(Copyright Piers A. Hemmingsen - last updated July 10, 2002)

NOTE - This list is by no means complete and will be updated as further information is obtained.

4XT 6051 The Beatles "Beatlemania ! With The Beatles" (stereo)

4XT 6054 The Beatles "Twist And Shout" (stereo)

4T 6063 The Beatles "Long Tall Sally" (mono - 1970s)

4XT 6063 The Beatles "Long Tall Sally" (stereo - 1980s)

4TO 7777 06063 43 The Beatles "Long Tall Sally" (stereo - 1990s)

4XO 6351 The Beatles "Let It Be" (stereo)

(original cassettes have paper labels and a warranty card inside)

4XT-6279 The Pink Floyd "A Saucerful Of Secrets" (black plastic shell, Harvest logo)

4XT-6476 Kate Bush "Never For Ever"

4XT-6487 Klaatu "Magentalane" (1981)

4XT-6503 David Wilcox "My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble"

4XT-6505 David Wilcox "Out Of The Woods"

4XT-6506 Frank Mills "A Special Christmas"

C4-6522 David Wilcox "The Best Of David Wilcox"

4XT-6527 Glass Tiger "The Thin Red Line" (1986)

4XT-6541 Zappacosta "A To Z" (1986)

4XT-6543 Partland Brothers "Electric Honey"

NOTE - This list is by no means complete and will be updated as further information is obtained.

The tapes were issued in various styles of black and white cardboard container boxes, all bearing the stamp Capitol Records Of Canada. They feature the text "Capitol 8-Track Stereo" in large font.

Apple tapes such as Hey Jude (8XT 385) were housed in a black and white cardboard container box , bearing the stamp Capitol Records (Canada) Ltd.. They feature the text "Apple 8-Track Stereo" in large font. One variation of this box has an Apple logo (white outline on black) on the back.

Beatles 8-tracks:

Capitol 8XT-2047 The Beatles "Meet The Beatles" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

Capitol 8XT-2080 The Beatles "Second Album" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

United Artists U3006 The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" (early 1970s, black shell, stereo Lp cover)

Capitol 8XT-2108 The Beatles "Something New" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

Capitol 8XT-2228 The Beatles "Beatles '65" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

Capitol 8XT-2228 The Beatles "Beatles '65" (early 1970s, white shell, older Capitol logo)

(logo is on front side-panel)

Capitol 8XT-2309 The Beatles "The Early Beatles" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

(later version has white shell)

Capitol 8XT-2386 The Beatles "Help" (early 1970s, black shell, older Capitol logo)

Capitol 8XT-2386 The Beatles "Help" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

Capitol 8XT-2442 The Beatles "Rubber Soul" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

Capitol 8XT-2553 The Beatles "Yesterday And Today" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

(note that the graphic has the plain white background like the Lp cover whereas the USA Capitol 8-track graphic features the purple, alternate trunk cover)

Capitol 8XT-2576 The Beatles "Revolver" (black shell, older Capitol logo)

Capitol 8XT-2653 The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (black shell, target logo)

Capitol 8XT-2835 The Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" (early 1970s, black shell, target logo)

Apple 8XWB101 The Beatles "The Beatles (aka The White Album)" Part 1 and Part 2

(2 separate tapes, early 1970s, black shell, white paper with black text, b/w Apple Logo)

Apple 8XT-383 The Beatles "Abbey Road" (black shell, b/w Apple logo) ***

(initial copies were imported from the USA)

Apple 8XT 385 The Beatles "Hey Jude" (white shell, green and white Apple logo)

Apple 8XO 6351 The Beatles "Let It Be" (1970) (the only Beatles 8-track on 6000 series)

(black shell, b/w Apple logo)

Other 8-tracks:

Capitol 8XT-6418 Hugo Strasser "Und Sein Orchester" (May 12, 1975)

Capitol 8XT-6441 Sylvia Tyson "Cool Wind From The North" (Sept. 1976)

NOTE - This list is by no means complete and will be updated as further information is obtained.

