The Beatles - Original Canadian pressed Lps (1963 - 1972) - developed by Piers A. Hemmingsen (July 17, 2001)

(with help from Bruce Spizer, Perry Cox, Andrew Croft, Steve Clifford, Brian Schofield, Ron Martin, Warren Stewart at EMI Music Canada, and Paul White)

 

Canada Release Date Description

 

 

1963 December 2 Beatlemania ! With The Beatles (Capitol T-6051 MONO only)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve, disc is mastered in Canada)

(early editions in loose wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(deleted from catalogue late 1966, added back to catalogue in 1971)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1963 November 25 ** (DISAGREE)

(the December 2, 1963 release date comes from Paul White's own records)

 

1964 February 3 Twist And Shout (Capitol T-6054 MONO only)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve, disc is mastered in Canada)

(early editions in loose wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1963 January 13 ** (DISAGREE)

(the February 3, 1964 release date comes from Paul White's own records)

 

1964 February 3 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan And Their Guests

(MGM E 4215 (C) MONO only, distributed by Quality Records)

(yellow and black "lion" label, disc is mastered in Canada)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in loose wrap, no inner sleeve)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1964 February 3 ** (AGREE)

 

1964 April 27 Long Tall Sally (Capitol T-6063 MONO only)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve, disc is mastered in Canada)

(early editions in loose wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(deleted from catalogue late 1966, added back to catalogue in 1971)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1964 May 11 ** (DISAGREE)

(the April 27, 1964 release date comes from Paul White's own records)

1964 May 11 Chart Busters Vol. 4 (Capitol T-2094 MONO only)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve and use Scranton metal parts)

(early editions in loose wrap, green Capitol inner sleeve)

(rear sleeve modified to show the Canadian Capitol Lps T-6054 and T-6063 which

replace Meet The Beatles and The Beatles Second Album)

 

1964 June 26 A Hard Days Night (United Artists UAL 3366 MONO and UAS 6366 STEREO)

(early MONO editions on red, black, or blue UA labels, disc is mastered in Canada)

(early STEREO editions on black UA labels only, disc is mastered in Canada)

(all early editions are Compo-pressed with a non-Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in shrink wrap, rounded poly bag inner sleeve, original stereo is scarcer)

 

1964 July 20 Something New (Capitol T-2108 MONO only initially*)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve and use Scranton metal parts)

(early editions in loose wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(* Capitol ST-2108 STEREO copies appeared after June 1966,

with brackets around the word Canada on the label perimeter print)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1964 July 20 ** (AGREE)

 

1964 September 7 The Big Hits From England And The USA (Capitol T-2125 MONO only)

(early editions are RCA-pressed and use Scranton metal parts)

(early editions in loose wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(*** sleeves are imported from USA and rear sleeve paste-over slick shows the Canadian

Capitol Lps T-6054 and T-6063 which replace Meet The Beatles And The Second

Album - if you look under the rear pasteover at the bottom right hand corner you will see

the round RIAA logo as used on the USA Capitol sleeves of the period)

(3 copies with paste-over rear sleeve slick have been verified)

 

1964 October 5 Ain't She Sweet (Atco 33-169 MONO only)

(solid black label with silver text, distributed by London Records Of Canada Ltd.)

(early editions are Compo-pressed with a non-Parrs sleeve, disc is mastered in Canada)

(early editions in shrink wrap, no inner sleeve)

1964 November 23 The Beatles' Story (Capitol TBO-2222 gatefold MONO only)

(*** gatefold sleeves were imported from the USA until 1966*)

(early editions are RCA-pressed, early copies use Scranton metal parts)

(early editions in loose gatefold wrap, Capitol/Pathe inner sleeves)

( * a Parrs MONO sleeve appeared sometime after June 1966 and

covers have "File Under: The Beatles" instead of the USA "File Under: Beatles")

(Canadian Capitol STEREO copies appeared in 1968, post-Parrs printers cover)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1964 November 23 ** (AGREE)

 

1964 December 15 Beatles '65 (Capitol T-2228 MONO and ST-2228 STEREO)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in loose or shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(early copies use Scranton metal parts, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1964 December 15 ** (AGREE)

 

1965 April 12 Sing A Song With The Beatles (Capitol KAO-6114 MONO and SKAO-6114 STEREO)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in loose gatefold wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(early copies use Scranton metal parts, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

(this was a Tower Lp release in the U.S.A., a subsidiary of Capitol)

 

1965 June 14 Beatles VI (Capitol T-2358 MONO and ST-2358 STEREO *)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in loose or shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(early copies use Scranton metal parts, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

(* Capitol appears to have run out of stereo slicks at some point -

later stereo copies have "CAPITOL FULL DIMENSIONAL STEREO"

in block text above the slick with some copies additionally having "STEREO"

stamped in gold ink above Paul's head)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1965 June 14 ** (AGREE)

 

