The Beatles - Reel Music

100 €

Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]

Technical Identification Sheet

RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID)	2900626
Excel File Row	184
Date Added to Archive	27/09/2026, 14:01:22
Pressing Year	1982
Pressing Type (Press)	1ST
Country of Pressing	US
Record Label	Capitol / EMI
Stereo / Mono	STEREO
Catalogue Number	SV-12199
Barcode	07777-12199-1
Matrix / Runout Side A	SV-1-12199 G-1 V.LENNY (Lenny Roberts mastering)
Matrix / Runout Side B	SV-2-12199 G-3 V.LENNY
Sleeve Condition	M
Media Condition	M
Inner Sleeve Condition	M
Genre	Beat
External Link	View Original Release ↗

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Story & Background

"Reel Music" was not a simple compilation, but rather a project strategically conceived to accompany the cinematic re-release of the classic "A Hard Day's Night" in 1982, the year this copy was pressed. Its cover is a distinctive and profoundly significant element, a true masterpiece of conceptual design. It features a stylised strip of film stock running across the entire front, with each "frame" enclosing an iconic image of The Beatles. These illustrations were carefully selected from their most celebrated films: from "Help!" and "Magical Mystery Tour" to "Yellow Submarine", in addition to the aforementioned "A Hard Day's Night". This design was not random, but rather an intelligent visual metaphor that underscored the indissoluble link between their musical output and their cinematic career, transforming the album into a kind of retrospective soundtrack of their entire filmography. The title itself, an ingenious pun between "film reel" (bobina di pellicola) and "real music" (musica vera), cements its concept. An essential collector's item, celebrating the perfect convergence of sound and image in the artistic legacy of the Fab Four.