US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44056London Records SP.44056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6406-2L C KT 1Side A runout
ZAL-6407-2L U KT 1Side B runout
ZAL.6406Side A label matrix
ZAL6407Side B label matrix
Bob LeaperBig Band, Beatle Songs
Vinyl pressings
Big Band, Beatle Songs
by Bob Leaper · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazzPop
Big Band, Beatle Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Big Band, Beatle Songs
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6406-2L 1Side A runout
ZAL-6407-2L 1Side B runout
ZAL.6406Side A label matrix
ZAL6407Side B label matrix
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4639
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4057
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | London Records LL 3391 / London Records LL.3391First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records SP 44056 / London Records SP.44056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS 4057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LK 4639First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LK 4639LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca PFS 4057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44056 / London Records SP.44056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | London Records SP 44056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | London Records PFS 4057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | London Records S4P-235LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Turkey | Decca PFS 4057LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Be Your Man
- A2It Won't Be Long
- A3This Boy
- A4Don't Bother Me
- A5She Loves You
- A6A Hard Day's Night
- B1Love Me Do
- B2Please Please Me
- B3All My Loving
- B4There's A Place
- B5Do You Want To Know A Secret
- B6I Saw Her Standing There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band, Beatle Songs are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Big Band, Beatle Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was Big Band, Beatle Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is London Records SP 44056.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band, Beatle Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44056, PFS 4057, LK 4639, LL 3391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6406-2L C KT 1 and ZAL-6407-2L U KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Band, Beatle Songs 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.