The Beatles U.K. Guide LP/Parlophone Album Cover/With The Beatles

Parlophone Album Cover Style
(Update: 22th. February 2013)

With The Beatles
The Mono/Stereo sleeve variation

EMI mainly used covers from two different companies: Ernest J. Day and Garrod & Lofthouse. The covers from Garrod & Lofthouse were most common ones.
The mono/stereo logo is usually printed at the right upper portion of the front cover. There are some variations in the logo's size:

1) With The Beatles MONO (PMC 1206)
<First Press: 22nd November.1963>

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
With The Beatles	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	Yes ??	Yes?	-
With The Beatles	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

i) "mono" Large size: Type-1 (Used from late 1963 until spring 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	Sorry! I don't have it.	Large size "mono"	Large size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. The early covers from ernest J. Day were made in a thicker material.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London PMC 1206 PCS 3045 * The "m" in "made by Ernest J. Day" text is small letter.
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
	Sorry! I don't have it.	USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	Sleeve and label incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower flaps with diagonal-cut that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Large size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. There were the most common cover form during the 60's.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. Sleeve and label incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"

ii) "mono" Large size: Type-2 (Used from mid. 1964 until 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
E.J.Day			Large size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. The covers from ernest J. Day were made in a thicker material.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower flaps with diagonal-cut that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name "Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London" appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Large size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. There were the most common cover form during the 60's.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".

iii) "mono" Large size: Type-3 (Used from 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	Sorry! I don't have it.	Large size "mono"	Large size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. The early covers from ernest J. Day were made in a thicker material.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London PMC 1206 PCS 3045
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
	Sorry! I don't have it.	USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	"YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME" credit again.
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower flaps with diagonal-cut that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Large size "mono" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. There were the most common cover form during the 60's.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. Sleeve incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME" again (maybe).

iv) "mono" Middle size (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "With The Beatles" albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "With The Beatles" albums on this type.

v) "mono" Small size (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "With The Beatles" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	Some collectors claim to have seen "small mono" cover, but I cannot confirm the existence.	Some collectors claim to have seen "small mono" cover, but I cannot confirm the existence.

vi) Without "mono" type (used from 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	There were no The Beatles' "With The Beatles" mono albums on this type.
PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
G & L	Sorry! I don't have it.	Sorry! I don't have it.

2) With The Beatles STEREO (PMC 3045)
<First Press: 22nd November.1963>

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
With The Beatles	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	Yes ??	Yes?	-
With The Beatles	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

i) "stereo" Large size: Type-1 (Used from late 1963 until spring 1964?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "large stereo type-1" release of The Beatles' "With The Beatles" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Large size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. There were the most common cover form during the 60's.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Sleeve and label incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"

ii) "stereo" Large size: Type-2 (Used from mid. 1964 until 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	Sorry! I don't have it.	Large size "stereo"	Large size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. The covers from ernest J. Day were made in a thicker material.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London PMC 1206 PCS 3045 * The "m" in "made by Ernest J. Day" text is small letter.
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
	Sorry! I don't have it.	USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower flaps with diagonal-cut that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name "Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London" appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L	Sorry! I don't have it.	Large size "stereo"	Large size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse. There were the most common cover form during the 60's.
		CLOSE UP
		Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1206 PCS 3045
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
	Sorry! I don't have it.	USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".

iii) "stereo" Middle size: Type-1 (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "middle stereo type-1" release of The Beatles' "With The Beatles" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Middle size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Sleeve incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"

iv) "stereo" Middle size: Type-2 (used from mid. 1964 until autumn 1965?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "middle stereo type-2" release of The Beatles' "With The Beatles" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L	Sorry! I don't have it.	Middle size "stereo"	Middle size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1206 PCS 3045
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
	Sorry! I don't have it.	USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".

v) "stereo" Small size (used from autumn 1965 until early 1967?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "small stereo" release of The Beatles' "With The Beatles" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			Small size "stereo" was printed on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Sleeve incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"

vi) Without "stereo": Type-1 (used from 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "without stereo" release of The Beatles' "With The Beatles" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L			"stereo" was erased on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP

	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP

		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Sleeve incorrectly spells track 3 as "YOU REALLY GOTTA HOLD ON ME"

vii) Without "stereo": Type-2 (used from 1969?) ...back to the List

PRINTER	COVER	COMMENTS
E.J.Day	NONE	The "without stereo" release of The Beatles' "With The Beatles" only came in covers from Garrod & Lofthouse.

PRINTER	FRONT	CLOSE UP	COMMENTS
G & L	Sorry! I don't have it.	Without "stereo"	"stereo" was erased on the upper right front corner of the cover. Covers by Garrod & Lofthouse.
		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
		Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending PMC 1206 PCS 3045
	BACK	BACK COVER CLOSE UP
	Sorry! I don't have it.	USE EMITEX CLEANING MATERIAL	Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".
		COMMENTS
		The jacket is laminated on the front and on the right side and upper and lower rounded flaps that wrap around to the back side. The printer's name appears on the right portion of the lower flap. Cover was corrected: Track 3 now spelled "YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME".

Album List ...Back to the top of the line

Title	Mix	Large size	middle size	small size	without logo	outline type
Please Please Me	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (EJD)	Yes (G&L)	-	-
Please Please Me	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
With The Beatles	MONO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	Yes ??	Yes?	-
With The Beatles	STEREO	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
A Hard Day's Night	MONO	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-	-
A Hard Day's Night	STEREO	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Beatles For Sale	MONO	-	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)
Beatles For Sale	STEREO	-	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)
Help!	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Help!	STEREO	-	-	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)	Yes (G&L)
Rubber Soul	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Rubber Soul	STEREO	-	-	Yes (Black or Silver) (G&L)	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-
Revolver	MONO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	-	-
Revolver	STEREO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
Oldies	MONO	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-	-
Oldies	STEREO	-	-	Yes (EJD/G&L)	Yes (G&L)	-
Sgt. Peppers	MONO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-
Sgt. Peppers	STEREO	-	-	-	Yes (G&L)	-

* EJD: Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. / G&L: Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

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