Trade Mark Of Quality
T.M.Q/T.M.O.Q

A label of quality which evolved from numerous nondescript labels. All of these early titles were reissued on TMOQ.
One of it's creators said that once TMOQ was thought of there was no other label.

For decades there has been and remains to be considerable confusion over what has to be the most famous of labels. The primary problem is not just the evolution of a label but also the split of the cofounders, with both parties releasing their own releases using the same pressing plants and printers.

Did I also mention that when you are the best everyone aspires to be you and are happy to copy you.

I will endeavor to create a pictorial history of each release as I locate images If you are able to assist please feel free to drop me a line

NB: Sleeve or vinyl colour, label or sticker type do NOT guarantee the version/age of release.

Pre TMOQ ?

Pre Numbering Issues ?

Insert Matrix No. Title Comments Date
      Broadcasts    
      Vancouver 1964 2 LP  

 


TMOQ
197x - 1974


All Titles with TMOQ71xxx catalogue numbers were retrospectively numbered in rough chronological order

Insert Catalogue No. Title Comments Date
TMOQ71007 The Beatles In Atlanta Whiskey Flat Actually Philadelphia  
TMOQ71012 Last Live Show Actually Shea Stadium  
TMOQ71015 Complete Christmas Collection 1963 - 1969    
TMOQ71024 Get Back Sessions    
TMOQ71025 Renaissance Minstrels Volume 1 (Live)    
TMOQ71026 Renaissance Minstrels Volume 2 (Studio)    
TMOQ 71032 Yellow Matter Custard    
    TMOQ71046 Telecasts    
TMOQ71048 Outtakes 1    
TMOQ71049 Outtakes 2    
TMOQ71065 The Beatles Hollywood Bowl 1964    
TMOQ 71068 Get Back Sessions II
Virgin + Three
   
TMOQ 71076 Mary Jane /
Spicy Beatles Songs
 
1973
           
    TMOQ7508 Outakes 1+2 2 LP  

TMOQ Deluxe (1976)

A brief return in 1976 releasing 6 titles two of which were double LP's

Catalogue No. Title Comments
Date
8205/6
Great Dane 2LP - Paul McCartney - 21 March '76 Show
1976

 


TMOQ "S" FAKES (1975)

Some splatter vinyl releases without lables and some black vinyl TMOQ labels a right mxture.

Cover slips amended with new Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue No.
Title Comments
Date
S-201
The Beatles In Atlanta Whiskey Flat  
1975
 
S-202
Last Live Show  
1975
S-203
Complete Christmas Collection 1963 - 1969  
1975
S-204
Get Back Sessions TMOQ - BGB 111A-RI / BGB 111B-RI
1975
S-205
Yellow Matter Custard Splatter vinyl no label
or Holy Grail Label - black vinyl
1975
S-206
Telecasts  
1975
 
S-207
Outtakes  
1975
S-208
The Beatles Hollywood Bowl 1964  
1975
S-209
Telecasts Y
1975
 
S-210
Spicy Beatles Songs Blank Label
1975
D-211
Vancouver 2 LP
1975
 
T-102
Shea At Last Unconfirmed
1975

TMOQ "Glossy" FAKE (198x?)

Pressed from original Stampers with high gloss covers and coloured labels.

Catalogue No. Title Comments
Date
TMOQ 71007 The Beatles In Atlanta Whiskey Flat Actually Philadelphia  
  TMOQ 71015 Complete Christmas Collection 1963 - 1969    
TMOQ 71032 Yellow Matter Custard    
  TMOQ 71076 Spicy Beatles Songs No Longer called Mary Jane  
TMOQ72012 Vancouver 1964 Now Copied to CD from this source  

TMOQ2 (1973-87?)
The Smokin' Pig
The Capital Pig

An alternate label which originally used TMOQ masters to have their own products pressed, prior to releasing their own 'new' titles.
There are several sister labels many of which were issued with TMOQ2 labels. Their quality control was not as good as
original TMOQ releases and some have dubbed this label as The Trade Mark of Quantity.

In 1987 they also released TMOQ titles using the original logo pressed from the original masters.

Reissue Catalogue No. Title Comments Date
  TMOQ71007 The Beatles In Atlanta Whiskey Flat    
    TMOQ71012 Last Live Show Actually Shea Stadium  
  TMOQ71012 Shea ... At last    
  TMOQ71015 Complete Christmas Collection 1963 - 1969    
    TMOQ71024 Get Back Sessions    
  TMOQ71025 Renaissance Minstrels 1    
    TMOQ71026 Renaissance Minstrels 2    
TMOQ 71032 Yellow Matter Custard  
1973+
    TMOQ71046 Telecasts    
    TMOQ71048 Outtakes    
    TMOQ71049 Outtakes 2    
  TMOQ71065 The Beatles Hollywood Bowl 1964    
    TMOQ 71068 More Get Back Sessions    
TMOQ 71076 Mary Jane /
Spicy Beatles Songs
   
    TMOQ73001 Renaissance Minstrels 1    
    TMOQ73002 Renaissance Minstrels
Vol.2 (Studio)
   
    TMOQ73018 James Paul McCartney    
  TMOQ73030 The Beatles    
    TMOQ73032 Renaissance Minstrels 3    

Box Top Records (198x)

A sister label to TMOQ2 which specialized in reissuing dozens of titles from several labels.

The Stock Covers track listing pasted to the rear and
stamped titles and a photograph stuck on a white paper square.

Some copies had a TMOQ pig sticker and a record label with a 'Whole' pig others plain labels.

Example of Box Top Cover

 


Unknown FAKES

Catalogue No. Title Comments Date
    20x4 Probable TMOQ2 with orange labels  
    Broadcasts Slight font variation on stamper  
    Vancouver 1964 2 LP  

 


ALL Pages, Data and Images are for REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY.

The collated information is from hundreds of sources, I am unable to verify the accuracy of any information implied or provided .

I neither own these discs or know how to obtain them , so any Corrections or New material is always appreciated.

This pages is a working document, last updated on the 08-May-2011

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