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The Early Beatles by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

The Early Beatles 1965 US Pressing (T 2309)

The Early Beatles by The Beatles

Mono
Artist
The Beatles
Title
The Early Beatles
Labels
  • Capitol Records T 2309
  • Capitol Records T-2309
Country
US
Released
March 22, 1965
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Format notes
Scranton 1st Pressing, Rainbow Labels

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.

  • TX-1-2309Label, Side A
  • TX-2-2309Label, Side B
  • T1-2309-F1Stamped, Side A (Variant 1)
  • T2-2309-F1Stamped, Side B (Variant 1)
  • T1-2309-F1 [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Stamped, Side A (Variant 2)
  • T2-2309-G2 [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Stamped, Side B (Variant 2)
  • T1 2309 P3 GEtched Side A (Variant 3)
  • T2 2309 T4 GEtched Side B (Variant 3)
  • T1-2309-G2#2 [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Stamped Side A (Variant 4)
  • T2-2309-G2 [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Stamped Side B (Variant 4)
  • T1-2309-F1 #² [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Stamped Side A (Variant 5)
  • T2-2309-G2 [Anvil/Lathe symbol]Stamped Side B (Variant 5)

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