Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1965
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
59 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 24 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
7XCE 18341-4Side A runout, machine stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18342-1Side AA runout, machine stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18341-4 OD KT 4Side A runout, machine stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18342-1 OA KT 7Side AA runout, machine stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18341-4 KT RDSide A runout, variant 1
7XCE 18342-1 KT L RRSide AA runout, variant 1
7XCE 18341-4 KT 6 O ASide A runout, variant 2
7XCE 18342-1 KT 2 P OSide AA runout, variant 2
7XCE 18341-4Runout A stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18342-1Runout AA stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18341-4 GHT KT 7Runout A stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18342-1 : ERP KT 11Runout AA stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18341-4 MR KT 8Side A runout, machine stamped Version 1
7XCE 18342-1: CAD KT 11Side AA runout, machine stamped Version 1
7XCE 18341-4 GO KT 3Side A runout, machine stamped Version 2
7XCE 18342-1: CAG KT 5Side AA runout, machine stamped Version 2
7XCE 18341-4 LL KT 13Side A runout, stamped
7XCE 18342-1 MA KT 5Side AA runout, stamped
7XCE.18341Side A label
7XCE 18342Side AA label
7XCE 18341-4 AH KT CSide A, runout, stamped variant 1
7XCE 18342-1: TR KT 11Side AA, runout, stamped variant 1
7XCE 18341-4 GPH KT 1Side A, runout, stamped variant 2
7XCE 18342-1: GOL KTSide AA, runout, stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | Parlophone R 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Bolivia | Odeon 7-BT-01 / Odeon Pops 7-BT-01First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Odeon SO 10133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon O 23 122 / Odeon 45-O-29 556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon O 23 122 / Odeon 45-O-29 556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon O 23 122 / Odeon 45-O-29 556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone 45-R.5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone R. 5389First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Parlophone R(I) 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Parlophone R 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mexico | Capitol Records 60257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-14457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-04 4707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 55557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 55557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 55557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 55557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 55557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 55557", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-14457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-04 4707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Odeon 2C 006-04470 / Odeon 2C 006-04.4707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Apple Records AR-14457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Apple Records AR-14457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Brazil | Apple Records 45BT-897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6293 / Starline A-62937", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X6293 / Starline X-62937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A.8183 / Parlophone A-81837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-55557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6293 / Starline X-62937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone RP 53897", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 53897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 53897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6293 / Starline X-62937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 3116 77", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone R 53897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1996 | US | Capitol Records S7-18895 / CEMA Special Markets S7-188957", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI 11377", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 31C 006 04470Y7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 55557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 23 122 / Odeon 45-O-29 5567", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R 53897", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | Odeon 45-94487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60436 / Parlophone R 53897", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Poland | Dźwiękowe Pocztówki J. Rybicki Nr.113Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided · Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 53897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
150 vinyl pressings of We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1965 and 1996.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, India, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5389, released December 3, 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5389, 5555, 45-R.5389, NZP.3194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18341-4 and 7XCE 18342-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
