1962-1966 by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

1962-1966 1973 Germany Pressing (1 C 188-05 307/08)

1962-1966 by The Beatles

Artist: The Beatles
Title: 1962-1966
Labels: Apple Records 1 C 188-05 307/08
EMI Electrola 1 C 188-05 307/08
Country: Germany
Released: April 1973
Format: LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · 2 records

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

05 307 A - 1Runout side A, variant 1
05 307 B - 1Runout side B, variant 1
05 308 A - 1Runout side C, variant 1
05 308 B - 1Runout side D, variant 1
05 307 A - 2Runout side A, variant 2
05 307 B - 2Runout side B, variant 2
05 308 A - 2Runout side C, variant 2
05 308 B - 2Runout side D, variant 2

All 370 pressings of 1962-1966