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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 Later 1st press mono
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XEX 503-3N- B
XEX 503-4N
Tracklist
Side A
- No Reply
- I'm A Loser
- Baby's In Black
- Rock And Roll Music
- I'll Follow The Sun
- Mr. Moonlight
- Kansas City
Side B
- Eight Days A Week
- Words Of Love
- Honey Don't
- Every Little Thing
- I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
- What You're Doing
- Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
Labels & dead wax
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Mono pressing
Stereo pressing
How to authenticate this pressing
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The first press has “The Parlophone Co. Ltd” printed at the start of the rim text.
Historical context & other notes
Beatles For Sale was released on 4th December, 1964 - just 21 weeks after A Hard Day's Night. It was The Beatles’ fourth album release in less than two years. The album had been recorded in seven days, scattered between August and October, when the band’s schedule was crammed with stage performances in the UK, Canada and the US, as well as radio and television work. Because it was such a rush job, band reverted to the 1963 formula putting on the record eight original songs and six covers.
Beatles For Sale hasn't been released as a regular album in the US until 1987. In its place Capitol released Beatles '65 which featured eight songs from Beatles For Sale, plus the A and B-side of 'I Feel Fine' and 'I'll Be Back' from the UK 's A Hard Day's Night album.
Other releases
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