Beatles - Set of Two Japanese RED VINYL Singles – RARE Apple ¥400 Pressings – AR-1412 & AR-1437 - Multiple titles - Vinyl record - Coloured vinyl, Japanese pressing - 1970
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Set of two Japanese red-vinyl Beatles 7-inch singles on Apple with Toshiba Musical Industries credits, AR-1412 and AR-1437, released in Japan in the early 1970s and featuring original fold-out sleeves.
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A highly collectible set of two scarce Japanese Beatles 7-inch singles, both issued on the early Apple / Toshiba Musical Industries label and both pressed on the striking translucent RED VINYL for which vintage Japanese Beatles records are so highly regarded.
These are not the original 1965 Odeon-label releases. They belong to the early Apple reissue period, after Toshiba transferred the Beatles catalogue from Odeon to Apple and changed the catalogue prefixes from OR to AR. Early Apple copies carrying the Toshiba Musical Industries credit are a distinct collecting area in their own right, and the red-vinyl variants are considerably less frequently encountered than standard black-vinyl copies.
Both examples also retain their distinctive original Japanese fold-open picture / lyric sleeves, with ¥400 pricing and unique Japanese artwork.
1. The Beatles – Help! / I’m Down – Apple AR-1412
An early Japanese Apple issue of one of the Beatles’ defining 1965 singles, pairing Lennon’s urgent “Help!” with McCartney’s explosive rock-and-roll B-side “I’m Down.”
The original Japanese edition first appeared on Odeon in 1965. The AR-1412 Apple ¥400 version dates from the early 1970s, with specialist Japanese discographies placing the H ¥400 Apple issue around 1971. It uses the early Toshiba Musical Industries Apple label and retains the striking Japanese picture sleeve featuring all four Beatles.
Sleeve: VG+
The original Japanese fold-open picture sleeve remains a solid VG+, showing normal light age and handling wear while retaining very attractive colour and presentation.
Vinyl: NM
The translucent red vinyl is in outstanding Near Mint condition, with excellent original gloss and extremely little evidence of previous use.
A particularly strong example.
2. The Beatles – Act Naturally / Yesterday – Apple AR-1437
A very attractive Japanese Apple red-vinyl issue coupling Ringo Starr’s “Act Naturally” with Paul McCartney’s timeless “Yesterday.”
The AR-1437 H ¥400 red-vinyl pressing is documented as an early 1971 Apple issue, using the dark-green early Apple label and Toshiba Musical Industries credits. It was issued in both black and red vinyl, with the red version representing the much more appealing collector variation.
The Japanese sleeve is particularly memorable, showing the Beatles in their Help!-era winter clothing with bold yellow Japanese typography.
Sleeve: VG+
The original Japanese fold-open picture/lyric sleeve remains in VG+ condition, with light age-related handling but a strong overall appearance.
Vinyl: EX
The translucent red vinyl remains in Excellent condition, retaining strong gloss with only very light superficial signs of previous handling or play.
Seller's Story
The Vinyl Atelier is run by Lars & Mees, two passionate record collectors from the Netherlands. We carefully source collectible vinyl, with a focus on rare pressings, iconic artists and special editions. Every record is personally inspected, graded and photographed, with honest descriptions and careful packaging. Our goal is simple: offering great records to collectors worldwide with the quality and service we would expect ourselves.
Translated by Google TranslateA highly collectible set of two scarce Japanese Beatles 7-inch singles, both issued on the early Apple / Toshiba Musical Industries label and both pressed on the striking translucent RED VINYL for which vintage Japanese Beatles records are so highly regarded.
These are not the original 1965 Odeon-label releases. They belong to the early Apple reissue period, after Toshiba transferred the Beatles catalogue from Odeon to Apple and changed the catalogue prefixes from OR to AR. Early Apple copies carrying the Toshiba Musical Industries credit are a distinct collecting area in their own right, and the red-vinyl variants are considerably less frequently encountered than standard black-vinyl copies.
Both examples also retain their distinctive original Japanese fold-open picture / lyric sleeves, with ¥400 pricing and unique Japanese artwork.
1. The Beatles – Help! / I’m Down – Apple AR-1412
An early Japanese Apple issue of one of the Beatles’ defining 1965 singles, pairing Lennon’s urgent “Help!” with McCartney’s explosive rock-and-roll B-side “I’m Down.”
The original Japanese edition first appeared on Odeon in 1965. The AR-1412 Apple ¥400 version dates from the early 1970s, with specialist Japanese discographies placing the H ¥400 Apple issue around 1971. It uses the early Toshiba Musical Industries Apple label and retains the striking Japanese picture sleeve featuring all four Beatles.
Sleeve: VG+
The original Japanese fold-open picture sleeve remains a solid VG+, showing normal light age and handling wear while retaining very attractive colour and presentation.
Vinyl: NM
The translucent red vinyl is in outstanding Near Mint condition, with excellent original gloss and extremely little evidence of previous use.
A particularly strong example.
2. The Beatles – Act Naturally / Yesterday – Apple AR-1437
A very attractive Japanese Apple red-vinyl issue coupling Ringo Starr’s “Act Naturally” with Paul McCartney’s timeless “Yesterday.”
The AR-1437 H ¥400 red-vinyl pressing is documented as an early 1971 Apple issue, using the dark-green early Apple label and Toshiba Musical Industries credits. It was issued in both black and red vinyl, with the red version representing the much more appealing collector variation.
The Japanese sleeve is particularly memorable, showing the Beatles in their Help!-era winter clothing with bold yellow Japanese typography.
Sleeve: VG+
The original Japanese fold-open picture/lyric sleeve remains in VG+ condition, with light age-related handling but a strong overall appearance.
Vinyl: EX
The translucent red vinyl remains in Excellent condition, retaining strong gloss with only very light superficial signs of previous handling or play.
Seller's Story
The Vinyl Atelier is run by Lars & Mees, two passionate record collectors from the Netherlands. We carefully source collectible vinyl, with a focus on rare pressings, iconic artists and special editions. Every record is personally inspected, graded and photographed, with honest descriptions and careful packaging. Our goal is simple: offering great records to collectors worldwide with the quality and service we would expect ourselves.
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Multiple titles
Yes
Era
1900-2000
More than 3 artists/bands
No
Artist/band (max 3)
Beatles
Record title
Set of Two Japanese RED VINYL Singles – RARE Apple ¥400 Pressings – AR-1412 & AR-1437
Number of objects
2
Release country
Japan
Release year (oldest)
1970
Case/sleeve condition
Various conditions
Pressing
Coloured vinyl, Japanese pressing
Media condition
Various conditions
Genre
Pop, Rock
Record label
Apple
Record label number
AR-1412 / AR-1437
Autographed by a famous person
No
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