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The Beatles First by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

The Beatles First 1977 New Zealand Pressing (118)

The Beatles First by The Beatles

Artist
The Beatles And Tony Sheridan
Title
The Beatles First
Label
  • Polydor 118
Country
New Zealand
Released
1977
Format
LP, Stereo, Compilation · 2 records

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.

  • 118A-1Variant 1: Etched A
  • 118B-1Variant 1: Etched B
  • 118C-1Variant 1: Etched C
  • 118D-1Variant 1: Etched D
  • 118A-1 ✳ 5008-700Variant 2: Run-out Side A, etched
  • 118B-1 ✳ 4927-700Variant 2: Run-out Side B, etched
  • 118C-1 ✳ 4931-700Variant 2: Run-out Side C, etched
  • 118D-1 ✳ 4932-700Variant 2: Run-out Side D, etched