UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PAS 10014Parlophone 0C 062-06 980
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YEX 985-1 RD 1 HTMSide A runout
YEX 986-3 1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Beatles Concerto
by Rostal & Schaefer · 1979
19 pressings12 countriesBalladModernNeo-RomanticOrchestra
The Beatles Concerto was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Beatles Concerto
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
YEX 985-1 RD 1 HTMSide A
YEX 986-3 1Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PAS 10014Parlophone 0C 062-06 980
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
YEX 985-1 HTMSide A runout
YEX 986-3Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MMG MMG 1121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ MMG1121A TRSR380A runout
A-1 ᐉ MMG-1121B TRSR380B runout
MMG-1121-AA label
MMG-1121-BB label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PAS 10014
- Format
- LP
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI Records Australia PAS 10014
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · Not For Retail Sale
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Parlophone PAS 10014First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Australia | EMI Records Australia PAS 10014First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Canada | Angel Records S 50001First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | France | Milan SLP 104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 064-06980 / EMI 3C 064-06980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80535First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-80535First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-90019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Angel Records EAC-90019First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 062-06980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Parlophone PAS 10014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Parlophone PAS 10014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Parlophone PAS 10014 / Parlophone OC 064-06980First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | South Africa | Parlophone PASJ (D) 10014First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Parlophone PAS 10014 / Parlophone 0C 062-06 980First yearLP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Aves INT 161.526LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- The Beatles Concerto
- A11st Movement: Maestoso - Allegro Moderato. She Loves You; Eleanor Rigby; Yesterday; All My Loving; Hey Jude
- A22nd Movement: Andante Espressivo. Here, There And Everywhere: Something
- A33rd Movement: Presto. Can't Buy Me Love: The Long & Winding Road
- Six Beatles Impressions
- B1Fool On The Hill
- B2Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- B3Michelle
- B4Maxwell's Silver Hammer
- B5Here Comes The Sun
- B6A Hard Day's Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles Concerto are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Beatles Concerto are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was The Beatles Concerto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone PAS 10014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beatles Concerto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 10014, MMG 1121, S 50001, SLP 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 985-1 RD 1 HTM and YEX 986-3 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beatles Concerto 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.