Canadian Cassette Tapes, 8-Tracks, Reels
Developed by Piers A. Hemmingsen
NOTE: This list is by no means complete and will be updated as further information is obtained.
Canadian Capitol Cassettes
| Serial Number | Artist | Title |
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| 4XT 6051 | The Beatles | Beatlemania ! With The Beatles |
| Stereo | ||
| 4XT 6054 | The Beatles | Twist And Shout |
| Stereo | ||
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| 4T 6063 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally |
| Mono - 1970s | ||
| 4XT 6063 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally |
| Stereo - 1980s | ||
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| 4TO 7777 06063 43 | The Beatles | Long Tall Sally |
| Stereo - 1990s | ||
| Capitol 4XT-2653 | The Beatles | Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
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| Capitol 4XW-160 and 4XW-161 | The Beatles | The Beatles aka The White Album .. although the cover is now black ! |
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| Capitol TBD | The Beatles | 1962-1966 / 1967-1970 |
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| Capitol 4N-12199 | The Beatles | Reel Music |
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| Capitol 4XO-12246 | The Beatles | 20 Greatest Hits |
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| Capitol 4N-16020 / ..21 | The Beatles | Rock 'N' Roll Music - Volume 1 & 2 |
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| 4XO 6351 | The Beatles | Let It Be |
| Stereo, original cassettes have paper labels and a warranty card inside | ||
| 4XT-6242 | The Pink Floyd | The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn |
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| 4XT-6279 | The Pink Floyd | A Saucerful Of Secrets |
| Black plastic shell, Harvest logo | ||
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| 4XT-6318 | The Pink Floyd | OST More |
| Harvest logo. Super Dynamic Range | ||
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| 4XVV-388 | The Pink Floyd | Umma Gumma |
| Black plastic shell, Harvest logo | ||
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| 4XT-6381 | Mrs Mills | Music Hall Party |
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| 4XT-6470 | The Monks | Bad Habits |
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| 4XT-6476 | Kate Bush | Never For Ever |
| 4XT-6487 | Klaatu | Magentalane |
| 1981 | ||
| 4XT-6497 | Bob Schneider | Listen To The Children |
| 1980 | ||
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| 4XT-6503 | David Wilcox | My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble |
| Later re-issued on cassette using 4N-66171 | ||
| 4XT-6505 | David Wilcox | Out Of The Woods |
| Later re-issued on cassette using 4N-66170 | ||
| 4XT-6506 | Frank Mills | A Special Christmas |
| C4-6522 | David Wilcox | The Best Of David Wilcox |
| 4XQ-6524 | Club Hits | Non Stop Dance Mix |
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| 4XT-6527 | Glass Tiger | The Thin Red Line |
| 1986 | ||
| 4XT-6541 | Zappacosta | A To Z |
| 1986 | ||
| 4XT-6543 | Partland Brothers | Electric Honey |
| 4XT-11078 | Pink Floyd | Obscured By Clouds |
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| 4XT-12276 | Pink Floyd | Works |
| Super Dynamic Range | ||
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| 4XT-16234 | Pink Floyd | Relics |
| Super Dyanmic Range | ||
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| 4XVV-388 | Pink Floyd | UmmaGumma |
| White shell, Harvest logo | ||
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| 4XW-382 | Pink Floyd | Atom Heart Mother |
| Super Dynamic Range | ||
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| 4XW-832 | Pink Floyd | Meddle |
| Super Dynamic Range | ||
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| 4XW-11163 | Pink Floyd | Dark Side Of The Moon |
| Super Dynamic Range | ||
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| 4XT-1224 | The Beatles | 20 Greatest Hits |
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| Capitol 4XA 12060 | The Beatles | Rarities |
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| BBX1 | The Beatles | Box Set |
| This black box set known as the "Bread Box" was issued in the late 1980s and featured Canadian cassettes of all UK albums accompanied by a booklet detailing the albums. | ||
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| C4 29325 | The Beatles | 1 |
| Clear shell, this is one of the last Beatles cassettes issued in Canada | ||
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Canadian Capitol 8-Tracks
Capitol did not start manufacturing 8-track tapes in Canada until 1970. These tapes are 3 3/4 IPS speed. 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:
| Serial Number | Artist | Title |
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| Capitol 8XT-2047 | The Beatles | Meet The Beatles |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2080 | The Beatles | Second Album |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| United Artists U3006 | The Beatles | A Hard Day’s Night |
| Fall of 1968, very rare white shell, stereo LP cover and its later 1972 black shell version. | ||
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| Capitol 8XT-2108 | The Beatles | Something New |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2228 | The Beatles | Beatles ‘65 |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2228 | The Beatles | Beatles ‘65 |
| Early 1970s, white shell, older Capitol logo; the logo is on the front side-panel | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2309 | The Beatles | The Early Beatles |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo. The later version has a white shell | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2386 | The Beatles | Help |
| Early 1970s, White shell, older Capitol logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2386 | The Beatles | Help |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2442 | The Beatles | Rubber Soul |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2553 | The Beatles | Yesterday And Today |
