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Vinyl pressing

The Early Beatles 1968 US Pressing (ST 2309)

The Early Beatles by The Beatles

Artist
The Beatles
Title
The Early Beatles
Labels
  • Capitol Records ST 2309
  • Capitol Records ST-2309
Country
US
Released
1968
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
Format notes
Jacksonville Pressing

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.

  • ST-X-1-2309Label, side A
  • ST-X-2-2309Label, side B
  • ST-1-2309-W5 A 1 OVariant 1: Runout side A etched
  • ST2-2309-W1 #3 0Variant 1: Runout side B stamped ["#3" etched]
  • ST-1-2309-W5 #1 OVariant 2 Runout side A etched
  • ST2-2309-W1 #3 OVariant 2 Runout side B etched
  • ST-1-2309-W5 #1 OVariant 3: Runout side A etched
  • ST-2-2309-W5 #1 OVariant 3: Runout side B etched
  • ST-1-2309-W5 #2 OVariant 4: Runout side A etched
  • ST-2-2309-W5 #1 OVariant 4: Runout side B etched
All 91 pressings of The Early Beatles