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Help! (1C 062/072-04 257)
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#1-1 Help! (STEREO Reissue / EMI/Odeon Blue Label: 1C  062-04 257 n)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER 1C 062-04 257 n
RELEASE DATE 1975? /4th. Press for the domestic release
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help! Act Naturally
The Night Before
It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK
label label label label label
INNER SLEEVE FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
Unknown
label label label label
"HELP! THE BEATLES" was erased at the right side of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label "EMI ELECTROLA"logo was prnted at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "EMI / Odeon" logo mark in black ink was printed at the top of the blue label. label label
"MADE IN GERMANY" and ST 33 in a oval for stereo edition were printed.
The 4th. label style, the rim print was: "URHEBER. UND LEISTUNGSSCHUTZRECHTE, BESONDERS VERVIELFÄLTIGUNG
(AUSSER ZUM PERSÖNLICHEN GEBRAUCH), VERMIETUNG. AUFFÜHRUNG, SENDUNG, VORBEHALTEN" 
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label
Catalog number "1C 062-04 257 n" was printed at the right side of the label.
"GEMA" logo and "(P) 1965" were printed on both sides of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL EMI/Odeon Blue Label type-3-2
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 SHZE 162 A-2        04257-A-2
SIDE 2 SHZE 162-B-2
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME LABEL EMI/Odeon
SLEEVE EMI/ELECTROLA
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a non-laminated German printed cover.
PRINTER CREDIT Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, Köln. 
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Unknown
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
EMI/Odeon Blue label type-3-2:
"EMI / Odeon" logo mark  in black ink was printed at the top of the blue label.
"MADE IN GERMANY" and ST 33 in a oval for stereo edition were printed.
"GEMA" logo and "(P) 1965" were printed on both sides of the label.

EMI / Odeon Blue label variations:
Type-1: GEMA logo in a box / ST 33 in a circle
Type-2: GEMA without box / ST 33 in a circle
Type-3-1:GEMA without box / ST 33 in a oval
Type-3-2:GEMA without box and (P) 196X / ST 33 in a oval
Type-4: 062 with "LC" mark / ST 33 in a oval
Type-5: 072 with "LC" mark / ST 33 in a oval

The change to the blue label came during the second half of 1968, some months before  the  change to the EEC catalog numbers.
Several LP's are known with blue labels and the old "SMO" number."  The change from the  old  logo  to  the  new  logo  happened  around catalog number 74 411. The EEC numbering began just after 74 490.

For Export issue (3 types released: 12th. August 1965 (same date) / Stereo Only)
  • SMO 84 008: with green rectangled Odeon/EMI Sleeve / Odeon White and Gold label type-1
  • SMO 84008:  with blue-framed Odeon/EMI Sleeve / Odeon White and Gold label type-1
  • SMO 9 84 008: A.K.A. "Beach Cover / Yellow Odeon label / EX LIBRIS (GrammoClub) "Special Edition"
For Domestic issue (Stereo only)
  • 1st. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): Aug. 1965 / Hörzu label type-1 (ALLE rim)
  • 2nd. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): 1966? / Hörzu label type-2 (URHEBER rim)
  • 3rd. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): late 1973? / Hörzu red label (type-3)
  • 4th. Press: STEREO(1C 062-04 257n): 1975? / EMI/Odeon Blue label
  • 5th. Press: STEREO(1C 062-04 257): 1976? / Apple label
  • 6th. Press: STEREO(1C 072-04 257): 1977? / Apple label
HÖRZU: A TV magazine (owned by the Springer Group of Companies) got rights from the major German record companies to advertise (in their magazine) and sell selected product through their mail-order department to make it easier for people to buy product as in those days a lot more people lived outside / a far distance away from the bigger cities with their record shops.
(from Steve Hoffman Music Forums)

* GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte.) was started in 1915 and handles the copyright in Germany.



#1-2 Help! (STEREO Reissue / Apple Label Type-1: 1C  062-04 257)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER 1C 062-04 257
RELEASE DATE 1976? /5th. Press for the domestic release
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help! Act Naturally
The Night Before
It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK
label label label label label
INNER SLEEVE FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label label label
"HELP! THE BEATLES" was erased at the right side of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label "Apple" and "EMI ELECTROLA"logo were prnted at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Has a Light green apple label.
The rim print begins "Apple Records" (small letter)"
label
"MADE IN GERMANY" was not printed.
"Songs From Film "HELP!" (Hi-Hi-Hilfe)" was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Catalog number "1C 062-04 257" was printed at the right side of the label.
"GEMA" logo and "ST 33" in a oval for stereo edition were printed on both sides of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Light Green Apple Label type-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 SHZE 162 A-2        04257-A-2
SIDE 2 SHZE 162-B-2        04257  B-1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME LABEL Apple
SLEEVE Apple / EMI ELECTROLA
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a non-laminated German printed cover.
PRINTER CREDIT Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, Köln.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Plain White Inner Sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
Apple Light Green label type-1
The rim print begins "Apple Records" (small letter)"

In early 1969, all new Beatles releases switched to the Apple label. By April, however, Germany had become part of the European Economic Community (EEC). From that point on, all records, new and re-release, would be issued with the new EEC numbering system. Most albums from Abbey Road on feature the new numbering.

