Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1973
1962-1966 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
85 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 30 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.
YEX 905 - 1Variant 1 - A-side runout
YEX 906 - 1Variant 1 - B-side runout
YEX 907 - 1Variant 1 - C-side runout
YEX 908 - 1Variant 1 - D-side runout
YEX 905A-side label, in brackets
YEX 906B-side label, in brackets
YEX 907C-side label, in brackets
YEX 908D-side label, in brackets
YEX 905-3 AR HTM 2Runout side A, variant 1
YEX 906-4 MM HTM 2Runout side B, variant 1
YEX 907-3 AHR HTM 5Runout side C, variant 1
YEX 908-3 RD HTM 1Runout side D, variant 1
YEX 905 - 1 ITP 1Variant 1 - A-side runout
YEX 906 - 1 GGT 1Variant 1 - B-side runout
YEX 907 - 3 GRH 2Variant 1 - C-side runout
YEX 908 - 1 GAA 3Variant 1 - D-side runout
YEX 905 - 1 ΛOΛA-side runout stamped, variant 1
YEX 906 - 1 RHΛB-side runout stamped, variant 1
YEX 907 - 3 ΛΛΛ 1C-side runout stamped, variant 1
Y EX 908 - 1 ΛΛD 11D-side runout stamped, variant 1
YEX 905 BA-side runout
YEX 906B-side runout
YEX 907 BC-side runout
YEX 908D-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Parlophone PCSP 717 / Parlophone OC 192 o 05307-8First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 80001/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 80001/2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 9126/7First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Barbados | Apple Records PCSP 717 / EMI PCSP 717First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Barbados | Apple Records PCSP 717 / Apple Records OC 192 o 05307-8First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Apple Records SBTL 1021/2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Brazil | Apple Records SBTL 1021/2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Apple Records SKBO 3403LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Apple Records SKBO 3403First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Apple Records SKBO 3403First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Colombia | Apple Records E2S2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Europe | Apple Records 1A 184-05307 / Apple Records 1C 172-05 307First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | France | Apple Records 2C 162-05.307/8LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| 1973 | France | Apple Records 2C 156-05307/8First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 162-05307/8LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Mexico | Apple Records SLEMB-462LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Mexico | Apple Records SLEMB-462LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Apple Records 1A 184-05307/08LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Apple Records 1A 184-05307/08LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 172-05 307/08 / EMI Electrola 1C 172-05 307/08LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 172-05 307/08 / EMI Electrola 1C 172-05 307/08LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 172-05 307/08 / EMI Electrola 1C 172-05 307/08LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Odeon 3322LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Turkey | Fiesta RON 12LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSAP 70545/6 / Apple Records PCS 7171/7172LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSAP 70545/6 / Apple Records PCS 7171/7172LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSAP 70545/6 / Apple Records LSAP 70545/6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSAP 70545/6 / Apple Records PCS 7171/7172LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSAP 70545/6 / Apple Records LSAP 70545/6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Unknown | Apple Records PCSPP 7171 - 7172LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1993 | Europe | Apple Records 1C 164 1053073LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1993 | Europe | Apple Records 0777 7 97036 0 9LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1993 | Europe | Apple Records 5099910530733 / Apple Records 1053073LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1993 | UK | Apple Records PCSPP 717LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Apple Records PCSPP 717LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | Apple Records TOJP 7414-15LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1993 | South Korea | Apple Corps Ltd. YEX 906LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1994 | Europe | Apple Records 0777 7 97036 0 9 / Apple Records PCS 7171LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1994 | US | Apple Records PCSPP 7171 / Apple Records PCSPP 7171LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Europe | Apple Records 0777 7 97036 0 9 / Apple Records PCSPP 717LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Europe | Apple Records 0777 7 97036 0 9 / Apple Records PCSPP 717LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Apple Records 0602547048455LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Japan | Apple Records 0602547048455 / Apple Records UIJY-75021/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | Japan | Apple Records 0602547048455 / Apple Records UIJY-75021/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2017 | Italy | Apple Records 0602547048455LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Ireland | Apple Records 0602547048455LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Spain | Apple Records 0602547048455LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Japan | Apple Records 9784813521815LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | France | Apple Records 0602547048455LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Italy | Apple Records 0602547048455LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Greece | Vee-Gan Records VGNP 101 102LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Apple Records 0602455920539 / Universal Music Group International 0602455920539LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Apple Records 0602455920539 / Universal Music Group International 0602455920539LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mixed, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | Apple Records PDJT-1033/5 / Universal Music Group International PDJT-1033/5LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Japan | Apple Records UIJY-75240/2 / USM Japan UIJY-75240/2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Apple Records 1A 138-05307/08 / Apple Records 5C 184-05 307/08LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Apple Records 6601/2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Apple Records 4C 156-05307/08LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Belgium | Apple Records 4C 156-05307/08LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Apple Records 4C 156-05307/08LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Bolivia | Odeon BOLP - 326 / Apple Records SBOLP-326LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | Apple Records 31C 166 05307/8 / Apple Records SBTL 1021/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SKBO 3403LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SKBO 3403LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SKBO 3403LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SKBO 3403LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Dominican Republic | Apple Records SAPCOR-26 / Apple Records R.I. 13856LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 172 10 5307 3 / Apple Records 1C 172-10 5307 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 1C 172-05 307/08 / EMI Electrola 1C 172-05 307/08LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 172 10 5307 3 / Apple Records 10 5307 3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
370 vinyl pressings of 1962-1966 are listed here, from 48 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Apple Records PCSP 717, released April 19, 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCSP 717, SKBO 3403, 1 C 188-05 307/08, EAP-9032B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 905 - 1 and YEX 906 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
