Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2656
- Format
- Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2656-A10 G 1Full Runout Side A
ST2 2656-A10 G 1Full Runout Side B
The Hollyridge StringsThe Beatles Songbook Vol. 4
Vinyl pressings
The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4
by The Hollyridge Strings · 1967
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Songbook Vol. 4
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2656
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2656
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2656-A10 G 1Full Runout Side A
ST2 2656-A6 G 1Full Runout Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2656
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2656-A10 G 1Full Runout Side A
ST2 2656-A10 G 1Full Runout Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2656-B-7 ✲Runout side A, variant 1
ST-2656-A-3 ✲Runout side B, variant 1
ST-1-2656-A-8 ˙ CJ ✲Runout side A, variant 2
ST-2656-A-3 ˙ CJ ✲Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearStereo | Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2656First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 306 / Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2656First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2656First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2656First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2656LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2656LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Strawberry Fields Forever3:00
- A2Eleanor Rigby2:11
- A3You've Got To Hide Your Love Away2:13
- A4Taxman2:15
- A5Good Day Sunshine2:06
- A6Act Naturally2:10
- B1Penny Lane2:27
- B2Yellow Submarine2:46
- B3Eight Days A Week2:25
- B4Drive My Car2:15
- B5I've Just Seen A Face2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4 are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2656.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2656, T 2656, SMK 74 306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 2656-A10 G 1 and ST2 2656-A10 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beatles Songbook Vol. 4 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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