The Beatles — Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Known pressings
73 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1967 | CA | EMI Music Canada, Apple Records, Parlophone | C2 0777 7 46442 2 8 | CD |
| 1967 | CA | Capitol Records | SMAS-2653 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1967 | DE | Hör Zu, Odeon | SHZE 401 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1967 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 7027 | 12" Vinyl — stereo |
| 1967 | GB | Parlophone | PMC 7027 | 12" Vinyl — mono |
| 1967 | GB | Parlophone | TC-PCS 7027 | Cassette |
| 1967 | NL | Odeon, Parlophone | PCS 7027 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records | MAS 2653 | 12" Vinyl — mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records | SMAS 2653 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 7027 | 12" Vinyl — stereo, 2 boxed EMI labels |
| 1972 | JP | Apple Records | AP-8163 | 12" Vinyl — stereo |
| 1973 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 7027 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | JP | Apple Records | EAS 80558 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records | C1 0777 7 46442 1 1, SEAX-11840 | 12" Vinyl — limited edition picture disc |
| 1979 | DE | Apple Records | 1C 072-04 177 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | JP | Odeon | EAS-70137 | 12" Vinyl — mono, red vinyl |
| 1982 | US | EMI, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFQR 1-100 | 12" Vinyl — Limited Edition |
| 1983 | AU | Parlophone | Audio-5, AUDIO-5 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | Parlophone | Nimbus Records | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | Odeon | EAS-70137 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL C-100 | Cassette |
| 1987 | AR | Parlophone | 0777 7 46442 2 8 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Apple Records, Parlophone, Capitol Records | C2 0777 7 46442 2 8, C2 46442 | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Parlophone | CDP 7 46442 2, DIDX 1709 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1987 | GB | Parlophone | CDP 7 46442 2 | CD — slipcover |
| 1987 | JP | EMI, Odeon | CDP 7 46442 2, CP32-5328 | CD — Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Parlophone | CDP 7 46442 2 | CD — Made in USA. No Apple logo |
| 1987 | US | Parlophone, Apple Records | CDP 7 46442 2, DIDX 1709 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Parlophone | CDP 7 46442 2 | CD — slipcase, made in W-Germany |
| 1992 | GB | Apple Records, Parlophone | CDP 7 46442 2 | CD — slipcase, made in UK |
| 1992 | XE | Parlophone | CDP 7 46442 2 | CD — Europe stereo; slipcase; 1992 reissue |
| 1993 | GB | Parlophone | PCS 7027 | 12" Vinyl — Repress, Apple logo |
| 1994 | RU | Andrew Records, SIMAZ | ANDRCD 21 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Parlophone, Apple Records | CDP 7 46442 2 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | Parlophone, Apple Records, EMI | CDP 7 46442 2, TOCP-51118, TOCP-8508 | CD |
| 2001 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | MAS 2653 | CD — Dr Ebbetts US mono bootleg |
| 2001 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | SMAS 2653 | CD — Dr Ebbetts US stereo bootleg |
| 2004 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | TOJP-60138 | Vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Dr. Ebbetts Sound Systems | PCS 7027 | CD — UK stereo DESS bootleg |
| 2009 | US | Apple Records, Capitol Records, Parlophone | 0946 3 82419 2 8 | Enhanced CD — 2009 stereo remaster |
| 2009 | XE | Apple Records, Capitol Records, Parlophone | 0946 3 82419 2 8 | Enhanced CD — 2009 stereo remaster |
| 2009 | XE | Apple Records, Parlophone | CDP 7 45442 2 | Enhanced CD — 2009 stereo remaster |
| 2010 | XW | Apple Records, EMI | — | Digital Media — iTunes 2009 remaster |
| 2012 | XE | Parlophone | 5099969942617 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | FR | Apple Records, PolyGram Collections | 00600753519646 | Enhanced CD — 2009 stereo remaster, Le Monde - Télérama |
| 2014 | XE | Apple Records, Parlophone | 5099963380514, PMC 7027 | 12" Vinyl — 2014 mono remaster |
| 2015 | — | EMI Catalogue | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | EMI Catalogue | — | Digital Media — 2009 remaster |
| 2016 | XW | [no label] | [none] | Digital Media — AudioPhil edition |
| 2017 | — | UMC | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2017 | JP | UMC | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | JP | Apple Records | UICY-15602 | CD — 50th Anniversary edition |
| 2017 | NL | Apple Records, Parlophone | 0602557455304, PCS 7027 | CD — 1 CD anniversary edition |
| 2017 | RU | Apple Records, Universal Music Group, Parlophone | 4607147921609, PCS 7023 | CD — anniversary edition |
| 2017 | US | Apple Records, Universal Music Group, Parlophone | 602557455342, PCS 7027 | 12" Vinyl — anniversary edition |
| 2017 | US | Apple Records | B0026523-02 | CD — anniversary edition |
| 2017 | US | Apple Records, Parlophone | B0026524-02, PCS 7027 | CD — 2 CD Remastered 50th Anniversary Edition |
| 2017 | US | Apple Records, Universal Music Group | none | Digital Media |
Showing the 60 earliest of 73 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" audiophile limited CD