The Beatles Again LP Vinyl Hey Jude Apple SO 385 Bell Sound SF Rare Error Read

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Rare "Title Discrepancy" Error | Scranton Pressing | In Shrink Wrap

​This is a premier collector’s copy of the 1970 Beatles compilation. It features the famous "The Beatles Again" label error, paired with a jacket still preserved in shrink wrap. This is a "transition" pressing from the Capitol Scranton plant, documented by the technical identifiers in the dead wax.

​The "Misprint" & Variations:

​Title Error: The record labels bear the original intended title, The Beatles Again, while the jacket spine and back identify the album as Hey Jude.

​Catalog Number Discrepancy: The labels show catalog number SO-385 (reflecting the original $6.98 price point), while the jacket spine shows SW-385 (the $5.98 price change), a classic hallmark of the earliest US runs.

Technical Specifications & Dead Wax:

​Pressing Plant: Scranton, PA (Identified by the IAM in a triangle stamped in the dead wax).

​Mastering: Stamped "Bell Sound" and etched "sf", indicating it was mastered by the legendary Sam Feldman at Bell Sound Studios.

​Matrix Numbers: * Side 1: SO-1-385-Z8 #2 (Bell Sound, IAM Triangle, sf)

​Side 2: SO-2-385-Z10 (Bell Sound, IAM Triangle, sf).

Condition Report:

​Jacket (VG/VG+): Still in the shrink wrap. The shrink has kept the front and back cover art vibrant and clean. There is a small name ("S. Katz") neatly written on the back white border. I don't think its the original wrap because of this. No seam splits or heavy ring wear.

​Vinyl (VG): Glossy with some light surface marks and paper scuffs that do not affect playability. A very solid, presentable copy of a 50+ year old record.

​Labels (EX): Beautiful Apple labels with the "Beatles Again" text crisp and clear. Minimal spindle marks.

​Why Add This to Your Collection?

​Transition copies like this—where the marketing changed faster than the pressing plant could react—are the backbone of a serious Beatles collection. Finding one with the Scranton "IAM" stamp and Bell Sound mastering, especially one still in the original shrink, is getting harder every year.

​Shipping: Ships in a heavy-duty cardboard record mailer. The vinyl will be removed from the jacket and placed in a generic sleeve during transit to prevent seam splits to the original cover.

​Note to Buyers: Please see all high-resolution photos for the exact matrix stamps and label details.