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When the Beatles first began to appear in Denmark, records corresponding to British releases were issued on the red Parlophone label and were given the same catalog number as they had in England. Records that originated in Scandinavia were given prefixes corresponding to their country of "origination" (DK, ND, SD). These were pressed on the red Odeon label. The red label continued until the beginning of 1964.
Singles originally released on these label styles were as follows:
| Songs | Label | Catalog Number | Value in NM Condition |
| "Please Please Me"/"Ask Me Why" | Parlophone | R 4983 | $300 |
| "Please Please Me"/"Ask Me Why" picture sleeve, yellow/green tint | Parlophone | R 4983 | $50 |
| "From Me to You"/"Thank You Girl" | Parlophone | R 5015 | $60 |
| "Twist and Shout"/"Boys" | Odeon | SD 5946 | $100 |
| picture sleeve to the above: blue tint | Odeon | SD 5946 | $75 |
| "She Loves You"/"I'll Get You" | Parlophone | R 5055 | $50 |
| picture sleeve to the above: black and white | Parlophone | R 5055 | $50 |
| "I Saw Her Standing There"/"Misery" | Odeon | DK 1615 | $60 |
| picture sleeve to the above: black and white | Odeon | DK 1615 | $50 |
| "I Want to Hold Your Hand"/"This Boy" | Parlophone | R 5084 | $50 |
| picture sleeve to the above: black and white, with red | Parlophone | R 5084 | $50 |
| "Roll Over Beethoven"/"Please Mister Postman" | Odeon | DK 1619 | $60 |
| picture sleeve to the above | Odeon | DK 1619 | $40 |
At the beginning of 1964, the red label for both Parlophone and Odeon singles was replaced by a black label. The separation between British-like releases and issues originating in Scandinavia continued, as both Odeon and Parlophone labels persisted. The Parlophone label features a logo with an open circle; no background. The Odeon label features the same, rectangular logo as is found on the earlier red label.
The singles that were originally released on the red label were all reissued on the new label style. In addition, a picture sleeves was designed for "From Me to You"; a new sleeve was issued for "Twist and Shout." These are listed below. The singles originally released on these label styles were as follows:
| Songs | Label | Catalog Number | Value in NM Condition |
| later picture sleeve, green tint | Parlophone | R 4983 | $40 |
| "From Me to You"/"Thank You Girl" picture sleeve | Parlophone | R 5015 | $50 |
| "Twist and Shout"/"Boys" b/w picture sleeve | Odeon | SD 5946 | $40 |
| "Can't Buy Me Love"/"You Can't Do That" | Parlophone | R 5114 | $30 |
| picture sleeve to the above | Parlophone | R 5114 | $30 |
| "Roll Over Beethoven"/"Please Mr. Postman" | Odeon | SD 5966 | $40 |
| picture sleeve to the above: orange or yellow background | Odeon | SD 5966 | $50 |
| "Long Tall Sally"/"I Call Your Name" | Odeon | SD 5967 | $40 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | Odeon | SD 5967 | $40 |
| "Hard Day's Night"/"Things We Said Today" | Parlophone | R 5160 | $40 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | Parlophone | R 5160 | $40 |
| "I Should Have Known Better"/"Tell Me Why" | Odeon | DK 1624 | $40 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | Odeon | DK 1624 | $60 |
Fall of 1964 was a transitional time for EMI-Denmark. One single, "Long Tall Sally," was issued on a blue label with the rectangular logo. This was followed by a change for both Parlophone and Odeon to a purple label. The purple Parlophone label has a silver background behind the logo. The purple Odeon label has an entirely new logo: an Odeon building and the word ODEON. This transitional label ended at or near the beginning of 1965. The singles issued on this label style were:
| Songs | Label | Catalog Number | Value in NM Condition |
| "Long Tall Sally"/"I Call Your Name" (blue label) | Odeon | SD 5967 | $40 |
| "I Should Have Known Better"/"Tell Me Why" (purple label) | Odeon | DK 1624 | $40 |
| "I Feel Fine"/"She's a Woman" (without "Recording first published..." | Parlophone | R 5200 | $45 |
| "I Feel Fine"/"She's a Woman" (with "Recording first published..." | Parlophone | R 5200 | $35 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | Parlophone | R 5200 | $40 |
NOTE: Beginning with "I Should Have Known Better," the EMI logo appears on all picture sleeves.
