Long Tall Sally rare cover variation T6063

Long Tall Sally, the third Beatles album issued in Canada, was released in April, 1964.  The mono L.P. was the last of three unique to Canada albums. After this, Canadian issues would match the groups United States releases starting with "A Hard Days Night". 

The cover on some early 1965 rainbow label issues of this L.P. have a unique difference. At the top right front the usual catalogue statement 

File Under: The Beatles Pop Rock, Vocal Group 

has an added asterix located before and after the catalogue information

*  File Under: The Beatles Pop Rock, Vocal Group * 

There is no accepted reason for the inclusion of the *

This is a little known variation, which may explain the few copies in the hands of collectors.  Approximately 15 copies are known, making this a rare cover variation.

There is no record of this variation being sold at auction.  A guesstimated value of a copy with excellent vinyl, cover and labels is between $75 and $200.