Decca Tapes
 
Cover
Label:
  
Catalogue No.:
  
None
Format :
  
12" Black Vinyl + Sleeve
Speed:
  
33 1/3 rpm
Origin:
  
USA
Availability :
  
1986
Duration:
  
Etched Matrix:
  
LK 4438 -A
LK 4438 -B
More Information:
  
Belmo's Beatleg News logo  
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910 Logo
V?N?

Cover
Cover
Cover

Disc

Rear

Comments:

Not a single but multiple reissues of the previously released Decca Material using a stamper from the an original Master, which version is yet to be verified to specific matrices.

Whilst nothing new for the collector, the numerous coloured vinyl variations proved very popular.

Original Comments:

Whilst the 'Decca Tape' was first released two tracks at a time, on coloured 7" singles, by an American Fanzine, this release albeit from an alternate source is what most people would identify as the first release. This may be in part be because of the quality or because of the deluxe cover and detailed (bogus) sleeve notes. The first release was in a stickered plain sleeve and latter the deluxe and picture disc releases.

To totally confuse matters it appears that Ken D. under a new partnership released many repackaged reissues in the 1980's after a further change of partners.

David Schwartz's Book Listening To The Beatles Volume.1 incorrectly identifies the Colour Picture Disc as a reissue.

Track Listing:

Side 1

Song Version Comments
1
2:29
Like Dreamers Do
2
2:18
Money (That's What I Want)
3
2:53
Till There Was You
4
1:38
The Sheik Of Araby
5
2:30
To Know Her Is To Love Her
6
2:22
Take Good Care Of My Baby
7
2:15
Memphis, Tennessee
8
1:59
Sure To Fall

 

Side 2

Song Version Comments
1
1:35
Hello Little Girl
2
2:20
Three Cool Cats
3
1:58
Crying Waiting Hoping
4
1:47
Love Of The Loved
5
1:50
September In The Rain
6
2:33
Besame Mucho
7
2:57
Searchin'

Pressing Variations

MCV-Fuschia TMQ Label
MCV-yellow TMQ Label
Plum -White Label
 Black -White TMQ Label
       

Label Variations

TMOQ Side 1 Label
Yellow and Black TMQ style label
Labels Images Wanted

First PressingWhite / Black Text TMQ

First Pressing Yellow / Black Text TMQ

First PressingFushia / Black Text TMQ
Covers:Letter, Top Pop Sleeve
Covers: Letter,Letter
Library Image
Covers: Top Pop Sleeve
Vinyl Colours
     
Vinyl Colours      
Vinyl Colours      
 
 
     
Labels Images Wanted
Boxtop Cover
Side 1 Green Label

First Pressing Red / Black Text TMQ

First Pressing Black / Silver Text TMQ

First Pressing White Label

Library Image
Library Image
   
Covers: Top Pop Sleeve , Top Pop Sleeve
Vinyl Colours      
Vinyl Colours      
Vinyl Colours    

Artwork

 

 
Gatefold Cover
Cover Art
Slick
Inner Sleeve
Comment
N
Y
N
basic

Sleeve Variations

Cover
Cover
Cover

Top Pop Sleeve Marrion Photo Session

Letter Norwich 1963 #1

Letter "Ticket To Ride"
Label:        
 
Label: First Pressing,First Pressing
Label: First Pressing
Back : Top Pop Sleeve
Back : Letter, Top Pop Sleeve   
  
 
 
 
Cover
Cover
Cover

Letter All You Need Is Love

Letter Amsterdam Press Conference

Letter 1965 Tour

Label:
Label: First Pressing
Label:        
   
Back : Top Pop Sleeve

Included in Limited Edition Box Sets

   

Letter From The Vault
(x300)

Cover
  
Cover
076, 098
148, 233, 244
Label: No
  
Label:

Letter TMQ Collection
Limited Edition No'd (x500)
Cover  
Cover
025,027,160,
  
497, Unnumbered
Sleeve:
Sticker:
Rear:
Label:
Vinyl
 
Black
?
 
 
Sleeve:
Sticker:
Rear:
Label:
Vinyl
 
Red
Letter
First Pressing
  
     

Track Listing Variations

Back
Back 2
Back 2

Letter Red Track Listing

Letter White Track Listing

Letter No Track Listing

 

Alternate Releases

Stamped Cover
Original Stickered Sleeve
Cover

Stamped Cover

Stickered Cover

Original Release

Unconfirmed
    
     
Stamped Cover Edition
 Picture Disc Edition
Reissued Picture Disc Edition

Stamped Cover Sealed
+ Picture Disc

Original Picture Disc

Reissued Picture Disc

Alternate Pressings

Black Label Rem(F)ake
  
Side 1 Green Label

Circuit Alternate no
(1985)

 

Great Seal
Annuit Coeptis
 
Circuit Sleeve
 
Photocopy Edition
Picture Disc Edition
Picture Disc Edition

White label - Photocopy

Broadcasts 2LP set

Colour Picture Disc
Matrices : DECCAGONE SIDE 1 / 2
Matrices : DECCAGONE SIDE A / B

 

ALL Information, Data and Images are for REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY.

The collated information is from hundreds of sources, I am unable to verify the accuracy of any information implied or provided .

I neither own these discs or know how to obtain them , so any Corrections or New material is always appreciated.

This page is a working document, last updated on the 21-Sep-2025

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