Greatest Hits Volume 2

This is the third label variation of the stereo version, released on the Yellow/Black Parlophone labels with a stereo notation in a grey box above the label title. These labels were used exclusively on mono albums up to this point. Released in the dual catalogue sleeve with wrap around stereo sticker affixed. In February 1969, following the deletion of the mono catalogue, EMI (Australia) used up surplus mono labels on stereo pressings (prior to the adoption of the Orange Labels in May 1969). This is one of the six Beatles albums to be released as such. Both Greatest Hits volumes were conceived in early 1966, with EMI (Australia) requesting stereo tapes from EMI UK for the tracks not already in its vaults. This means that despite not being released locally in stereo until February 1967, Volume 2 contains the 1965 stereo mixes of Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out rather than the new mixes that were created by EMI UK in November 1966 for A Collection Of Beatles Oldies. This also explains why the two volumes contain no post-1965 “greatest hits”. Volume 2’s claim to fame was being the only album worldwide, until the 1980 Beatles Box release, to contain the stereo mix of She’s A Woman.