UK
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 11
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR 11A-1 1Side A stamped
SAPCOR 11B-1 1Side B stamped
SAPCOR 11 ALabel caption side A
SAPCOR 11 BLabel caption side B
John Lennon & Yoko OnoWedding Album
Vinyl pressings
Wedding Album
by John Lennon & Yoko Ono · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesAvantgardeExperimentalRock
Wedding Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Wedding Album
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 11
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · US-made Box
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR 11ASide A matrix
SAPCOR 11BSide B matrix
SAPCOR 11A-1 1 LStamped Side A runout
SAPCOR 11B-1 1 LStamped Side B runout
US
October 20, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAX-3361
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SMAX-1-3361-X2Side A Runout Variant 1
SMAX-2-3361-X2Side B Runout Variant 1
SMAX-1-3361-W1Side A Runout Variant 2
SMAX-2-3361-X2 #2Side B Runout Variant 2
US
October 20, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAX-3361
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SMAX-1-3361-F-4• 1 ✲Side A Runout
SMAX-2-3361-F-4• 1 ✲Side B Runout
✲Side A and B Runout
SMAX 1-3361Side A Label
Canada
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMAX-3361
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
SMAX-1-3371- Z11Side A RunOut
SMAX-2-3371-Z11Side B Runout
SMA 1-3361Label Caption side A
SMAX2-3361Label Caption side B
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records AP 9010
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Japan | Apple Records AP 9010First yearLP, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Japan | Apple Records AP 9010First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Apple Records SMAX-3361First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | Apple Records SMAX-3361First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1969 | Canada | Apple Records SMAX-3361First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 11First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1969 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 11First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 64024LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Apple Records 64024 SAPCOR 11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Odeon EAS-80702LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Secretly Canadian SC291 / Chimera Music CHIM34LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 85LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK & US | Secretly Canadian SC291LP-C2 / Chimera Music SC291LP-C2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJohn & Yoko22:23
- BAmsterdam24:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wedding Album are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wedding Album are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was Wedding Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Apple Records SAPCOR 11, released November 7, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Wedding Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAPCOR 11, SMAX-3361, AP 9010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAPCOR 11A-1 1 and SAPCOR 11B-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wedding Album on vinyl worth?
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.
