While most of the variations are well known and documented, putting together a comprehensive list of all of the Beatles colored vinyl albums from Japan is difficult and perhaps impossible. Most of them, however, are common enough and affordable enough that anyone with more than a passing interest in the Beatles might want to own one or more of them. There were also a number of Japanese titles that were pressed on colored vinyl as reissues; we’ll cover those below.

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As far as we know, there has only been one colored vinyl Beatles album (and one 12″ single) released in Colombia, though others may exist: As far as we know, the titles listed above are the only Beatles colored vinyl albums that were released on colored vinyl when originally released. The release of the ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ albums creates a diversion in the Beatles reissue road. I would imagine a slight change to take into consideration 1962 – 2023 might be appropriate. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Odeon 10C 064-04177) This 1978 release was pressed on yellow vinyl. Something New (Apple AP-80083) Despite being released in the U.S. in 1964, Something New wasn’t released in Japan until 1970. This LP had a white obi with a green die-cut Apple.

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Beatles Colored Vinyl Albums by Title This yellow vinyl pressing of Reel Music was released in 1982 as a promotional item. Nearly every album ever released by the Beatles has been issued on colored vinyl somewhere. Here is a listing of all of the Beatles albums that we know were released on colored vinyl: A Collection of Beatles Oldies (Odeon OP-8016 stereo) This February, 1967 release had a blue obi with a yellow triangle at the top. The May, 1969 Apple reissue was also pressed on red vinyl as (AP-8016).

The Beatles 1962–1966 (2023 Edition): 3LP Red Album

With The Beatles (Odeon EAS-70131) Red vinyl 1982 issue. Reissued in 1986 with same number and different obi.The Beatles Story (Odeon OP-7553-4 stereo) This 2 LP documentary was released in August, 1966 as a box set. First issue obi was blue with a white triangle at the top. The album was later reissued on Apple in 1969 as (AP-8676-7) As far as we know, only the original 1966 issue was pressed on red vinyl. Yellow Submarine (Apple 724352 14811 0A) At least three copies of this 1999 pressing are known to exist on red vinyl, when all other copies were yellow vinyl. In 1982, Odeon records ten different Beatles albums on red vinyl. These pressings were the UK versions of the albums, pressed in mono. We are aware of a few odd variations on Beatles colored vinyl albums that have turned up over the years. Occasionally, copies of any album that should be a single color will appear with a mixture of colors; this often happens when the pressing plant is changing from one color to another. The Early Beatles (Apple AP-80034) Despite being released in the U.S. in 1965, The Early Beatles wasn’t released in Japan until 1970. This LP had a white obi with a green die-cut Apple.