Belgian Beatles releases 1965
“K.A.” is on the right side of the label. Handwritten vinyl matrixnumbers: PM 142 & PM 143
This Belgian juke-box single was a Belgian copy of the French ‘Odéon’ green label release with the same serial number MO 20007. This purple label 45T was made at SOBEDI Ghent, Belgium. The other singles from the MO-series, on the green or orange Odeon label, were made in France exclusively for the Belgian market in 1964 and 1965. Four series were made. Discover all the variants of this very popular Belgian pressing and the French pressings by clicking on the link below ‘The Magical French-Belgian Odeon Connection’.
Type 1: ‘K.A.’ with two dots on A-side.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: XCE 18254 & XCE 18255
Type 2: ‘K.A’ with one dot on A-side. The matrixnumbers are shifted to the right on both labels.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: XCE 18254 & XCE 18255
We found 7 different label types of this very popular Belgian 45T!
Look at position of the serial numbers under K.A. or K. A.
Type 1: ‘The Gramophone’ Co. Ltd.’ perimeter print.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280 & 7XCE 18281
Type 2: ‘The Gramophone’ Co. Ltd.’ perimeter print.
Serial number shifted to the right on the A-side, shift to the left on the B-side under K. A. /K.A.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280 & 7XCE 18281
Type 3: ‘The Gramophone’ Co. Ltd.’ perimeter print. Same as type 2 but misprint on B-label.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280 & 7XCE 18281
Type 4: ‘The Gramophone’ Co. Ltd.’ perimeter print. ‘K.A.’ box incomplete on the B-side.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280 & 7XCE 18281
Type 5: ‘The Gramophone’ Co. Ltd.’ perimeter print. K.A. on the A-side / K. A. on the B-side.
Serial number XCE18280 is shifted to the right. XCE18281 is right under box.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280 & 7XCE 18281
July 1965: Help / I’m Down – Parlophone R 5305. Rarity Index: ***
Type 6: ‘The Gramophone’ Co. Ltd.’ perimeter print. K.A. on the A-side / K. A. on the B-side.
Serial number XCE18280 slightly shifted to the left. XCE18281 right under box.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: 7XCE 18280 & 7XCE 18281
Type 7: ‘The Parlophone’ Co. Ltd‘ perimeter print ! ‘K. A.’ box incomplete on the B-side. Rare!
Handwritten vinyl matrixnumbers: 7XCAE 18280 & 7XCAE 18281
Type 1: ‘K. A.’ Misprint on the sleeve: “both from the film Help“.
However, none of these 2 songs were performed in the film ‘Help’.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: XCE 18739 & XCE 18740
Type 2: ‘K.A.‘ Misprint on the sleeve: “both from the film Help“.
However, none of these 2 songs were performed in the film ‘Help’.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: XCE 18739 & XCE 18740
Type 1: (Lennon-McCartney). + different text font.
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: XCE 18341 & XCE 18342
Type 2: (Lennon-Mc Cartney) + different text font
Handwritten vinyl matrix numbers: XCE 18341 & XCE 18342