(TBD) Malka And Joso "Introducing" (TBD)

Z4 2047 The Beatles "Meet The Beatles" (stereo, 7 1/2 ips)

(Canadian box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing)

Z4-2047 The Beatles "Meet The Beatles" (stereo, 4-track, 3 3/4 ips)

(cardboard box, 5 inch plastic tape reel)

(US box, Canadian tape - gold label, Capitol logo)

(on the reel label is printed "Mfd. In Canada By Capitol Records Of Canada Ltd.)

Y2T-2382 The Beatles "Beatles VI / Something New" (stereo, 7 1/2 ips)

Y2T-2467 The Beatles "Rubber Soul / Second Album" (stereo, 7 1/2 ips)

(US box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing)

(on the reel it indicates that this item is : "a Capitol records inc. USA recording, MFD in Canada by Capitol records (Canada)" and on the card it says: " Made in USA")

ZT 2576 The Beatles "Revolver" (full dimensional stereo, 7 1/2 ips)

L 2442 The Beatles "Rubber Soul" (stereo, 5 inch reel, 3 3/4 ips)

(Canadian "Ampex Gold Box Series" box - gold cover with inset picture of Rubber Soul Lp cover on front)

(white label on top half of reel has Capitol target logo in black, tape number L 2442 below it, track listing, and says "Manufactured by AMPEX of Canada")

(some reels have "PROMOTION COPY" stamped on the reel label)

Y1T 2835 The Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" (stereo, 4 track, 3 3/4 ips)

(text on reel label: A Capitol Records, inc. U.S.A. recording, manufactured in Canada.

Y2WB 101 The Beatles "The Beatles" (aka White Album) (stereo, 4 track, 3 3/4 ips)

(there are no Canada markings on the gold color sticker on the reel. It only indicates the product numberY2WB-101 and of course the songs) * these reels may have been imported (***TBD***)

L 385 The Beatles "Hey Jude" (stereo, 5 inch reel, 3 3/4 ips)

(Canadian "Ampex Gold Box Series" box - gold cover with inset picture of Hey Jude Lp cover on front)

(white label on top half of reel has Apple logo in black, tape number L 385 below it, track listing, and says "Manufactured by AMPEX of Canada")

L 3401 The Beatles "Let It Be" (stereo, 5 inch reel, 3 3/4 ips)

(Canadian "Ampex Gold Box Series" box - gold cover with inset picture of Let It Be Lp cover on front)

(white label on top half of reel has Apple logo, tape number L 3401 below it, track listing, and says "Manufactured by AMPEX of Canada")

Source is Tom Brush: http://www.spectra.net/~craig/TB_Reels.html

Beatles Meet the Beatles (2 Track, Mono, Black Box) 3 Z2 2047 Capitol

Beatles Meet the Beatles 3 Y1T 2047 Capitol

Beatles Meet the Beatles 7 L 2047 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Second Album 7 L 2080 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Beatles '65 7 L 2228 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Early Beatles 7 L 2309 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Beatles '65/Early Beatles 3 Y2T 2365 Capitol

Beatles A Hard Day's Night 3 UAX 6366 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles A Hard Day's Night (BBC promo copy) 7 UST 6366-A Capitol Magtec

Beatles Beatles VI 7 L 2358 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Beatles VI/Something New 3 Y2T 2382 Capitol

Beatles Help 7 L 2386 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Rubber Soul 7 L 2442 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Rubber Soul/Second Album 3 Y2T 2467 Capitol

Beatles Yesterday and Today 7 L 2553 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Revolver 7 L 2576 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Revolver 7 ZT 2576 Capitol

Beatles Sgt Pepper 3 Y1T 2653 Capitol

Beatles Sgt Pepper 7 L 2653 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Magical Mystery Tour 3 Y1T 2835 Capitol

Beatles Magical Mystery Tour 7 L 2835 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles Yellow Submarine 3 Y1W 153 Capitol

Beatles Yellow Submarine 7 L 153 Capitol Ampex A/R

Beatles White 3 Y2WB 101 Capitol

Beatles White (Vol 1) 7 L 101 Apple Ampex A/R

Beatles White (Vol 2) 7 L 2101 Apple Ampex A/R

Beatles Abbey Road 7 L 383 Apple Ampex A/R

Beatles Let it Be 7 L 3401 Apple Ampex A/R

Beatles Hey Jude 7 L 385 Apple Ampex A/R

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