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Anthology 1

by The Beatles · 1995

11 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockBeatRock

Anthology 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Anthology 1

3 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Worldwide

1995
Label and catalog number
Apple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9Apple Records PCSP 727
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

8344451 1A1Side A runout etched

8344451 1B1Side B runout etched

8344451 1C1Side C runout etched

8344451 1D1Side D runout etched

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Europe

November 20, 1995
Label and catalog number
Apple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9Apple Records PCSP 727
Format
LP, Album · EMI Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

8344461 A-12-1-2 D 308Side A runout, variant 1

8344461 B-1-1-2 D 305Side B runout, variant 1

8344471 A-04-01-2 D 232Side C runout, variant 1

834471 B-03-01-2 D 221Side D runout, variant 1

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Europe

November 20, 1995
Label and catalog number
Apple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9Apple Records PCSP 727
Format
LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · EMI Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

8344461 A-12-1-1 D "143"Side A - Stamped "Etched"

8344461 B-1-1-1 DSide B - Stamped "Etched"

8362341 B-12-1-2 D "110"Side C - Stamped "Etched"

8362341 A-1-1-1 D "172"Side D - Stamped "Etched"

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995UK & EuropeApple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9 / Apple Records PCSP 727LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono
1995WorldwideApple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9 / Apple Records PCSP 727First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1995EuropeApple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9 / Apple Records PCSP 727First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1995EuropeApple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9 / Apple Records PCSP 727First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono
1996JapanApple Records TOJP 60101-03LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017ItalyApple Records 724383444519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017UK & IrelandApple Records 724383444519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018SpainApple Records 724383444519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018JapanApple Records 724383444519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019FranceApple Records 724383444519 / Apple Records PCSP 727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ItalyApple Records 724383444519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Free As A Bird4:24
  2. A2"We Were Four Guys ... That's All"0:12
  3. A3That'll Be The Day2:07
  4. A4In Spite Of All The Danger2:44
  5. A5"Sometimes I'd Borrow ... Those Still Exist"0:17
  6. A6Hallelujah, I Love Her So1:13
  7. A7You'll Be Mine1:38
  8. A8Cayenne1:13
  9. A9"First Of All ... It Didn't Do A Thing Here"0:07
  10. A10My Bonnie2:42
  11. A11Ain't She Sweet2:13
  12. A12Cry For A Shadow2:22
  13. B1"Brian Was A Beautiful Guy ... He Presented Us Well"0:10
  14. B2"I Secured Them ... A Beatle Drink Even Then"0:18
  15. B3Searchin'2:59
  16. B4Three Cool Cats2:25
  17. B5The Sheik Of Araby1:43
  18. B6Like Dreamers Do2:35
  19. B7Hello Little Girl1:40
  20. B8"Well, The Recording Test ... By My Artists"0:32
  21. B9Besame Mucho2:37
  22. B10Love Me Do2:31
  23. B11How Do You Do It1:57
  24. B12Please Please Me1:59
  25. C1One After 909 (Sequence)2:23
  26. C2One After 909 (Complete)2:55
  27. C3Lend Me Your Comb1:49
  28. C4I'll Get You2:08
  29. C5"We Were Performers ... In Britain"0:12
  30. C6I Saw Her Standing There2:48
  31. C7From Me To You2:05
  32. C8Money (That's What I Want)2:52
  33. C9You Really Got A Hold On Me2:58
  34. C10Roll Over Beethoven2:21
  35. D1She Loves You2:50
  36. D2Till There Was You2:54
  37. D3Twist And Shout3:05
  38. D4This Boy2:22
  39. D5I Want To Hold Your Hand2:36
  40. D6"Boys, What I Was Thinking ..."2:05
  41. D7Moonlight Bay0:49
  42. D8Can't Buy Me Love2:10
  43. E1All My Loving2:19
  44. E2You Can't Do That2:42
  45. E3And I Love Her1:52
  46. E4A Hard Day's Night2:43
  47. E5I Wanna Be Your Man1:47
  48. E6Long Tall Sally1:45
  49. E7Boys1:49
  50. E8Shout1:31
  51. E9I'll Be Back (Take 2)1:12
  52. E10I'll Be Back (Take 3)1:57
  53. F1You Know What To Do1:58
  54. F2No Reply (Demo)1:36
  55. F3Mr. Moonlight2:47
  56. F4Leave My Kitten Alone2:56
  57. F5No Reply2:29
  58. F6Eight Days A Week (Sequence)1:25
  59. F7Eight Days A Week (Complete)2:47
  60. F8Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anthology 1 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Anthology 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1995 and 2020.

When was Anthology 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Worldwide, Europe. One of them is Apple Records 7243 8 34445 1 9.

How do I tell if my copy of Anthology 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8 34445 1 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8344451 1A1 and 8344451 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Anthology 1 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.

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