BEATLES - 1962-1966

Item Description

2 x Vinyl, , Allied Pressing, Purple Labels
LP Compilation Reissue Stereo

1988-92 Purple Capitol label re-issue, first "C1" series.

This is the 1988 re-issue, the first time this album was issued a new catalog # in the US (other than colored vinyl).
Comes with two red inner sleeves with lyrics.

SPAR or SP-AR etching, and B-#####"-type number in the runouts indicates mastering by Specialty Records Corporation and pressed by Allied Record Company.
Lacquer disc 'metalwork' / 'plating' by Sheffield Lab Matrix is denoted by "△ 00000" / "△ 00000-X" etching in runouts.

Old masters were still being used for this, as remnants of the old matrix # SKBO-1/2/3/4-3403 are scratched out in the run-outs.

To differentiate from previous pressings:
- Back cover now has a barcode and new catalog in the upper right.
- New catalog # C1-90435 on upper left front, upper right back, spine.
- Has Capitol oval and different EMI box logos on the bottom back.
- Has Capitol oval logo at top back cover
- A title sticker was attached to shrink wrap on the back with all song titles
- Discs come in red lyric sleeves but no longer comes with "For Your Information" discography sheet
- Pressed on posterboard stock

Side 1, 2, 3, 4 appears on sleeve.
Disc 1, 2 & Side 1, 2 appears on labels.

Labels marked
Disc 1, Side 1
Disc 1, Side 2
Disc 2, Side 1
Disc 2, Side 2

℗ 1973 EMI Records Limited
© 1973 Apple Records, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
All selections previously released.
Double album originally released in 1973.