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Vinyl pressings

The Decca Tapes

by The Beatles · 1979

71 pressings12 countriesBeatRock

The Decca Tapes was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

All 71 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979UKCircuit Records LK4438-1 / Circuit Records ECC F11339-533LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1979UKCircuit Records LK4438-1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1979UKCircuit Records LK4438-1LP, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Unofficial Release, White Label, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1979USCircuit Records LK4438-1Unofficial Release, LP, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinylUnofficial Release, LP, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl
1979USNot On Label (The Beatles) CX369LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1979USCircuit Records LK 4438-1LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Picture disc
1979UKCircuit Records LK4438-1 / Circuit Records ECC F11339-533Unofficial Release, LP, Mono · Unofficial, MonoUnofficial Release, LP, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1980s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USPAC Records 38356LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, NumberedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered
1981USPAC Records 38356LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982UnknownRoyal Records Inc. LH-21477LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982CanadaAudio Rarities AR-2452 / Audio Rarities AR 2452LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982DenmarkAll Round Trading AR 30003 / All Round Trading AR 30 003LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1982DenmarkAll Round Trading AR 30 003LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
1982DenmarkAll Round Trading AR 30 003LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
1982EuropeWorld Music AR 31003 / World Music WM 31003LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982EuropeAll Round Trading AR 30003 / All Round Trading AR 31003LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982EuropeAll Round Trading AR 31003LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1982GermanyAll Round Trading AR 30 003LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
1982ItalyRicordi International ORL 8665LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982JapanTrio Records AW-25020 (M)LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
1982SwedenSOS Recording SOSLP 077LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982USBackstage Records BSR2201LP, Unofficial Release, Mono, LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono, Picture disc, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Mono, LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono, Picture disc, Colored vinyl
All 37 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeWorld Music PL 31003 / World Music LP 31300LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1990EuropeWorld Music WM 31003 / World Music LP 31300LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeDoxy DOK326LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono, CD, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono, CD, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
2015EuropeDOL DOS634HLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2016UKDOL DOS634MB-HPLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2016UKDOL DOS634MB-HPLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeDOL DOL930HGLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2017UKRockwell RWLP025LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017UKRockwell RWLP025LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017UKRockwell RWLP025LP, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeDOL DOL634MBLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeCornbread Records CRNBR16029LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2022EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011MELP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011SPLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011CVLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011CLLP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011LGLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011PDLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture discLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0011LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownFifteen-Track Gap ZAP 1047 ( LK-4438 )LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownNot On Label (The Beatles)LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?UnknownNot On Label (The Beatles)LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Picture disc
?UnknownDeccagoneLP, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
?EuropeDOL DOL930HGLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?EuropeDOL DOS634MB-HPLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UKDOL DOS634MB-HPLP, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Like Dreamers Do2:29
  2. A2Money2:18
  3. A3Till There Was You2:53
  4. A4Sheik Of Araby1:38
  5. A5To Know Her Is To Love Her2:30
  6. A6Take Good Care Of My Baby2:22
  7. A7Memphis2:15
  8. A8Sure To Fall1:59
  9. B1Hello Little Girl1:35
  10. B2Three Cool Cats2:20
  11. B3Crying, Waiting, Hoping1:58
  12. B4Love Of The Loved1:47
  13. B5September In The Rain1:50
  14. B6Besame Mucho2:33
  15. B7Searchin'2:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Decca Tapes are there?

71 vinyl pressings of The Decca Tapes are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.

How do I tell if my copy of The Decca Tapes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label 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 Decca Tapes 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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