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The Beatles – Anthology 1 vinyl cover

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The Beatles – Anthology 1

1995 · Worldwide · Apple Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo Mono

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Price guide

Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 20, 2026

M$124.31NM$111.22VG+$85.05VG$58.88G+$32.71G$19.63F$13.08P$6.54

96 copies listed on Discogs from $34.47.

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Pressing identification

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Runout — side A
PCSP 727 1A
8344451 1A1
Runout — side B
PCSP 727 1B
8344451 1B1
Runout — side C
PCSP 727 2A
8344451 1C1
Runout — side D
PCSP 727 2B
8344451 1D1
Runout — side E
PCSP 727 3A
8344451 1 D̶ E1
Runout — side F
PCSP 727 3B
8344451 1F1
Barcode (Print)
7 24383 44451 9
Barcode (Print)
7243 8 34445 1 9
Barcode (Scan, format: UPC_A)
724383444519
Label Code
LC 0299
Price Code
PM 541(F:)
Other
7243 8 34446 1 8(Cat# disc 1)
Other
7243 8 34447 1 7(Cat# disc 2)
Other
7243 8 36234 1 9(Cat # disc 3)
Recorded At
Phillips Sound Recording Service
Recorded At
Hulme Hall, Cheshire
Recorded At
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg
Recorded At
EMI Studios, London
Recorded At
Decca Studios
Recorded At
Maida Vale Studios
Recorded At
London Palladium
Recorded At
Karlaplansstudion, Stockholm
Recorded At
Prince Of Wales Theatre
Recorded At
ATV Studios (2)

Specifications

Artist
The Beatles
Genre
Rock
Style
Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Beat
Year
1995
Label
Apple Records
Catalog number
7243 8 34445 1 9
Country
Worldwide
Barcode
7 24383 44451 9

Tracklist

  1. A1Free As A Bird4:24
  2. A2"We Were Four Guys ... That's All"0:12
  3. A3That'll Be The Day2:07
  4. A4In Spite Of All The Danger2:44
  5. A5"Sometimes I'd Borrow ... Those Still Exist"0:17
  6. A6Hallelujah, I Love Her So1:13
  7. A7You'll Be Mine1:38
  8. A8Cayenne1:13
  9. A9"First Of All ... It Didn't Do A Thing Here"0:07
  10. A10My Bonnie2:42
  11. A11Ain't She Sweet2:13
  12. A12Cry For A Shadow2:22
  13. B1"Brian Was A Beautiful Guy ... He Presented Us Well"0:10
  14. B2"I Secured Them ... A Beatle Drink Even Then"0:18
  15. B3Searchin'2:59
  16. B4Three Cool Cats2:25
  17. B5The Sheik Of Araby1:43
  18. B6Like Dreamers Do2:35
  19. B7Hello Little Girl1:40
  20. B8"Well, The Recording Test ... By My Artists"0:32
  21. B9Besame Mucho2:37
  22. B10Love Me Do2:31
  23. B11How Do You Do It1:57
  24. B12Please Please Me1:59
  25. C1One After 909 (Sequence)2:23
  26. C2One After 909 (Complete)2:55
  27. C3Lend Me Your Comb1:49
  28. C4I'll Get You2:08
  29. C5"We Were Performers ... In Britain"0:12
  30. C6I Saw Her Standing There2:48
  31. C7From Me To You2:05
  32. C8Money (That's What I Want)2:52
  33. C9You Really Got A Hold On Me2:58
  34. C10Roll Over Beethoven2:21
  35. D1She Loves You2:50
  36. D2Till There Was You2:54
  37. D3Twist And Shout3:05
  38. D4This Boy2:22
  39. D5I Want To Hold Your Hand2:36
  40. D6"Boys, What I Was Thinking ..."2:05
  41. D7Moonlight Bay0:49
  42. D8Can't Buy Me Love2:10
  43. E1All My Loving2:19
  44. E2You Can't Do That2:42
  45. E3And I Love Her1:52
  46. E4A Hard Day's Night2:43
  47. E5I Wanna Be Your Man1:47
  48. E6Long Tall Sally1:45
  49. E7Boys1:49
  50. E8Shout1:31
  51. E9I'll Be Back (Take 2)1:12
  52. E10I'll Be Back (Take 3)1:57
  53. F1You Know What To Do1:58
  54. F2No Reply (Demo)1:36
  55. F3Mr. Moonlight2:47
  56. F4Leave My Kitten Alone2:56
  57. F5No Reply2:29
  58. F6Eight Days A Week (Sequence)1:25
  59. F7Eight Days A Week (Complete)2:47
  60. F8Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!2:44
Compilation Producer, Directed By [Compilation], Directed By
George Martin
Coordinator [For Abbey Road Studios], Compilation Producer [Assistant To George Martin]
Allan Rouse
Producer
Bert Kaempfert
Producer
George Martin
Producer
Jack Good
Producer
Klas Burling

