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The BeatlesMeet The Beatles!

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Beat, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

Year:

Tracklist

I Want To Hold Your Hand2:24
I Saw Her Standing There2:50
This Boy2:11
It Won't Be Long2:11
All I've Got To Do2:05
All My Loving2:04
Don't Bother Me2:28
Little Child1:46
Till There Was You2:12
Hold Me Tight2:30
I Wanna Be Your Man1:59
Not A Second Time2:03

Credits (5)

Notes

1st Press: Jan 20, 1964 (2 Variations)
Cover: RIAA #3, Dark Brown "Beatles" Title, no George Martin Credit on back
Label: No BMI or ASCAP credits, East Coast Mono and Stereo only
Inner: East: Royal Blue (Purple) 12 TC-1 [CAP IS.1A] Straight Top
Inner: West: Royal Blue (Purple) LA 12 TC-1 [CAP IS.1B] Curve Top
Spizer: EAST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC1A/CAP 2047.MR1A]
Spizer: EAST COAST STEREO [CAP 2047.SC1A/CAP 2047.SR1A]

2nd Press: Early February, 1964 (4 Variations)
Cover: RIAA #2 or #3 (East Coast) RIAA #5 or #6 (West Coast), Dark Brown "Beatles" Title, no George Martin Credit on back
Label: 1 BMI (Side-1, Track-1), the rest all ASCAP, East and West Coast Mono and Stereo (This is the First Pressing on West Coast)
Inner: East: Blue 12 TC-1 [CAP IS.2A] Straight Top
Inner: West: Blue LA 12 TC-1 [CAP IS.2B] Curve Top
Spizer: EAST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC1A/CAP 2047.MR2A]
Spizer: EAST COAST STEREO [CAP 2047.SC1A/CAP 2047.SR2A]
Spizer: WEST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC1B/CAP 2047.MR2B]
Spizer: WEST COAST STEREO [CAP 2047.SC1B/CAP 2047.SR2B]

3rd Press: Mid 1964 - 1965 (5 Variations)
Cover: RIAA #2 or #3 (East Coast) RIAA #5 or #6 (West Coast), Light Brown or Tan "Beatles" Title (East Coast) or Olive Green title for the West Coast, mostly without George Martin Credit on back.
Label: 3 BMI (Side-1, Track-1 & 2)(Side-2, Track-5), the rest all ASCAP, East and West Coast Mono and Stereo
Inner: East: Multiple Colors (Blue, Rust, Olive Green) Straight Top
Inner: West: Multiple Colors (Blue, Rust, Olive Green) Curve Top
Spizer: EAST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC1A/CAP 2047.MR3A]
Spizer: EAST COAST STEREO [CAP 2047.SC1A/CAP 2047.SR3A]
Spizer: WEST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC1B/CAP 2047.MR3B]
Spizer: WEST COAST STEREO (Tight STEREO) [CAP 2047.SC1B/CAP 2047.SR3B(i)]
Spizer: WEST COAST STEREO (Loose S T E R E O) [CAP 2047.SC1B/CAP 2047.SR3B(ii)]

4th Press: March 15, 1966 (6 Variations)
Cover: RIAA #2 or #3 (East Coast), RIAA #4 (Jacksonville). RIAA #5 or #6 (West Coast), Tan "Beatles" Title (East Coast) and Jacksonville, or Olive Green title for the West Coast, with George Martin Credit on back.
Label: 2 ASCAP (Side-2, Track-1 & 3), the rest all BMI, East and West Coast Mono and Stereo
Inner: East: Multiple Colors (Orange or Tan) Straight and Curved Top
Inner: West: Multiple Colors (Orange or Tan) Curve Top
Spizer: EAST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC2A/CAP 2047.MR4A]
Spizer: EAST COAST STEREO [CAP 2047.SC2A/CAP 2047.SR4A]
Spizer: WEST COAST MONO [CAP 2047.MC2B/CAP 2047.MR4B]
Spizer: WEST COAST STEREO [CAP 2047.SC2B/CAP 2047.SR4B]
Spizer: JACKSONVILLE MONO [CAP 2047.MC2J/CAP 2047.MR4J]
Spizer: JACKSONVILLE STEREO [CAP 2047.S2J/CAP 2047.SR4J]

I know that Spizer actually identifies Jacksonville pressings with a letter "C" at the end of their number, but I like to use "J" for obvious reasons, and then for all the contract pressings, I use the first letter of the plant, i.e.; "D" for Decca, "C" for Columbia, "R" for RCA, and "?" for the mystery pressing plant described in the Spizer book. Decca has a 1" diameter pressing ring, Columbia's vinyl has a 2-11/16" diameter ring, and RCA has a 2-3/4" pressing ring.

That makes 17 variations of the first 4 pressings ('64-'67), not taking into consideration Promo, Contract, and Record-Club pressings. There are also a small handful of albums found with a couple of cool stickers; Press Information Sticker and The Beatles Are Coming Stickers

