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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

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

  • 45-X45493A-Side Label
  • 45-X45494B-Side Label
  • 45-45493-G-4 2 ✳︎A-Side runout etched (2 ✳︎ is stamped)
  • 45-45494-F-1 ✳︎B-Side runout etched (✳︎ is stamped)
  • 45-45493-F3 ✳︎Variant 2 runout A-Side
  • 45-45494-F1 ✳︎Variant 2 runout B-Side
  • 45-45493-G-2: 2 ✳︎Variant 3 runout A-Side
  • 45-45494-F-3 ' 1 ✳︎Variant 3 runout B-Side
  • 45-45493-G-2 ' 1 ✳︎Variant 4 runout A-Side
  • 45-45494-F-3 ' 2 ✳︎Variant 4 runout B-Side
  • 45-45493-G-2 • 2 ✳︎Variant 5 runout A-Side
  • 45-45494-F-1 • 3 ✳︎Variant 5 runout B-Side
All 133 pressings of Paperback Writer