The Beatles No. 5 Taiwan First Record 第一唱片 Stereo LP 12" FL-1178 (ELP2085)

The Beatles — Beatles No. 5 (Taiwan Pressing, 第一唱片 First Record, cat. FL-1178)

A rare and historically fascinating Taiwan unofficial pressing of the Beatles’ Beatles No. 5 compilation, issued on the local 第一唱片 (Di Yi Chang Pian / First Record) label — catalogue number FL-1178 (cover: SIFL-1178). Credited on the cover as “Great Hits by John-Paul-George-Ringo” and on the disc label as 披頭士樂隊四人士 (The Beatles), this pressing is typical of the Taiwanese music industry of the 1960s, where locally produced pressings of international hits were manufactured outside of official licensing arrangements.

Important collector’s note: As is characteristic of Taiwan pressings of this era, the first three tracks listed on the cover do not match those listed on the disc label. Both the cover tracklist and the label tracklist are documented below for reference. Buyers should be aware of this discrepancy, which is part of the historical character of the pressing.

Tracklist — As Listed on Cover

Side 1:

1. I Feel Fine
2. No Reply
3. I’ll Follow The Sun
4. Mr. Moonlight
5. I’m A Loser
6. Every Little Thing
7. You Really Got To Know

Side 2:

1. I Feel Fine / Tennessee
2. I Want To Hold Your Hand
3. She Loves Me
4. A Hard Day’s Night
5. All The Boys
6. I Call Your Name
7. Boys

Release Details

• Artist: The Beatles (披頭士樂隊四人士)
• Label: 第一唱片 (Di Yi Chang Pian / First Record) — Dynamic Stereo (活動立體雙音響)
• Cat No.: FL-1178 (cover: SIFL-1178)
• Format: 12" LP, Stereo
• Origin: Taiwan (unofficial pressing)
• Era: 1960s

Condition

• Cover: Good — ring mark, yellowish stains, some dirt, wrinkles & wear on cover; wrinkled plastic wrap
• Record: VG — a few light & visible hairline scratches on both sides; some tiny popping sounds; pen writing & minor dirt on labels

Ships from Singapore. One copy available.