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1st pressings usually the best sonically and the most valuable

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Posted by DAT on December 14, 2005 at 15:35:39

In Reply to: Beatles question posted by gonzo on December 14, 2005 at 15:19:23:

And, while there are occassionally lable variants, the easiest way to tell is by which label was used. Capitol's Black w/ rainbow boarder = 1st pressing through the White Album, which was on Apple. Let it Be used a red, instead of green label.

The black with boarder label was brought back in the late 80s, but should be easy to tell, as the jackets have bar codes, and the vinyl is thinner (among other differences).

Prior to Sgt. Peppers, the US albums were truncated versions of their UK counterparts, and Capitol engineers added obnoxious echo to make the blokes sound less British. This is less pronounced on the mono versions. Mono versions of Sgt. P and MMT are just plain scarce, as mono pressings stopped in late 67.

Also, several US only compilations were cobbled together from the deleted tracks and non lp singles.

If your actually picking up Beatles albums at yard sale prices, you're doing better than most. Even purple label versions have some value, as long as they're not trashed.

PS, The vast majority of "Introducing the Beatles" (their first US album, on Vee Jay) are phonies, so know what you're doing before paying more than a couple of bucks for a copy of this one.

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Topic - Beatles question - gonzo 15:19:23 12/14/05 (10)

Re: Beatles question - ParloFax 17:16:02 12/14/05 (0)

I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands. - Dick Schneiders 15:42:32 12/14/05 (4)

Re: I am not a Beatles collector, but have had some very expensive ones go through my hands. - PAR 23:35:48 12/14/05 (2)

No, this was a peeled stereo one. It was graded at NM, because there were *no* - Dick Schneiders 03:55:15 12/15/05 (1)

The Parlophone that sold for $750 to a Japanese collector surprised me more - Dick Schneiders 04:02:24 12/15/05 (0)

I thank you both for responding - gonzo 17:11:24 12/14/05 (0)

1st pressings usually the best sonically and the most valuable - DAT 15:35:39 12/14/05 (3)

detail - J.D. 17:48:09 12/14/05 (2)

A quibble with your quibble - DAT 18:49:39 12/14/05 (1)

Re: A quibble with your quibble - J.D. 09:22:05 12/15/05 (0)

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1st pressings usually the best sonically and the most valuable - DAT 15:35:39 12/14/05 (3)

detail - J.D. 17:48:09 12/14/05 (2)

A quibble with your quibble - DAT 18:49:39 12/14/05 (1)

Re: A quibble with your quibble - J.D. 09:22:05 12/15/05 (0)

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