Europe
March 18, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records PCSP 728Apple Records 7243 8 34448 1 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8344481 1A1Runout side A
8344481 1B1Runout side B
8344481 1C1Runout side C
8344481 1D1Runout side D
The BeatlesAnthology 2
Vinyl pressings
Anthology 2
by The Beatles · 1996
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollPop RockPsychedelic RockBeat
Anthology 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 2
5 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
March 18, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 7243 8 34448 1 6Apple Records PCSP 728
- Format
- LP, Album · EMI Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCSP 728-I A-3-I-2Side A, stamped
PCSP 728-1 B-1-1-1 DSide B, stamped
PCSP 728-2 A-1-1-1 DSide C, stamped
PCSP 728-2 B-1-1-1 DSide D, stamped
Europe
1996- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 7243 8 34448 1 6Apple Records PCSP 728
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8344481 1A1Runout side A
8344481 1B1Runout side B
8344481 1C1Runout side C
8344481 1D1Runout side D
US
March 18, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records C1 7243 8 34448 1 6Capitol Records C1 7243 8 34448 1 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRC MASTERED BY CAPITOLAll runouts, stamped
C1-34449-A RE-1 G3 1-2Side A runout, etched, variant 1
C1-34449-B RE-1 G3 1-2Side B runout, etched, variant 1
C1∙7243∙8∙34450∙1∙1∙2A∙G1 1-1 "KEV"Side C runout, etched, variant 1
Japan
November 20, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records TOJP-60104-06Apple Records PCSP 728
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCSP 728 1A-1SSide A
PCSP 728 1B- 1SSide B
PCSP 728 2A-2SSide C
PCSP 728 2B-2SSide D
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Apple Records 7243 8 34448 1 6 / Apple Records PCSP 728First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1996 | Europe | Apple Records PCSP 728 / Apple Records 7243 8 34448 1 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | Europe | Apple Records 7243 8 34448 1 6 / Apple Records PCSP 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | US | Apple Records C1 7243 8 34448 1 6 / Capitol Records C1 7243 8 34448 1 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | Japan | Apple Records TOJP-60104-06 / Apple Records PCSP 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italy | Apple Records 724383444816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Ireland | Apple Records 724383444816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Spain | Apple Records 724383444816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Japan | Apple Records 724383444816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | France | Apple Records 724383444816 / Apple Records PCSP 728LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Apple Records 724383444816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Real Love3:54
- A2Yes It Is (Takes 2 & 14)1:50
- A3I'm Down (Take 1)2:53
- A4You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (Take 5)2:44
- A5If You've Got Trouble2:48
- A6That Means A Lot2:26
- A7Yesterday (Take 1)2:33
- A8It's Only Love (Takes 3 & 2)1:58
- B1I Feel Fine (Live From The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, UK/1965)2:15
- B2Ticket To Ride (Live From The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, UK/1965)2:44
- B3Yesterday (Live From The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, UK/1965)2:42
- B4Help! (Live From The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, UK/1965)2:54
- B5Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (Live From Shea Stadium, New York, USA/1965)2:45
- B6Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1)1:59
- B7I'm Looking Through You2:53
- B812-Bar Original2:55
- C1Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1)3:14
- C2Got To Get You Into My Life (Take 5)2:54
- C3And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 2)2:13
- C4Taxman (Take 11)2:32
- C5Eleanor Rigby (Strings Only)2:06
- C6I'm Only Sleeping (Rehearsal)0:40
- C7I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1)2:59
- C8Rock And Roll Music (Live From Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1966)1:39
- C9She's A Woman (Live From Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan/1966)2:54
- D1Strawberry Fields Forever (Demo Sequence)1:42
- D2Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1)2:34
- D3Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7 And Edit Piece)4:13
- D4Penny Lane (Alternate Mix)3:12
- D5A Day In The Life (Alternate Mix)5:04
- D6Good Morning Good Morning (Take 8)2:40
- D7Only A Northern Song (Alternate Mix)2:43
- E1Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Takes 1 And 2)1:05
- E2Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Take 7)2:33
- E3Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Alternate Mix)3:05
- E4Within You Without You (Instrumental)5:27
- E5Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Take 5)1:27
- E6You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)5:43
- F1I Am The Walrus (Take 16)4:01
- F2The Fool On The Hill (Demo)2:48
- F3Your Mother Should Know (Take 27)3:02
- F4The Fool On The Hill (Take 4)3:44
- F5Hello, Goodbye (Take 16)3:17
- F6Lady Madonna (Alternate Mix)2:22
- F7Across The Universe (Take 2)3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthology 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Anthology 2 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1996 and 2020.
When was Anthology 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Europe, US, Japan. One of them is Apple Records PCSP 728, released March 18, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthology 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCSP 728, 7243 8 34448 1 6, C1 7243 8 34448 1 6, TOJP-60104-06) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8344481 1A1 and 8344481 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthology 2 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.
