The Toshiba EMI Recordings
Label History from 1964 to 1992
(Update: 19th. May 2020)

Date	Release Album	Label		Comments
April 1964 -- August 1964		Mono	Stereo
	Catalog Number: OR-7***, OP-7***
	5. April 1964 Meet The Beatles (Japanese Edition) Mono-1st. Press OR-7041 5. June 1964 The Beatles' Second Album (Japanese Edition) Mono-1st. Press OR-7058		None	Odeon type-1 "MONO" Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label. The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
September 1964 -- 1965	1.August 1964 Motion Picture Firm "A Hard Day's Night" Road Show in Japan
	5. September 1964 A Hard Day's Night (Japanese cover) Stereo-1st. Press OP-7123 15. March 1965 Beatles For Sale Stereo-1st. Press OP-7179 5. May 1965 Beatles No.5 (Japanese Edition) Mono-1st. Press OR-7103 15. September 1965 Help! Stereo-1st. Press OP-7387			Odeon type-1 "MONO / STEREO" Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label. The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
	13. November 1965 Motion Picture Firm "Help!" Road Show in Japan
1966	15. March 1966 Rubber Soul Stereo-1st. Press OP-7450 25. May 1966 Please Please Me Stereo-1st. Press OP-7548 30. May 1966 With The Beatles Stereo-1st. Press OP-7549			Odeon type-2 "MONO / STEREO" Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was removed from the bottom of the label. The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
	29.June - 3. July 1966 The Beatles visited to Japan
	5. August 1966 Beatles' Story Stereo-1st. Press OP-7553-4 5. October 1966 Revolver Stereo-1st. Press OP-7600	(Same the above label)		(Same the above label)
1967	Catalog Number was changed to : OP-8***, OP-9***
	5. February 1967 A Collection of Beatles' Oldies Stereo-1st. Press OP-8016 The 8th older LPs* were pressed on this label. (Catalog number was changed, too.) *"OP-7548", "OP-7549", and "OP-7553-4" were deleted from the catalog.			Odeon type-2 "MONO / STEREO" Black Odeon label with silver print: OP-8***, OP-9*** (Same the above label design)
	26. June 1967 3:55 am "Our World" On Air (NHK)
	5. July 1967 Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Stereo-1st. Press OP-8163	(Same the above label)		-(Same the above label)
1968	5. December 1968 Magical Mistery Tour Stereo-1st. Press OP-9727	(Same the above label)		Odeon type-2 "STEREO" Black Odeon label with silver print: (Same the above label)
1969 -- early 1973?	Early 1969			Odeon type-3 "STEREO" Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was removed from the bottom of the label. The company's name "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter.
	Catalog Number was changed to :AP-8***, AP-9***
	21. January 1969 The Beatles Stereo-1st. Press AP-8570-1 21. March 1969 Yellow Submarine Stereo-1st. Press AP-8610 21. October 1969 Abbey Road Stereo-1st. Press AP-8815 21. April 1970 Hey Jude Stereo-1st. Press AP-8940 5. June 1970 Let It Be (UK. Box Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-9009 The 14th older LPs were pressed on this label. (Catalog number was changed, too.)			Apple type-1 Dark green Apple label : The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom the label.
	Catalog Number:AP-8**** series were added. (This Catalog Number was use for US. Edition Release only)
	25. August 1970 Meet The Beatles (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80011 The Beatles' Second Album (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80012 25. September 1970 Something New (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80033 The Early Beatles (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80034 Beatles VI (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80035 25. October 1970 Help! (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80060 The Beatles Yesterday and Today (US. Edition) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80061 25. February 1971 Let It Be (US. Version) Stereo-1st. Press AP-80189 22. March 1973 Magical Mistery Tour (US. Edition) Stereo-Reissue EAP-9030X			Apple type-1 Dark green Apple label: (Same the above label)
middle 1973? -- September 1973	The other older LPs were pressed on this label. Catalog Number was not changed.			Apple type-2-1 Light green Apple label: Apple color was changed to the light green. The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom the label.
	25. September 1973 The Beatles 1962-1966 Stereo-1st. Press EAP-9032B The Beatles 1967-1970 Stereo-1st. Press EAP-9034B			Apple type-3a Light green Apple label : 1962-1966: Apple red label 1967-1970: Apple blue label 1) Apple color was light green. 2)The company's name "Mfd. by TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. in Japan" was printed around the label. 3)The words"An E.M.I. Recording" was added on the label.
October 1973 -- May 1976	There were no new Beatles' albums on Apple label. (The older LPs were pressed on this label. Catalog Number was not changed.)			Apple type-3b Light green Apple label : 1962-1966: Apple red label 1967-1970: Apple blue label 1) Apple color was light green. 2)The company's name "Mfd. by TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. in Japan" was printed around the label. 3)The words"An E.M.I. Recording" was added on the label. 4)"JASRAC" logo mark was added at the right side on the label.
