Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, Mono)
Parlophone
PMC 7027
UK
1967
SMAS 2653
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, Gat)
Capitol Records
SMAS 2653
US
1967
14C 064-04177, 2J064-04177
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
EMI, EMI
14C 064-04177, 2J064-04177
Greece
Unknown
PCS 7027
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, Gat)
Parlophone
PCS 7027
Netherlands
1967
PCSM 7027
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, RE)
Apple Records
PCSM 7027
New Zealand
1973
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
PMC 7027
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, Mono)
Parlophone
PMC 7027
UK
1967
SMAS 2653
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, Gat)
Capitol Records
SMAS 2653
US
1967
14C 064-04177, 2J064-04177
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
EMI, EMI
14C 064-04177, 2J064-04177
Greece
Unknown
PCS 7027
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, Gat)
Parlophone
PCS 7027
Netherlands
1967
PCSM 7027
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (LP, Album, RE)
Apple Records
PCSM 7027
New Zealand
1973
Credits
Cover – M C Productions, The Apple
Cover [Staged By] – Jann Haworth, Peter Blake
Photography By [Cover] – Michael Cooper
Producer [Recording] – George Martin
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Cover – M C Productions, The Apple
Cover [Staged By] – Jann Haworth, Peter Blake
Design, Artwork, Graphics – Peter Blake
Design, Assemblage – Jann Haworth
Other [Wax Figurines] – Madame Tussauds
Photography By – Michael Cooper
Producer – George Martin
Written-By – Harrrison (tracks: B1), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Artwork [Cover] – M C Productions, The Apple
Artwork [Staged By] – Jann Haworth, Peter Blake
Artwork [Wax Figures By] – Madame Tussauds
Mastered By – J. Lemay
Photography By – Michael Cooper
Producer – George Martin
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Producer – George Martin
Written-By – George Harrison (tracks: B1), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Producer – George Martin
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Assemblage [Wax Figures] – Madame Tussauds
Assemblage, Set Designer, Sleeve – Jann Haworth
Design, Artwork [Liner, Uncredited] – Marijke Koger, Simon Posthuma
Painting, Artwork [Insert] – Peter Blake
Photography By – Michael Cooper
Producer – George Martin
Written-By – Harrison (tracks: B1), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Cover – M C Productions, The Apple
Cover [Staged By] – Jann Haworth, Peter Blake
Cover [Wax Figures By] – Madame Tussauds
Photography By – Michael Cooper
Producer – George Martin
Written-By – George Harrison (tracks: B1), John Lennon & Paul McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Written-By – Harrrison (tracks: B1), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Written-By – Harrison (tracks: B1), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
Notes
This is the first monaural pressing, distinguished by the title of the song 'With a Little Help From My Friends' shortened to 'A Little Help From My Friends'. (Source: 'The Beatles Swan Song' compiled by Bruce Spizer.) The label is black with colour band around it. The cover is made out of thick cardboard and includes a gimmick cut-outs insert.
No locked groove after "a day in the life".
Label typesetting by Bert-Co, Hollywood.
1st catalog number on the back cover, 2nd on the labels, 3rd on the jacket spine and inside gatefold
Produced in England"MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE BY DYNA PRODUCTS, INC. IN THE PHILLIPINES" Includes "All Rights . . ." on labels. This copy came in a sleeve with "mono" on the top right corner on frontcover, possibly misplaced. Some versions with a sticker "STEREO" on the top right corner on frontcover℗ 2017 Calderstone Productions Limited (a Division of Universal Music Group) / Apple Corps Limited
Includes a digital booklet.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band:
All tracks recorded in Studio Two of EMI Recording Studios, Abbey Road, London (except as indicated)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Recording began on 1 February 1967.
With A Little Help From My Friends Recording began on 29 March 1967.
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Recording began on 1 March 1967.
Getting Better Recording began on 9 March 1967.
Fixing A Hole Recording bagan in Regent Sound Studio, London on 9 February 1967 and was completed in EMI Recording Studios, Abbey Road, London. Principal Engineer at Regent Sound: Adrian Ibbetson
She's Leaving Home Recording began on 17 March 1967.
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! Recording began on 17 February 1967.
