Counterfeit Guide
The Beatles — Abbey Road
SO-383
Last updated June 4, 2026
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Original US pressing on Apple SO-383 (Capitol distributed). Side A label shows the full green apple; Side B shows the sliced apple. Matrix etchings include 'SO-383-A 1' style codes. UK original (Parlophone PCS 7088) has 'SIDE ONE' text on label. No song titles on original label.
Matrix / Runout
US 'SO-383-A 1' style codes; UK Parlophone PCS 7088 has hand-etched 'HER-1' (Harry Emerson).
3 Tells That Reveal a Fake
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Label text: genuine US pressings have no song titles printed on the label — only side designation and a track-time total. Many counterfeits add individual track listings, which is a dead giveaway.
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Runout groove etchings: UK Parlophone originals have 'HER-1' (Harry Emerson mastering initials) etched by hand. Absence of hand-etched characters or machine-uniform text signals a repress or fake.
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Vinyl weight and opacity: first pressing vinyl is thick (around 180–200 g for UK, 120–130 g US original), jet-black, and opaque. Counterfeits often use translucent or lighter vinyl that shows orange/red when held to a light source.
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