Beatles The Beatles' Second Album LP 80s Capitol Rainbow Specialty SRC NM/VG+

EARLY BEATLES ROCK & ROLL POWERHOUSE: The Beatles – The Beatles' Second Album (1983–1988 US Capitol Retro Rainbow Reissue — Specialty Records Pressing / Hollywood Master)

Immerse yourself in the electrifying energy of early Beatlemania with this exceptional 1980s US stereo vinyl pressing of The Beatles' Second Album (Capitol Records – ST-2080).

Originally assembled by Capitol Records in 1964 as a high-octane rock-and-roll showcase, this landmark release highlights the band's blistering R&B and rockabilly roots, featuring dynamic, hard-hitting performances of "Roll Over Beethoven," "Long Tall Sally," "Money (That's What I Want)," and "She Loves You".

Manufactured during Capitol’s celebrated 1983–1988 retro rainbow label era, this copy connects Hollywood’s elite mastering facilities with Pennsylvania’s premier vinyl manufacturing plant. Mastered directly at the Capitol Tower in Hollywood using high-end solid-state lathes (verified by the stamped MASTERED BY CAPITOL and G lathe lineage), the metal plating was dispatched across the country to be stamped on heavy, quiet vinyl at the Specialty Records Corporation (SRC) in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. This 1980s cut replaces the heavy reverb and muddy duophonic processing of the 1960s with a wide, discrete true stereo mix and dead-quiet backgrounds.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: The Beatles

• Title: The Beatles' Second Album

• Label & Catalog Number: Capitol Records – ST-2080 (US Reissue)

• Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Release Era: Circa 1983–1988

• Country of Origin: United States

• Genre / Style: Rock, Beat, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

• Label Variation: Retro black Capitol label with full-color perimeter rainbow ring

• Mastering Studio: Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, California (Machine-stamped MASTERED BY CAPITOL)

• Pressing Plant: Specialty Records Corporation (SRC), Olyphant, Pennsylvania (Machine-stamped [SRC Logo] on Side B)

• Audio Specification: True discrete analog stereo mix (ST prefix)

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): ST-1-2080 G-31 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL E (Etched / Stamped)

• Matrix / Runout (Side B): ST-2-2080 G-32 [SRC Logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOL E (Etched / Stamped)

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

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

  The vinyl displays radiant factory gloss and delivers clean, whisper-quiet playback. Specialty’s refined 1980s vinyl compound lets John Lennon's driving rhythm guitar, Ringo Starr's punchy drum tracks, and Paul McCartney’s raw vocal screams cut through the mix with crisp analog presence and zero inner-groove distortion.

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

  The original jacket is clean, crisp, and structurally sound, showing vivid artwork colors, intact seams, a clear spine, and only light, superficial shelf/edge wear consistent with careful collector handling.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

While original 1964 pressings were drenched in excessive compression and artificial echo tailored for AM radio, Capitol's mid-1980s Specialty rainbow reissues are celebrated by audiophiles as the finest "player copies" of the North American catalog. Pressed from Hollywood-cut master lacquers onto high-grade Specialty vinyl, this release reveals the uncompressed punch and spatial separation of The Beatles' early rock performances against a pitch-black background. Graded in top-tier Near Mint playing condition, it is an essential high-fidelity cornerstone for any serious Fab Four collection.

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Add this essential 1980s Capitol Specialty pressing of The Beatles' Second Album to your turntable rotation today!