BRIT 6

CAN'T BUY ME LOVE / YOU CAN'T DO THAT

Parlophone BRIT 6

Released June 1979
Original recommended retail price: $1.80

A New Zealand pressing officially imported by EMI (Australia) in 1979 because the corresponding Australian single was then out of print.

Matrix Information
Side 1: (stereo) BRIT 6-A
Side 2: (stereo) BRIT 6-B

Overview
Around June 1979, EMI (New Zealand) issued a series of singles that had been hits in Britain. Included were two Beatles singles: 'Can't Buy Me Love'/'You Can't Do That' (BRIT 6) and 'Help!'/'I'm Down' (BRIT 45). Both singles were imported by EMI (Australia) as they were not in print locally at the time, with many copies ending up at Discontinued Records, a record store with outlets in Hurstville and Melbourne. EMI (New Zealand) also released a set of Australian hit singles (AUS series), which included 'Roll Over Beethoven'/'Hold Me Tight' (AUS 32), but these were for domestic New Zealand release, not export to Australia as is often incorrectly claimed.

Two distinct label typesetting variations exist: one with 'ATV Northern' printed under the side/catalogue/matrix number; and one without. Evidence indicates that only the variation with the extra printing was destined for Australian shores, thus it is the only variation shown on this page.