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The Beatles First

by The Beatles · 1977

25 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock

The Beatles First was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Beatles First

5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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.

New Zealand

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor 118
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation
Runout / matrix

118A-1Variant 1: Etched A

118B-1Variant 1: Etched B

118C-1Variant 1: Etched C

118D-1Variant 1: Etched D

Full details of this pressing

Yugoslavia

1977
Label and catalog number
PGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656Karussell 2652 045
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

LP 5655 A 2681Runout A etched

LP 5655 B 3377 I/3000Runout B etched

LP 5656 A 2377 I/3000Runout C etched

LP 5656 B 2377 I/3000Runout D etched

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FrancePolydor 2664 107LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1977BelgiumPolydor 2670 115First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2670 115First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2670 115First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977New ZealandPolydor 118First yearLP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1977YugoslaviaKarussell 2652 045 / PGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1977YugoslaviaKarussell 2652 045 / PGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977YugoslaviaPolydor 2652 045 / PGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1977YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656 / Karussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePolydor 2664 107LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2664 107LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FrancePolydor 2664 107LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2664 107LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 2664 107LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyKarussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyKarussell 2652 045LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?YugoslaviaPolydor 2652045 / Karussell 2652045LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?YugoslaviaKarussell 2652 045 / PGP RTB 2LP 5655/5656LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ain't She Sweet2:05
  2. A2Cry For A Shadow2:18
  3. A3Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow3:00
  4. A4My Bonnie2:00
  5. A5If You Love Me, Baby2:47
  6. A6What'd I Say2:34
  7. B1Sweet Georgia Brown2:12
  8. B2The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In)3:12
  9. B3Ruby Baby2:47
  10. B4Why2:54
  11. B5Nobody's Child3:47
  12. B6Ya Ya2:44
  13. C1Just A Little Bit2:22
  14. C2Kansas City2:38
  15. C3Save The Last Dance For Me2:42
  16. C4Unchained Melody3:46
  17. C5Get On The Right Track, Baby1:57
  18. D1Skinny Minny3:55
  19. D2Jambalaya2:41
  20. D3Let's Dance2:29
  21. D4My Babe3:32
  22. D5You Better Move On2:44
  23. D6I Got A Woman6:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles First are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Beatles First are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.

When was The Beatles First first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, Yugoslavia. One of them is Polydor 2670 115.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2670 115, 118, 2LP 5655/5656) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Beatles First 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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