the beatles ballads
The Beatles
86 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2347537 |
| Excel File Row | 180 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:01:24 |
| Pressing Year | 1978 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone / EMI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PCS 7214 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | PCS 7214 A-2 38 2 ("Variant 11") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | PCS 7214 B-2 77 2 AM |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The record "The Beatles Ballads", although the copy under examination is dated 1978, was actually first released by Parlophone in 1980. Its iconic cover, the work of celebrated designer John Kosh (known for his work on *Abbey Road* and other seminal albums), is one of the most recognisable among the post-breakup compilations. Kosh chose a dreamy aesthetic, with the faces of the four Beatles framed by clouds and stars, reflecting the romantic and introspective nature of the track selection. The idea was to create an ethereal and timeless image, perfect for encompassing twenty of their most beloved ballads. This stylistic choice diverged from the more direct graphics of other collections, aiming to evoke an almost dreamlike dimension, a bridge between the band's glorious past and its eternal emotional resonance in the hearts of listeners.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Yesterday
- A2 - Norwegian Wood
- A3 - Do You Want To Know A Secret
- A4 - For No One
- A5 - Michelle
- A6 - Nowhere Man
- A7 - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
- A8 - Across The Universe
- A9 - All My Loving
- A10 - Hey Jude
- B1 - Something
- B2 - The Fool On The Hill
- B3 - Till There Was You
- B4 - The Long And Winding Road
- B5 - Here Comes The Sun
- B6 - Blackbird
- B7 - And I Love Her
- B8 - She's Leaving Home
- B9 - Here, There And Everywhere
- B10 - Let It Be
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