STARLINE - The Beach Boys on 45

Southern Rhodesia &

Zimbabwe

Capitol label

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Single A-side B-side
     
The machine-stamped "MADE IN S. RHODESIA"  
     

45-JCL 186: Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down

- mat-purple label

- outer ridge text all around: 1st label variation: "MADE BY E.M.I. (S.A.) (PTY.) LTD. IN UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA" on top

- publishing company notation B-side: C. Control

- no machine-stamped "MADE IN S. RHODESIA"

     
45-JCL 186: Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down

- mat-purple label

- outer ridge text all around: 1st label variation: "MADE BY E.M.I. (S.A.) (PTY.) LTD. IN UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA" on top

- publishing company notation B-side: R. Mellin (S.A.)

- no machine-stamped "MADE IN S. RHODESIA"

     

45-JCL 186: Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down

- mat-purple label

- outer ridge text all around: 1st label variation: "MADE BY E.M.I. (S.A.) (PTY.) LTD. IN UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA" on top

- publishing company notation B-side: R. Mellin (S.A.)

- machine-stamped "MADE IN S. RHODESIA"

   
     

45-JCL 198: Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe

- mat purple label

- outer ridge text all around: 1st label variation: "MADE BY E.M.I. (S.A.) (PTY.) LTD. IN UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA" on top

     
45-JCL 221: I Get Around / Don’t Worry Baby

- mat purple label

- outer ridge text all around: - 2nd label variation: "PRESSED FOR OR BY THE REGISTERED USER" on top

     
45-JCL 231: When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) / She Knows Me Too Well

- mat purple label

- outer ridge text all around: - 2nd label variation: "PRESSED FOR OR BY THE REGISTERED USER" on top

     
45-JCL 252: Help Me, Rhonda / Kiss Me, Baby

- mat purple label

- outer ridge text all around - 3rd label variation: "PRESSED FOR OR BY A REGISTERED USER" on top

- "MADE IN S. RHODESIA" stamped in run-out grooves

     
45-JCL 267: California Girls / Let Him Run Wild

- mat purple label

- outer ridge text all around - 3rd label variation: "PRESSED FOR OR BY A REGISTERED USER" on top

- "MADE IN S. RHODESIA" stamped in run-out grooves

     
45-JCL 267: California Girls / Let Him Run Wild

- glossy purple label

- outer ridge text all around - 3rd label variation: "PRESSED FOR OR BY A REGISTERED USER" on top

- "MADE IN S. RHODESIA" stamped in run-out grooves

     

45-JCL 276: The Little Girl I Once Knew / There's No Other Like My Baby

- glossy-purple label

- outer ridge text all around - 3rd label variation: "PRESSED FOR OR BY A REGISTERED USER" on top

     

45-JCL 286: Barbara Ann / Girl Don’t Tell Me

- mat-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     

45-JCL 290: Sloop John B. / You’re So Good To Me

- mat-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- A-side: "Music" and time notation shifted left

- B-side: "Prod. by Brian Wilson" shifted right

     

45-JCL 290: Sloop John B. / You’re So Good To Me

- mat-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- A-side: "Music" and time notation shifted right

- B-side: "Prod. by Brian Wilson" shifted left

     

45-JCL 302: God Only Knows / Wouldn't It Be Nice

- mat purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     
JCL 315: Good Vibrations / Let's Go Away For A While

- glossy-dark-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     
JCL 315: Good Vibrations / Let's Go Away For A While

- glossy-light-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     

JCL 324: Then I Kissed Her / Mountain Of Love

- glossy purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- A-side:

  • year notation shifted left
  • composer notation shifted right
  • Arr. & Prod. notation shifted right
     

JCL 324: Then I Kissed Her / Mountain Of Love

- glossy purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- A-side:

  • year notation shifted right

  • composer notation shifted right

  • Arr. & Prod. notation shifted right

     
JCL 329: Heroes And Villains / You’re Welcome

- glossy purple label

- label mentions "A Brother Records Prod."

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- several minor shifts of the notations on the label, among which:

  • A-side: "A Brother Records Prod." shifted left
  • B-side: date notation shifted right
     

JCL 329: Heroes And Villains / You’re Welcome

- glossy purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- label mentions "A Brother Records Prod."

- several minor shifts of the notations on the label, among which:

  • A-side: "A Brother Records Prod." shifted right
  • B-side: date notation in one line with master-nr. and time notation
     
JCL 337: Wild Honey / Do You Wanna Dance?

- glossy-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

- both sides have a "non skid ridge"

     

JCL 343: Darlin’ / Here Today

- glossy-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     

JCL 357: Friends / Cherry Cherry Coupe

- glossy-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     

JCL 364: Do It Again / Wake The World

- glossy-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     

JCL 392: I Can Hear Music  / All I Want To Do

- glossy-purple label

- outer ridge text on top half (4th label variation)

     
JCL 712: The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows

- purple label

- small hole