Vinyl pressings
The Beatles (Black Album)
by The Beatles · 1981
The Beatles (Black Album) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Not On Label (The Beatles) TWK 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 1981 | UK | Sunshine Sound TWK 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Coronet Records TWK 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1986 | US | EmpireLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | VerzylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (The Beatles) TKW 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Eva Records & Tapes TWK 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Eva Records & Tapes TWK 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Eva Records & Tapes TWK 0169 A IYHO-10LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Ruthless Rhymes, Ltd.LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Tennessee
- A2House Of The Rising Sun
- A3Commonwealth
- A4White Power
- A5Winston, Richard And John
- A6Hi Ho Silver
- A7For You Blue
- A8Let It Be
- B1Get Back
- B2Don't Let Me Down
- B3On Our Way Back Home
- B4Don't Let Me Down
- B5Suzy Parker
- B6I've Got A Feeling
- B7No Pakistanis
- C1Let It Be
- C2Be Bop A Lula
- C3She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
- C4Hi Heel Sneekers
- C5I Me Mine
- C6I've Got A Felling
- C7One After 909
- D1She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
- D2Penina
- D3Shaking In The Sixties
- D4Good Rockin' Tonight
- D5Across The Universe
- D6Two Of Us
- D7I Threw It All Away
- D8Moma You've Been On My Mind
- D9Domino
- E1Early In The Morning
- E2Hi Ho Silver
- E3Stand By Me
- E4Hare Krishna
- E5Two Of Us
- E6Don't Let Me Down
- E7I've Got A Feeling
- E8One After 909
- F1Too Bad About sorrows
- F2She Said, She Said
- F3Mean Mr. Mustard
- F4All Things Must Pass
- F5A Fool Like Me
- F6You Win Again
- F7She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
- F8Watching Rainbows
- F9Instrumental
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beatles (Black Album) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Beatles (Black Album) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beatles (Black Album) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beatles (Black Album) 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.





