45 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 8476525 |
| Excel File Row | 182 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:01:18 |
| Pressing Year | 1980 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Parlophone / EMI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 3C 064-07030 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 07030-A- 1-2-80 I ^ |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 07030-B- 1-2-80 I ^ |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"20 Golden Hits", released in 1980, represented a significant record initiative for The Beatles outside their primary markets. Although its initial release is often associated with Capitol in Canada, this 1980 Parlophone/EMI edition for European markets held considerable importance. It was, in fact, one of the first compilations to gather twenty of the band's A-side singles on a single LP, offering an unprecedented overview of their phenomenal recording career. This masterfully curated selection immediately became a coveted collector's item, not only for its practicality but also for its ability to narrate the group's evolution through their greatest hits, an essential bridge between their original releases and the impending digital era. Its often minimalist cover sealed its identity as the definitive collection for a new generation of listeners.