UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Supreme SUP 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The MohawksLet It Be
Vinyl pressings
Let It Be
by The Mohawks · 1970
10 pressings4 countriesReggaeSoulReggaeFunk / Soul
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Let It Be
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Supreme SUP 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUP204A-1△G I ASide A Runout, Stamped
SUP204B-1△G I BSide B Runout, Stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Supreme SUP 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUP204A-1△GRunout A-Side Stamped
SUP204B-1△GRunout B-Side Stamped
SUP 204(1)Label Side A
SUP 204(2)Label Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Supreme SUP 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Supreme SUP 204ABC Records SU 204
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Chappy L8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AL-8 LWSide A, runout
BL-8 LWSide B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Supreme SUP 204 / ABC Records SU 204First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Giant L 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Giant BL 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Nigeria | His Master's Voice JON 163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Supreme SUP 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Supreme SUP 204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Supreme SUP 204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Supreme SUP 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Chappy L8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Pama Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet It Be
- BLooking Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Be are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let It Be are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Let It Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Jamaica, Nigeria. One of them is Supreme SUP 204.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUP 204, L8, L 8, BL 8) 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 Let It Be 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.
