Australia
June 18, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEPO 70013Parlophone GEPO-70013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA695Side A Runout
7AXPA696.2Side B Runout
7AXPA695Side A Label
7AXPA696Side B Label
The BeatlesRequests
Vinyl pressings
Requests
by The Beatles · 1964
12 pressings2 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Requests 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 Requests
5 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.
Australia
June 18, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEPO 70013Parlophone GEPO-70013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA695Side A Runout
7AXPA696.2Side B Runout
7AXPA695Side A Label
7AXPA696Side B Label
Australia
June 18, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEPO 70013Parlophone GEPO-70013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA695Side A Runout
7AXPA696.2Side B Runout
7AXPA695Side A Label
7AXPA696Side B Label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEPO-70013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7AXPA695Side A, runout, etched
7AXPA696.2Side B, runout, etched
7AXPA695Side A, label
7AXPA696Side B, label
New Zealand
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MGEP 6011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCEN.10005Label A, etched A
7TCEN.10006Label B, etched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO-70013First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Parlophone MGEP 6011First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 70013 / Parlophone GEPO-70013First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 70013 / Parlophone GEPO-70013First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 70013 / Parlophone GEPO-70013First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 70013 / Parlophone GEPO-700137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700137", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700137", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700137", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700137", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 700137", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone MGEP 60117", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Long, Tall Sally2:01
- A2I Call Your Name2:08
- B1Please, Mister Postman2:32
- B2Boys2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requests are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Requests are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was Requests first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Parlophone GEPO 70013, released June 18, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Requests is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEPO 70013, GEPO-70013, MGEP 6011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7AXPA695 and 7AXPA696.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requests 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.