	The company name changed to "TOSHIBA-EMI LTD." on 1st. October 1973.
				Apple type-2-2 Light green Apple label: Apple color was the light green. The company's name was changed to "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN". Its name was printed at the bottom the label.
June 1976 --late 1976?	Catalog Number was changed to : EAS-7****, EAS-8**** The 10th Anniversary of The Beatles visit to Japan
	The older LPs* were pressed on this label. (Catalog number was changed, too.) except: "Please Please Me" and "With The Beatles"			Apple type-2-2 Light green Apple label: (same the above label)
	"Please Please Me" and "With The Beatles" were replaced this Apple label.			Apple type-2-3a Light green Apple label: 1) Apple color was the light green. 2) The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. (IN) JAPAN" was printed at the bottom the label. 3) "JASRAC" logo was added at the right side on the label. 4) Publisher's names were printed on the label. 5) "(P)-19XX" statement was printed on the label.
late 1976? --1977	20. Jun 1976 Rock'n Roll Music EAS-77009-10 (Custom label) 20. May 1977 At the Hollywood Bowl EAS-80830 (Custom label) 5. November 1977 Love Songs EAS-50007-8 (custom label)		Rock'n Roll Label Sorry, I don't have it.	* Toshiba had already begun use of the new EMI/Odeon label as early as 1976. Compilation Album (Love Songs) was used the label with EMI/Odeon logo.
1978 --early 1979	5. June 1978 Abbey Road (Pro Use Series) Stereo EALF-97001			Apple type-2-3b Light green Apple label: "Pro use" series half-speed master (audiophile) version. 1) Apple color was the light green. 2)The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom the label. 3) "JASRAC" logo was printed at the right side on the label. 4)The words "PRO USE SERIES" was printed above the album title.
	5. November 1978 1962-1966 Stereo EAS-50021-2 1967-1970 Stereo EAS-50023-4 �@		1962-1966 label Sorry, I don't have it.	Apple extra label: 1962-1966: Apple red label 1967-1970: Apple blue label
	5. April 1978 Beatles' Greatest Stereo EAS-81056 5. April 1978 The Beatles Beat Stereo EAS-81057 �@		EMI/Odeon label Sorry, I don't have it.	EMI/Odeon type-1-1 Black EMI/Odeon label with silver print: 1)The company's name "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter. 2) "JASRAC" logo was printed at the right side on the label.
middle 1979 --1981	5. October 1979 Rarities (UK) EAS-63010 5. May 1980 Rarities (US) EAS-81325 5. November 1980 Rock and Roll Music Vol.1 EAS-70128 Rock and Roll Music Vol.2 EAS-70129 21. December 1980 The Beatles Ballad EAS-91006			EMI/Odeon type-1-1 Black EMI/Odeon label with silver print: (same the above label)
1982	21. January 1982 Original MONO series Please Please Me -- Yellow Submarine EAS-70130 -- EAS-70138 and The Beatles EAS-67157-8 Released 1982 1962-1966 Stereo EAS-50021-2 1967-1970 Stereo EAS-50023-4 Released			EMI/Odeon type-1-1 Black EMI/Odeon label with silver print: (same the above label) This original mono series were limited edition of 10,000, and have clear red vinyl.
	1. Apr. 1982 Reel Music Stereo EAS-81480 (custom label) 21. Oct. 1982 The Beatles in Italy Stereo EAS-81525 released 1. Dec. 1982 20 Greatest Hits Stereo EAS-91047 released			EMI/Odeon type-1-1 Black EMI/Odeon label with silver print: (same the above label)
1986	4. June 1986 Original MONO series (Re-issue) Please Please Me -- Yellow Submarine EAS-70130 -- EAS-70138 and The Beatles EAS-67157-8 Released			EMI/Odeon type-1-2 Black EMI/Odeon label with silver print: 1)The company's name "MFD. UNDER LICENCE BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter. 2) "JASRAC" logo was printed at the right side on the label. 3) "JIS" mark was printed under the "JASRAC" logo. The pressing and catalog number are identical to 1982-release version. But this version was issued for the 20th anniversary of the Beatles' visit to Japan.
1992	Catalog Number: TOJP-7*** The Beatles' debut 30th anniversary "Final Vinyl Series"
	29. July 1992 Final Vinyl Series Please Please Me -- Let It Be (13th LPs) This series contained the original UK release version.			EMI/Odeon type-1-1 Black EMI/Odeon label with silver print
				Apple type-4 Dark green Apple label: Apple color was changed to the dark green again. 1)The company's name "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the bottom the label. 2)"JASRAC" logo was printed at the right side on the label. 3)"An Apple Record", "An E.M.I. Recording", and "(P)19**" symbol was printed at the left side of the label.