Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1966
Eleanor Rigby / Yellow Submarine was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
65 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 30 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.
7XCE 18395 -1 RH O M KTRunout side A
7XCE.18396 -1: R HM KTRunout side AA
7XCE 18395 -1 R PG KT 1Runout side A variant 2
7XCE 18396 -1 R LG KT 4Runout side AA variant 2
7XCE. 18395 - 1 GHG KTRunoff A, variant 1
7XCE. 18396 - 1 PAG KTRunoff AA, variant 1
7XCE 18395 - 1 GGO KT 8Runoff A, variant 2
7XCE 18396 - 1 GOP KT 1Runoff AA, variant 2
7XCE 18395-1Side A runout, machine stamped variant 1
7XCE 18396-1Side AA runout, machine stamped variant 1
7XCE 18395-1 GT KT 4A stamped variant 2
7XCE 18396-1 RR KT 4AA stamped variant 2
7XCE 18395-1: HM KTSide A runout, stamped
7XCE 18396-1 LO KT 2Side B runout, stamped
7XCE 18395-1: ARR KT 9Side A, stamped variant 2
7XCE 18396-1 RGO KT 3Side B, stamped variant 2
7XCE 18395-1 GMP KT 1Side A runout, machine stamped
7XCE 18396-1 GMP KT cSide B runout, machine stamped
7XCE 18395Label A
7XCE 18396Label B
7XCE 18395-1 HAR KTRunout Side A, Stamped variant 1
7XCE 18396-1 DAR KT 1Runout Side B, Stamped variant 1
7XCE 18395-1 AGG KT 17Runout Side A, Stamped variant 2
7XCE 18396-1 RGG KT 1Runout Side B, Stamped variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone A8213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Belgium | Parlophone R 5493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Brazil | Odeon 7-BT-04First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Brazil | Odeon DP-368First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 5715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 5715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Parlophone R.5493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5493First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5493First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5493First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5493First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 703First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | France | Odeon FOS 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-15787", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 57157", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-15787", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | France | Odeon 2C 006-04473 / Odeon 2C 006-04.4737", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Odeon 2C 004-04473 / Odeon 2C 004 - 04.4737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Apple Records AR-15787", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Apple Records AR-15787", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Apple Records 57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Brazil | Apple Records 45BT-927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 57157", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6297 / Starline X-62977", Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono | 7", Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6297 / Starline A-62977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6297 / Starline A-62977", Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono | 7", Mono, Single, Reissue · Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A.82137", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-57157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6297 / Starline X-62977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone R 5493 / Apple Records R 54937", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone R 5493 / Apple Records R 54937", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone RP 54937", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6297 / Starline X-62977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 3118 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records S7-17696 / CEMA Special Markets S7-176967", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Japan | Apple Records UIKY-75055 / Universal Music Group International UIKY-750557", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | Worldwide | Apple Records 6757203 / Universal Music Group International 06025675720397", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | Parlophone PDKT-10037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Japan | Parlophone PROT-7413 / Parlophone PDKT-10037", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI 3-7CE/F 20477", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA-8213 / Odeon Pops 06025472615577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 31C 006 04473 Y7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1 C 006-04 4737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1 C 006-04 4737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 23 2807", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-04 4737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 23 2807", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Parlophone 3C 006 04473 M7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.32127", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Nicaragua | Capitol Records C-11047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Parlophone 5493 NI7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 7-BT-047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60549 / Parlophone R 54937", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Poland | Pocztówka Dźwiękowa S.I.O.M.Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 4", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
154 vinyl pressings of Eleanor Rigby / Yellow Submarine are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Pakistan, Denmark and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5493.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5493, 5715, 33-3495, O 23 280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18395 -1 RH O M KT and 7XCE.18396 -1: R HM KT. 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.
