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A collection of Beatles records and related items
 from the U.K.
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This page documents a collection of Beatles records and related items released in the U.K., the band's home country. The Beatles' debut U.K. single was released on Parlophone, an EMI label. Releases on other labels, including Polydor and Lingasong, are also included.
The collection includes original pressings from the band's active years, later compilations, commemorative and limited editions, test pressings, and promotional records.
It also includes Christmas flexi-discs issued by the official Beatles Fan Club, cassette tapes, 8-track cartridges, and sheet music.
Variations of individual releases from different periods are documented and arranged chronologically by release date or estimated period of issue.
Records, jackets, inner sleeves, and lyric sheets are presented in their original combinations wherever these can be established.
The information is intended as a reference for Beatles record collectors.

Collection Index
Singles EPs LPs Flexi-discs Acetates
Singles EPs LPs Flexi-discs Acetates
Cassette tape 8-track cartridge Sheet music
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Cassette
Tapes		 8-Track
Cartridges		 Sheet Music
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U.K. Collection
Sheet Music
Acetates
8-Track Cartridges
Cassette Tapes
Flexi-discs
Singles
EPs
LPs
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Japanese Collection
German Collection
French Collection
Italian Collection
South African Collection
Canadian Collection
 Mexican Collection
Indian Collection
Australian Collection
New Zealand Collection
New Zealand Collection
Bootlegs
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Reference books
  • Mitchell M. Scharoff: "Collecting the original U.K. pressings, 1962–1970".
  • Toru Mitsui (ed.), Peter Ingham: "The Complete, Illustrated Discography of the Beatles' Records in Japan 1962–1986". Publisher: Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • Kanji Hirota (ed.): "Beatleworld nowhere". Publisher: Produce Centre.
  • "TOKYO BEATLES FAN CLUB MAGAZINE". Publisher: Tokyo Beatles Fan Club.
  • David Schwartz: "Listening To The Beatles Vol. 1". Publisher: Popular Culture, Ink.
  • Jun Asano (ed.), Yuuji Terao: "Record Collectors special issues - The Beatles Complete Works 1, 2". Publisher: Music Magazine.
  • Mark Lewisohn: "The Beatles Recording Sessions". Publisher: Shinko Music Pub Co., Ltd.
  • Hans Olof Gottfridsson: "Beatles from Cavern to Star-Club: The Illustrated Chronicle, Discography and Price Guide 1957–1962". Publisher: Premium Forlag AB.
  • Jan Petterson: "LABELOGRAPHY - The Major U.K. Record Labels". Publisher: Premium Publishing. 1st edition.