Beatles photo gallery » MiscellanyMiscellanyHomeBeatles photo galleryMiscellany Photo: Johnnie Hamp The Original Series 1963-1969 The original and two reprints. So how do you tell the difference? 1963 original (left) vs. 1976 reprint 1963 left, reprint right. Note Larger, taller “MONTHLY” Original (left) and reprint. Note how all four edges have been cropped on the copy (see below) In close-up: what are those two black marks? Original (top) and reprint Original (top) and reprint Original (top) and reprint All originals: Issues 4 and 5 Original (top) and reprint Issue 6, original (left) and reprint Centre spread of issue 7, original (left) and reprint 1964 original (top) and reprint Issue 8 mastheads – original (top) and reprint Original (left) and reprint Original (right) and reprint The two original versions of issue 15 Original (top) and reprint Original (top) and reprint Issue 20, original (top) and reprint Issue 42, original (left) and reprint Original (top) with 2/- price and reprint, without price Issue 57: original (left) and reprint Issue 58: original (top) and reprint Original (left) and reprint Original (top) and reprint Original (top) and reprint Issue 68 original (left) and reprint The reprint of Issue 70 cuts a chunk off John’s tie. An original Issue 72 clearly shows the bottom of the boat. The left-hand issue is an original, the right-hand one a reprint Inserts from issues 32 and 56 Special Repeat issue, April 1966 The Beatles Book Monthly – various issues The Beatles Book Monthly issue 49 reprint – May 1980 Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and George Martin, 1995