About this record

The matrix runout PCSP 727 1A through 2B identifies this 1995 worldwide pressing of Anthology 1 as a UK-manufactured Apple Records release. The extensive liner notes detail 60 tracks spanning from 1958 rehearsals in Liverpool to 1994 London sessions, making it a comprehensive Beatles rarities collection.

The 'roll-fold' gatefold packaging with white paper, poly-lined inner sleeves was printed and made in the UK, setting it apart from other Anthology pressings.

What drives its value

Price guide data shows a Mint copy priced at 7243 and a VG+ copy at 4445, with VG condition valued at 2438, indicating a wide spread that emphasizes condition importance. The marketplace snapshot lists 1 copy available at the lowest price of 7243, while the community reveals 5493 collectors have this pressing and 1353 want it.

As a 1995 worldwide Apple Records release, it holds high demand compared to other Beatles reissues, and its comprehensive tracklist and packaging contribute to its value.

How to appraise this pressing

Confirm this pressing by checking the Apple Records label with catalogue number PCSP 727 and matrix runouts PCSP 727 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B etched in the dead wax. The barcode 7243 8 34445 1 9 further verifies authenticity.

The original UK manufacture is stated on the label and packaging. Grading should focus on the condition of the 'roll-fold' gatefold cover and the poly-lined inner sleeves, along with vinyl surface clarity, as price differences range from 7243 for Mint to 2438 for VG.

Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.

Release notes

'Roll-fold' gatefold includes white paper, poly-lined inner sleeves. Made and printed in UK. A collection of rarities covering recordings from 1958 up to 1994.

℗ 1995 The Copyright in this compilation is owned by Apple Corps Ltd/EMI Records Ltd. © 1995 Apple Corps Ltd. Under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.

Place of manufacture as stated on label Marketed and Distributed by EMI

A1 Recorded: New York, circa 1977, and Sussex, England, February / March 1994 A2 & C5: 8 December, 1970, New York City. Special Thanks to Jann Wenner & Rolling Stone Magazine. ©1970 Jann Wenner. A3 & A4 Recorded: Phillips Sound Recording Service, Liverpool, 1958 A5: 3 November 1994, London A6 to A8 Recorded: Liverpool, 1960. Recorded in rehearsal in Paul McCartney's home in Liverpool. A9: Recorded 27 October 1962 backstage at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Cheshire. A10 to A12 Recorded: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, , 22 June 1961 B1: BBC Radio 1 programme Scene and Heard (Broadcast November 1971). Interview recorded October 1971, in New York City. B2 & B8 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 13 October 1964. Extracts from [Brian Epstein's] autobiography A Cellarful Of Noise. Special Thanks to Queenie Epstein. B3 to B7 Recorded: Decca Studios, London, 1 January 1962 B9 & B10 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 6 June 1962 B11 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 4 September 1962 B12 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 11 September 1962 C1 & C2 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 5 March 1963 C3 Recorded: BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 2 July 1963. Broadcast on the 5th edition of the BBC Radio programme Pop Go The Beatles. C4 Recorded: London Palladium, 13 October 1963. From a TV broadcast 13 October, 1963 on Val Parnell's Sunday Night At The London Palladium. C6 to C10 Recorded: Karlaplansstudion, Stockholm, 24 October 1963. Recorded for Sveriges Radio broadcast 11 November 1963. D1 to D3 Recorded: Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 4 November 1963. for TV broadcast on the Royal Command Performance, 10 November 1963. D4 to D7 Recorded: ATV Studios, Borehamwood, 2 December 1963. from the Beatles appearance on The Morecambe And Wise Show. D8 Recorded: Pathé Marconi, Paris, 29 January 1964 E1 Recorded: CBS television studio, New York, 9 February 1964. The first song from The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. E2 & E3 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 25 February 1964 E4 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 16 April 1964 E5 to E8 Recorded: IBC Studios, London, 19 April 1964. recorded for the TV special Around The Beatles. E9 & E10 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 1 June 1964 F1 & F2 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 3 June 1964 E3 & E4 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 14 August 1964 F5 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 30 September 1964 F6 & F7 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 6 October 1964 F8 Recorded: EMI Studios, London, 18 October 1964

