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Other known matrix variants
Known matrix stamper variants of this pressing (different mother numbers, stamper letters, or re-cuts).
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Variant 2 Scranton Pressing
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SO-1-385 Z 22: Bell Sound sf- B
SO-1-385 Z-23 Bell Sound sf
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Variant 3 Los Angeles Pressing
- A
SO-1-385 Z36 Bell Sound sf ✫- B
SO-2-385 Z36 Bell Sound sf ✫
Tracklist
Side A
- Can't Buy Me Love (2:19)
- I Should Have Known Better (2:39)
- Paperback Writer (2:14)
- Rain (2:58)
- Lady Madonna (2:14)
- Revolution (3:21)
Side B
- Hey Jude (7:06)
- Old Brown Shoe (3:16)
- Don't Let Me Down (3:30)
- Ballad Of John & Yoko (2:55)
Labels & dead wax
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How to authenticate this pressing
Specific verification cues for this exact variant.
The first batch of records hit the market with the title "The Beatles Again" on the labels, and this is the surest sign of a first pressing, although they are relatively rare.
Historical context & other notes
Hey Jude is a compilation album composed of tracks from the A- and B-sides of The Beatles' singles released throughout their career. Originally titled The Beatles Again, the name was changed shortly before its release, likely to boost sales through the recognizability of "Hey Jude." Additionally, "Hey Jude," known from the mono single version, was intended to be released in stereo on this album and serve as a promotional vehicle. However, many collectors bought Hey Jude for the song "Rain," recorded during the Revolver sessions but released only as the B-side of the "Paperback Writer" single.
Other releases
This album's releases in other countries, or special editions within the same market. Full per-country chronology lives in each country's hub page.
