US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2116-W1 IAMRun-out Side 1, stamped
ST-2-2116-X2 IAMRun-out Side 2, stamped
ST1-2116Label Side 1
ST2-2116Label Side 2
The Hollyridge StringsThe Beatles Song Book
Vinyl pressings
The Beatles Song Book
by The Hollyridge Strings · 1964
29 pressings11 countriesLoungeEasy ListeningJazz
The Beatles Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Beatles Song Book
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2116Capitol Records T-2116
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
T1-2116-H3 IAMRunout A (variant 1)
T2-2116-J4 #2 IAMRunout B (variant 1)
T1-2116-H3 #3 IAMRunout A (variant 2)
T2-2116-J4" M3f IAMRunout B (variant 2)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2116-W1 IAM &Runout A (variant 1)
ST2-2116-X2 IAM &Runout B (variant 1)
ST1-2116-X2 #3 IAM △Side A (Variant 2)
ST2-2116-X6Side B (Variant 2)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2116Side 1 Label
ST2-2116Side 2 Label
ST-1-2116-A-1 2Side 1 Etching exc "2" stamp
ST-2-2116-A-1 2Side 2 Etching exc "2" stamp
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2116Side 1 Label
ST2-2116Side 2 Label
ST-1-2116-A-1 1 ✲Side 1 Etching exc "1" stamp
ST-2-2116-A-1 1 ✲Side 2 Etching exc "1" stamp
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2116Side 1 Label
ST2-2116Side 2 Label
ST-1-2116-A-1 ' 2 ✲Side 1 Etching exc "2" and "✲" stamp
ST-2-2116-A-1 ' 2 ✲Side 2 Etching exc "2" and "✲" stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2116 / Capitol Records T-2116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2116 / Capitol Records T-2116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83801 / Capitol Records 83 801First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2116 / Capitol Records T-2116First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2116First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2116 / Capitol Records T-2116First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2116First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Chile | Capitol Records T-72116LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Capitol Records T1-2116LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music For Pleasure 42027 / Music For Pleasure T 2116LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Capitol Records T 50.558LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-10166 / Drum DRUM 8086LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2116 / Capitol Records ST-2116LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM 2116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 2116LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2116LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2116LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 2116LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2116LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1From Me To You2:15
- A2I Saw Her Standing There2:40
- A3Please Please Me2:45
- A4P.S. I Love You2:11
- A5Love Me Do2:26
- A6I Want To Hold Your Hand2:24
- B1Can't Buy Me Love2:16
- B2All My Loving2:21
- B3A Taste Of Honey1:56
- B4Do You Want To Know A Secret?1:58
- B5She Loves You2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles Song Book are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Beatles Song Book are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was The Beatles Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-2116, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beatles Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-2116, T 2116, T-2116, ST 2116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2116-W1 IAM and ST-2-2116-X2 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beatles Song Book 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.
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