RARITIES (US VERSION)
Parlophone PCSO 7581
GENERAL ALBUM INFORMATION
The rear-liner text on all issues is as per the first US release, ie the phrase "I've got blisters on my fingers" heard at the end of 'Helter Skelter' is credited to John Lennon and the words "Produced by George Martin" are missing.

The album spent 9 weeks on the charts, reaching #27.

Mastered at Studios 301 by Paul Bryant utilising the Maxicut Process.
MATRIX INFORMATION

Machine Stamped - Hand Written
RELEASE DATE SIDE 1 MATRIX SIDE 2 MATRIX PARTS
19 May 1980 SHAL 1 12060 MAXICUT SHAL 2 12060 MAXICUT AU
ORIGIN CODE CIRCULATED SLEEVE DETAILS
AUST A1 May 1980 Replica US sleeve. Includes printed paper inner sleeve
SLEEVE INFORMATION
BLACK 1-BOX B
AU7581S2B
Jul 1987
BLACK 1-BOX A
AU7581S2A
Apr 1982
ORANGE 1-BOX C
AU7581S1
19 May 1980
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