Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1966
A Collection Of Beatles Oldies 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.
26 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 12 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 619-1GRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
YEX 620-1GRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
YEX 619-1G T2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
YEX 620-1G L3Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
XEX 619-1GSide A, variant 1
XEX 620-1GSide B, variant 1
XEX 619-1G MMSide A, variant 2
XEX 620-1G GASide B, variant 2
YEX 619-1G GGRunout side A, stamped
YEX 620-1G GDRunout side B, stamped
YEX.619Label Side A
YEX.620Label Side B
XEX 619-1GSide A, variant 1
XEX 620-1GSide B, variant 1
XEX 619-1G MMSide A, variant 2
XEX 620-1G GASide B, variant 2
LPPMC-V-264A12 15 12 66 MK-ZPEtched runout side 1
LPPMC-V-264B1 15 12 66- 161266 MK-ZPEtched runout side 2
lp·pmc·v·264 AMatrix on side 1 label
lp·pmc·v·264 BMatrix on side 2 label
XEX 619-1GSide 1, runout
XEX 620-1GSide 2, runout
XEX 619Side 1, label
XEX 620Side 2, label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Parlophone PMC 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon PMCQ 31511 / Parlophon S.PMCQ 31511First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Parlophon PMCQ 31511First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Parlophone PCS 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Panama | Odeon 33146First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1966 | South Africa | Parlophone PCSJ 7016First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | Venezuela | Parlophone LMTP-8012First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPPMC-V-264 / Parlophone LPPMC-V-264First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Finland | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1970 | Italy | Parlophone 3 C062-04258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | Italy | Parlophone 3 C062-04258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-8016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-8016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Spain | Odeon MOCL 5.314 / Odeon MOCL 5314LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Sweden | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7063LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 13 0599 / Parlophone 1 13 0599LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Odeon 2C 062-04.258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Odeon 2 C 062 - 04258 / Odeon 2C 062-04.258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Odeon 2 C 062 - 04258 / Odeon 2C 062-04.258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Odeon 2C 062-04.258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Odeon 1C 062-04 258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 062-04258 / Parlophone 1A 062-04258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7063LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Odeon 1C 072-04 258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Odeon 1C 072-04 258LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | EMI SLEM 090LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-090LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Parlophone CL-005LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7063 / EMI SOLP-7063LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | $ound Value AXIS 137LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | EMI 102.04210 / EMI 7063LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Italy | Parlophone 54 1042581LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Parlophone 54 1042581LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Odeon 1A 038 1575451LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1991 | Brazil | Apple Records 066 04258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Japan | Odeon TOJP 7078LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Amiga 8 55 383LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 8152LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 31C 066 04258 / Odeon SBTL 1003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon SBTL 1003 / Odeon SBTL-1003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Codiscos T100442LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Odeon T-100442 / Codiscos Internacional T-100442LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone PCS 7016LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1A 038 1575451 / Odeon 038 1575451LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1A 038 1575451 / Fame 1A 038 1575451LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone PCS 7016 / Parlophone 5C 062-04258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1A 038 1575451 / Odeon 038 1575451LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Odeon 2 C 064-04258 / Odeon 2C 064-04.258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | Odeon SLSO 107 / Odeon LSO 107LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Odeon 2C 064 - 04.258 / Odeon 2C 064 - 04258LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
266 vinyl pressings of A Collection Of Beatles Oldies are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1966 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Yugoslavia, Netherlands, Nicaragua and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7016, released December 10, 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7016, PMC 7016, LPPMC-V-264, PMCJ 7016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 619-1G and YEX 620-1G. 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.
