Long Tall Sally

Variation LP.6063.1.2 is the second pressing and was released only in MONO. This pressing is almost identical to LP.6063.1.1, but can be recognized by its corrected ALIGNED catalogue number on the top right cover.

The top photo in the image below shows the "T-6063" number vertically misaligned with the "File Under" information to the left of the black dot (LP.6063.1.1), while the bottom photo shows the current variation with the corrected "aligned" cover (LP.6063.1.2).

Availability

This variation was available on (or shortly after) 27 April, 1964 (available for approximately 1 year) when a later version with **asterisks** were added around the "File Under" information in 1965 (see LP.6063.1.3).

Pressing Information

This second pressing is identical to the previous pressing, and was most likely made from the same first batch of discs. Capitol of Canada subcontracted the RCA pressing plant in Smith Falls (Ontario) to manufacture the records. RCA Toronto cut a set of lacquers from mono master tapes previously sent from EMI’s UK head office (most of them having been used on previous Canadian albums). (source: P. Hemmingsen, The Beatles’ Canadian Discography part. 2). These lacquers were then used to create many different generations of stampers in the years to come (until 1972 when a new set of lacquers were prepared). These copies feature the "no brackets" rainbow label (see perimeter print at the bottom of the label: "Manufactured in Canada by Capitol Records of Canada" with no brackets around the word CANADA).

LACQUER NUMBERING ERROR

This pressing also features the Toronto lacquers mistakenly using the matrix numbers of the Twist and Shout album. The error was quickly detected, the 455 and 456 numbers were crossed out, and 471/472 were added at the end of the crossed out numbers, as such:

XEX 455 471
XEX 456 472

Some copies were also found with a -2 lacquer on Side 1, while Side 2 still used the original plates, as such:

XEX 455 471-2
XEX 456 472

LACQUER NUMBERING SEQUENCING

Most early copies have been found with "-2" markings, so it is possible that pressings with no dash numbers on both sides have been issued alongside -2 copies, so either version can be found in this realigned jacket variation.

Cover

The cover of this variation is constructed like the previous variations: printed by Parr's Litho, with a straight inner seam construction measuring approximately 8 mm.

This cover is also built with a traditional front slick cover.

Packaging

As was the case with the previous two albums, early editions were shipped in loose poly bag wrap, with or without a red and white Capitol / Pathe paper LP inner sleeve (apparently designed by Paul White). This early variation was most likely still sold in a loose bag, just before the switch was made to tight shrink wraps.

SALES

The 67 133 copies number previously reported for 1964 (see LP.6063.1.1) includes sales of this second variation.

For the source of this information and for extensive details on the sales of Long Tall Sally and other Beatles albums, please see the third instalment of Pier's discography series: P. Hemmingsen, The Beatles’ Canadian Discography part. 3