Vinyl pressings
by The Rolling Stones · 1967
Their Satanic Majesties Request 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.
79 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 16 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.
ZAL-8126-T2-4KRunout variant 1, side A, stamped
ZAL-8127-T2-7KRunout variant 1, side B, stamped
ZAL-8126-T2-5KRunout variant 2, side A, stamped
ZAL-8126-T2-6KRunout variant 2, side B, stamped
ZAL 8126-T2 4K KTSide A runout variant 1
ZAL 8127-T2 7K KTSide B runout variant 1
ZAL-8126-T2-5K KTSide A runout variant 2
ZAL-8127-T2-5K KTSide B runout variant 2
ZAL-8126-T2-6KRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-8127-T2-5KRunout side B, stamped
ZAL.8126Label side A
ZAL 8127Label side B
ARL-8126-1P UG 1Side A, runouts stamped, variant 1
ARL-8127-P1 BG 20Side B, runouts stamped, variant 1
ARL-8126-1P BB KT 20Side A, runouts stamped, variant 2
ARL-8127-P1 BU KT 2DSide B, runouts stamped, variant 2
ZAL-8126-T2-6K KTRunout variant 1, side A
ZAL-8127-T2-5K KTRunout variant 1, side B
ZAL-8126-T2-5K KTRunout variant 2, side A
ZAL-8127-T2-7K KTRunout variant 2, side B
ZAL-8126-T2-4KRunout side A, stamped
ZAL-8127-T2-5KRunout side B, stamped
ZAL-8126-T2-7KRunout side A, stamped Variant 1
ZAL-8127-T2-6KRunout side B, stamped Variant 1
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 | Australia | Decca TXL 103 / Decca TXL-103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Decca TXS 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Decca TXS-103 / Decca TXS103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | London Records TXS 103 / Decca TXS-103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records NP-2 / London Records NP. 2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records NPS-2 / London Records NPS. 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records NPS-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records NPS-2 / London Records NPS 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | London Records NPS-2 / London Records NPS 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca TXS 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca TXL 103 / Decca TXS 103First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1967 | Greece | Decca TXL 103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Decca TXL 103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Israel | PAX ISK. 1034 / PAX PAX ISK 1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Israel | PAX ISK. 1034 / PAX PAX ISK 1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca TXS 103 / Decca TXS. 103LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca TXL 103 / Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca TXS 103 / Decca TXS. 103LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Costa Rica | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Decca TXS103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Decca TXS 103 / Decca TXS. 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Decca 278.020 / Decca 278.020 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 278.020 / Decca 278.020 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Decca 278.020 / Decca 278.020 BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Decca TXS. 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Decca TXSI 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca TXL 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Ecuador | London Records LP-30088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.22160 AO / Decca 6.22160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.22 160-01-1 / Decca 6.22 160-01-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | London Records 30035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Decca 291.012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca TXS 103 / Decca DL 13.005LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca TXS 103 / Decca DL 13.005LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P1018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P1018LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P1018LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca TXL 103 / Decca 63 99 152LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca TXL 103 / Decca 63 99 152LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | London Records NPS 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Portugal | Decca 3PTXS-103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Decca TXS 103 / Decca TXL 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1991 | Germany | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1991 | Germany | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1991 | Germany | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1991 | Germany | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1991 | Germany | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1993 | Japan | London Records POJD-1507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | London Records POJD-1507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | US | Record Technology Incorporated 8002-1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | London Records 844 470-1 / ABKCO 844 470-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1997 | Canada | London Records NPS-2LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | ABKCO 882 329-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2003 | Europe | ABKCO 018771900214LP, Remastered, Repress, Album | LP, Remastered, Repress, Album |
| 2006 | Canada | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2006 | Canada | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan | ABKCO UIJY-75070LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Worldwide | ABKCO 5002-1 / Decca 5002-1LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Mono, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Mono, SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, SACD, Hybrid, Mono, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Europe | ABKCO 6730368 / London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | ABKCO NPS-2LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Worldwide | ABKCO NPS-2 / London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | London Records ABKCOLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | ABKCO 018771208211LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | ABKCO NPS-2 / ABKCO 018771208211LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | ABKCO 7122661LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | ABKCO 2266-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records LLM-17285/LLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Argentina | London Records LLM-17285/LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australasia | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australasia | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca TXS 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca TXS-103 / Decca TXS103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 278.020 / Decca 278.020 BLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 064 60918D / London Records LLX 7157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-2 / London Records NPS.2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS-2 / London Records NPS. 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS 2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records NPS 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
253 vinyl pressings of Their Satanic Majesties Request are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1967 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca TXS 103, released December 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 103, TXL 103, TXL.103, NPS-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8126-T2-4K and ZAL-8127-T2-7K. 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.
