Issued on March 11, 1968, the single reached the number 1 chart position in major markets across Canada. The disc was pressed by both Compo and RCA with approximately 8 out of 10 produced by Compo making the RCA pressing harder to find.
RCA pressings used older labels with CANADA in the rim text without brackets while Compo discs had the newer labels with (CANADA) in brackets.
Initial Compo copies were housed in imported east coast U.S. picture sleeves. In the U.S. some issues of Lady Madonna came with a Beatles' Fan Club flyer inserted into the sleeve, but this was not the case in Canada.
Slightly later Compo pressings came with a unique label were the standard orange colour was replaced with a red colour. Collectors refer to these as "Red Madonnas". While some red labels were used it is generally believed that most were discarded as errors, making the Compo red label issue a harder to find Canadian Beatles' collectible.
Some "Red Madonna" copies can be found with the regular orange label on one side and a red label on the other. These are very hard to find.
As a number one hit the A-side received wide radio play while the B-side was relegated to occasional play on late night FM stations.
A near mint copy of the East coast sleeve sells in the range of $50 to $70. A near mint copy of the Compo pressed Canadian 45 sells for around $25 to $30. An RCA pressed copy sells for approximately $35 to $40+ and a Compo "Red Madonna" sells for a similar amount. A near mint disc sporting both labels would sell for a guesstimate of $50+.
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