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Revolver Everywhere
Topic Started: Sep 1 2016, 09:07 PM (251 Views)
namralos
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I am writing an article about various Revolver LP's around the world.
The article will begin with the UK "Remix 11" version, of course.
Then I'll mention the US issue.
After that, I know I'll mention the French release because (a) the label is different and (B) the edit on "Taxman".
Apart from those, I'd like to run through a bunch of releases around the world -- especially if the labels are interesting or different.
So far I have...
Brazil; Chile; Columbia; Germany; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Philippines; Spain; Uruguay; Venezuela. All of these will be original releases only -- nothing after 1966-67.

This will probably be the first article in a bigger collecting magazine that strays far away from the usual American stuff. Is there anything you think I should definitely mention? Pricing, of course. Generally most of the odd releases sell for $300 to $500 each in nice shape. What else?
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socorro
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Here are some interesting worldwide releases.

1. Argentina, light blue Odeon Pops promo label. One of the few LPs from any country with special promo labels.
2. Nicaragua, Pierroferrero's rainbow Odeon
3. Thailand, one of only two known legal LPs, erroneous SIUK statement
4. Australia, banner stereo
5. Japan, red vinyl and obi

The first three of these are also exceptionally rare, of course.

Some points you may already have considered include:

1. Some countries had multiple label styles for the early issues (Venezuela, Chile, Nicaragua).
2. It's outside your time range, but the censored version from Singapore is notable.
3. It's the first LP where the front sleeve artwork was more or less uniform, and the last where the track list was not uniform (the only exception I can think of, aside from censored versions, is the Colombian Oldies). It is an important link in the standardization of international releases.
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rockchef
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Don't forget to mention the rare UK 'old machine/mold' pressing with the extra rings
on the label.

My 2/3 copy can be seen on the www.thebeatles-collection.com website (although I
can't for the life of me remember giving them permission to use the images!!!!!).

I haven't even posted them on my own website yet..!

Anyone else had a similar experience where images were 'borrowed'?

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servi
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The ones I like best are the PMCQ and S.PMCQ releases from Italy because the Parlophon label is so great imo. Both exist with Gott and Got to get you etc.
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namralos
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I meant to include Japan on my first list (since it is sitting right next to the scanner, ha!).

The censored Singapore edition (without "Yellow Submarine") is cool enough that I believe I ought to include it.

That rainbow Odeon -- clearly the coolest Nicaraguan release for me right now -- certainly has to be included. Since there is only one known to exist, I'll mention his username in the article (as the lucky finder). The Thai label looks a lot like the UK labels, if I remember right. I'm trying to show different-looking labels. I may mention Thailand, but I don't think I'll look for a photo.

You're right about Revolver's place in the midpoint of the history of rock music as an art form. After that point in time, artists would see their albums released mainly as they intended. Prior to Rubber Soul, certainly, most record companies around the world just picked and chose whatever they wanted to release. Revolver is a threshold for creativity in popular music.
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Good one, Servi. For some reason my brain skipped Italy when it scanned my mental map.

For simple rarity, Jamaica is not a bad choice, although it is very similar to the UK label of course. If you want to limit the number of similar Parlophone labels, Thailand would be a higher priority IMO.

Another later release, if you make any exceptions, is the Columbia error label.

It should go without saying but I'll say it, if you would like pictures of any of these in my collection, just let me know. Sadly, I don't have the Argentina promo label. Missed my chance a couple of years ago.
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If you want more different looking labels, add Denmark and Holland. Not the most interesting labels imo but not used in any other country.
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Not a label variation, but I have a UK sleeve where the back panel is turned upside down.

I also have a UK stereo sleeve with a black oval mono sticker covering the stereo designation.

Preben
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