Vinyl pressings
by George Benson · 1970
The Other Side Of Abbey Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
SP-3055-2 1 . 9 .70 VAN GELDER A4Side A etched, VAN GELDER stamped
SP-3055-1 1 - 9 .70 VAN GELDERSide B etched, VAN GELDER stamped
SP-3055Label, side A
SP-3056Label, side B
SP-3055-1 1-9-70 VAN GELDER A0Side A etched, VAN GELDER stamped, final 0 could be 6 or G
SP-3056-2 1-9-70 VAN GELDERSide B etched, VAN GELDER stamped
SP-3055Label, side A
SP-3056Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3028 / CTI Records SP 3028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3028 / A&M Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3028 / CTI Records SP 3028First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Colombia | A&M Records AM 5141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 3028LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 36005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-9-3028LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-18014 / CTI Records AMP-18014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | South Korea | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SEL-RA 348LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3807LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3807 / CTI Records C25Y3807LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | A&M Records SP 3028 / Speakers Corner Records SP 3028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Germany | A&M Records SP 3028 / Speakers Corner Records SP 3028LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | A&M Records B0029652-01 / Friday Music FRM-3028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | A&M Records FRM-3028 / Friday Music FRM-3028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | South Korea | A&M Records SP 3028 / CTI Records LP43201LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L 36005 / A&M Records L-36,005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69828LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69828LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3028 / A&M Records SP-69828LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3028 / CTI Records SP 3028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 27 964 XOT / CTI Records 27 964 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records SP 3028 / CTI Records SP 3028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | A&M Records AML 329LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3028LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3028 / CTI Records SP-3028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3028 / CTI Records SP 3028LP, Album | LP, Album |
63 vinyl pressings of The Other Side Of Abbey Road are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3028.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3028, A&M 2061, SA&M 2061, SP 3028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3055-2 1 . 9 .70 VAN GELDER A4 and SP-3055-1 1 - 9 .70 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
