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
Format notes: Terre Haute 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-1-2039Side A label
ST-X-2-2039Side B label
ST-1-2309 A-5 1 53 A1 T oSide A runout, variant 1
ST-2-2309 H10 1 #53 A 8 T oSide B runout, variant 1
ST-1-2309 B-6 1 53 D3 T oSide A runout, variant 2
ST-2-2309 H10 1 #53 A8 T oSide B runout, variant 2

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