THE BEATLES 1962-1966
Apple PCSO 7171-2
Apple PCSO 7171-2
BLACK 1-BOX B
AU7171S2B
Jul 1987
AU7171S2B
Jul 1987
MATRIX INFORMATION
Machine Stamped - Hand Written
Machine Stamped - Hand Written
| RELEASE DATE | RECORD ONE SIDE 1 / 2 |
RECORD TWO SIDE 3 / 4 |
PARTS |
| 5 Jul 1973 | YEX 905-1 YEX 906-1 |
YEX 907-3 YEX 908-1 |
UK |
| 1987 | PCSO 7171 YEX 905-2 DB YEX 906-2 DB |
YEX 907-2 YEX 908-1 |
|
| ORIGIN | CODE | CIRCULATED | SLEEVE DETAILS |
| AUST | A1 | Jul 1973 | Front and rear laminated |
SLEEVE INFORMATION
EMI (Australia) received both mothers and tapes (filed as PARLO 283-286) for this release. It, along with The Beatles 1967-1970, were the last new Beatles albums to be pressed from UK metal parts, with EMI (Australia) preferring to master future releases from tape.
The Australian release is essentially a clone of the UK release, albeit with localised catalogue number and label details. Mouseover the above sleeve image to see the inner gatefold.
The album spent 10 weeks on the charts, reaching #18.
The World Record Club released the album to its members in November 1980, with the number R 90967 (see zoomable image, below).
Anecdotal evidence suggests that in September 1988, Leon Zervis transferred the analogue tapes to digital and remastered both this album and The Beatles 1967-1970 direct to copper, similar to the process that Allan Parsons undertook the previous year with The Beatles and Yellow Submarine (please visit "The Beatles" production master tape page for more information). To date, no evidence of this remaster has been identified on commercial pressings, although EMI (Australia) did reissue both albums on cassette format on 24 October 1988. The webmaster welcomes contact from anyone who believes they have one of these seemingly very elusive pressings!
Unlike some overseas countries including the UK and USA, EMI (Australia) never released this album on coloured vinyl.
The Australian release is essentially a clone of the UK release, albeit with localised catalogue number and label details. Mouseover the above sleeve image to see the inner gatefold.
The album spent 10 weeks on the charts, reaching #18.
The World Record Club released the album to its members in November 1980, with the number R 90967 (see zoomable image, below).
Anecdotal evidence suggests that in September 1988, Leon Zervis transferred the analogue tapes to digital and remastered both this album and The Beatles 1967-1970 direct to copper, similar to the process that Allan Parsons undertook the previous year with The Beatles and Yellow Submarine (please visit "The Beatles" production master tape page for more information). To date, no evidence of this remaster has been identified on commercial pressings, although EMI (Australia) did reissue both albums on cassette format on 24 October 1988. The webmaster welcomes contact from anyone who believes they have one of these seemingly very elusive pressings!
Unlike some overseas countries including the UK and USA, EMI (Australia) never released this album on coloured vinyl.
GENERAL ALBUM INFORMATION
PAGE LAST UPDATED: 28 FEBRUARY 2023
BLACK 1-BOX A
AU7171S2A
Apr 1982
AU7171S2A
Apr 1982
APPLE B
AU7171S1B
Late 1979
AU7171S1B
Late 1979
APPLE A
AU7171S1A
5 Jul 1973
AU7171S1A
5 Jul 1973
NZ CONTRACT
AU7171S3
1981
AU7171S3
1981