For Domestic issue (Stereo only)
  • 1st. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): Aug. 1965 / Hörzu label type-1 (ALLE rim)
  • 2nd. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): 1966? / Hörzu label type-2 (URHEBER rim)
  • 3rd. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): late 1973? / Hörzu red label (type-3)
  • 4th. Press: STEREO(1C 062-04 257n): 1975? / EMI/Odeon Blue label
  • 5th. Press: STEREO(1C 072-04 257): 1976? / Apple label
  • 6th. Press: STEREO(1C 072-04 257): 1977? / Apple label
HÖRZU: A TV magazine (owned by the Springer Group of Companies) got rights from the major German record companies to advertise (in their magazine) and sell selected product through their mail-order department to make it easier for people to buy product as in those days a lot more people lived outside / a far distance away from the bigger cities with their record shops.
(from Steve Hoffman Music Forums)

* GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte.) was started in 1915 and handles the copyright in Germany.



#1-3 Help! (STEREO Reissue / Apple Label Type-2 (DMM Press?): 1C  072-04 257)
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TITLE HELP!
CATALOG NUMBER 1C 072-04 257
RELEASE DATE 1980? /6th. Press for the domestic release
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Help! Act Naturally
The Night Before
It's Only Love
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away You Like Me Too Much
I Need You
Tell Me What You See
Another Girl
I've Just Seen A Face
You're Going To Lose That Girl
Yesterday
Ticket To Ride Dizzy Miss Lizzy
FRONT -->Click! BACK -->Click! SIDE 1 -->Click! SIDE 2 -->Click! DISK
label label label label label
INNER SLEEVE FRONT COVER CLOSE UP
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label label label label label
"HELP! THE BEATLES" was erased at the right side of the back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
label "Apple" and "EMI"logo were prnted at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Has a Light green apple label.
The rim print begins "ALL RIGHTS OF THE..." (capital letter)"
label
"Songs From Film "HELP!" (Hi-Hi-Hilfe)" was printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label "MADE IN EEC" was printed at the rim.
Catalog number "1C 072-04 257" was printed at the right side of the label.
"GEMA" logo and "ST 33" in a oval for stereo edition were printed on both sides of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Light Green Apple label type-2
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 04257-A1
SIDE 2  04257-B1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME LABEL Apple
SLEEVE Apple / EMI
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1965
COVER FORM Single type. Housed in a non-laminated German printed cover.
PRINTER CREDIT Printed in Germany by 4P Nicolaus GmbH, Köln.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Robert Freeman
INNER SLEEVE Plain White Inner Sleeve
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS
Apple Light Green label type-2.
The rim print begins "ALL RIGHTS OF THE..." (capital letter)"
This album has been direct metal mastered (DMM) from a digitally re-mastered original tape to give the best possible sound quality (maybe).
DMM, Direct Metal Mastering, is a cutting system that replaces the lacquer with a disc comprising high purity copper plating on a steel substrate.
"DMM" is a trade mark of TELDEC.

In early 1969, all new Beatles releases switched to the Apple label. By April, however, Germany had become part of the European Economic Community (EEC). From that point on, all records, new and re-release, would be issued with the new EEC numbering system. Most albums from Abbey Road on feature the new numbering.

For Domestic issue (Stereo only)
  • 1st. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): Aug. 1965 / Hörzu label type-1 (ALLE rim)
  • 2nd. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): 1966? / Hörzu label type-2 (URHEBER rim)
  • 3rd. Press: STEREO (SHZE-162): late 1973? / Hörzu red label (type-3)
  • 4th. Press: STEREO(1C 062-04 257n): 1975? / EMI/Odeon Blue label
  • 5th. Press: STEREO(1C 072-04 257): 1976? / Apple label
  • 6th. Press: STEREO(1C 072-04 257): 1977? / Apple label
HÖRZU: A TV magazine (owned by the Springer Group of Companies) got rights from the major German record companies to advertise (in their magazine) and sell selected product through their mail-order department to make it easier for people to buy product as in those days a lot more people lived outside / a far distance away from the bigger cities with their record shops.
(from Steve Hoffman Music Forums)

* GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte.) was started in 1915 and handles the copyright in Germany.



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