Mexico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musart EX 45540
- Format
- 7", EP
The BeatlesAl Compas De Beethoven
Vinyl pressings
Al Compas De Beethoven
by The Beatles · 1964
18 pressings1 countryRock & RollRockPop
Al Compas De Beethoven was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Al Compas De Beethoven
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
Mexico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musart EX 45540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Green Sleeve
Mexico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musart EX 45540
- Format
- 7", EP
Mexico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musart EX 45540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Orange Cover
- Runout / matrix
X 1 45540Side A runout
X 2 45540Side B runout
Mexico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musart EX 45540
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
X-1-45540
X-2-45540
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart EX 45540First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart EX 45540First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart EX 45540First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart EX 45540First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart EX 45540First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1965 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Musart EX 455407", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Musart EX 455407", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Musart EX 455407", EP | 7", EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Mexico | EMI EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Discos Capitol De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Discos EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM-10035 / Capitol Records 702-1217", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mexico | Capitol Records EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI EPEM-100357", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Musart EX 455407", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Mexico | Musart 36117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Al Compas De Beethoven = Roll Over Beethoven
- A2Todo Mi Amor = All My Loving
- B1P.D. Te Quiero = P.S. I Love You
- B2Twist Y Gritos = Twist And Shout
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Al Compas De Beethoven are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Al Compas De Beethoven are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was Al Compas De Beethoven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Mexico. One of them is Musart EX 45540.
How do I tell if my copy of Al Compas De Beethoven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EX 45540) 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 Al Compas De Beethoven 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.
