Begin Here
The Zombies
1600 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1483789 |
| Excel File Row | 48 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:50:15 |
| Pressing Year | 1965 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | DECCA |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | LK4679 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ARL-6709-1A U 1 ("Red/Silver" "Open DECCA" "-1A 1st TOP Press") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ARL-6710-1A U 1 |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Begin Here", this 1965 first DECCA pressing, is a seminal example, often at the centre of discussions among collectors due to the peculiarities of its original release. Although the single "She's Not There" had already topped the global charts, The Zombies' US record debut, in 1965, was with an album simply titled "The Zombies" (sometimes referred to as "She's Not There" for marketing purposes). Unlike that version, the British counterpart "Begin Here" was conceived by DECCA UK with a specific tracklist and order, representing the band's complete and intentional vision for their domestic market. This divergence was a common industry practice at the time, aimed at maximising single sales and creating "new" products for different territories, but today makes this record a distinctive cult item. Its authenticity as the first British album makes it a cornerstone for understanding the evolution of the British Invasion and an invaluable treasure for the vinyl purist in search of the true artistic genesis of an iconic group.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Road Runner
- A2 - Summertime
- A3 - I Can't Make Up My Mind
- A4 - The Way I Feel Inside
- A5 - Work 'N' Play
- A6 - You've Really Got A Hold On Me
- A7 - She's Not There
- B1 - Sticks And Stones
- B2 - Can't Nobody Love You
- B3 - Woman
- B4 - I Don't Want To Know
- B5 - I Remember When I Loved Her
- B6 - What More Can I Do
- B7 - I've Got My Mojo Working
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