1962-1966 vinyl value
The Beatles — 1962-1966: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Apple | PCSP 717 | UK | Compilation, Reissue | from $20 |
| 1983 Apple | PCSP 717 | UK | Compilation, Reissue, Fold Glossy Cover | from $20 |
| 1985 Apple | 1C 172 1053073 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Gatefold Cover | from $20 |
| 1985 Apple | 1C 172 1053073 | Germany | Compilation, Reissue | from $20 |
| 1985 Apple | 1C 172 1053073 | Germany | Compilation, Reissue, Gatefold Cover | from $20 |
| 1993 Apple | 1C 164 1053073 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue | from $20 |
| 1993 Apple | 0777 7 97036 0 9 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue | from $40 |
| 1993 Apple | 5099910530733 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue | from $20 |
| 1993 Apple Corps Ltd. | YEX 906 | South Korea | Compilation | from $20 |
| 1994 Apple | 0777 7 97036 0 9 | Europe | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue | from $40 |
| 1994 Apple | 0777 7 97036 0 9 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | from $40 |
| 1994 Apple | PCSPP 7171 | US | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue | from $55 |
4 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Capitol | C1-90435 | US | Compilation, Reissue, C1, SRC, Gatefold |
| 1988 Capitol | C1-90435 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Allied Pressing, Purple Labels |
| 1993 Apple | TOJP 7414-15 | Japan | Compilation, Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2014 Apple | 0602547048455 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
30 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1983 UK pressing it reads “YEX 905” on side one and “YEX 906” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1973 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of 1962-1966 is worth the most?
Original 1973 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1983 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1988 “Compilation, Reissue, Allied Pressing, Purple Labels” and the 1994 “Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1983 UK pressing the runout reads “YEX 905”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is 1962-1966 worth today?
Sellers ask from $20 for the pressings we track (eBay, Sep 16, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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