The Beatles - Red Album Vinyl

Artist: The Beatles

Title: 1962–1966 (The Red Album)

Label: Apple Records

Catalogue Number: PCSP 717

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1973

Pressing Year: 1973 UK Original Pressing

Format: 2 × Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

1962–1966, affectionately known as The Red Album, is the definitive collection of The Beatles' early and mid-career recordings. Released in 1973 alongside the companion 1967–1970 (The Blue Album), the compilation charts the band's remarkable evolution from Merseybeat pioneers to innovative pop songwriters, bringing together many of their most iconic recordings in one essential collection.

Featuring timeless classics including Love Me Do, Please Please Me, A Hard Day's Night, Can't Buy Me Love, Yesterday, Help!, Ticket To Ride, Day Tripper, We Can Work It Out and Eleanor Rigby, this outstanding double album remains one of the best-selling compilation albums of all time.

Pressing Notes

Original 1973 UK first pressing on Apple Records, catalogue number PCSP 717. Issued as a double LP in the iconic red gatefold sleeve featuring updated photography by Angus McBean. Complete first pressings include the original lyric-free picture inner sleeves. Original UK Apple pressings remain highly desirable among Beatles collectors and are celebrated for their excellent analogue sound quality.

Track Listing
Side One
Love Me Do
Please Please Me
From Me To You
She Loves You
I Want To Hold Your Hand
All My Loving
Can't Buy Me Love
Side Two
A Hard Day's Night
And I Love Her
Eight Days A Week
I Feel Fine
Ticket To Ride
Yesterday
Side Three
Help!
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
We Can Work It Out
Day Tripper
Drive My Car
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Side Four
Nowhere Man
Michelle
In My Life
Girl
Paperback Writer
Eleanor Rigby
Yellow Submarine
Additional Information
Original 1973 UK First Pressing
Apple Records
Catalogue Number: PCSP 717
Gatefold Sleeve
Original Picture Inner Sleeves
2 × 33⅓ RPM Vinyl LPs
Produced by George Martin
Features Love Me Do, She Loves You, A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Yesterday, Day Tripper, We Can Work It Out and Eleanor Rigby
Companion release to the celebrated 1967–1970 (The Blue Album)
One of the most successful and enduring compilation albums ever released
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record 1: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record 2: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeves: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.