UK
August 3, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 3057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX 124-1Runout Groove Side A
YEX 125-1Runout Groove Side B
YEX.124Label Side A
YEX.125Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Off The Beatle Track
by George Martin And His Orchestra · 1964
23 pressings9 countriesPop
Off The Beatle Track 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 Off The Beatle Track
13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
August 3, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1227
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 473-1N M 1Runout groove side A
XEX 474-1N G 1Runout groove side B
XEX 473-1N L 1Runout groove side A - VARIANT 1
XEX 473-1N P 1Runout groove side B - VARIANT 1
UK
August 3, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 3057
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Slender Printing Type
- Runout / matrix
YEX 124-1 M1Runout Groove Side A
YEX 125-1 GR 1Runout Groove Side B
YEX.124Label Side A
YEX.125Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 3057
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEX 473-1 NRunout Groove Side A
XEX 474-1 NRunout Groove Side B
XEX.473Label Side A
XEX.474Label Side B
US
July 10, 1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3377
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA-3377A-1ASide A
UA-3377B-1ASide B
US
July 10, 1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6377
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-6377 A-1ASide A
UAS-6377 B-1ASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone PMCO 1227First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone PMC 3057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3377First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3377First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3377First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1227First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3057First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Odeon OSX 227First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Odeon OP-7149First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1227LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3057LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone PCS 3057LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | See For Miles Records Ltd. CM 101LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | C5 Records C5 519LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 1227LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1227LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 3057LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PMC 1227LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1All My Loving
- A2Don't Bother Me
- A3Can't Buy Me Love
- A4All I've Got To Do
- A5I Saw Her Standing There
- A6She Loves You
- B1From Me To You
- B2There's A Place
- B3This Boy
- B4Please Please Me
- B5Little Child
- B6I Want To Hold Your Hand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Off The Beatle Track are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Off The Beatle Track are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1988.
When was Off The Beatle Track first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 3057, released August 3, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Off The Beatle Track is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 3057, PMC 1227, PMC 3057, UAL 3377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 124-1 and YEX 125-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Off The Beatle Track 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.
