US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5111Alshire ST-5111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-5111-ALabel Side A & Runout Etching
S-5111-BLabel Side B & Runout Etching
101 StringsPlay Hits Written By The Beatles
Vinyl pressings
Play Hits Written By The Beatles
by 101 Strings · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningRockPop
Play Hits Written By The Beatles was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Play Hits Written By The Beatles
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-5111-ARunout Side A
S-5111-BRunout Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alshire ST 5111
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Alshire S-5111 / Alshire ST-5111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Alshire S-5111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Alshire S-5111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Alshire ST 5111First yearLP | LP |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Yupy S-14.012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Alshire S-5111LP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 703LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Populi PLP-33LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Alshire S-5111LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Alshire SF 5111LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Alshire S-5111LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5111LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5111 / Alshire ALS-5111LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Yare LPY-0319LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1A Hard Day's Night
- A2Penny Lane
- A3Yesterday
- A4Six Pence And You
- A5She Loves You
- B1All You Need Is Love
- B2I Want To Hold Your Hand
- B3Blues For The Guru
- B4Eleanor Rigby
- B5Tropic Of Chelsea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Hits Written By The Beatles are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Play Hits Written By The Beatles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.
When was Play Hits Written By The Beatles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Alshire S-5111.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Hits Written By The Beatles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-5111, ST 5111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-5111-A and S-5111-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play Hits Written By The Beatles on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
