I Am The Platypus - The Beatles Australian Records Labelography

AUEP8880YBA.a / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a

AUEP8880YBA.a

S1: ESSEX fac - LEEDS MUSIC
S2: LEEDS MUSIC - CASTLE MUSIC

YELLOW/BLACK - STYLE 'A' - ROYALTY STAMPS

AUEP8880G.a / The Beatles Hits / Green / variation a

AUEP8880G.a

S1: ESSEX fac - LEEDS MUSIC
S2: LEEDS MUSIC CASTLE MUSIC

Vinyl matrices: 7TCE 760-2N (KT) / 7TCE 761-1N (MT)

GREEN

AUEP8880YBA.b / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation b

AUEP8880YBA.b

S1: ESSEX fac - LEEDS MUSIC
S2: LEEDS MUSIC - CASTLE MUSIC

Side 1 label layout identical to AUEP8880YBA.a
Smaller "THE BEATLES" on side 2 label

AUEP8880YBA.c / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation c

AUEP8880YBA.c

As per AUEP8880YBA.b except:
- different line placement around royalty stamps (both labels)
- smaller "THE BEATLES" (both labels)

AUEP8880YBB.a / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'B' / variation a

AUEP8880YBB.a

Italicised tracklists

YELLOW/BLACK - STYLE 'B' - NO ROYALTY STAMPS

AUEP8880YBB.b / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'B' / variation b

AUEP8880YBB.b

Different font of non-templated text elements

AUEP8880YBA.e / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation e

AUEP8880YBA.e

S1: ESSEX fac - NORTHERN SONGS
S2: LEEDS MUSIC - CASTLE MUSIC

Italicised tracklist (both labels)
'Northern Songs' publ. credit for trk 1.2

AUEP8880YBA.f / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation f

AUEP8880YBA.f

S1: ESSEX fac - NORTHERN SONGS
S2: Dick James Music - CASTLE MUSIC fac

Numerous font/spacing differences from e.g. 'EXTENDED PLAY' text on side 1 label

AUEP8880YBA.d / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation d

AUEP8880YBA.d

S1: ESSEX fac - LEEDS MUSIC
S2: LEEDS MUSIC - CASTLE MUSIC

GENERAL EP INFORMATION

While containing the same tracks as the UK release, here EMI (Australia) went for a different photo from the same Angus McBean session. For the rear cover, EMI (Australia) jettisoned the UK-centric chart information, replacing it with the (now) ubiquitous Dezo Hoffman photo of the four walking down Russell Square, London, in July 1963.

Initial copies were pressed from mothers supplied by EMI UK, however, at some point soon after pressing commenced, EMI (Australia) reverted to a local cut for side 1 (from vinyl), while continuing to use the UK cut for side 2. The reason for this change is unknown, but is usually the result of faulty or damaged metal parts.

The EP remained in print until December 1978.