+ (no marks, one light scratch but this one is inaudible, any very very light hairlines under strong light).

                                                                 Side 2 excellent+ (no marks, no scratches, any very very light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio excellent to near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are near mint (no writing, no tears, no missing paper).

            Price   € 470     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "My Bonnie / The Saints"  Polydor NH 24 673, January 1962 pressing on the orange Polydor label with gold stars.

            The label side “A” has the text "Twist" under the title "My Bonnie". It is the Single “My Bonnie” with the English introduction.

            This is the very rare world’s second Beatles record and sleeve!

            This is the very rare and hard to find original 1962 German issue in a original Polydor company sleeve!!!

            Exactly Release date: January 1962   This Single started it all!!!

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint to mint (no marks, no scratches, any very very light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are near mint to mint (no writing, no tears, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent+ to near mint (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 150     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You"  Parlophone 45-R 4949, 1962 1st pressing on the UK red & silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry 'Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd' publishing credits and 'Parlophone Co. Ltd..' rims

            This version includes the 'Made In Gt. Britain' text on both label sides.

            The 'PT' tax/price code is visible in the centre of the 'Love Me Do' label and

            the 'MP ZT' tax/price code is stamped in both running outs.

            Housed in its original 'Type A' coloured wavy lined UK Parlophone company sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17144-1N & 7XCE 17145-1N

            Stamper numbers: 1/RR & 1/RG

            Conditions: The record is visual excellent+(no marks, no scratches, any hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio excellent (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are excellent (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 140     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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            "Please Please Me / Ask Me Why"  Parlophone 45-R 4983, 1963 1st pressing on the UK red & silver Parlophone label.

            Both labels carry 'Dick James Music Co. Ltd' publishing credits and 'Parlophone Co. Ltd..' rims.

            Both labels omit the 'Made In Gt. Britain' text.

            The 'MZT' tax/price code is visible in the centre of the 'Please Please Me' label and

            the 'MPT' tax/price code is stamped in both running outs.

            Housed in its original 'Type A' coloured wavy lined UK Parlophone company sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17217-1N & 7XCE 17218-1N

            Stamper numbers: 2/GM & 1/GR

            Conditions: The record is visual very good+(light marks, no scratches, many light hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio very good+ (any light clicks on side 2, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The label are excellent (no writing, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is very good (2 sticker on rear side, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 130     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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          "She Loves You / I'll Get You" Parlophone R 5055, first 1963 UK mono pressing on the silver/black UK Parlophone label.

            Both labels omits the 'Sold in UK..' texts but carry the 'Parlophone CO...' rim texts.

            Both labels carry the text 'Recording First Published 1963'.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped on the label side two and in both running outs.

            Housed in a green / white Parlophone company sleeve. UK 1963.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 17395-1N & 7XCE 17396-1N

            Stamper numbers: 7/ORA & 8/ORP

            Conditions: The records is visual near mint.

                                  The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                  The labels are near mint (no writing).

                                  The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 50     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "I Feel Fine / She's A Woman" Parlophone R 5200, first 1964 UK mono 'DECCA' contact pressing on the silver/black UK Parlophone label.

            This rare 'contract' pressing was manufactured on EMI's behalf by rival Decca to help supply keep up with demand at Christmas 1964.

            Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' texts and the 'Parlophone CO...' rim texts.

            Both labels carry the text 'Recording First Published 1964'.

            The 'KT' tax/price code is stamped in both running outs.

            Housed in a green / white Parlophone company sleeve.

            Matrix numbers: 7XCE 18171-1N & 7XCE 17172-1N

            Stamper numbers: -/UG & -/UB

            Conditions: The records is visual near mint.

                                  The record is audio near mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                  The labels are near mint to mint (no writing, no missing paper).

                                  The sleeve is excellent+ (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 80     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Rock And Roll Music / I'm A Loser"  Odeon O 22 915, this record is in a mega rare 100% original

            'Beatles Hippie Cover', Germany 1968.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are near mint (no writing, no wear, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tears, no missing paper,
                                            very light wear on the top of the sleeve, one small sticker on the front side).

            Price   € 190     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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            "Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby"  Odeon 1C 006-04 473, this record is in a mega rare 100% original

            special promotion fold-out sleeve of the German pump company 'Klein, Schanzlin & Becker - KSB', Germany 1976.

            Conditions: The record is visual near mint (no marks, no scratches, no hairlines under strong light).

                                    The record is audio near mint to mint (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats).

                                    The labels are mint (no writing, no wear, no missing paper).

                                    The sleeve is excellent (no writing, no split, no tears, no missing paper).

            Price   € 275     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

 

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Fan Club Flexis's

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           This 1-sided flexi disc was distributed in the UK to all Fan Club members in December 1963. The original picture

            covers are especially rare as due to excessive demand they quickly ran out. Many unlucky members recieved their

            discs minus the cover, albeit with a letter of apology. Original UK 1st issue, only 25,000 ever issued!!

            "Fan Club Flexi 1963"  Lyntone Recordings LYN 492.  The fold open sleeve is incl. the Newsletter No. 2.

            Conditions: The flexi is visual excellent (no marks, no scratches).

                                    The flexi is audio very good (no clicks, no jumps, no repeats, very light background noice).

                                    The label is near mint to mint (no writing, no wear).

                                    The fold open sleeve incl. Newsletter is excellent (no writing, no split, no missing paper).

            Price   € 160     Price in US$ or GBP upon request.

Sold

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