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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 Mono Rockaway Pressing
- A
T1-2228--T16 A2 R- B
T2-2228--P13 A0 R
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Variant 3 Mono Decca Pinckneyville pressing
- A
T-1-2228-P5-P- B
T-2-2228-T6-P
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Variant 4 Mono Decca Gloversville pressing
- A
T1-2228-P11 I- B
T2-2228-P9 I
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Variant 5 Stereo Scranton Pressing
- A
ST1-2228-A#2 IAM- B
ST2-2228-A1#2 IAM
Tracklist
Side A
- No Reply (2:15)
- I'm A Loser (2:31)
- Baby's In Black (2:02)
- Rock And Roll Music (2:02)
- I'll Follow The Sun (1:46)
- Mr. Moonlight (2:35)
Side B
- Honey Don't (2:56)
- I'll Be Back (2:22)
- She's A Woman (2:57)
- I Feel Fine (2:20)
- Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (2:24)
Labels & dead wax
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Mono pressing
Stereo pressing
Why this pressing matters
The mono mix of "I’ll Be Back" was slightly different from the UK version.
Historical context & other notes
Beatles' 65 debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Top LPs chart in US, but jumped to number one the following week, the highest move to the top spot in Billboard’s history.
The album contained eleven songs, eight of which were released on the UK album Beatles For Sale. The others were "I’ll Be Back" from A Hard Day’s Night, and the songs from the standalone single I Feel Fine / She’s A Woman.
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.
