Between The Buttons
Released in the 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 exciting LP as there are not many differences existing. The only variations to look for would be on the labels.
Vinyl versions
Grooved and Non Grooved labels
Both Mono and Stereo stereo 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 apart 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”.
Flip back cover
Some Mono sleeves has been found with the “flip back” option on the back side of the sleeves.
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 non-boxed logo and Stereo LP’s can be found with both non-boxed and boxed labels.
Mono non boxed labels - 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
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. Label maker S is present on the label. Side number is on the right side of the label. 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: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: K/T on the right side
Publishers: Mirage Music above the BIEM box
Text style has been changed to Arial and the publishing year is now on the bottom of the label. Side number is on the right side of the label. Label maker S in included.
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 code is 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 and can be found on grooved as well as non-grooved pressings.
Side 1 / Design No 5 / Version 3 (LK4852/S1/D5/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Arial looking font
Tax Code: No tax code
Publishers: Mirage Music on the left side of the label
Tax code is missing and the font has been changed to Arial. Side number is again on the right side of the label. This label is probably used in 1968.
Mono non boxed labels - 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
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. Side number is on the right side of the spindle hole and label maker S i included. 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: Arial looking font style
Tax Code: K/T on the right side
Publishers: Mirage Music in capital letters above the BIEM box
Text style has been changed to Arial and the publishing year is now on the bottom of the label. The side number is on the right side of the spindle hole and label makes S is indicated.
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 and can be found on grooved as well as non-grooved pressings
Side 2 / Design No 5 / Version 3 (LK4852/S2/D5/V3)
Copyright box: BIEM box on the left side of the label
Font: Arial 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 Arial. Side number is on the right side of the spindle hole. This label is probably used in 1968.
Stereo non boxed 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 label has been used on both grooved and non-grooved pressings. This has to be an very early J/T label as the tax code officially changed from K/T to J/T on March 20th 1968 and the new pressing tools for making non-grooved LP’s were taken into use in the end of the summer or early autumn 1968. We have not yet been able to confirm exact time of change.
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 label is used on both grooved and non-grooved pressings. Please see the text on side 1 label.
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.
Stereo boxed label
Design No 10 / Version 1 (SKL4852/S1/D10/V1) + (SKL4852/S2/D10/V1)
Publishing 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)
Publishing year: On the left side of the label
Font style: Ariel looking font
Estimated use: 1982
This is a 1982 pressing on thin vinyl with the rim around the edge of the label. Two vinyl pressings existing, one flat center and another one with a ring pressed around the center.
80's silver labels
Design No 14 / Version 1 (LKD5339/S1/D14/V1) & (LKD5339/S2/D14/V1)
The 1985 final reprint series had this silver label and the catalogue number was changed to LKD 5339.