| Early 1970s, White 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 |
| White shell, older Capitol logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2653 | The Beatles | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| White shell, target logo | ||
| Capitol 8XT-2835 | The Beatles | Magical Mystery Tour |
| Early 1970s, White shell, target logo | ||
| Apple 8XWB101 | The Beatles | The Beatles (aka The White Album) |
| Part 1 and Part 2 - 2 separate tapes, early 1970s, White shell, white paper with black text, b/w Apple Logo | ||
| Apple 8XW 153 | The Beatles | Yellow Submarine |
| White Shell, programme 3 has Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | ||
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| Apple 8XT-383 | The Beatles | Abbey Road |
| White shell, b/w Apple logo. Note that 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. White shell, b/w Apple logo | ||
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Other 8-tracks:
| Capitol 8XT-6418 | Hugo Strasser | Und Sein Orchester |
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| May 12, 1975 | ||
| Capitol 8XT-6441 | Sylvia Tyson | Cool Wind From The North |
| September 1976 | ||
| Harvest 8XW-759 | Pink Floyd | Relics |
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Canadian Capitol & Ampex Reel To Reel Tapes
| Serial Number | Artist | Title |
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| 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, the label is printed «Mfd. In Canada By Capitol Records Of Canada Ltd. | ||
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| 7 L 2309 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Early Beatles |
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| Y2T-2382 | The Beatles | Beatles VI / Something New |
| Stereo, 7 1/2 ips. US box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing | ||
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| 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 thatthis item is : «a Capitol records inc. USA recording, MFD in Canada by Capitol records (Canada)» and on the card it says: « Made in USA» | ||
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| ZT 2576 | The Beatles | Revolver |
| Full dimensional stereo, 7 1/2 ip. US box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing | ||
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| Y1T 2653 Capitol | The Beatles | Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| Full dimensional stereo, 3 3/4 ip. US box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Y1T 2835 | The Beatles | Magical Mystery Tour |
| Stereo, 4 track, 3 3/4 ips. US box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing. Text on the reel label reads: 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. US Apple box, Canadian tape - gold label with black writing. There are no Canada markings on the gold color sticker on the reel. It only indicates the product number Y2WB-101 and of course the songs. These reels may have been imported (TBD) | ||
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| 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. The white label on the top half of the reel has Apple logo in black, tape number L 385 below it, track listing, and says «Manufactured by AMPEX of Canada» | ||
| L 383 | The Beatles | Abbey Road |
| Stereo, 5 inch reel, 3 3/4 ips. Canadian «Ampex Gold Box Series» box - gold cover with inset picture of Abbey Road LP cover on front. The white label on the top half of the reel has Apple logo in black, tape number L 383 below it, track listing, and says «Manufactured by AMPEX of Canada» | ||
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| 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. The white label on the top half of the reel has an Apple logo, tape number L 3401 below it, track listing, and says «Manufactured by AMPEX of Canada». | ||
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USA Capitol & Ampex Reel To Reel Tapes (five inch, 4 track stereo)
| Serial Number | Artist | Title |
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| 3 Z2 2047 Capitol | The Beatles | Meet the Beatles |
| 2 Track, Mono, Black Box | ||
| 3 Y1T 2047 Capitol | The Beatles | Meet the Beatles |
| 7 L 2047 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Meet the Beatles |
| 7 L 2080 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Second Album> |
| 7 L 2228 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Beatles ‘65 |
| 3 Y2T 2365 Capitol | The Beatles | Beatles ‘65/Early Beatles |
| 3 UAX 6366 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | A Hard Day’s Night |
| 7 UST 6366-A Capitol Magtec | The Beatles | A Hard Day’s Night (BBC promo copy) |
| 7 L 2358 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Beatles VI |
| 3 Y2T 2382 Capitol | The Beatles | Beatles VI / Something New |
| 7 L 2386 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Help |
| 7 L 2442 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Rubber Soul |
| 3 Y2T 2467 Capitol | The Beatles | Rubber Soul / Second Album |
| 7 L 2553 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Yesterday and Today |
| 7 L 2576 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Revolver |
| 7 ZT 2576 Capitol | The Beatles | Revolver |
| 3 Y1T 2653 Capitol | The Beatles | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| 7 L 2653 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| 3 Y1T 2835 Capitol | The Beatles | Magical Mystery Tour |
| 7 L 2835 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Magical Mystery Tour |
| 3 Y1W 153 Capitol | The Beatles | Yellow Submarine |
| 7 L 153 Capitol Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Yellow Submarine |
| 3 Y2WB 101 Capitol | The Beatles | The Beatles (aka The White Album) |
| 7 L 101 Apple Ampex A/R | The Beatles | The Beatles (aka The White Album) (Vol 1) |
| 7 L 2101 Apple Ampex A/R | The Beatles | The Beatles (aka The White Album) (Vol 2) |
| 7 L 383 Apple Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Abbey Road |
| 7 L 3401 Apple Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Let it Be |
| 7 L 385 Apple Ampex A/R | The Beatles | Hey Jude |
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