"Rarities"
The Beatles
150 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 38529768 |
| Excel File Row | 181 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:01:18 |
| Pressing Year | 1978 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone / EMI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PSLP 261 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | SPSLP 261 A-1 R 1 ("Sampler NOT FOR SALE Gold Band""Collection BOX version" "stereo + mono songs""PSLP 261 =LP BOX CAT.NO") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | SPSLP 261 B-2 G 1 HTM |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Rarities", the 1978 Parlophone edition, represents an indispensable gem for the British collector, born from the need to fill a discographic gap in The Beatles' catalogue. Unlike the American version, included in the box set "The Beatles Collection", this UK pressing was an autonomous initiative to offer tracks difficult to find for the UK public on LP.
The most fascinating anecdote revolves around "Across the Universe": for the first time on a regular stereo LP in the UK, the version originally recorded for the charity album *No One's Gonna Change Our World* (1969) in aid of the World Wildlife Fund was included. This specific take, with its distinctive Glyn Johns mix, features a slower tempo, unique sound effects and fan girls' voices, differing markedly from the version subsequently produced by Phil Spector for *Let It Be*. A true sonic archaeological dig that delighted purists and highlighted the subtle but significant variations in the Fab Four's musical corpus, making this pressing a cult object for its authenticity and for the opportunity to listen to alternative versions of familiar tracks. It was a discographic treasure that finally brought to light for the UK public some of the most hidden gems of their official discography.
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Official Tracklist
- - Rarities
- AA1 - Across The Universe (Alternate Version) (3:44)
- AA2 - Yes It Is (2:38)
- AA3 - This Boy (2:10)
- AA4 - The Inner Light (2:30)
- AA5 - I'll Get You (2:02)
- AA6 - Thank You Girl (2:00)
- AA7 - Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand (2:24)
- AA8 - You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (4:16)
- AA9 - Sie Liebt Dich (2:16)
- AB1 - Rain (2:58)
- AB2 - She's A Woman (3:00)
- AB3 - Matchbox (1:55)
- AB4 - I Call Your Name (2:06)
- AB5 - Bad Boy (2:18)
- AB6 - Slow Down (2:54)
- AB7 - I'm Down (2:32)
- AB8 - Long Tall Sally (2:00)
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