The Beatles Japanese LP/OR-XXXX, AR-XXXX Series

Most if not all of the red vinyl OR and OP Odeon LPs were manufactured with an ingredient intended to prevent the buildup of static electricity on the disks. TOSHIBA's trademark for records manufactured with this ingredient is "Ever Clean", and special efforts were made to promote this feature.

Here are the Japanese characters from a record sleeve indicating it was made by "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." at the bottom of the back cover.

Two key identifying characteristics with which the collector should be familiar are the circled letter symbol and the price.
There are important to note because TOSHIBA would reprint records from time to time without changing catalog numbers but with different symbols and price designations.

The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop), which is the oldest type.

Sorry, I don't have it.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

Change the catalog number from OR-7041 to OR-8026.

The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." were printed at the bottom of the back cover.

"H-\1,700" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.

The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was not printed at the bottom of the label.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

"Ever Clean" logo was erased from the back cover.

The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." were printed at the bottom of the back cover.

"H-\1,700" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.

The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed on the label.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

Japanese Front Cover

The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop), which is the oldest type.

Sorry, I don't have it.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

"Ever Clean" logo mark was erased on the back cover.

"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "H-\1,700" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.

The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed on the label.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop), which is the oldest type.

Sorry, I don't have it.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

"Ever Clean" logo mark was printed on the back cover.

"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "F-\1,500" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.

Dark green Obi

Sorry, I don't have it.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

Light blue Obi.

Sorry, I don't have it.

RECORD COMPANY'S NAME

TITLE	MEET THE BEATLES (Japanese Version)
RELEASE DATE	15th April.1964/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

cf. US Front cover.	Most if not all of the red vinyl OR and OP Odeon LPs were manufactured with an ingredient intended to prevent the buildup of static electricity on the disks. TOSHIBA's trademark for records manufactured with this ingredient is "Ever Clean", and special efforts were made to promote this feature.	Here are the Japanese characters from a record sleeve indicating it was made by "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." at the bottom of the back cover.	Two key identifying characteristics with which the collector should be familiar are the circled letter symbol and the price. There are important to note because TOSHIBA would reprint records from time to time without changing catalog numbers but with different symbols and price designations.
LABEL CLOSE UP		LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)	OBI
	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label.		The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop), which is the oldest type. Sorry, I don't have it.


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	OR-7041
I want to hold your hand She loves you From me to you Twist and shout Love me do Baby it's you Don't bother me	Please please me I saw her standing there P.S. I love you Little child All my loving Hold me tight Please Mister postman
		LABEL
		ODEON type 1

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	F-1,500YEN
OBI	The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop) / with Order sheet (maybe)
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label. This is the first album released in Japan. The Japanese version looks similar to the U.S. version but has a different track listing, a red and orange (rather than brown and blue) front cover title, and a different back cover.

TITLE	MEET THE BEATLES (Japanese Version)
RELEASE DATE	5th June.1967/3rd Press
FRONT --> Click!	BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP	BACK COVER CLOSE UP		DISK

Change the catalog number from OR-7041 to OR-8026.	Most if not all of the red vinyl OR and OP Odeon LPs were manufactured with an ingredient intended to prevent the buildup of static electricity on the disks. TOSHIBA's trademark for records manufactured with this ingredient is "Ever Clean", and special efforts were made to promote this feature.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP		LABEL CLOSE UP

The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." were printed at the bottom of the back cover.	"H-\1,700" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was not printed at the bottom of the label.
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)	INNER SLEEVE	OBI --> Click!	OBI BACK CLOSE UP


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	OR-8026
I want to hold your hand She loves you From me to you Twist and shout Love me do Baby it's you Don't bother me	Please please me I saw her standing there P.S. I love you Little child All my loving Hold me tight Please Mister postman
		LABEL
		ODEON type 2

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-1,700YEN
OBI	"Arrow" in dark green Obi with Odeon logo / with Order sheet
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Reissue of #1-1 Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was removed at the bottom of the label. The Second Press was "Triangle in lignt blue Obi".

TITLE	MEET THE BEATLES (Japanese Version)
RELEASE DATE	October? 1969/Third Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

BACK COVER CLOSE UP			LABEL CLOSE UP

"Ever Clean" logo was erased from the back cover.	The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." were printed at the bottom of the back cover.	"H-\1,700" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed on the label.
INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)	OBI -->Click!	OBI BACK CLOSE UP


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AR-8026
I want to hold your hand She loves you From me to you Twist and shout Love me do Baby it's you Don't bother me	Please please me I saw her standing there P.S. I love you Little child All my loving Hold me tight Please Mister postman
		LABEL
		APPLE type 1

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-1,700YEN
OBI	"Arrow" in dark green Obi with Apple logo / with Order sheet
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Dark Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA MUSICAL..." credit. Reissue of #1-2

TITLE	MEET THE BEATLES (Japanese Version)
RELEASE DATE	1973
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

BACK COVER CLOSE UP	INNER SLEEVE	LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)	OBI -->Click!

