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Paperback Writer by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

Paperback Writer 1966 US Pressing (5651)

Paperback Writer by The Beatles

Artist
The Beatles
Title
Paperback Writer / Rain
Label
  • Capitol Records 5651
Country
US
Released
May 30, 1966
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Scranton 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.

  • 45-X45493Label A
  • 45-X45494Label B
  • 45-X-45493 T2 #3 IAMRunout A stamped variation 1
  • 45-X-45494 P3 IAMRunout B stamped variation 1
  • 45-X-45493 P3 IAMRunout A stamped variation 2
  • 45-X-45494 P3 #2 IAMRunout B stamped variation 2
  • 45-X-45493-P7 IAMRunout A stamped variation 3
  • 45-X-45494-T8 #3 IAMRunout B stamped variation 3
  • 45-X-45493-T6 IAMRunout A stamped variation 4
  • 45-X-45494 P7 #2 IAMRunout B stamped variation 4
  • 45-X-45493-P3 #3 IAMRunout A stamped variation 5
  • 45-X-45494-P7 IAMRunout B stamped variation 5
  • 45-X-45493-P1 #3 IAMRunout A stamped variation 6
  • 45-X-45494-T6 IAMRunout B stamped variation 6
  • 45-X-45493 P3 IAMRunout A stamped variation 7
  • 45-X-45494-P5 IAMRunout B stamped variation 7
All 133 pressings of Paperback Writer