The Beatles – Yesterday And Today LP All True Stereo 1978 Capitol Purple NM/VG+

FAB FOUR AUDIOPHILE ESSENTIAL: The Beatles – Yesterday And Today (1978 US Capitol Los Angeles Pressing — All True Stereo Mixes / Purple Label)

Upgrade your Beatles collection with this coveted, collector-grade 1978 US reissue pressing of The Beatles' classic North American album, Yesterday And Today (Capitol Records – ST 2553 / ST-2553).

While original 1966 stereo pressings notoriously featured re-channeled "duophonic" (fake stereo) mixes for the Revolver preview tracks, this late-1970s Capitol Purple Label pressing is prized by audiophiles and collectors for presenting ALL TRUE STEREO MIXES—including discrete, true stereo presentations of "I'm Only Sleeping" (A2), "Dr. Robert" (A4), and "And Your Bird Can Sing" (B1).

Pressed on durable posterboard stock at Capitol's Los Angeles plant (identified by the stamped ✲ star in the runout) with Side B lacquers cut by mastering legend Wally Traugott (Wly), this "Trunk Cover" issue represents the definitive way to experience these iconic songs in full, wide analog stereo.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: The Beatles

• Title: Yesterday And Today

• Label & Catalog Number: Capitol Records – ST 2553 / ST-2553 (US Reissue)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

• Release Year: 1978

• Genre / Style: Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock

• Label Variation: Capitol Purple Label with large top logo and upper/lower rim print text

• Audio Mix Distinction: Features full True Stereo Mixes across tracks A2, A4, and B1 instead of standard duophonic fake stereo

• Pressing Plant: Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles (Identified by stamped ✲ in runout)

• Mastering & Lacquer Cut: Mastered at Capitol Mastering; Side B cut by Wally Traugott (Wly)

• Jacket Details: Original "Trunk Cover" printed on posterboard stock with Gold Record Award and RIAA logos

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): ST-1-2553+ H34+ △747 B15374 MASTERED BY CAPITOL (Etched / Stamped)

• Matrix / Runout (Side B): 2-2553-F-25- ✲ + + △728 B 15873 #67 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL (Etched / Stamped)

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The vinyl retains brilliant factory gloss and plays with virtually silent backgrounds. Wally Traugott’s lacquer mastering and Capitol LA's clean pressing deliver clear acoustic separation, punchy rhythm sections, and pristine vocal harmonies with zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The original posterboard trunk cover jacket is clean, rigid, and well-preserved with bright colors, solid seams, sharp spine text, and only minor, light shelf/edge wear. No seam splits or structural defects.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

For dedicated Beatles vinyl enthusiasts, tracking down the late-70s Capitol purple label pressing is essential for replacing muddy, phase-compromised duophonic audio with true stereo master cuts. Hearing John Lennon’s reverse-guitar work on "I'm Only Sleeping" and the dual lead guitars of "And Your Bird Can Sing" in discrete stereo cut by Wally Traugott delivers the analog punch, clarity, and depth that standard 1960s copies lack.

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Add this true stereo 1978 Beatles Yesterday And Today pressing to your turntable rotation today!