39 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 11195519 |
| Excel File Row | 24 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:48:20 |
| Pressing Year | 2017 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Universal |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 5099969943515 |
| Barcode | 5099969943515 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The genesis of "Past Masters" is intimately linked to the digital revolution and the arduous task of reorganising The Beatles' discography for the advent of the CD in 1987-1988. This double album, initially released as two separate volumes, was a brilliant and necessary editorial move. It methodically collected all the essential A-sides and B-sides of the singles, as well as the tracks from the EPs, which had never been included on the British band's canonical studio albums. Iconic tracks like "She Loves You", "I Want to Hold Your Hand" or "Hey Jude" remained for decades available only on 45s, creating a significant gap in the complete narrative of their work. "Past Masters" brilliantly resolved this gap, ensuring that every single official recording was accessible in the compact disc era, becoming the cornerstone for a definitive and chronologically coherent collection of the band. An indispensable treasure trove of masterpieces.