The Beatles – Paperback Writer

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock
Year:	1966

Tracklist

		Paperback Writer
		Rain

Credits (1)

George Martin
Producer [Uncredited]

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – R 5452	UK	1966	UK — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", Single, 45 RPM	Odeon – 45-O-29 567		1966	— 1966
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single	Odeon – 45-LA 4261	Turkey	1966	Turkey — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – 45-SPD 386	South Africa	1966	South Africa — 1966
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – R 5452	Denmark	1966	Denmark — 1966
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono	Parlophone – R 5452	Netherlands	1966	Netherlands — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Sunglasses Back Cover	Odeon – 45-O-29 567		1966	— 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – NZP.3204	New Zealand	1966	New Zealand — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Scranton Pressing	Capitol Records – 5651	US	1966	US — 1966
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM	Parlophon – QMSP 16394	Italy	1966	Italy — 1966
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM	Parlophone – GMSP 104	Greece	1966	Greece — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer / Rain 45 RPM, 7"	Odeon – 45-9573	Peru	1966	Peru — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", Single, Blue print rear sleeve	Parlophone – R 5452	Sweden	1966	Sweden — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Blue Labels	Odeon – DSOL 66.073	Spain	1966	Spain — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Odeon – 7-BT-02	Brazil	1966	Brazil — 1966
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", Single	Parlophone – R 5452	Philippines	1966	Philippines — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo	Parlophone – R 5452	UK	1966	UK — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer Acetate, 8", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing	Capitol Records – none	US	1966	US — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", Single, Mono	Parlophone – A8203	Australia	1966	Australia — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono	Odeon – OR-1529	Japan	1966	Japan — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer 7", Single, 45 RPM	Odeon – 45-O-29 567		1966	— 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono	Capitol Records – 5651	Canada	1966	Canada — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono	Parlophone – R 5452	Denmark	1966	Denmark — 1966
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Los Angeles pressing	Capitol Records – 5651	US	1966	US — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox	Parlophon – QMSP 16394	Italy	1966	Italy — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", Single	Parlophone – R(I) 5452	Ireland	1966	Ireland — 1966
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Green Labels	Odeon – DSOL 66.073	Spain	1966	Spain — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM	Odeon – 33-3460	Uruguay	1966	Uruguay — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono	Parlophone – R 5452	Norway	1966	Norway — 1966	Recently Edited
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Odeon – FOS 107		1966	— 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Orange red	Parlophone – R 5452	Denmark	1966	Denmark — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", Misprint	Parlophone – GMSP 104	Greece	1966	Greece — 1966	Recently Edited
	Escritor Novelero / Lluvia 7", 45 RPM, Single	Capitol Records – 6066	Mexico	1966	Mexico — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer / Rain 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Scranton Pressing	Capitol Records – 5651	US	1966	US — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Multicolor	Parlophone – GMSP 104	Greece	1966	Greece — 1966
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Bandiera Gialla	Parlophon – QMSP 16394	Italy	1966	Italy — 1966
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – 45-R 5452	India	1966	India — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – 45-DPY 699	Finland	1966	Finland — 1966
	Escrito En La Contratapa / Lluvia 7", 45 RPM, Single	Odeon – O-014	Nicaragua	1966	Nicaragua — 1966	New Submission
	Paperback Writer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Odeon Pops – BO-1116	Bolivia	1966	Bolivia — 1966	New Submission

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Reviews

phantomgtowner Apr 17, 2025
referencing Paperback Writer / Rain (7", 45 RPM, Single) 5651

Capitol of Canada return to RCA Victor mainly because the MCA Cornwall plant shut down in '75. This would be sometime in 1976 but no later than June.
prop_man Apr 11, 2025
referencing Paperback Writer (7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Condensed title text both sides) R 5452

This is NOT the "condensed text" variation. See The Beatles - Paperback Writer - this is the extremely rare "condensed text" variation.
ppcdm101 Sep 26, 2024
referencing Paperback Writer (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue) R 5452

Wrong pictured copy ? 1. has large P circled next to date . 2. capital T in the GT.BRITAIN
TheScreecher Feb 16, 2024
referencing Paperback Writer (7", 45 RPM, Single) R 5452

There seems to be none on here with the picture sleeve of Paul's chip tooth'd smirk
Vinyl-In-my-Pineal Jun 7, 2023
referencing Paperback Writer c/w Rain (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono) R 5452

This does sound awesome. I was super disappointed in the revolver mono versions. These are loud and hot pressings.
snurf79 May 24, 2023
referencing Paperback Writer c/w Rain (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono) R 5452

Amazing pressing, very dynamic. Slightly different mix, more focused on guitars. Voices are jumping out from the speakers!
jtm1967 Feb 18, 2023
referencing Paperback Writer c/w Rain (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono) R 5452

Oh my goodness. Bar none, the best pressing I have heard of these two tracks. Rain bursts out in a technicolor rainbow of sound. It’s so 3 dimensional you will swear they are in your living room with you. So your research and your own shootouts if you don’t believe me. This 1976 UK press smokes!!
shamus109 May 12, 2022
referencing Paperback Writer (7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono) R 5452

My copy sounds very distorted. Not sure if it’s worn down or originally sounded this way?
Silent9529 May 12, 2022
referencing Paperback Writer (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono, SRC Pressing) X-6296

The run outs on my 45 match this pressing, but it has apple labels ?
muthubuntu Mar 3, 2022
referencing Paperback Writer (7", 45 RPM, Single) R 5452

What's the best mono version of this 7" available? Is this one mono??