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Between The Buttons
LK 4852 / SKL4852
Issued in UK on January 29th 1967. This one exists in both Mono and Stereo versions.
The fifth DECCA UK album did not sell as much as previous albums. Buttons is from a collectors point of view not a very exiting LP as there are not many differences existing. The only variations to look for would be on the labels.
Vinyl versions
Grooved label
Both Mono and Stereo LP's can be found with grooved and non grooved labels. This indicates that mono LP's were pressed up to the end on the 60's. No other differences are existing
Cover versions
No variations are existing a part from the catalogue number being different for Mono and Stereo LP's
Mono and Stereo on the front cover
Naturally the LP numbers are different for Mono and Stereo on the front cover
 
Mono and Stereo on the back cover
Naturally the LP numbers are different for Mono and Stereo on the back cover as well
 
Printed By
All covers have the same Printed By text on the back cover. No variations are known to exist. "Printed in England by James Upton Ltd"
Label versions
Lots of label version can be found. Here are some of them. Mono LP's has so far been found only with the nonboxed logo and Stereo LP's can be found with both nonboxed and boxed labels
Mono nonboxed label
Side 1
Side 1 / Design No 4 / Version 1 (LK4852/S1/D4/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T and S
Publishers: Mirage Music above the BIEM box
This label has the first four song titles on two lines and the font is in Times New Romans. This would be the first label from 1967
Side 1 / Design No 5 / Version 1 (LK4852/S1/D5/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: K/T and S on the right side
Publishers: Mirage Music above the BIEM box
Text style has been changed to Ariel and the publising year is now on the bottom of the label
Side 1 / Design No 5 / Version 2 (LK4852/S1/D5/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the right side of the label
This label has the publisher Mirage Music on the right side of the label and the Tax codes are missing. The text style is again in a Times New Roman looking font style. The side number is on the left side of the spindle hole. This label is probably used in 1968
Side 1 / Design No 5 / Version 3 (LK4852/S1/D5/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Ariel looking font
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Tax codes are missing and the font has been changed to Ariel. This label is probably used in 1968
Mono nonboxed label
Side 2
Side 2 / Design No 4 / Version 1 (LK4852/S2/D4/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T and S
Publishers: Mirage Music above the BIEM box
This label has the first four song titles on two lines and the font is in Times New Romans. This would be the first label from 1967
Side 2 / Design No 5 / Version 1 (LK4852/S2/D5/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Ariel looking font style
Tax Code: K/T and S on the right side
Publishers: Mirage Music above the BIEM box
Text style has been changed to Ariel and the publising year is now on the bottom of the label
Side 2 / Design No 5 / Version 2 (LK4852/S2/D5/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the right side of the label
This label has the publisher Mirage Music on the right side of the label and the Tax codes are missing. The text style is again in a Times New Roman looking font style. The side number is on the left side of the spindle hole. This label is probably used in 1968
Side 2 / Design No 5 / Version 3 (LK4852/S2/D5/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Ariel looking font
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Tax codes are missing and the font has been changed to Ariel. This label is probably used in 1968
Label combinations on nonboxed Mono
Here are a few labelcombinations found on the mono LP
Side 1 - Design 4 / Versions 1 - Side 2 - Design 4 / Version 1
(S1/D4/V1 + S2/D4/V1)
Side 1 - Design 5 / Versions 1 - Side 2 - Design 5 / Version 1
(S1/D5/V1 + S2/D5/V1)
Side 1 - Design 5 / Versions 2 - Side 2 - Design 4 / Version 1
(S1/D5/V2 + S2/D4/V1)
 
Side 1 - Design 5 / Versions 2 - Side 2 - Design 5 / Version 2
(S1/D5/V2 + S2/D5/V2)
Side 1 - Design 5 / Versions 3 - Side 2 - Design 5 / Version 3
(S1/D5/V3 + S2/D5/V3)
Stereo nonboxed labels
Side 1
Side 1 / Design 9 / Version 1 (SLK4852/S1/D9/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the right side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
This label has the Mirage Music on the right side of the label
Side 1 / Design 9 / Version 2 (SLK4852/S1/D9/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
This label is very similar to the previous version, the only difference is that the Mirage Music is on the left side of the label.
Side 1 / Design 9 / Version 3 (SLK4852/S1/D9/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: JT at the bottom of the label
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
The catalogue number is in smaller font compared to the previous label. The dot in between SKL and 4852 is also missing. This is a late version as it has the JT tax code and it is on a nongrooved pressing.
Side 1 / Design 9 / Version 4 (SLK4852/S1/D9/V4)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Basically the same label as S1/D9/V3 but the tax code is missing.
Stereo nonboxed labels
Side 2
Side 2 / Design 9 / Version 1 (SLK4852/S2/D9/V1)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the right side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
This label has the Mirage Music on the right side of the label
Side 2 / Design 9 / Version 2 (SLK4852/S2/D9/V2)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
This label is very similar to the previous version, the only difference is that the Mirage Music is on the left side of the label.
Side 2 / Design 9 / Version 3 (SLK4852/S2/D9/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: JT at the bottom of the label
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
The catalogue number is in smaller font compared to the previous label. The dot in between SKL and 4852 is also missing. This is a late version as it has the JT tax code and it is on a nongrooved pressing.
Side 2 / Design 9 / Version 4 (SLK4852/S2/D9/V4)
Copyright box: BIEM and NCB on the left side of the label
Font: Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Publishing year: At the bottom of the label
Basically the same label as S2/D9/V3 but the tax code is missing.
Label combinations on nonboxed Stereo
Here are a few labelcombinations found on the mono LP
Side 1 - Design 9 / Versions 1 - Side 2 - Design 9 / Version 1
(S1/D9/V1 + S2/D9/V1)
Side 1 - Design 9 / Versions 2 - Side 2 - Design 9 / Version 2
(S1/D9/V2 + S2/D9/V2)
Side 1 - Design 9 / Versions 3 - Side 2 - Design 9 / Version 3
(S1/D9/V3 + S2/D9/V3)
Side 1 - Design 9 / Versions 4 - Side 2 - Design 9 / Version 4
(S1/D9/V4 + S2/D9/V4)
Stereo boxed label
Design No 10 / Version 1 (SKL4852/S1/D10/V1) + (SKL4852/S2/D10/V1)
Publisihing year: At the bottom of the label
Font style: Times New Roman looking font
Estimated use: 1970 to 1972
 
Design No 12 / Version 1 (SKL4852/S1/D12/V1) + (SKL4852/S2/D12/V1)
Publisihing year: On the left side of the label
Font style: Ariel looking font
Estimated use: 1982
Early 80's pressing with "rim label". This is pressed on very thin viny.
 
Stereo boxed label
Testpressing of Between The Buttons
 
Explanation on label design numbering can be found here
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