US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2502
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP113454-1CStamped Side 1 Variant 1
XLP113455-1CStamped Side 2 Variant 1
XLP113454-1BStamped Side 1 Variant 2
XLP113455-1DStamped Side 2 Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
A Beatles Songbook
by The Brothers Four · 1966
25 pressings9 countriesVocalFolkRockPop
A Beatles Songbook was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Beatles Songbook
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS-9302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS-9302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6 XSM-113456-1E Y CIIIA runout
6 XSM-113457-1CB runout
XSM 113456A label
XSM 113457B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-2502
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXLP113454-1A P C3 oSide A runout
XXLP113455-1A P B 6 oSide B runout
XLP 113454Side A label
XLP 113455Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS-9302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSM-113456-1E- A11 T oA side runout
XSM-113457-1C- T111 oB side runout
XSM 113456A side label
XSM 113457B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-2502
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BP 233333First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2502First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 724First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS Mono 62724First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS YS-656-C / CBS C-358-885First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS YS-656-CFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Mexico | Columbia CL 2502First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473311First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473311First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2502First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS-9302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL-2502First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-60LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233333LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
- A2Yesterday
- A3All My Loving
- A4Nowhere Man
- A5I'll Follow The Sun
- A6And I Love Her
- B1If I Fell
- B2Help!
- B3Michelle
- B4We Can Work It Out
- B5Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Beatles Songbook are there?
25 vinyl pressings of A Beatles Songbook are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
When was A Beatles Songbook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2502.
How do I tell if my copy of A Beatles Songbook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2502, CS-9302, CL-2502, SBP 233333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP113454-1C and XLP113455-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Beatles Songbook on vinyl worth?
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.