Versions

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    Cover of Meet The Beattles, 1963-12-19, AcetateMeet The Beattles
    Acetate, LP, Album, Stereo
    Capitol Records – ST-2047US1963US1963
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Pinckneyville Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo, Scranton Pressing
    Capitol Records – ST 2047, Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Scranton, 2nd Label Variation, No Producer Credit
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles! = ビートルズ!, 1964-05-04, VinylMeet The Beatles! = ビートルズ!
    LP, Album, Mono, Red
    Odeon – OR 7041, Odeon – OR-7041Japan1964Japan1964
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing, No Rights Society Text
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Mono, Album, Los Angeles Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono
    Capitol Records – T-2047, Capitol Records – T 2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Mono, Album, Los Angeles Pressing
    Capitol Records – T-2047, Capitol Records – T 2047US1964US1964
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, West Coast Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, Reel-To-ReelMeet The Beatles!
    Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 5" Cine Reel, Album
    Capitol Records – Z4 2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Conozca A The Beatles!, 1964, VinylConozca A The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
    Musart – D 892Mexico1964Mexico1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo, No BMI or ASCAP credits
    Capitol Records – ST 2047, Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing, 3rd Variation, No Producer Credit
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo, Scranton Pressing, 3rd Label Variation, No Producer Credit
    Capitol Records – ST 2047, Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Capitol Records – ST 2047, Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Capitol Records – ST 2047, Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Los Angeles Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-02-00, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Rockaway Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-02-00, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing, 3rd Label Variation, No Producer Credit
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Capitol Records – T-2047Jamaica1964Jamaica1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet the Beatles!, 1964-02-00, VinylMeet the Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono
    Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo, West Coast Pressing
    Capitol Records – ST 2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, Reel-To-ReelMeet The Beatles!
    Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, 2-Track Mono, 5" Cine Reel
    Capitol Records – Z2 2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Repress, Mono, Scranton Pressing, 2
    Capitol Records – T 2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, RCA Indianapolis Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo, West Coast Pressing
    Capitol Records – ST 2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Conozca A The Beatles!, 1964, VinylConozca A The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono
    Musart – D 892Mexico1964Mexico1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Los Angeles Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Mono, Album, Los Angeles Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Capitol Records – ST 2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Scranton Pressing
    Capitol Records – ST 2047, Capitol Records – ST-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-02-00, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, RCA Indianapolis Pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964-01-20, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono
    Capitol Records – T-2047, Capitol Records – T 2047US1964US1964
    New Submission
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Gloversville pressing
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Meet The Beatles!, 1964, VinylMeet The Beatles!
    LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing, 3rd Label
    Capitol Records – T 2047, Capitol Records – T-2047US1964US1964
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • airpfaff's avatar
      airpfaff
      Thoughtfully-constructed product in beautiful packaging. Really fun listen and cut hot! Please cut everything hot!

      I find myself listening to the ‘24 ‘64 mono LPs as much as the ‘14 mono LPs
      • gasparlakes's avatar
        gasparlakes
        Buyed it recently and, just as i opened it, it was warped. Apart from the packaging and sound, that's the only issue.
        • JackdawTrading's avatar
          Can anyone comment on how the "sky-blue" color looks when compared to the "opaque blue"?
          • pedroffraga's avatar
            pedroffraga
            Edited one month ago
            -Dead quiet vinyl, with no pops, cracks or noise inbetween tracks.

            -Record came in a poly-lined inner sleeve and I did not even have to clean it before playing it.

            -Great mastering and sound quality - even if it’s not UK Beatles, it’s a great “alternative” sound and it was carefully mastered using a AAA process.

            -In the end, this does not feel like a cash grab at all. For its price and quality, it’s more than a welcome addition in your collection - especially if you were always curious about how the Capitol mixes sounded, or if you are looking for “cheap”early Beatles on Mono (and would like dead-quiet, new records) without breaking the bank for the Mono UK pressings released last decade.

            **Beware this is a hot pressing, so if you have a misaligned cartridge it might jump around/skip. But it played wonderfully on my AT VM95ML, so before blaming the pressing quality make sure yout setup is correctly configured**
            • mistermono's avatar
              mistermono
              My copy from JPC is missing the replica advertising inner? Anyone else have this happen?
              • Timpboy1's avatar
                Timpboy1
                The pressing is great. Extremely quiet. The blue is nice - mine looks solid until I hold it up to the light and then I see the marbled look. Pretty! Anyway, I am a firm fan of the UK albums since high school, but I grew up with the US versions and was curious to see what the raves were about. I can definitely agree that Side One is a fantastic introduction to the band. I'm not sure Hold Me Tight and Little Child would be at the top of my list if my goal was to create an irresistible 12-track collection from the singles and albums that were available to Capitol at that time, but I am impressed that they were able to unify the sound of tracks that were recorded over a year apart. By contrast, Please Please Me and With The Beatles definitely sound distinctly different. I think Capitol got there by homogenizing the sound a bit and a lot of details get lost in the process. I get what they were trying to do and it feels like the 2024 mastering team did a great job with the generally inferior masters they were given. It's a fun listen and I'm sure people who are attached to the US versions will be very happy with the results. I'm sure I'll listen to at least the first side again for its great sequencing.
                • MrShocktime's avatar
                  MrShocktime
                  Phenomenal reissue for a bargain. Love the grittier sound of these Capitol monos. My Target blue vinyl is perfectly flat, dead silent and sounds great. Easy 5/5
                  • clickspin's avatar
                    clickspin
                    Compares very favorably to a '64 LA mono pressing, in fact has a bit more of everything. Extremely quiet vinyl straight from the factory sleeve.
                    • Staldernize's avatar
                      Staldernize
                      Have to disagree with the reviews on here, I’m sure this sounds as good as it can but this sounds terrible. After listening to this it made me happy that I didn’t invest in the box set. I’m a huge Beatles fan and again I have no doubt this sounds better than the US originals but wow, completely disappointed. I’ll stick to the UK mixes.
                      • RichusRkr's avatar
                        RichusRkr
                        Edited one month ago
                        wow, these new capitol mono releases sound great especially when compared to the original capitol releases. These have the bass and high frequencies restored and are super quiet. My only complaint on the album "Meet the Beatles" is that side 2 contains 4 of the worst songs the Beatles ever recorded: Little Child, Hold Me Tight, I Wanna Be Your Man and Not a Second Time. And Don't Bother Me isn't much better.

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