Vinyl pressings
by The Rolling Stones · 1968
Beggars Banquet was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
85 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 18 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.
XZAL-8476-1KRunout side A variant 1
XZAL-8477-4KRunout side B variant 1
XZAL-8476-4K IG JT 1Runout side A variant 2
XZAL-8477-2K CM JT 1Runout side B variant 2
XARL-8476-4ARun-out side A, stamped, variant 1
XARL-8477-3ARun-out side B, stamped, variant 1
XARL-8476-4ARun-out side A, stamped, variant 2
XARL-8477-2ARun-out side B, stamped, variant 2
XARL-8476-6ARunout stamp side A Variation 1
XARL-8477-2ARunout stamp side B Variation 1
XARL-8476-4ARunout stamp side A Variation 2
XARL-8477-3ARunout stamp side B Variation 2
XARL-8476-6ARunout stamp side A (variation 1)
XARL-8477-2ARunout stamp side B (variation 1)
XARL-8476-4ARunout stamp side A (variation 2)
XARL-8477-3ARunout stamp side B (variation 2)
XARL-8476-4ARunout stamp side A, variant 1
XARL-8477-2ARunout stamp side B, variant 1
XARL-8476-4A B 1 JTRunout stamp side A, variant 2
XARL-8477-2A U 1 JTRunout stamp side B, variant 2
XARL-8476-4ARun-out side A, stamped
XARL-8477-3ARun-out side B, stamped
XARL-8476Label side A, inverted in parenthesis with cross synmbols
XARL-8477Label side B, inverted in parenthesis with cross symbols
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Unknown | Decca SKL.4955First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca LKA-4955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Decca SKLA-4955 / Decca SKL 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca SKL 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca SKL 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records PS 539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records PS 539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | London Records PS 539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca SKL 4.955 / Decca SKL 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca SKL 4.955 / Decca SKL 4955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | Decca GLK 005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | India | Decca LK 4955 / Decca LK. 4955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 665-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 4955 / Decca SKL.4955LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL.4955 / Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LPSV-DC-366 / Decca LPSV-DC-366LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Decca SKL 4.955 / Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca SKL 4955 / Decca SKL 4.955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records PS 539LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca 278.008 / Decca 278.008 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SKL 4955 / Decca SKL.4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Decca 278.021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 278.021 / Decca 278.021 BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Decca 278.021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | London Records GXD 1012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca DL 13.006 / Decca DL 13 006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca SKDL 4955 / Decca DL 13.006LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P 1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P 1019LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca SKL.4955 / Decca 6399162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P 1019LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Brazil | London Records 30 036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.22157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.22157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | London Records POJD-1508LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | ABKCO 882 330-1 / ABKCO 882330-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | Europe | ABKCO K/T 9539-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | ABKCO 9 539-1Album, Reissue, LP | Album, Reissue, LP |
| 2003 | US | ABKCO 18771-9539-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | ABKCO 18771-9539-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | UK | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Japan | ABKCO UIJY-9022 / Universal Music UIJY-9022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | UK | Decca SKL 4955LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | ABKCO 0018771953913 / ABKCO 18771-9539-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | ABKCO 0018771953913 / ABKCO 18771-9539-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | ABKCO 018771853619LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | ABKCO 0018771953913LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | ABKCO 000187 7185161 5 / ABKCO 00018771851615LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, All Media · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, All Media · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | ABKCO 000187 7185161 5 / ABKCO 00018771851615LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, All Media · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Single Sided, All Media · Mono |
| 2018 | Italy | ABKCO Music And Records, Inc. 20175824LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Italy | ABKCO Music And Records, Inc.LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Japan | ABKCO UIJY-75093LP, Album, Remastered, 12", Single Sided, Mono, 7" · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, 12", Single Sided, Mono, 7" · Mono |
| 2018 | Japan | ABKCO UIGY-9709SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, Reissue, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, Reissue, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 2018 | US | ABKCO 000187 7185161 5 / ABKCO 000187 7185171 4LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Mono, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | ABKCO / London RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | ABKCO 000187 71204817 / London Records 000187 71204817LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | ABKCO 018771214519 / London Records 018771214519LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | ABKCO 018771214519 / London Records 018771214519LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | ABKCO 018771204817 / London Records 000187 71204817LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Spain | London Records / ABKCOLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Spain | London A1R16VIND01LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2026 | Argentina | ABKCO / LondonLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 6835113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australasia | Decca SKLM 4955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australasia | Decca SKL.4955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA-4955LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA-4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA-4955LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 064 60919 D / London Records LLX 7140LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLX 7140LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 30 036LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLX-7140-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLX-7140-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 539LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 539LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
294 vinyl pressings of Beggars Banquet are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca SKL.4955, released November 22, 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL.4955, LK 4955, LK.4955, SKL 4955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-8476-1K and XZAL-8477-4K. 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.
