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The Early Beatles by The Beatles, album cover

First-year pressing

The Early Beatles 1965 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
1965
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

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.

  • STX-1-2309Label A
  • STX-2-2309Label B
  • ST-1-2309-A1Runout Side A, variant 1
  • ST-2-2309-B2Runout Side B, variant 1
  • ["Anvil"] & ST-1-2309-A1 [stamped]Runout Side A, variant 2
  • ["Anvil"] & ST2-2309-A1 [stamped] #2 [etched]Runout Side B, variant 2
  • ["Anvil"] ST-1-2309-B2 [stamped] #2 & [etched]Runout Side A, variant 3
  • ["Anvil"] ST2-2309-A1 [stamped] #2 & [etched]Runout Side B, variant 3
  • ["Anvil"] ST-1-2309-B2 [stamped] #2 & [etched]Runout Side A, variant 4
  • ["Anvil"] ST2-2309-B2 [stamped] & [etched]Runout Side B, variant 4

Other US pressings of The Early Beatles

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