
THE "ZAP" AMENDMENTS
In February 1976 the Kornyfone company released a series of 9 LP, featuring compilations of previously released tracks, or directly copying other bootlegs. The records appeared under the label "ZAP", an acronym for Ze Anonym Plattenspieler, as Nine Amendments. Many of these were also remastered for inclusion in the other series by the same producer, the 7-LP THE VERY BEST OF THE BEATLES' RAREST. Each LP was distributed with an insert printed in various color, featuring a photo with the track listing, more or less precise, and the disc had various labels. We do not know which was the label that was used for the first pressing, and also the producer (one of the two founders of TMOQ) does not remember the exact sequence of the labels used at the time. All these disc labels were available at the Rainbow pressing plant and may have been used randomly, even though we guess that the white / yellow ZAP labels with side indication were realized before the World and Worlds labels. For sure the records on Spindizzie label were pressed in 1977. We list the combinations of color of the insert and labels that we have seen, but obviously more can exist. Instead of discussing each title under its individual entry, we analyze them all in sequence in this page.
NO OBVIOUS TITLE - FIRST AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: ZAPD 7853-A / ZAPD 7853-B
SIDE A
1. NOWHERE MAN
2. NO PAKISTANIS
3. WHAT'S THE NEW MARY JANE
4. ALL MY LOVING
5. guitar riffs THE WALK
6. TEDDY BOY
7. MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER (edited)
8. BESAME MUCHO
SIDE B
9. John intro YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
10. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET
11. Paul intro Medley: LOVE ME DO/PLEASE PLEASE ME/FROM ME TO YOU/SHE LOVES YOU/I WANT
TO HOLD YOUR HAND
12. DIG IT (jam)
13. dialogue DON'T LET ME DOWN/THOSE WERE THE DAYS
14. COTTONFIELDS
15. YOU CAN'T DO THAT
16. chat & intro A HARD DAY'S NIGHT chat
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Source:
1: from ON STAGE IN JAPAN
2, 12: from SWEET APPLE TRAX
3: from THE EMI OUTAKES
4, 15: from LIVE AT SHEA
5, 6: from GET BACK TO TORONTO
7, 8: from CINELOGUE LET IT BE
9, 13, 14, 16: from MARY JANE
10: from OUTAKES 1
11: from CINELOGUE SIX
COMMENTS AND RELEASES
A compilation from various records, we list here the most likely sources, but the actual origin of the tracks might be different. A different master with the same track list was made for THE VERY BEST ... NUMBER 4.
We have seen the following combinations of insert / labels:
1. pink / white ZAP, white Worlds
2. yellow / yellow ZAP, black World
3. blue / white ZAP
4. light blue with bicolor print / white
Worlds
5. cream / black World
6. light brownish / white ZAP

THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM -
SECOND AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: ZAPD 7857-A / ZAPD 7857-B
SIDE A
1. THE BEATLES CHRISTMAS RECORD
2. ANOTHER BEATLES CHRISTMAS RECORD
3. THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD
4. PANTOMIME EVERYWHERE IT'S CHRISTMAS
SIDE B
5. CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN
6. CHRISTMAS 1968
7. HAPPY CHRISTMAS 1969
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Source:
1 to 7 - Christmas fan club only flexidiscs 1963-1969
COMMENTS AND RELEASES
Another copy of the Christmas flexy discs, almost for sure taken from one of the various previously appeared pirate releases.
We have seen the following combinations of insert / labels:
1. blue / yellow ZAP, black Worlds, black World
2. yellow / yellow ZAP, white ZAP,
3. blue with rainbow print / white ZAP
4. pink / white ZAP, white Worlds, black World