1965 August 23 Help! (Capitol gatefold MAS-2386 MONO and SMAS-2386 STEREO)

(early editions are Compo-pressed* with a non-Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in loose gatefold wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(early copies use Scranton metal parts, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

(* RCA-pressed mono and stereo copies also exist)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1965 August 23 ** (AGREE)

 

1965 December 9 Rubber Soul (Capitol T-2442 MONO and ST-2442 STEREO)

(early editions are Compo-pressed* with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in loose or shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

(* MONO RCA-pressed copies also exist)

(some stereo sleeves have the stereo banner printed above the slick)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1965 December 9 ** (AGREE)

 

 

1966 June 20 Yesterday And Today (Capitol T-2553 MONO and ST-2553 STEREO)

(early editions are Compo-pressed with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

(last of the original Capitol Lps to be issued without Canada in brackets on the

label perimeter print)

(2 printers proof MONO Parrs covers have been verified, salesman slicks exist that

were folded and 3-hole punched, only 1 of these has been verified as surviving)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1966 June 15 ** (DISAGREE)

 

1966 August 8 Revolver (Capitol T-2576 MONO and ST-2576 STEREO)

(early editions are Compo-pressed with no Parrs logo on sleeve,

possibly due to artistic control exerted by Klaus Voorman)

(early editions in shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

** EMI Music Canada list release date as 1966 August 8 ** (AGREE)

 

1966 August 15 The Beatles With Tony Sheridan (Metro M-563 MONO and MS-563 STEREO*)

(solid black label with silver text, distributed by Quality Records)

(disc is mastered in Canada)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a non-Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in shrink wrap, no inner sleeve)

(*stereo is "electronically enhanced for reproduction in stereo")

 

 

1967 February 1 (TBD) Meet The Beatles (Capitol T-2047 MONO and Capitol ST-2047 STEREO)

(MONO edition deleted from catalogue in the summer of 1968*)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve, Beatles front title in olive green)

(early editions in shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original mono is extremely scarce)

(possibly only available via Capitol Of Canada Record Club through mid 1968)

(*at this time, Beatlemania T-6051 and Long Tall Sally T-6063 are dropped

from the Capitol Of Canada catalogue while Twist & Shout T-6054 is retained)

Notes:

1. mid 1968 - late 1969 copies have no Parrs logo, Beatles front title in brown text

2. 1970 copies - green target label, Beatles front title in olive green text, no Parrs logo

3. 1971 copies - red target label, Beatles front title in olive green text, no Parrs logo

 

1967 February 1 (TBD) The Beatles Second Album (Capitol T-2080 MONO and ST-2080 STEREO)

(MONO edition deleted from catalogue in the summer of 1968)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with a Parrs sleeve)

(early editions in shrink wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original mono is extremely scarce)

(possibly only available via Capitol Of Canada Record Club through mid 1968)

(*at this time, Beatlemania T-6051 and Long Tall Sally T-6063 are dropped

from the Capitol Of Canada catalogue while Twist & Shout T-6054 is retained)

Note: all copies are stereo after summer 1968 and have no Parrs logos (later issues

on green target label, red target label, orange label, purple label, etc.)

 

 

 

1967 June 2 Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

(Capitol MAS-2653 MONO and SMAS-2653 STEREO)

(initial MONO copies state "A Little Help From My Friends" on label, quickly

changed to "With A Little Help From My Friends")

(early editions are Compo-pressed with Parrs logo on rear sleeve and cutout sheet,

possibly due to artistic control exerted by Peter Blake /Jann Howarth)

(early editions in loose gatefold wrap, with or without Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve as

opposed to the red and white art inner sleeve that was used by Capitol in the USA)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original stereo is scarcer than mono)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1967 June 2 ** (AGREE)

"This auction is for an Original 1967 Still Sealed Canadian stereo SGT PEPPER. I guarantee it's authenticity as I am the person that found this album among many 1960's pressings in the basement stockroom of a local department store when the store was being closed in the mid 1980's. I found it in a box with mostly old Johnny Cash albums and quickly tucked it away. The album is next to PERFECT. All wear is on the outer wrapping only. This album was not wrapped in the traditional manner. It was loose wrapped so that you can open the gatefold without unsealing the album. THIS IS NOT A RE - WRAP. The cut outs are situated in one side of the gatefold covering half of the Beatles picture. This album was not issued with the colourful innner sleeve in Canada - In fact it has no inner sleeve at all. Capitol of Canada usually did not issue albums considered for the teenage market with inner sleeves. This can be confirmed on pages 190 and 198 in Bruce Spizer's "The Beatles Story On Capitol Records : The Albums" book. I have seen 2 other original still sealed Canadian SGT PEPPER'S and they were both sealed in this manner which leads me to believe they were sent from the factory this way. I have since seen a US copy sealed in the same way although it had been opened to play the record." Source - Ebay seller "23up", June 4, 2001

 

 

 

1967 June 12 The Family Way (Original Soundtrack Album) London MS-82007 STEREO only

(early copies are Compo-pressed, Ever Reddy cover, in shrink wrap)

