Beatles' 65
The Beatles
220 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 9613142 |
| Excel File Row | 141 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:56:46 |
| Pressing Year | 1964 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Capitol |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | ST 2228 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ST-1-2228-B-8' 3 * ("Stereo west coast press , * = LA Pressing, back cover '6'= Indiana cover""rust -red inner sleeve 'The Teen set' ") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ST-2-2228-A-7' \' * |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Beatles' 65," released by Capitol in December 1964, represents a striking example of the American label's practice of reassembling the Beatles' British content with its own sonic imprint. This first 1964 pressing captures a sonic detail that is today a subject of discussion among purists: Capitol's sound engineer, Dave Dexter Jr., notoriously added a significant amount of reverb and echo to many of the band's original tracks, a technique known as "Dexterization". The intent was to make the sound more "lively" and suitable for American radio or dance floors, believing that the British production was too "dry". Consequently, tracks like "I'll Follow The Sun" or "No Reply" on this edition have a notably different spatiality and atmosphere compared to their British counterparts on "Beatles for Sale", offering collectors a unique listening experience, albeit not always appreciated by fans most loyal to the band's original vision.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - No Reply (2:15)
- A2 - I'm A Loser (2:31)
- A3 - Baby's In Black (2:02)
- A4 - Rock And Roll Music (2:02)
- A5 - I'll Follow The Sun (1:46)
- A6 - Mr. Moonlight (2:35)
- B1 - Honey Don't (2:56)
- B2 - I'll Be Back (2:22)
- B3 - She's A Woman (2:57)
- B4 - I Feel Fine (2:20)
- B5 - Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (2:24)
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