Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3117
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XRRS-5830Side 1
XRRS-5831Side 2
Arthur FiedlerPlay The Beatles
Vinyl pressings
Play The Beatles
by Arthur Fiedler · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesContemporaryPopClassical
Play The Beatles was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Beatles
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 countries. 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XRRS-5830--1S : + DSide A runout
XRRS-5831--1S : + A2Side B runout
XRRS-5830–2S I + B2Side A runout, variant 2
XRRS-5831–1S I +B2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XRRS 3830 7S I S1Side A runout, stamped
XRRS 5831 6S I Λ1Side B runout, stamped
XRRS-5830Side A label
XRRS-5831Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-3117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XRRS 5830 7S I B1 HHSide A runout
XRRS 5831 6S I A1 EESide B runout
XRRS-5830Side A label
XRRS-5831Side B label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA International VAL1 0455
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal SRA-2624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA International VAL1 0455First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Red Seal LSC-3117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA Red Seal SRA-2624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Red Seal LSC-3117 / RCA Red Seal LSC 3117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Red Seal LSC-3117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Vik KSP 34064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA International INTS-1165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1165 / RCA International (Camden) KSP 34064LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1143LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | RCA INTS 1165 / RCA International (Camden) INTS1165LP, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Misprint, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-08450LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-4217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | USA & Canada | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-4217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Red Seal LSC-3117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Eleanor Rigby3:17
- A2And I Love Her2:20
- A3Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da2:35
- A4Hey Jude4:30
- A5With A Little Help From My Friends2:32
- A6Yellow Submarine4:28
- B1I Want To Hold Your Hand2:15
- B2Penny Lane1:50
- B3A Hard Day's Night2:10
- B4The Fool On The Hill3:02
- B5Consider Yourself2:30
- B6Those Were The Days4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play The Beatles are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Play The Beatles are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.
When was Play The Beatles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-3117.
How do I tell if my copy of Play The Beatles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-3117, VAL1 0455, SRA-2624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XRRS-5830 and XRRS-5831. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play 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.