(uses stamper parts from the UK with XZAL.7598 in runout)

(blue London label with stereo bar, does not use "ffrr" like Canadian London Rolling

Stones Lps of the period)

 

 

 

1967 November 27 Magical Mystery Tour (Capitol MAL-2835 MONO and SMAL-2835 STEREO)

(early MONO copies are RCA-pressed, no Parrs logo on sleeve)

(early STEREO copies are Compo-pressed, no Parrs logo on sleeve)

(loose gatefold wrap, with or without Capitol / Pathe inner sleeve)

(original mono copies are scarcer than original stereo copies)

(discs are mastered in Canada)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1967 November 27 ** (AGREE)

BELOW - SCAN OF LATE 1967 RCA-PRESSED (large ring on label) MAL-2835

 

 

1968 August 1 (TBD) The Early Beatles (Capitol ST-2309 STEREO only)

(early editions are RCA-pressed with an Ever Reddy sleeve)

(early editions in shrink wrap, Capitol/Pathe inner sleeve)

(discs are mastered in Canada, original black/rainbow label copies were

only available for a short time before they were replaced with green target label

copies)

 

 

1968 November 25 The Beatles aka "The White Album" (Apple SWBO-101 STEREO only)

(for a short time, "high" numbered sleeves were imported from the USA)

(4 colour portrait photos, large poster, and un-numbered sleeve were all

otherwise printed by Ever Reddy Printers, loose gatefold wrap)

(early discs are RCA-pressed, plain white paper stock inner sleeves with round

cut out centers to expose the Apple label)

(discs are mastered in Canada)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1968 November 25 ** (AGREE)

1969 January 13 Yellow Submarine (Apple SW-153 STEREO only)

(early copies are RCA-pressed, cover is Ever Reddy Printers)

(disc is mastered in Canada, Lp was deleted quickly due to poor sales)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1969 January 13 ** (AGREE)

 

1969 October 1 Abbey Road (Apple SO-383 STEREO only)

(initial copies do not include Her Majesty on sleeve or label)

(early copies are RCA and Compo pressed -different label formats)

(early sleeves are Ever Reddy although some do not have the printer logo on front sleeve)

(second pressing which includes Her Majesty on label are Compo-pressed)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1969 October 1 ** (AGREE)

 

1969 December 1 (TBD) Very Together (Polydor Special 242.008 STEREO only)

(early copies are Compo-pressed, sleeve is neither Parrs nor Ever Reddy)

(this Lp cashed in on the "Paul Is Dead" craze and was deleted quickly)

(early discs use a European Polydor stamper)

 

1969 December 12 No One's Gonna Change Our World (Starline SRS 5013 *)

Copies of this only in England release by Various Artists were imported into Canada by

Campus and copies feature a yellow Campus Import sticker on the front cover. This Lp

was released in England on December 12, 1969 and copies would have been imported to

Canada shortly thereafter. These imported Lps were sold in specialty record shops only.

 

 

1970 February 26 Hey Jude / The Beatles Again (Apple SW-385 on sleeve, SO-385 disc STEREO only)

(early copies are RCA-pressed with Ever-Reddy printer logo on spine)

(Modern Graphics covers came with Compo-pressed disc & a sticker on the shrink wrap

that was a green Apple shape with text "Hey Jude" and the catalogue number )

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1970 February 26 ** (AGREE)

 

1970 May 18 Let It Be (Apple SOAL-6351 STEREO only box set with book)

(early Modern Graphics covers came with a sticker on the shrink wrap that

listed the tracks and text stating "includes 160-page full-color" book -note

the US spelling of the "color" as opposed to the Canadian "colour" leading

me to assume that these stickers may have been made in the USA !)

(early copies are either Compo or RCA pressed)

(Modern Graphics Lp sleeves have a white border around the pictures on the back)

(other Lp sleeves have no printer markings and do not have the white border around

the pictures on the back of the Lp sleeve, these sleeves housed a Compo-pressed disc)

(early books include a transparent sticker that corrects publisher credits)

(an 8-track tape was also issued using the 6351 catalogue number but to date no 8-track

box sets have been verified although they may exist)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1970 May 18 ** (AGREE)

1972 November 1 (early copies are RCA-pressed and label states "1970, Apple Records")

(early covers have the Modern Graphics printers logo on the spine)

(the cover differs somewhat from the 6351version in that it lists the full

songwriter and publisher information for each track on the back sleeve

and it also has "ORIGINALLY RELEASED AS SOAL-6351" at the bottom

right hand corner)

** EMI Music Canada lists original release date as 1972 November 1 ** (AGREE)

NOTES:

1. There were no brackets around the word Canada on label perimeter print prior to the summer of 1966.

2. The issuance of MONO and STEREO Lps simultaneously was phased out of production in the summer of 1968.

3. Parrs covers were not issued after mid 1968.

Please send adds/changes/deletes to Piers A. Hemmingsen at email address babs@istar.ca

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