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1962-1966 by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

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

1962-1966 by The Beatles

Artist
The Beatles
Title
1962-1966
Labels
  • Apple Records 1C 188-05 307/08
  • EMI Electrola 1C 188-05 307/08
Country
Germany
Released
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.

  • 1 C 188-05 307Label side A and B
  • 1 C 188-05 308Label side C and D
  • 05307 A-2Runout side A stamped, variant 1
  • 05307 B-2Runout side B stamped, variant 1
  • 05308 A-2Runout side C stamped, variant 1
  • 05308 B-2Runout side D stamped, variant 1
  • 05 307 A-1Runout side A stamped, variant 2
  • 05 307 B-1Runout side B stamped, variant 2
  • 05 308 A-1Runout side C stamped, variant 2
  • 05 308 B-1Runout side D stamped, variant 2
  • 05 307 A-1Runout side A stamped, variant 3
  • 05 307 B - 1 XRunout side B stamped, X etched, variant 3
  • 05 308 A-1Runout side C stamped, variant 3
  • 05 308 B - 1 X XRunout side D stamped, X X etched, variant 3

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