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The Beatles Canadian Collection
Records and tapes released in Canada
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Beatles 8-Track Checklist

A personal checklist tracking the various 8-track tape pressings of Beatles albums released in Canada. Each entry shows the variation ID, a short description, and the manufacturer. Tick a box to toggle owned/missing; ticking an unconfirmed entry promotes it to confirmed.

Canadian 8-track tapes span five main shell series: Ampex White (1968–1970), Ampex Transitional A and B (1970–1971), Ampex Black (1971–1973), Lear Jet / Hardman Industries (1973–1976), and Capitol (1976–1982). These correspond to sections 1 through 5 in the variation IDs.

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Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Meet The Beatles

  • 8T.2047.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2047.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2047.4.1—Lear Jet Canada Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.2047.4.2—Lear Jet USA Artwork—Lear Jet

The Beatles' Second Album

  • 8T.2080.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2080.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2080.4.1—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

Something New

  • 8T.2108.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2108.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2108.4.1—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

Beatles VI

  • 8T.2358.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2358.1.2—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2358.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

The Early Beatles

  • 8T.2309.2A.1—Hybrid A, White Shell—Ampex (Trans. A)
  • 8T.2309.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

Beatles '65

  • 8T.2228.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2228.1.2—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2228.2B.1—Black Datapack, White Slick—Ampex (Trans. B)
  • 8T.2228.3.1—Black Datapack, Black Slick—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2228.4.1—Lear Jet Canada Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.2228.4.2—Lear Jet USA Artwork—Lear Jet

Help! (US Format)

  • 8T.2386.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2386.2B.1—Black Datapack, White Slick—Ampex (Trans. B)
  • 8T.2386.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2386.4.1—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

Rubber Soul (US Format)

  • 8T.2442.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2442.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2442.5.1—Black Capitol, US Artwork—Capitol

Yesterday and Today

  • 8T.2553B.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2553B.2B.1—Black Datapack, White Slick—Ampex (Trans. B)
  • 8T.2553B.4.1—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

Revolver (US Format)

  • 8T.2576.1.1—White Shell, Text Aligned Left—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2576.1.2—White Shell, Text Centred—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2576.4.1—Lear Jet Canadian Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.2576.4.2—Lear Jet US Artwork—Lear Jet

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • 8T.2653.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2653.2A.1—White Datapack Hybrid—Ampex (Trans. A)
  • 8T.2653.2B.2—Black Datapack Hybrid—Ampex (Trans. B)
  • 8T.2653.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2653.4.1—Black Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet
  • 8T.2653.5.1—Black Capitol Shell—Capitol

Magical Mystery Tour

  • 8T.2835.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.2835.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.2835.4.1—Lear Jet Shell, US Artwork—Lear Jet

A Hard Day's Night (US Format)

  • 8T.3006.UA1.1—White Shell, Two Slicks—United Artists
  • 8T.3006.UA2.1—White Shell, One Slick—United Artists
  • 8T.3006.UA2.2—Black Shell—United Artists

The Beatles (White Album)

  • 8T.APP101.1.1—White Datapack Shell, 2 Lines—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.APP101.1.2—White Datapack Shell, 1 Line—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.APP101.2B.1—Black Datapack Hybrid—Ampex (Trans. B)
  • 8T.APP101.4.1—Lear Jet, CDA Patent—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP101.4.2—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP101.5.1—Black Capitol Shell—Capitol

Yellow Submarine

  • 8T.APP153.1.1—White USA Lear Jet Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.APP153.1.2—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)

Abbey Road

  • 8T.APP383.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.APP383.2A.1—Transitional White Shell—Ampex (Trans. A)
  • 8T.APP383.2B.2—Transitional Black Shell—Ampex (Trans. B)
  • 8T.APP383.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.APP383.4.1—Lear Jet Shell, CDA Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP383.4.2—Lear Jet Shell, USA Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP383.5.1—Black Capitol Shell—Capitol

The Beatles Again (Hey Jude)

  • 8T.APP385.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.APP385.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.APP385.4.1—Black Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

Let It Be (Box Set — SOAL-6351)

