Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1970
Let It Be 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.
86 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
7YCE 21407-1U R M KT 3Runout side A, stamped variant 1
7YCE 21408-1U ̷A̷P̷P̷L̷E̷S̷ ̷1̷0̷0̷2̷ ̷A̷-̷1̷ M R KT 1Runout side B, stamped variant 1
7YCE 21407-1U GHU KT 6Runout side A, stamped variant 2
̷A̷P̷P̷L̷E̷S̷ ̷1̷0̷0̷2̷ ̷A̷-̷1̷ 7YCE 21408-1U OT KT2Runout side B, stamped variant 2
7YCE 21407 1URunout A stamped
APPLES 1002 A-1Runout B stamped over with X's on side 2
7YCE.21407Label A
7YCE.21408Label B
7YCE 21407-1U HM KT 5Runout side A, stamped variant 1
A̷P̷P̷L̷E̷ ̷1̷0̷0̷2̷ ̷A̷-̷1̷ 7YCE 21408-1U HP KT 7Runout side B, stamped variant 1
7YCE 21407-1U PR KT 2Runout side A, stamped variant 2
A̷P̷P̷L̷E̷ ̷1̷0̷0̷2̷ ̷A̷-̷1̷ 7YCE 21408-1U OM KT 3Runout side B, stamped variant 2
7YCE 21407-1U oM KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21408-1U ̶̷A̶̷P̶̷P̶̷L̶̷E̶̷S̶̷ ̶̷1̶̷0̶̷0̶̷2̶̷ X - K OM KT 1Runout side B, stamped [with a part crossed out], variant 1
7YCE 21407-1U PL KT 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
̶̷A̶̷P̶̷P̶̷L̶̷E̶̷S̶̷ ̶̷1̶̷0̶̷0̶̷2̶̷ 7YCE 21408-1U GP KT 3Runout side B, stamped [with a part crossed out], variant 2
7YCE 21407 1URunout A stamped
APPLES 1002 A-1Runout B stamped over with X's on side 2
7YCE.21407Label A
7YCE.21408Label 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 | Unknown | Parlophone P-R 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8556 / Apple Records DTOA.8556First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8556First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8556 / Apple Records DTOA.8556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records A-9083First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records A-90837", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Barbados | Parlophone R 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Apple Records 2764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Apple Records 2764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Ecuador | Odeon 45-87902First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Egypt | Parlophone 7041235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Finland | Apple Records R 5833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Apple Records A-90837", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A.90837", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-27647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records 27647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 27647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 27647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Australia | Parlophone A.90837", Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records 27647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Apple Records R 58337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Parlophone RP 58337", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Apple Records R 58337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records S7-17695 / CEMA Special Markets S7-176957", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Apple Records 5099967820573 / Apple Records 27647", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 15567", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Apple Records 15567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Apple Records A-90837", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Apple Records A-90837", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 27647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | Apple Records 7-BT-167", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006-04 353 / Apple Records 1 C006-04353 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 006-20 3123 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 1 C006-04353 / Apple Records 1 C 006-04 353 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Apple Records 2C 006-04353 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Apple Records 2C.010-04353 / Apple Records 2C 010 - 04.3537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Apple Records 2C 004-04353 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 353 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006-043537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Guatemala | Odeon 42107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
163 vinyl pressings of Let It Be are listed here, from 46 countries, released between 1970 and 2011.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, New Zealand, France and more. One of them is Apple Records R 5833, released March 6, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5833, P-R 5833, 2764, NZP.3357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21407-1U R M KT 3 and 7YCE 21408-1U ̷A̷P̷P̷L̷E̷S̷ ̷1̷0̷0̷2̷ ̷A̷-̷1̷ M R KT 1. 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.