In early 1965, the label backdrop was changed back to black. The Parlophone and Odeon logos remained as they were on the purple label issue.
The singles originally released on these label styles were as follows:
| Songs | Catalog Number | Value in NM Condition |
| "Rock and Roll Music"/"Eight Days a Week" | ND 7438 | $40 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | ND 7438 | $40 |
| "Ticket to Ride"/"Yes It Is" | R 5265 | $35 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5265 | $60 |
| "Help!"/"I'm Down" | R 5305 | $35 |
| picture sleeve to the above single: blue or yellow background | R 5305 | $30 |
| "Yesterday"/"Act Naturally" | DK 1635 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | DK 1635 | $20 |
| "We Can Work It Out"/"Day Tripper" | R 5389 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5389 | $25 |
| "Michelle"/"Girl" | SD 5987 | $30 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | SD 5987 | $30 |
| "Paperback Writer"/"Rain" | R 5452 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5452 | $25 |
| "Yellow Submarine"/"Eleanor Rigby" | R 5493 | $35 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5493 | $30 |
| "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever" | R 5570 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5570 | $40 |
| "All You Need Is Love"/"Baby, You're a Rich Man" | R 5620 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5620 | $25 |
| "Hello Goodbye"/"I am the Walrus" | R 5655 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single: multicolor | R 5655 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single: b/w with blue letters | R 5655 | $30 |
| "Lady Madonna"/"The Inner Light" | R 5675 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5675 | $20 |
| "Hey Jude"/"Revolution" | DP 570 | $25 |
| picture sleeve: teal, blue-violet, or purple letters | DP 570 | $40 |
NOTE: The singles prefixed DK, ND, and SD are in the Odeon series; the others are on Parlophone.
In 1968, the Beatles switched to the Apple label. The singles on Odeon and Parlophone remained on Parlophone.
| Songs | Catalog Number | Value in NM Condition |
| "Back in the USSR"/"Don't Pass Me By" | SD 6061 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | SD 6061 | $25 |
| "Get Back"/"Don't Let Me Down" | R 5777 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5777 | $25 |
| "Ballad of John and Yoko"/"Old Brown Shoe" | R 5786 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5786 | $25 |
| "Something"/"Come Together" | R 5814 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5814 | $25 |
| "Let It Be"/"You Know My Name" | R 5853 | $25 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | R 5853 | $25 |
| "Long and Winding Road"/"For You Blue" | 6E006-04514 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | 1C006-04514 | $20 |
| "All Together Now"/"Hey Bulldog" | 6E006-04982 | $20 |
| picture sleeve to the above single | 6E006-04982 | $20 |
NOTE: The "All Together Now" single was issued in 1972.
NOTE 2: In 1970, Denmark established a free-trade agreement with the EEC, and Danish catalog numbers generally conformed to the European from that point on. However, those new releases that corresponded to records released in England continued to have "British" catalog numbers.
The condition of a record is all-important as to determining its value. The values shown are drastically reduced for lesser condition copies, as shown below:
Near Mint, or NM, condition records are unscratched. If the label has stickers or tape, this must be noted. Essentially, they look like they just came from the store.
Very Good Plus, or VG+, condition records will have very few scratches. Without close inspection, they might pass for Near Mint copies. A VG+ record normally sells for half what a NM copy goes for.
Very Good, or VG, condition records have a fair amount of scratches, but they by no means appear "beat up". A VG condition record normally sells for one fourth of the NM price.
Very Good Minus, or VG-, condition records are starting to appear quite scratched. Still, when played, they play through, although the surface noise is becoming distracting. Many singles are commonly found in this condition. A VG- condition record normally sells for one sixth of the NM price.
Good, or G, condition records look scratched--basically all over, but they'll play through well enough to enjoy the song. A G condition record sells for one tenth of the NM price. [Some dealers also use a grade of G+, which sells for one eighth of the NM price.]
Fair, or fr, condition records are generally worthless unless the record is rare. They're scratched up and have distracting surface noise, but they're not completely ruined. No chips missing, and not cracked. They sell for one twentieth of the NM price or less.
Poor, or pr, condition records are basically ruined. They may be warped, cracked, chipped, or otherwise unsuitable for collecting. Most collectors only accept poor condition copies of something really rare until a better one comes along. They're virtually worthless.
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