UK
November 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 1st MKT
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 764-1N KTA stamped
7TCE 765-1N KTB stamped
7TCE.764Label A
7TCE.765Label B
Vinyl pressings
The Beatles (No.1)
by The Beatles · 1963
64 pressings17 countriesBeatRock
The Beatles (No.1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 (No.1)
25 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
November 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 764-1NRunout A
7TCE 765-1NRunout B
7TCE 764-1N GM KT2Runout A variant 2
7TCE 765-1N GA KT1Runout B variant 2
UK
November 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8883
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 764-1N KTA stamped
7TCE 765-1N KTB stamped
7TCE.764Label A
7TCE 765Label B
UK
November 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8883
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · BuPr
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 764-1N GM KT 2Side A runout, stamped
7TCE 765-1N GA KT 1Side B runout, stamped
7TCE.764Label A
7TCE 765Label B
UK
November 1, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · MT Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 764-1N M KT1Side A runout
7TCE 765-1N GT KT2Side B runout
7TCE.764Side A label
7TCE.765Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 764-1NVariant 1 - runout A
7TCE 765-1NVariant 1 - runout B
7TCE 764-1N JGR KT 2Variant 2 - runout A
7TCE 765-1N G KT 1Variant 2 - runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA/E 3469First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Bolivia | Odeon BOD - 5031First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Denmark | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | India | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | India | Parlophone GEP 8883 / Parlophone GEP. 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Ireland | Parlophone GEP(I)8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Nigeria | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Parlophone JGEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Parlophone JGEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Southern Rhodesia | Parlophone JGEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8883First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45707", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Argentina | Odeon 24697", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Argentina | Odeon 24697", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45707", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 8883 / Parlophone GEPO-88837", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1977 | Germany | Odeon 1C 016-06 328 / EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 016-06 3287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Parlophone GEP 88837", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Odeon EAS-300157", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | Parlophone BOD - 5500 / EMI International BOD - 55007", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Bolivia | EMI International BOD-55007", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7 BTD 2002 / Odeon 7BTD-2.0027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7BTD-2.0027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AP-45707", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone MGEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Odeon 7 BTD 16307", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone JGEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 88837", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Saw Her Standing There
- A2Misery
- B1Anna (Go To Him)
- B2Chains
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles (No.1) are there?
64 vinyl pressings of The Beatles (No.1) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.
When was The Beatles (No.1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Ireland, Argentina, Bolivia and more. One of them is Parlophone GEP 8883, released November 1, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beatles (No.1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEP 8883, DTOA/E 3469, BOD - 5031, GEP(I)8883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCE 764-1N KT and 7TCE 765-1N KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beatles (No.1) 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.
