The Beatles Japanese Singles 1969-1970

The Toshiba EMI Recordings 1969
38. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (AR-2207)
(Update: 17th. December 2020)

Apple 1st. Sleeve

INDEX

#38-1 Apple Promotional Record
#38-2 Apple Toshiba Onko H ¥400
#38-3 Apple Toshiba Onko H ¥400 (Red)
#38-4 Apple Toshiba Onko H ¥500
#38-5 Apple Toshiba EMI H ¥500
#38-6 Apple Toshiba EMI I ¥500

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#38-1 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Promotional Record: AR-2207)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps (G. Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		Promotional Record (First Press: 10th March.1969)
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!

INNER SLEEVE				LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!	Plain white inner sleeve.
					Apple releases carry AR prefixes. Apple logomark, catalog No. "AR-2207" and the word "STEREO" were printed at the right corner of the lyric sheet.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP				LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "400YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet
LABEL CLOSE UP
				The design of Apple white label promo singles differs markedly from commercial Apple singles. Promo versions eliminate perimeter print and feature a line drawing of the Apple logo at the label top. All print is black. Notice the promo characters inside the rectangle to the left of the Apple logo. Release date was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP

Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.			Catalogune number and master number were printed at the right side of the center hole.	The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple promotional white label
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-2207
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	YEX-709-A-4S 1S 13
	SIDE 2	YEX-709-A-7S 1S 15
PRESS MARK		9C
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Slip Sheet
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-400YEN
COMMENTS		In Japan, promotional records have traditionally been provided at no charge to radio stations, record shops, and the mass media to increase the sales of a record or in some cases to promote a tour. There are two types of promotional releases. Type-1: This type is called the white label promo for which a unique label has been made. The design of Apple white label promo singles differs markedly from commercial Apple singles. Promo versions eliminate perimeter print and feature a line drawing of the Apple logo at the label top. All print is black. Notice the promo characters inside the rectangle to the left of the Apple logo and release date to the right. Type-2: The second type of promo record is less elaborate and is called a sticker promo. It is simply a regular commercial release that has a promo sticker affixed to the cover. This type of promo is occasionally found on post-1975 releases. Has single 7" square slip sheet with cover art on one side and lyrics on other. Apple logomark, the words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "400YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet. Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.

#38-2 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1st. Press "H ¥400": AR-2207)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps (G. Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		10th March.1969/First Press
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!

INNER SLEEVE		LABEL CLOSE UP
			Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
		Apple releases carry AR prefixes. Apple logomark, catalog No. "AR-2207" and the word "STEREO" were printed at the right corner of the lyric sheet.
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "400YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-2207
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	YEX-709-A-4S 1S 9
	SIDE 2	YEX-709-A-7S 1S 23
PRESS MARK		9T3
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Slip Sheet
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-400YEN
COMMENTS		Dark Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label and released the new single on the Apple label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl (maybe). Has single 7" square slip sheet with cover art on one side and lyrics on other. Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.

#38-3 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2nd. Press "H ¥400 / Red Vinyl": AR-2207)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps (G. Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		December 1971? / Second Press
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!

INNER SLEEVE		LABEL CLOSE UP
			Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
		Apple logomark, catalog No. "AR-2207" and the word "STEREO" were printed at the right corner of the lyric sheet.
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "400YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-2207
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	YEX-709-A-4S 1S 40
	SIDE 2	YEX-709-A-7S 1S 46
PRESS MARK		1M
VINYL COLOR		Red
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Slip Sheet
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-400YEN
COMMENTS		Reissue of #38-2 Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label and released the new single on the Apple label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl. Has single 7" square slip sheet with cover art on one side and lyrics on other. Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.

#38-4 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (3rd. Press "H ¥500": AR-2207)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps (G. Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		October 1972? / Third Press
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!

INNER SLEEVE		LABEL CLOSE UP
			Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
		Apple logomark, catalog No. "AR-2207" and the word "STEREO" were printed at the right corner of the lyric sheet.
			The words "Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd." and "500YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-1-A
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-2207
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	YEX-709-A-4S 1S 44
	SIDE 2	YEX-709-A-7S 1S 53
PRESS MARK		2L -> 2J -> 2K
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Slip Sheet
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba Ongaku kogyo Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-400YEN
COMMENTS		Reissue of #38-3 Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label and released the new single on the Apple label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. This single was manufactured two ways: both Black and Red vinyl. Has single 7" square slip sheet with cover art on one side and lyrics on other. Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.

#38-5 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (4th. Press "Toshiba EMI / H ¥500": AR-2207)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps (G. Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		October 1974? / 4th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!

INNER SLEEVE		LABEL CLOSE UP
			Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
					The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
		Apple logomark, catalog No. "AR-2207" and the word "STEREO" were printed at the right corner of the lyric sheet. Apple logo color changed the light gray.
			The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "500YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." and "H" were printed at the lyric sheet.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-2207
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	YEX-709-A-4S 1S 62
	SIDE 2	YEX-709-A-7S 1S 69
PRESS MARK		1X - 4
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Slip Sheet
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		H-500YEN
COMMENTS		Reissue of #38-4 Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label and released the new single on the Apple label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Has single 7" square slip sheet with cover art on one side and lyrics on other. Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.

#38-6 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps (5th. Press "Toshiba EMI / I ¥500": AR-2207)
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TRACK LISTING	SIDE 1	Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon-McCartney)
	SIDE 2	Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps (G. Harrison)
RELEASE DATE		November 1976? / 5th. Press
LYRIC SHEET (Slip Sheet)			SIDE 1 -->Click!	SIDE 2 -->Click!	DISK -->Click!
FRONT -->Click!		BACK -->Click!

INNER SLEEVE		LABEL CLOSE UP
			Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.
				The words "MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN" was printed at the bottom of the label.
LYRIC SHEET: FRONT CLOSE UP					LYRIC SHEET: BACK CLOSE UP
		Apple logomark, catalog No. "AR-2207" and the word "STEREO" were printed at the right corner of the lyric sheet. Apple logo color changed the light gray.
			The words "Toshiba EMI Ltd." and "500YEN" were printed at the bottom of the lyric sheet.		"MADE IN JAPAN." and "I" were printed at the lyric sheet.
OTHER ITEM
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RECORD LABEL		Apple type 2-2
CATALOG NUMBER		AR-2207
MATRIX NUMBER	SIDE 1	YEX-709-A-4S 1S 66
	SIDE 2	YEX-709-A-7S 1S 74
PRESS MARK		6-Y
VINYL COLOR		Black
DISK EDGE		Groove Guard
LYRIC SHEET STYLE		Slip Sheet
INNER SLEEVE TYPE		Apple Black Sleeve
MIX		Stereo
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME	COVER	Toshiba EMI Kabusikigaisha
	LABEL	MFD. BY TOSHIBA-EMI LTD. JAPAN
SYMBOL/PRICE		I-500YEN
COMMENTS		Reissue of #38-5 Light Green Apple label. In 1969, Toshiba had to reissue on the Apple label all the records previously issued on the Odeon label and released the new single on the Apple label. And in the Apple label, there are two subtypes, TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES and TOSHIBA EMI. Further more, the early copies of the APPLE-TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES type have dark Apple on its label, though the late copies have light one. Has single 7" square slip sheet with cover art on one side and lyrics on other. Title on record labels is misspelled as "Whilh My Guitar Gently Weeps" on most (and possibly all) copies.