Beatles '65 by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

Beatles '65 1964 US Pressing (ST 2228)

Beatles '65 by The Beatles

Artist: The Beatles
Title: Beatles '65
Labels: Capitol Records ST 2228
Capitol Records ST-2228
Country: US
Released: December 15, 1964
Format: LP, Album, Stereo
Format notes: Los Angeles Pressing

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.

ST-X-1-2228Label, side A
ST-X-2-2228Label, side B
ST-1-2228-B-8Runout, side A, variant 1
ST-2-2228-B-8Runout, side B, variant 1
ST-1-2228-B-10Runout, side A, variant 2
ST-2-2228-A-7Runout, side B, variant 2
ST-1-2228-B-10 ' 2 ✲Runout, side A, variant 3
ST-2-2228-B-8 ' \ ✲Runout, side B, variant 3
ST-1-2228-B-10' 2 ✲Runout, side A, variant 4
ST-2-2228-B-10' 2 ✲Runout, side B, variant 4

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