Greek LP Releases

Identification and Price Guide


Black/Yellow Parlophone Label


When the Beatles first came on the scene, Greece had been importing Parlophone LP's. Apparently the popularity of the Beatles caused the company to press albums domestically, and for a while all of the domestic-pressed albums were Beatles albums. Their first label closely resembled the British yellow-and-black Parlophone style.

Albums originally released with this label style Catalog Number Value in NM Condition
Please Please Me PMCG 1 $300
Hard Day's Night PMCG 2 $300
Beatles for Sale (regular cover) PMCG 3 $400
Beatles for Sale (in stickered Help! cover) PMCG 3 $600
Help! PMCG 4 $300
Rubber Soul (in gatefold "champagne glass" cover) PMCG 5 $2500
Rubber Soul (in regular cover) PMCG 5 $450
Revolver PMCG 6 $150
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band PMCG 7 $200
A Collection of Beatles Oldies PMCG 12 $200

NOTE 1: The first albums was released in early 1964. Apparently, With the Beatles was not released as a domestic LP in Greece until the EEC period in the 1970's.

NOTE 2: Estimates indicate that approximately 300 copies of the gatefold Rubber Soul LP were issued.


Black/Silver Parlophone Label


In 1969, Parlophone switched to a black/silver "one mark" label resembling the new label in use throughout most of the world. This label style lasted into the early-mid 1970's, when it was replaced by an EMI label with the 2J prefix. All of the earlier albums were released onto this label style.

The new albums were also released in stereo for the first time; reissues of earlier albums continued to be mono-only releases.

Albums originally released on this label style Catalog Number Value in NM Condition
The Beatles PMCGS 13/14 $200
Yellow Submarine PMCGS 15 $50
Abbey Road PMCGS 17 $40
Hey Jude! PMCGS 18 $40
Let It Be PMCGS 19 $50

NOTE: When the LP's were reissued onto the red/brown EMI label in the mid-1970's, those albums had an EEC prefix of 2J. In approximately 1976, that prefix was changed to 14C -- a prefix that remained throughout the 1980's.

NOTE 2: The values shown for all the LP's listed on this page are "average" prices obtained for NM copies. With the exception of the alternate covers and the White Album, sales prices tend to vary widely.

A Word About Condition

The condition of a record is all-important as to determining its value. The values shown are drastically reduced for lesser condition copies, as shown below:

Near Mint, or NM, condition records are unscratched. If the label has stickers or tape, this must be noted. Essentially, they look like they just came from the store.

Very Good Plus, or VG+, condition records will have very few scratches. Without close inspection, they might pass for Near Mint copies. A VG+ record normally sells for half what a NM copy goes for.

Very Good, or VG, condition records have a fair amount of scratches, but they by no means appear "beat up". A VG condition record normally sells for one fourth of the NM price.

Very Good Minus, or VG-, condition records are starting to appear quite scratched. Still, when played, they play through, although the surface noise is becoming distracting. Many singles are commonly found in this condition. A VG- condition record normally sells for one sixth of the NM price.

Good, or G, condition records look scratched--basically all over, but they'll play through well enough to enjoy the song. A G condition record sells for one tenth of the NM price. [Some dealers also use a grade of G+, which sells for one eighth of the NM price.]

Fair, or fr, condition records are generally worthless unless the record is rare. They're scratched up and have distracting surface noise, but they're not completely ruined. No chips missing, and not cracked. They sell for one twentieth of the NM price or less.

Poor, or pr, condition records are basically ruined. They may be warped, cracked, chipped, or otherwise unsuitable for collecting. Most collectors only accept poor condition copies of something really rare until a better one comes along. They're virtually worthless.

© 2006 Frank Daniels

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