UK
August 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE.21185-1Side A, stamped
7XCE.21186-1Side B, stamped
7XCE.21185Label A
7XCE.21186Label B
The BeatlesHey Jude / Revolution
Vinyl pressings
Hey Jude / Revolution
by The Beatles · 1968
264 pressings46 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Hey Jude / Revolution was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hey Jude / Revolution
136 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 42 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
August 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Push-out Centre Philips Contract Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21185-1 KTStamped, A Side Runout, variant 1
7XCE.21186-1Stamped, B Side Runout, variant 1
7XCE 21185-1 KT 5Stamped, A Side Runout, variant 2
7XCE 21186-1 2 KT 3Stamped, B Side Runout, variant 2
UK
August 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pye Contract Pressing, Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21185-1Stamped, A Side runout variant 1
7XCE.21186-1Stamped, B side runout variant 1
7XCE 21185-2 R 14TMStamped, A Side runout variant 2 except 14TM etched
7XCE.21186-1 RPH KTStamped, B side runout variant 2
UK
August 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid PYE Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7XCE.21185-1 KT 5/15Side A, Stamped, variant 1
7XCE.21186-1 KT 13Side B, Stamped, variant 1
. DSide A, Etched at 3 0'clock, variant 1
. VSide A, Etched at 3 0'clock, variant 1
UK
August 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Variant, Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE.21185-1Side A, stamped
7XCE.21186-1Side B, stamped
7XCE.21185Label A
7XCE.21186Label B
UK
August 31, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE.21185-1 KTSide A, stamped
7XCE.21186-1 KTSide B, stamped
7XCE.21185Label A
7XCE.21186Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 264 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s162 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | Parlophone DP 570First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8427First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8427First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Barbados | Parlophone DP 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BO-1158First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Bolivia | Apple Records 7-BT-127", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon 7-BT-12First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | Apple Records 7-BT-127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon 7-BT-12First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Canada | Apple Records 2276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8769First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE–1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AR-21217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records R 57227", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-21217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-21217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Argentina | Odeon Pops 14277", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Apple Records AR-21217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Brazil | Apple Records 45BT-977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | EMI 14277", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A.84937", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Apple Records R 5722 / Parlophone R 57227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Apple Records R 57227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Apple Records R 5722 / Parlophone R 57227", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone RP 57227", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records 22767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone RP 57227", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone 12 RP 5722 / Apple Records 12 RP 572212", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Parlophone 12 R 5722 / Parlophone 12R 572212", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records S7-17694 / CEMA Special Markets S7-176947", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Apple Records A-84937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 7-BT-127", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Brazil | Apple Records 31C 006 04479Y7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Ecuador | Odeon 45-877897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO 1277", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO 1277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Apple Records FO 1277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Odeon FO 1277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Odeon FO 1277", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 479 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-04 4797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 4797", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006-04 4797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 23 8807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Apple Records NZP.32887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHey Jude6:56
- BRevolution3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Jude / Revolution are there?
264 vinyl pressings of Hey Jude / Revolution are listed here, from 46 countries, released between 1968 and 1994.
When was Hey Jude / Revolution first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Apple Records R 5722, released August 31, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Jude / Revolution is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5722, DP 570, 2276, M-221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE.21185-1 and 7XCE.21186-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Jude / Revolution 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.
