Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1969
Something / Come Together 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.
68 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 34 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 21369-1U LAG KT GRunout side A, variant 1
7YCE 21370-1U TP KT 3Runout side B, variant 1
7YCE 21369-1U GAG KT 9Runout side A, variant 2
7YCE 21370-1U MAG KT 4Runout side B, variant 2
7YCE 21369 - 1U MG 1Runout stamped side A (variant 1)
7YCE 21370 - 1U OA 8Runout stamped side B (variant 1)
7YCE 21369 - 1U TT KTRunout stamped side A (variant 2)
7YCE 21370 - 1U GGG KT 4Runout stamped side B (variant 2)
7XCE 21369 - 1URunout A
7XCE 21370 - 1URunout AA
X46992: P26 IVVariant 1 runout A
X46991: P26 IVVariant 1 runout AA
S45-X-46992-F3 #3Variant 2 runout A etched
S45-X-46991-F12 #2Variant 2 runout AA etched
46992A-Side runout
46991AA-Side runout
S45-X46992A-Side label
S45-X46991AA-Side label
45-X-46992-2654-F7Runout A
45-X46991-2654-F7Runout AA
S45-X46992Label A
S45-X46991Label AA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Barbados | Parlophone R 5814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Brazil | Apple Records 7-BT-26First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Finland | Apple Records R 5814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Finland | Parlophone 5E 006-04266 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-04 266 / Apple Records 1 C006-04 266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition |
| 1969 | India | Apple Records R.5814First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Ireland | Apple Records R(I)5814First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-04266 M / Apple Records QMSP 16461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records QMSP 16461 / Apple Records 3C 006-04266 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 006-04266 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 85397", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ecuador | Odeon 45-878627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon OD-45-147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 85397", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Apple Records AR-24007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Apple Records AR-24007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Mexico | Apple Records 65657", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| 1974 | Brazil | Apple Records 45BT-1017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Apple Records 2C 006 04266 M7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Capitol Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Apple Records AR-24007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Parlophone A 89437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A.89437", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-26547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 26547", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records 26547", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Apple Records R 5814 / Parlophone R 58147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone RP 58147", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone RP 58147", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone R 5814 / Apple Records R 58147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone R 5814 / Apple Records R 58147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records S7-17698 / CEMA Special Markets S7-176987", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Apple Records 15397", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Apple Records A-89437", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Apple Records A-89437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 26547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Apple Records 1C 006-04 2667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Apple Records 2 C 006-04266 M / Apple Records 2C 006-04266 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006-04 2667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-04 2667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Guatemala | Odeon 42137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Guatemala | Odeon 42137" | 7" |
| ? | Israel | Apple Records R 58147", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-24007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (The Beatles) 26547", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Venezuela | Odeon OD-45-147", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
127 vinyl pressings of Something / Come Together are listed here, from 41 countries, released between 1969 and 1994.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Apple Records R 5814, released October 31, 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5814, 2654, 1813, 2C 006-04266 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21369-1U LAG KT G and 7YCE 21370-1U TP KT 3. 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.
