Not counting the American continent always releasing their own variations of Beatles albums, the first non-UK batch of compilation albums came arround 1965, mostly with unique domestic choices of tracking and cover design. Sweden had its own "Beatles Greatest Hits" (Parlophone PMCS 306). In Germany and Holland "Beatles' Greatest" had its first release, both initially with German number and cover (Odeon SMO 83991). 1967 it was re-released in Holland with different cover and number (OMHS 3001). After the group broke up 1970 there was another flow of domestic compilations all over the world. The Swedes did not make their own in the early seventies, but choosed to issue the Dutch -67 release in November 1970 on Parlophone instead of Odeon. Common for all three issues is "All My Loving" has a slightly longer edit with Ringos "count in" by five hits on the cymbal. (I haven't heard the German or Dutch originals, but guess they had the same versions as this.) All tracks are in true stereo, except "I Feel Fine" wich has the US fake version. "Long Tall Sally" is the US stereo, while "From Me To You" uses a rare UK -63 stereo mix. "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" is the UK 1965 mix. So it is a rewarding amalgamation of versions and edits and from the three issues having it, this Swedish is the most affordable. 1:st press with labels as shown here and fully laminated cover. (BÄ*)(SWÄU*) (PÖX*)(CCÖ*) (LGÅ*)
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