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Los Beatles

by The Beatles · 1965

14 pressings1 countryBeatPop RockRock & RollRock

Los Beatles was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Los Beatles

2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

Argentina

November 19, 1965
Label and catalog number
Odeon Pops DMO-55506
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLD-CE-290Stamped on runout A

XLD-CE-291Stamped on runout A

xld-ce 290Printed on label A

xld-ce 291Printed on label B

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

November 19, 1965
Label and catalog number
Odeon Pops DMO-55506
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLD - CE - 290Side A, stamped

XLD - CE - 291Side B, stamped

DMO 55506 ALabel A, at the bottom

DMO 55506 BLabel B, at the bottom

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965ArgentinaOdeon Pops DMO-55506First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965ArgentinaOdeon Pops DMO-55506First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaOdeon Pops DMO 55506LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ArgentinaEMI 9115 / Odeon Pops 9115LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ArgentinaEMI 6754 / Odeon Pops 6754LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ArgentinaEMI 8421 / Odeon Pops 8421LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ArgentinaEMI 56915LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ArgentinaEMI 8115LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ArgentinaOdeon Pops DMO 55506LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?ArgentinaEMI 9115LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ArgentinaEMI 8115LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ArgentinaOdeon Pops 4506LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ArgentinaEMI 8241LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ArgentinaEMI 8115LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Boleto Para Pasear = Ticket To Ride
  2. A2Para Ti = From Me To You
  3. A3Gracias Nena = Thank You Girl
  4. A4Es Una Mujer = She's A Woman
  5. A5Me Siento Bien = I Feel Fine
  6. A6Sally La Lunga = Long Tall Sally
  7. B1Ella Te Ama = She Loves You
  8. B2Te Conseguiré = I'll Get You
  9. B3Quiero Tener Tu Mano = I Want To Hold Your Hand
  10. B4Este Muchacho = This Boy
  11. B5Frena Un Poco = Slow Down
  12. B6Caja De Fósforos = Matchbox

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Los Beatles are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Los Beatles are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Los Beatles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Argentina. One of them is Odeon Pops DMO-55506, released November 19, 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of Los Beatles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMO-55506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLD-CE-290 and XLD-CE-291. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Los Beatles 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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