Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1967
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
178 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 37 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.
XEX 637-1 RTA 1A-side runout, variant 1
XEX 638-1 MMD 8B-side runout, variant 1
XEX 637-1 1 MRTA-side runout, variant 2
XEX 638-1 0 MAOB-side runout, variant 2
YEX 637-1 G D 2Side A runout, variant 1
YEX 638-1 G OSide B runout, variant 1
YEX 637-1 RO 1Side A runout, variant 2
YEX 638-1 AA 1Side B runout, variant 2
XEX 637-1 ATG 2Side A runout, variant 1
XEX 638-1 AMT 8Side B runout, variant 1
XEX 637-1 GMT 4Side A runout, variant 2
XEX 638-1 GML 8Side B runout, variant 2
YEX 637 -1 GGL 2Side A, stamped
YEX 638-1 GRD 1Side B, stamped
YEX 637 -1 GMPVariant 1: A-Side, Stamped
YEX 638-1 G0GVariant 1: B-Side, Stamped
YEX 637 -1 MRVariant 2: A-Side, Stamped (MR could be MP.)
YEX 638 - 1 33 MLVariant 2: B-side, Stamped (33 is difficult to see)
YEX 637 -1 0 D 4Side A, stamped - variant 1
YEX 638-1 0 P 33Side B, stamped - variant 1
YEX 637 -1 A00 gSide A, stamped - variant 2
YEX 638 - 1 AHL 37Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Odeon Pops LDS 2141First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1967 | Argentina | Odeon SLDS 2141 STANDARDFirst yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1967 | Argentina | Odeon 6941First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Argentina | Odeon Pops LDS-2141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Parlophone PMCO-7027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BOLP-262 / Discolandia BOLP-262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | Odeon BTX 1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | Odeon BTX 1004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | Odeon BTX 1004First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | Odeon SBTX-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records MAS-2653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records SMAS-2653First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records MAS-2653First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records MAS-2653 / Capitol Records MAS 2653LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Chile | Odeon LDC - 36623First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 062-04177LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Parlophone SPMCQ 31512 / Parlophone S. PMCQ 31512LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Parlophone SPMCQ 31512 / Parlophone S. PMCQ 31512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-8163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Singapore | Parlophone SLPEA-1006LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone PMC 7027LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records SMAS-2653 / Capitol Records 2653LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Odeon PCS 7027 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Odeon PCS 7027 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-081LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SMAS-2653LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 072-04 177 / EMI Electrola 1C 072-04 177LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 064-04177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 064-04177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 064-04177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 064 - 04177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 072-04 177 / EMI Electrola 1C 072-04 177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Apple Records 1C 072-04 177LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Parlophone 3C 064 - 04177 / Parlophone 3 C064-04177LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | EMI SLEM 081 / Capitol Records SLEM 081LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 062-04177LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Parlophone PMC 7027LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO.7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Parlophone 120 746442 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1990 | South Korea | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Parlophone EKPL-0072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Russia | AnTrop П91 00119LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | Russia | AnTrop П91 00117 1 (4) 32121 / AnTrop П91 00118 2 (4) 32122LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | Russia | AnTrop П91 00119 / AnTrop П91 00117LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | Russia | AnTrop П91 00119LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1992 | Japan | Odeon TOJP-7079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Parlophone 10 4177 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 1995 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Parlophone 10 4177 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | Capitol Records C1 0777 7 46442 1 1 / Apple Records C1 0777 7 46442 1 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Japan | Apple Records TOJP-60138 / Parlophone TOJP-60138LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | UK | Porlaphone SCP 7207LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Austria | Swinging Dog Records OLE 155LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | Porlaphone SCP 7207-B PICLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2010 | UK | Parlophone SCP 7207 PICLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2010 | UK | Parlophone SCP 7207 PICLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2011 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7027Album, Repress, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Album, Repress, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Porlaphone SCP 7207LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Japan | Apple Records TOJP-60188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2012 | Unknown | Golden Anniversary Records BT 111002LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | UK & Europe | Parlophone 5099969942617 / Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Stereo |
| 2012 | North America (inc Mexico) | Parlophone 5099969942617 / Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | Worldwide | Parlophone PMC 7027 / Apple Records 5099963380514LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Italy | GN Records DT-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | France | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Stereo |
| 2017 | Spain | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Parlophone 5099969942617LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | Italy | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Parlophone 5099969942617LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Ireland | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Parlophone 5099969942617LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chile | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Parlophone 0602567098348 / Apple Records 0602567098348LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Parlophone 0602567098348 / Apple Records 0602567098348LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Parlophone PCS 7027 / Capitol Records B0027772-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Porlaphone SPC 7207LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Porlaphone SPC 7207LP, Album, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Ching Hwa CH-3092LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records C1 0777 7 46442 1 1LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Parlophone PHO 7027LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| ? | Unknown | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records SMAS-2563LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 9118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 6941LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 8118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | EMI YEX 637LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Odeon Pops 2141 / Odeon Pops SLDS 2141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PCS 7027LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PCS.7027LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PCS. 7027LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
777 vinyl pressings of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band are listed here, from 57 countries, released between 1967 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone PMC 7027, released May 26, 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMC 7027, PCS 7027, MAS 2653, SMAS 2653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEX 637-1 RTA 1 and XEX 638-1 MMD 8. 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.