LABEL CLOSE UP


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	AR-8026
I want to hold your hand She loves you From me to you Twist and shout Love me do Baby it's you Don't bother me	Please please me I saw her standing there P.S. I love you Little child All my loving Hold me tight Please Mister postman
		LABEL
		APPLE type 2-2

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	H-2,000YEN
OBI	"Forever" series Obi / without Order sheet
COVER FORM	Thick cover
COMMENTS	Light Green Apple label: with "TOSHIBA-EMI..." credit. Reissue of #1-3

TITLE	THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM (Japanese Version)
RELEASE DATE	15th June.1964/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
Japanese Front Cover	U.S. Front Cover		"Ever Clean" logo mark was printed on the back cover. "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "F-\1,500" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.

LABEL CLOSE UP		LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)	OBI
	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label.		The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop), which is the oldest type. Sorry, I don't have it.


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	OR-7058
Can't buy me love Do you want to know a secret Thank you girl A taste of honey It won't be long I wanna be your man There's a place	Roll over Beethoven Misery Boys Devil in her heart Not a second time Money Till there was you
		LABEL
		ODEON type 1

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	F-1,500YEN
OBI	The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop) / with Order sheet (maybe)
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label. The Japanese version looks similar to the U.S. version but has a different track listing, a red (rather than brown) front cover title, and a different back cover.

TITLE	THE FRESH SOUNDS FROM LIVERPOOL (Volume 1)
RELEASE DATE	15th August. 1964/First Press
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
			"Ever Clean" logo mark was printed on the back cover. "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "F-\1,500" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.


LABEL CLOSE UP		LYRIC SHEET (Bifold Type)	OBI
	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label.		The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop), which is the oldest type. Sorry, I don't have it.


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	OR-7060
I want to hold your hand (The Beatles) Glad and over (The Dave Clark Five) Hippy hippy shake (The Swinging Blue Jeans) Little children (Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas) A world without love (Peter and Gordon) Just one look (The Hollies) I like it (Gerry and the pacemaker)	Please please me (The Beatles) Bits and pieces (The Dave Clark Five) Good golly Miss Molly (The Swinging Blue Jeans) I'm in love (The Fourmost) Little bitty pretty one (The Paramounts) I love you baby (Freddie and the Dreamers) 5-4-3-2-1 (Manfred Mann)
		LABEL
		ODEON type 1

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	F-1,500YEN
OBI	The dark blue "Hankake" Obi (Obis draped from the top, not forming a loop) / with Order sheet (maybe)
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label. Compilation album that includes "Please Please Me" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand".

TITLE	95 MILLION PEOPLE'S POPULAR REQUEST (Volume 1)
RELEASE DATE	1966?/Second Press (First Press:15th November. 1964)
FRONT	BACK	LABEL -->Click!	DISK

FRONT COVER CLOSE UP	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	"Ever Clean" logo mark was printed on the back cover.	"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "F-\1,500" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP		LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet Type)	OBI
	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was not printed at the bottom of the label.		Dark green Obi Sorry, I don't have it.


TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	OR-7071
Twist and shout (The Beatles) From Russia with love (Matt Monro) Where have all the flowers gone (The Chart Busters) La Novia (Gloria Lasso) A world without love (Peter and Gordon) Poetry in motion (Richard Allan) Non Ho L'eta (Franck Pourcel)	Please Mister Postman (The Beatles) Movin' (The Fenders) White on white (Danny Williams) Una Lacrima Sul Viso (Franck Pourcel) The house of the rising sun (The Animals) Because (The Dave Clark Five) Constantly (Cliff Richard) J'entends Siffler Le Train (Maxim Saury et son Orchestre)
		LABEL
		ODEON type 2

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	F-1,500YEN
OBI	Dark green Obi / with Order sheet (maybe)
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was not printed at the bottom of the label. Compilation album that includes "Twist and Shout" and "Please Mister Postman".

TITLE	BEATLES NO. 5 (Japanese Version)
RELEASE DATE	5th May.1965/First Press
FRONT --> Click!	BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!

BACK COVER CLOSE UP		LYRIC SHEET (Bifold Type)	DISK

"Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "F-\1,500" was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE UP		INNER SLEEVE	OBI --> Click!

The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN" was printed at the perimeter, and "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label.

TRACK LISTING		CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1	SIDE 2	OR-7103
Long tall Sally Sie Liebt Dich Anna (go to him) Matchbox You really got a hold on me She's a woman Ask me why	I feel fine Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand Chains Slow down All I've got to do I call your name This boy
		LABEL
		ODEON type 1

		MIX
		MONO

		VINYL COLOR
		RED
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	Cover: "Toshiba Ongakukogyo Kabusikigaisya" Label: MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE	F-1,500YEN
OBI	Light blue Obi / without Order sheet
COVER FORM	Laminated soft cover
COMMENTS	Black Odeon label with silver print: The words "LONG PLAYING" was printed at the bottom of the label. This version looks similar to the U.S. " BEATLES '65" album, but the track listing and back cover are different.