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The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion

by The AF All-Stars · 1966

11 pressings6 countriesLoungePop RockJazzRock

The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hits In Brass And Percussion

6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Audio Fidelity DFM 3045
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

DFM-3045A XRunout A

DFM-3045B XRunout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaAudio Fidelity DFM-3045First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaAudio Fidelity DFM 3045First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USAudio Fidelity DFS 7045First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1966USAudio Fidelity DFS 7045First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USAudio Fidelity DFM 3045First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USAudio Fidelity DFS 7045First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainAudio Fidelity AF-9030-GS / EKIPO AF-9030-GSLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970SpainAudio Fidelity AF-9030-GS / EKIPO AF-9030-GSLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BrazilAudio Fidelity AFLP 82589LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAudio Fidelity DFS 7045LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaAudio Fidelity DFM-3045LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I Feel Fine1:44
  2. A2All My Loving2:31
  3. A3Yesterday2:10
  4. A4A Hard Days Night4:15
  5. A5Can't Buy My Love2:19
  6. B1Michele3:47
  7. B2Help!1:37
  8. B3And I Love Her2:50
  9. B4We Can Work It Out2:50
  10. B58 Days A Week2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.

When was The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Audio Fidelity DFS 7045.

How do I tell if my copy of The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFS 7045, DFM 3045, DFM-3045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Beatles Hits In Brass And Percussion 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.

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