THE TOUR ALBUM - THIRD AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: ZAPD 7861-A / ZAP 7861-B (letter D on side A erased)
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SIDE A
a copy of side A of THE BEATLES
SIDE B
a copy of side A of LIVE IN ANYTOWN
A different master with the same track list of Side A was made for for Side B of THE VERY BEST ... NUMBER 5
RELEASES
We have seen the following combinations of insert / labels:
1. white / yellow ZAP, black Worlds
2. pink with rainbow print / black World, black Worlds
3. ivory with rainbow print / black World
BACK UPON US ALL -
FOURTH AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: ZAP 7864-A / ZAP 7864-B
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SIDE A
1. DAY TRIPPER
2. TWO OF US dialogue
3. MAGGIE MAE
4. TWIST AND SHOUT
5. YOU CAN'T DO THAT
6. Paul intro ALL MY LOVING
7. DIG IT
8. SUZY PARKER
SIDE B
9. LET IT BE
10. DIZZY MISS LIZZIE
11. SIE LIEBT DICH
12. HONEY DON'T
13. SURE TO FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) (incomplete)
14. dialogue I NEED YOU
15. dialogue & guitar riffs FOR YOU BLUE (2 false starts) dialogue FOR YOU BLUE
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Source:
1: from ON STAGE IN JAPAN
2, 3, 7, 15: from LET IT BE 315
4 to 6: from LIVE AT SHEA
8, 9: from HAHST AZ SÖN
10: from MARY JANE
11: from THE EMI OUTAKES
12, 13: from OUTAKES 2
14: from CINELOGUE IV - HELP!
​
COMMENTS AND RELEASES
Another hodgepodge compilation from various sources, without any musical sense.A different master with the same track list of Side A was made for for Side A of THE VERY BEST ... NUMBER 5.
We have seen the following combinations of insert / labels:
1. orange with rainbow print / black World
2. yellow / black World
3. blue / white ZAP, yellow ZAP
NEXT-TO-LAST RECORDING SESSION -
FIFTH AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: ZAP 7866-A / ZAP 7866-B
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Source:
a copy of LET IT BE 315 by Wizardo Records, with speed corrected.
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A different master of this LP was made for THE VERY BEST ... NUMBER 6
RELEASES
We have seen the following combinations of insert / labels:
1. pink / black Worlds
2. light blue / black World, black Worlds
3. yellow / yellow ZAP
4. orange /yellow Spindizzie

LIVERPOOL FLASH - SIXTH AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: TAKRL 7869-A / TAKRL 7869-B
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SIDE A
1. PAPERBACK WRITER
2. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
3. FROM ME TO YOU
4. FROM US TO YOU (incomplete)
5. HAVE YOU HEARD THE WORD (incomplete)
6. GET BACK
7. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
8. Paul intro LONG TALL SALLY
9. WORDS OF LOVE
10. count-in GET BACK
SIDE B
11. HONEY HUSH
12. JOHNNY B. GOODE (incomplete)
13. ACT NATURALLY
14. I'M DOWN
15. LOVE ME DO
16. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)
17. DIG A PONY
18. THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE
19. SHE LOVES YOU
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Source:
1, 14: from ON STAGE IN JAPAN
2, 7, 8: from LIVE AT SHEA 1964
3, 15, 18: from OUTAKES 1
4, 5: from MARY JANE
6, 17: from LET IT BE 315
9, 16, 19: from OUTAKES 2
10, 11: from HAHST AZ SÖN
12: from RARE BEATLES
13: from SOME OTHER GUY
COMMENTS AND RELEASES
Another hodgepodge compilation from various sources, those indicated or some subsequent repressings. A different master with the same track list was made for THE VERY BEST ... NUMBER 7.
We have seen the following combinations of insert / labels:
1. cream / white ZAP, yellow ZAP, black World
2. blue / yellow ZAP, white ZAP, black World
3. pink / white ZAP
4. white with reddish bicolor print / black World
MUNICH AT LEAST -
SEVENTH AMENDMENT

Matrix Number: ZAP 7880 (scratched)-A 7870 (on inner groove) / ZAP 7880 (scratched)-B 7870 (on inner groove)
SIDE A
a copy of sides C & A of LIVE AT SHEA
SIDE B
a copy of side A of LIVE IN EUROPE AND US TV CASTS
RELEASES
We have seen the following combinations of insert / label.
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1. yellow with rainbow print / white ZAP
2. blue / yellow ZAP, white ZAP
3. yellow / white ZAP
4. cream / white ZAP
BACK IN THE SADDLE -
EIGHT AMENDMENT

RELEASES
We have seen the following combinations of insert / label:
1. light blue / black Worlds
2. yellow / yellow ZAP
3. light pink / yellow ZAP, white ZAP

REUNION NONSENSE -
NINTH AMENDMENT

RELEASES
We have seen the following combinations of insert / label:
​1. pink / yellow ZAP, black Worlds
2. yellow / yellow Spindizzie
3. orange / white ZAP
4. light blue / black Worlds

INTEREST. Even though these records had several repressings and were quite widespread, already when released they were scarcely interesting, and probably most of the buyers were disappointed when they heard the content. Nowadays they are only useful for high-grade collectors. *