LABEL STYLES - EPs
YELLOW/BLACK STYLE 'A' - WITH ROYALTY STAMPS

At first glance this label style appears similar to the EMI UK EP label of the same period, yet closer observation reveals some key differences: localised perimeter text; placement of the words "TRADE MARK" under the transparent Parlophone logo, which itself is offset to the top left of the label; and, white "45 R.P.M. EXTENDED PLAY" text. This label style first appeared on All My Loving in April 1964 and remained in use until the end of March 1982, making it the most common label style to appear on Beatles EPs.


Several variations existed:


Only one label pair per title is displayed on this page. Label variations for a given record can be found on its corresponding EP page (accessible via the main 'EPs' menu, above).

AUEP8882YBA.a / Twist and Shout / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP8880YBA.a / The Beatles Hits / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP8883YBA.a / The Beatles (No 1) / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP8891YBA.a / All My Loving / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70013YBA.a / Requests / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70014YBA.a / More Requests / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70015YBA.a / Further Requests / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP8920YBA.a / A Hard Day's Night (extracts from the film) / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70016YBA.a / With The Beatles / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP8924YBA.a / A Hard Day's Night No. 2 (extracts from the album) / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70019YBA.a / Beatles For Sale / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70020YBA.a / Beatles For Sale (No 2) / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70026YBA.a / Yesterday / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP8952YBA.a / Nowhere Man / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70043YBA.a / Help! / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70044YBA.a / Norwegian Wood / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a
AUEP70045YBA.a / Penny Lane / Yellow-Black 'A' / variation a