Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SL6735
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Various ArtistsGreat Songs Of The Beatles
Vinyl pressings
Great Songs Of The Beatles
by Various Artists · 1972
14 pressings5 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Great Songs Of The Beatles was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Great Songs Of The Beatles
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records QL 6735Capitol Records QL-6735
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
QL-6735-ASide 1 runout, etched
QL-6735-BSide 2 runout, etched
QL 1-6735Side 1 labels
QL 2-6735Side 2 labels
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records QL 6735Capitol Records QL-6735
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
QL6735-ASide A Etching Stamp
QL-6735-BSide B Etching Stamp
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SL 6735
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SL 6735
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SL1 6735 H4#2 JM 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1
SL2 6735 J6#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 JMSide 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SL-6735
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records QL 6735 / Capitol Records QL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records QL 6735 / Capitol Records QL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records SL6735First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Special Markets QL-6735LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Quadraphonic · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SL 6735First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Special Markets QL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Quadraphonic · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Quadraphonic · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Special Markets QL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Quadraphonic · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Quadraphonic · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records QL 6735 / Capitol Records QL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SL 6735First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SL-6735First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1973 | Argentina | Capitol Records QL 6735 / Capitol Records 90005LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Capitol Records QL-6735 / Capitol Records QL.6735LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Odeon SQ4-15LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterday
- A2Michelle
- A3Here, There And Everywhere
- A4We Can Work It Out
- A5The Fool On The Hill
- B1Something (In The Way He Moves)
- B2Norwegian Wood
- B3Hey Jude
- B4Eleanor Rigby
- B5Let It Be
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Songs Of The Beatles are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Great Songs Of The Beatles are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Great Songs Of The Beatles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US. One of them is Capitol Records SL6735.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Songs Of The Beatles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL6735, QL 6735, SL 6735, SL-6735) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Songs Of The Beatles 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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