UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8931
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCE.860Side 1 label
7TCE.861Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Beatles For Sale
by The Beatles · 1964
31 pressings11 countriesPop RockBeatRockPop
Beatles For Sale 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 Beatles For Sale
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Singapore
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 860 -1 NRunout A
7TCE 861 -1 NRunout B
Singapore
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Green labels
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 860 -1 NRunout A
7TCE 861 -1 NRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Singapore | Parlophone GEP 8931First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Singapore | Parlophone GEP 8931First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8931First year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone GEP 89317", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon SMO 41 668 / Odeon SMO 416687", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone GEP.89317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Parlophone GEP 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Parlophone MGEP 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown7", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Parlophone GEP 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Parlophone GEP 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Parlophone MGEP 8931 / Parlophone MGEP.89317", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Ireland | Parlophone GEP(I) 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Nigeria | Parlophone GEP 8931 NI7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89317", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45757", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45757", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 016-06 397 / EMI Electrola 1 C 016-06 3977", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1979 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700197", EP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700197", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89317", EP, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89317", EP, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89317", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO-700197", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 70019 / Parlophone GEPO-700197", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO-700197", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 89317", EP, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1No Reply
- A2I'm A Loser
- B1Rock And Roll Music
- B2Eight Days A Week
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beatles For Sale are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Beatles For Sale are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was Beatles For Sale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Singapore. One of them is Parlophone GEP 8931.
How do I tell if my copy of Beatles For Sale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEP 8931) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCE.860 and 7TCE.861. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beatles For Sale 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.