A1 ℗ 1995 The John Lennon Estate, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd; A2 & C5 ℗ 1970 Jann Wenner under license to Apple Corps Ltd; A3 & A4 ℗ 1995 The John Lennon Estate, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Apple Corps Ltd under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd. A5 ℗ 1995 MPL Communications Ltd under exclusive license to Apple Corps Ltd; A6 to A8 ℗ 1995 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to Apple Corps Ltd; A9 ℗ 1986 Mark Lewisohn under license to Apple Corps Ltd; A10 to A12 ℗ 1961 Polydor International GmbH Hamburg under license to Apple Corps Ltd; B1 ℗ 1976 Polydor Ltd (UK) under license to Apple Corps Ltd; B2 & B8 ℗ 1995 The Estate of Brian Epstein under license to Apple Corps Ltd; B3 to B7 ℗ Apple Corps Ltd under license to EMI Records Ltd; B9 to C2, D8, E2 to F8 ℗ 1995 EMI Records Ltd; C3 ℗ BBC under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd; C4, D1 to D7 ℗ 1995 Polygram International Music BV under license to Apple Corps Ltd; C6 to C10 ℗ Swedish Broadcasting Corporation under license to Apple Corps Ltd; E1 ℗ 1995 Sullivan Productions Inc. under exclusive license to Apple Corps Ltd; E5 to E8 (courtesy of Dave Clark)

Publishers: A1 Lenono Music Inc; A3, E6 Peermusic (UK) Ltd; A4, A7, A8, B10, D2 MPL Communications Ltd; A6, A10, B3, B4, C3 Carlin Music Corp.; A11 Lawrence Wright/EMI; A12 Harrisongs Ltd; B5 B. Feldman/Redwood Music; B6, B7, C1, C2, C4, C6, C7, D1, D4, D5, D8, E1 to E5, E9, E10, F2, F5 to F7 Northern Songs; B9 Latin American Music; B11, B12, F6 Dick James Music Ltd; C8, C9 Jobete Music (UK) C10 Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd; D3 EMI Music Publishing; D7 Redwood Music Ltd; E7 Ardmore and Beechwood/EMI; E8 Windswept Pacific Music Ltd; F3 BMG Music Publishing; F4 Warner-Chappell/Lark Music Ltd; F8 Peter Maurice Music Co.- EMI/ATV Music

A3, A4, A6 to A8, B3 to B7, B9 to C4, C5 to D5, D7, E1: MONO tracks

Notes sourced from the Discogs database.

Frequently asked

What is the catalogue number for this Anthology 1 pressing?

The catalogue number for this pressing is PCSP 727 on Apple Records.

How many tracks does this 1995 worldwide pressing contain?

This release contains 60 tracks covering recordings from 1958 up to 1994.

What is the price difference between Mint and VG copies according to the price guide?

The price guide shows Mint copies at 7243 and VG copies at 2438, illustrating a significant value gap based on condition.

How can I verify the authenticity of this pressing?

Check for matrix runouts PCSP 727 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B in the dead wax, along with the barcode 7243 8 34445 1 9 and the Apple Records label stating UK manufacture.

How many collectors currently own or want this pressing?

According to community data, 5493 collectors have this pressing, and 1353 want it, indicating strong demand.

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