  • 8T.APP6351.2A.1—White Shell, Black Slick—Ampex (Trans. A)
  • 8T.APP6351.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.APP6351.4.1—Black Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP6351.5.1—Black USA Audiopak Shell—Capitol

The Beatles | 1962–1966

  • 8T.APP3403.4.1—Lear Jet Canada Artwork 1—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP3403.4.2—Lear Jet USA Artwork—Lear Jet

The Beatles | 1967–1970

  • 8T.APP3404.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.APP3404.4.1—Lear Jet, USA Artwork—Lear Jet

Rock'n'Roll Music

  • 8T.11537.5.1—Capitol Shell, Sticker—Capitol

Love Songs

  • 8T.11711.5.1—Capitol Shell, CDA Artwork—Capitol
  • 8T.11711.5.2—Capitol Shell, USA Artwork—Capitol

Rarities

  • 8T.12060.5.1—Black Capitol Shell—Capitol

Other Labels & Non-Capitol Releases

The Beatles In The Beginning

  • 8T.2371051.POL.1—Polydor, Black Shell—Polydor

The Beatles Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962

  • 8T.SQ6.SC.1—Yellow Shell—Star-Club

1st Live Recordings Volume 1

  • 8T.SQ7A.PW1.1—Black Shell, Red Frame—Pickwick
  • 8T.SQ7A.PW1.2—Black Shell—Pickwick

1st Live Recordings Volume 2

  • 8T.SQ7B.PW1.1—Black Shell, Red Frame—Pickwick
  • 8T.SQ7B.PW1.2—Black Shell—Pickwick

60 Flash-Back Greats Of The Sixties

  • 8T.SQ4.KTEL.1—White Shell—K-TEL

Flashback Fever

  • 8T.SQ5.KTEL2.1—White Shell—K-TEL

Apple Records Solo Albums

Mary Hopkin | Post Card

  • 8T.APP3351.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)

Jackie Lomax | Is This What You Want?

  • 8T.APP3354.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)

George Harrison | Electronic Sound

  • 8T.ZAPP3358.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)

The Plastic Ono Band | Live Peace In Toronto

  • 8T.APP3362.1.1—White Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)

Paul McCartney | McCartney

  • 8T.APP3363.1.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)
  • 8T.APP3363.2.1—Gold Box Series—Ampex (Trans.)

Ringo Starr | Sentimental Journey

  • 8T.APP3365.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

Ringo Starr | Beaucoups Of Blues

  • 8T.APP3368.1.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (White)

John Lennon | Plastic Ono Band

  • 8T.APP3372.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

Paul & Linda McCartney | RAM

  • 8T.APP3375.2.1—White Datapack, Black Slick—Ampex (Trans.)
  • 8T.APP3375.3.1—Black Datapack, Black Slick—Ampex (Black)

Wings | Wild Life

  • 8T.APP3386.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

John Lennon | Imagine

  • 8T.3379.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band | Some Time in New York City

  • 8T.APP3392.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

Paul McCartney & Wings | Red Rose Speedway

  • 8T.APP3409.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

George Harrison | All Things Must Pass

  • 8T.APP369.3.1—Cover Image, Brown Box—Ampex (Black)
  • 8T.APP369.3.2—Poster Image, Black Box—Ampex (Black)

George Harrison | Living In The Material World

  • 8T.APP3410.3.1—Black Datapack Shell—Ampex (Black)

Badfinger | Ass

  • 8T.APP3411.4.1—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

Paul McCartney & Wings | Band On The Run

  • 8T.APP3415.4.1—Lear Jet Shell, USA Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP3415.4.2—Lear Jet Quad, USA Artwork—Lear Jet
  • 8T.APP3415.5.1—Capitol Shell, USA Artwork—Capitol

John Lennon | Mind Games

  • 8T.APP3414.4.1—Lear Jet Shell—Lear Jet

John Lennon | Walls And Bridges

  • 8T.3416.4.1—Lear Jet, USA Artwork—Lear Jet

Ringo Starr | Goodnight Vienna

  • 8T.APP3417.4.1—Lear Jet Quad, USA Artwork—Lear Jet

John Lennon | Rock'N'Roll

  • 8T.2419.4.1—Lear Jet Shell, USA Artwork—Lear Jet