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The Hollyridge Strings – The New Beatles Songbook
1966 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 19, 2026
- MMint
- $10.91
- NMNear Mint
- $9.77
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $7.47
- VGVery Good
- $5.17
- G+Good Plus
- $2.87
- GGood
- $1.72
- FFair
- $1.15
- PPoor
- $0.57
17 copies listed on Discogs from $2.30.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $5ref VA-SNR8EMedia VG · Very Good🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
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- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
Specifications
- Artist
- The Hollyridge Strings
- Style
- Easy Listening
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- ST 2429
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1The Night Before2:40
- A2Yesterday2:48
- A3Ticket To Ride2:58
- A4Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)2:29
- A5Michelle3:19
- A6Help2:36
- B1Day Tripper2:50
- B2Nowhere Man2:46
- B3And I Love Her2:24
- B4Girl2:48
- B5We Can Work It Out2:04
- Producer, Arranged By, Conductor
- Stu Phillips
- Written-By
- Lennon-McCartney
About this record
The Hollyridge Strings' 1966 take on Beatles material sits in a crowded easy-listening niche where 488 collectors own a copy but only 19 want one—a want-to-have ratio that signals modest collector urgency. Pressed by Capitol Records under catalogue ST 2429 for the US market, this stereo LP of 11 tracks trades between 10.91 USD in Mint condition and 0.57 USD in Poor, a spread that reflects its status as a mid-catalog novelty rather than a sought reissue.
What drives its value
The price guide anchors this pressing at 10.91 USD (Mint) down to 0.57 USD (Poor), with a VG+ copy estimated at 7.47 USD and VG at 5.17 USD. The lowest asking price across 17 active listings is 2.3 USD, indicating that dealers price aggressively to move stock.
Community data—488 have against 19 want—reveals this is a common find rather than a chase, which explains why even clean copies command modest money. As a 1966 Capitol easy-listening reinterpretation of contemporary pop hits, it occupies a different market tier from original Beatles pressings or serious jazz reissues; its value rests on novelty appeal and condition rather than scarcity.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by the Capitol Records label imprint and catalogue number ST 2429 stamped on the spine and label. The dead-wax area should show Capitol Records, Inc. as the pressing plant.
This is a stereo LP with 11 tracks; mono variants are not part of this release. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches and the jacket for seam splits or foxing—condition grades here matter because the spread from Mint (10.91 USD) to VG (5.17 USD) is steep.
Check that the label is intact without peeling or water damage, as Capitol pressings from this era are prone to label deterioration. The absence of a barcode confirms the 1966 date; later reissues would carry one.
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Listen
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of ST 2429 worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ pressing is valued at 7.47 USD. This estimate reflects the record's condition-dependent market; the jump from VG (5.17 USD) to VG+ (7.47 USD) is significant because easy-listening novelties in better shape are less common than played copies.
How rare is this record?
Not rare at all. The community database shows 488 collectors own one against only 19 who want it, making this a common find in used bins. With 17 copies currently for sale and a lowest asking price of 2.3 USD, supply outpaces demand.
Why does this cost so little compared to original Beatles records?
This is a cover-song reinterpretation by session musicians, not the Beatles themselves. The Hollyridge Strings were a Capitol house orchestra; their versions lack the cultural weight and collectibility of the originals. The 1966 date and easy-listening style also place it outside the core rock-collector market.
What is the lowest price I should expect to pay?
The lowest asking price across active listings is 2.3 USD, though a Poor-condition copy (0.57 USD) is theoretically possible. Most dealers price between VG (5.17 USD) and VG+ (7.47 USD) for playable copies.
Does condition matter on this record?
Yes. The price spread from Mint (10.91 USD) to Poor (0.57 USD) is wide relative to the record's modest baseline value. A Mint copy is worth nearly 19 times a Poor one, so even minor wear—scratches, label scuffs—will drop the grade and price noticeably.