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 June 1987, making it the most common label style to appear on Beatles EPs.
Several variations existed:
- April 1964-June 1969: Royalty stamps to the left of the centre hole, catalogue and matrix numbers to the right. Some labels printed during 1968/69 have completely different typesetting, suggesting the use of a second printing house.
- July 1969-June 1987: No royalty stamps, catalogue and matrix numbers to the left of the centre hole. New fonts used on track titles. Commencing around 1976, labels were reprinted with newer IBM Selectric-based typesetting. Post-September 1979 reissues generally credit Lennon-McCartney tracks to "ATV Northern Songs". From August 1980, EPs appeared without the anti-skid ribbing and from 1981 with a smaller inner ring as a result of EMI (Australia) installing new Toshiba-EMI automatic presses and subsequently changing the 7" mould.
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).