A Collection Of Beatles Oldies - Front Cover | A Collection Of Beatles Oldies - Rear Cover |
Label | Parlophone | ||||||||||||
Catalogue No.'s | PMC 7016 (Mono) PCS 7016 (Stereo) |
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Release date | 10th December 1966 - Deleted 1971 24th October 1983 (Re-issue on Fame - FA 4130811) |
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Total time | 37:43 | ||||||||||||
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Detail : | The Beatles eighth official album release. After the release of Revolver late in 1966, George Martin informed E.M.I. that there would be no new Beatles record in time for Christmas. This left the chance for the first Beatles "Greatest Hits" collection This L.P. contained 8 tracks previously on other albums, and 8 tracks on L.P. in the U.K. for the first time ... but ... only one track ("Bad Boy") had previously been unreleased, making it an essential purchase for the completist, but not very generous on behalf of the record company. This was the first L.P. of The Beatles to fail to reach No.1 ... which was hardly surprising at that time, as "Revolver" was still selling well, and 13 of the 16 tracks came from million selling singles. The number 1 album that Christmas was "The Sound Of Music". The front cover artwork in very 60's flower power style was by David Christian, and the rear cover photograph was by Robert Whittaker (who, on this album, had gained a "t")
The album was also available on 4" reel-to-reel tape,
Prior to 1973:
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Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
She Loves You | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 1st July 1963, the number of takes is not known. | 2:18 |
From Me To You | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 5th March 1963 in 7 takes (plus 6 edit pieces) Final mix - takes used not known. |
1:54 |
We Can Work It Out | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 20th October 1965 in 2 takes Plus, allegedly over 8 hours of overdubs onto backing track, Take 2 - on this day, and 9 days later Final mix - take 2 |
2:12 |
Help ! | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 13th April 1965 in 12 takes (Takes 1-8 were the backing track) Final mix - take 12. |
2:16 |
Michelle | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 3rd November 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2. |
2:40 |
Yesterday | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 14th June 1965 in 2 takes Final mix - take 2. |
2:02 |
I Feel Fine | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 18th October 1964 in 9 takes (8 takes of backing track) Final mix - take 9. |
2:17 |
Yellow Submarine | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 26th May 1966 in 5 takes Sound effects overdubs 1st June 1966 onto take 5 Final mix - take 5. |
2:36 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Can't Buy Me Love | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 29th January 1964 (in Paris !) in 4 takes Final mix - take 4. |
2:10 |
Bad Boy | Williams | Recorded 10th May 1965 in 4 takes (3 takes are backing tracks) Final mix - take 4. |
2:17 |
Day Tripper | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 16th October 1965 in 3 takes Final mix - take 3. |
2:49 |
A Hard Day's Night | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 16th April 1964 in 9 takes (4 of which were breakdowns) Final mix - take 9. |
2:28 |
Ticket To Ride | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 15th February 1965 in 2 takes (take 1 was a false start) Final mix - take 2. |
3:03 |
Paperback Writer | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 13th April 1966 in 2 takes Overdubs added 14th April 1966 Final mix - take 2. |
2:15 |
Eleanor Rigby | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 28th April 1966 in 15 takes Vocals added to vacant track 29th April 1966 (still, Take 15) Final vocal overdub, 6th June 1966 Final mix - take 15. |
2:04 |
I Want To Hold Your Hand | Lennon-McCartney | Recorded 17th October 1963 in 17 takes Final mix - take 17. |
2:22 |
"From Me To You" | The mono version includes harmonica in the intro, which is noticably absent on the stereo version. |
"Help !" | The mono and stereo versions have the same instrumental track, but different vocals. |
"Yellow Submarine" | The mono version has an opening guitar chord, which is missing on the stereo version. The mono version has John's shouted repeats of Ringo's lines beginning one line sooner, and louder than on the stereo version. |
"A Hard Day's Night" | The stereo version is a few seconds longer than the mono version. |
The standard yellow block writing Parlophone label.Second pressings (1969) - Mono AND Stereo versions
The "All rights of the manufacturer" message around the edge of the label now starts with "The Gramophone Co. Ltd."
The label DOES have "Sold in the U.K..." statement.
The standard yellow block writing Parlophone label.Third Pressings (1969) - Stereo version only
The "All rights of the manufacturer" message around the edge of the label starts with "The Gramophone Co. Ltd."
The label does NOT have "Sold in the U.K..." statement.
Example label - A-side Second Pressing (Stereo) Example label - B-side Second Pressing (Stereo)
Now with a silver/black Parlophone label.Fourth Pressings (1973) - Stereo version ONLY
The "All rights of the manufacturer" message around the edge of the label now starts with "EMI Records Ltd."
The label has one EMI boxed logo.
Silver/black Parlophone label.
The "All rights of the manufacturer" message around the edge of the label now starts with "EMI Records Ltd."
The label has TWO EMI boxed logos.