The Beatles Canadian Collection
Records and tapes released in Canada
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Beatlemania!
With The Beatles

This album was a unique Canadian release

LP.6051.12.1 | UNCONFIRMED pressing - Retro Rainbow (Capitol)

LP.6051.12.1 has yet to be confirmed, but would have been released on the retro rainbow label pressed by Capitol in 1983. This pressing would normally feature the previous true stereo mix found on the purple label variation, but would be different from the proper stereo mix found on subsequent pressings by Columbia and CINRAM. This variation still remains UNCONFIRMED to this day, but the other unique Canadian albums having been issued on this format, it is quite possible that copies of Beatlemania! also exist. Any confirmation of this pressing would be appreciated.



Availability

This variation would have been available for a short run around 1983 (for only one batch, maybe a few months). This pressing has not yet surfaced.


Pressing Information

This pressing variation has not yet surfaced, but would carry the true stereo mix from TLC lacquers found on the previous variation (LP.6051.11.1)


Narrow vs Wide stereo mixes

Below is a reminder of the average transition between mixes. As noted previously, there is no definite change between versions, and many copies offer a hybrid transition coupling of mixes. But this list below provides a good idea of what was available and approximately when they can be found:


Beatlemania! stereo mixes

  • • Mono until circa 1975

  • • Orange label 2nd, 1975 : Narrow stereo (JAMF Lacquer)

  • • Orange label 3rd, 1976 : Narrow stereo (new different JAMF lacquer)

  • • Purple label 1st, 1977 : Hybrid between Narrow (JAMF) and true stereo (TLC)

  • • Purple label 2nd, 1978 : Narrow stereo (JAMF lacquers from 1976)

  • • Purple label 3rd, 1980 : True Stereo (TLC lacquers)

  • • Retro Rainbow, 1984 (CBS & Cinram): True "wide" stereo, (New Columbia master)



Cover

The cover of this variation would be identical to previous variations, with the Modern Graphics printer logo on the spine.


Packaging

This edition would have been shipped in tight shrink wrap, with or without a square polyethylene inner sleeve. These Capitol sleeves are square and have a straight cut opening with even sides (making it difficult to open to manipulate the record inside).