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| Hi! Help To Identify This Copy Of 'the Beatles' | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 16 2017, 08:51 PM (197 Views) | |
| Phonostage | Jul 16 2017, 08:51 PM Post #1 |
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HI- I haven't posted here in a while - hope you are all ok... I have come across a copy of 'The Beatles' that I am a bit (a lot) stuck on and hoped you could help. I have checked Discogs and all that but can't seem to find it - it is some sort of reissue. First I thought 1969, then 1976 and now 1978 and am rather confused... the description is as follows.. Factory Sample UK pressing of 'The Beatles'. This version has a laminated side opening sleeve, plain inners, four colour photographs and a poster, no 'Sold in the UK Subject to..' and the rim text does not go all the way around (there are gaps at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock) and Matrix Number are 709-1/710-3/711-1/712/1 and (in order) RMH/MR/RTT/RHR which are a bit unusual, at least I can't find them anywhere.... also this is an UN-Numbered sleeve. I don't actually know what year this is and I have researched quite a bit - so if anyone can tell me please do! Both sleeve and vinyl are marked as Factory Samples Very much appreciated Tony |
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| namralos | Jul 16 2017, 09:55 PM Post #2 |
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Which one of these do you have? http://www.applerecords.nl/UK%20Apple%20Al...e%20Beatles.pdf |
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| muffmasterh | Jul 16 2017, 11:06 PM Post #3 |
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with those stampers i would educatedly best estimate 76-78 the sample sticker should be oblong. |
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| Phonostage | Jul 17 2017, 01:23 PM Post #4 |
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HI - It does appear to be the 1977 - many thanks for this information. I imagine there is nothing too outstanding or rare about this issue? many thanks Tony |
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| namralos | Jul 17 2017, 07:40 PM Post #5 |
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Tony: That one is not rare, but the music is great. Frank |
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| Phonostage | Jul 17 2017, 08:13 PM Post #6 |
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I appreciate your help Thanks |
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