Within You Without You Recording began on 15 March 1967.
When I'm Sixty-Four Recording began on 6 December 1966.
Lovely Rita Recording began on 23 February 1967.
Good Morning Good Morning Recording began on 8 February 1967.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) Recording began on 1 April 1967.
A Day In The Life Recording began on 19 January 1967.
The Sgt. Pepper Sessions:
All tracks recorded in EMI Recording Studios, Abbey Road, London (except as indicated)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Take 9) Recorded on 1 and 2 February 1967
With A Little Help From My Friends (Take 1 - False Start & take 2 - Instrumental) Recorded on 29 March 1967
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Take 1) Recorded on 1 March 1967
Getting Better (Take 1 - Instrumental) Recorded on on 9 March 1967
Fixing A Hole (Take 3) Recorded on 9 February 1967 at Regent Sound Stusio, Tottenham Court Road, London Principal Engineer at Regent Sound: Adrian Ibbetson
She's Leaving Home (Take 1 - Instrumental) Recorded on 17 March 1967
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Take 4) Recorded on 17 February 1967
Within You Without You (Take 1 - Indian Instruments) Recorded on 15 March 1967
When I'm Sixty-Four (Take 2) Recorded on 6 December 1966
Lovely Rita (Take 9) Recorded on 23 and 24 February 1967
Good Morning Good Morning (Take 8) Recorded on 8 February 1967 in Studio Two and on 16 February 1967 in Studio Three
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Take 8) Recorded on 1 April 1967 in Studio One
A Day In The Life (Take 1) Recorded on 19 January 1967 Second engineer: Philip McDonald
A Day In The Life (Hummed last chord) Recorded on 10 February 1967 in Studio One
Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7) Recorded on 29 November 1966
Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 26) Recorded on 8, 9, 15, 21 December 1966
Strawberry Fields Forever (Stereo Mix - 2015) Recording began 24 November 1966
Penny Lane (Take 6 - Instrumental) Recorded on 29 December 1966
Penny Lane (Stereo Mix - 2017) Recording began 29 December 1966This version was pressed at Capitol's Winchester, VA plant, as identified by the "─◁" symbol in the runout area. No STEREO banner at top of front cover. Cover is in one piece with seam only at bottom. 1983-88 retro rainbow color-band label with manufacturing information and "All Rights Reserved.." in rainbow color-band.
Includes insert, which is on card stock
SMAS-2653 Labels SMAS 2653 Back jacket and insert 2653 Spine and inside gatefold
The first orange label pressing manufactured in 1972 has gold tinted perimeter print stating "Capitol Records (Canada)" on the labels.
There are three different pressing versions that were manufactured. Versions were pressed in the RCA, Compo and Columbia/CBS pressing plants.
Each one has different label variations. The RCA pressing has a deep groove in the labels, Compo has no groove in the labels and Columbia/CBS has a thin groove in the labels.
The insert of cut-outs is also included with the album.
Manufactured in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited. Printed in Canada.
Wax figures by Madame Tussauds. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
After the last note of "A Day in the Life," there are no looped voices or high pitched note recorded in the run-out groove.1st UK pressings, with: A Garrod & Lofthouse laminated gatefold cover (flipback glue-tabs on inner spread); A red half-tone print on white 'psychedelic' inner sleeve; A 'cut-outs' card insert (full-color, single-sided. Printed signatures of Blake/Haworth at foot); A black and yellow logo label with silver text: "The Gramophone Co." in the radial text and "Sold in the U.K. Subject To Resale Price Conditions, See Price Lists" across label at center, with "Made in Gt. Britain" at foot.
℗ 1967 Northern Songs, NCB
Narrow spine. Wide spine 1st press here: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Variant 3, Side 2, runout figures at 9 o'clock are very difficult to identify, having been stamped then overstamped.
Durations were found and entered by timing every track of a copy of this exact release.
1st June 1967 as date of release of this album is stated on the official Beatles website (thebeatles.com).1st Mexican Mono pressingThis release does not have UK Purchase Tax Code (KT) embossed on labels.
Black and yellow Parlophone label with ''The Gramophone Co.'' in the perimeter, and ''Sold in the U.K. Subject To Resale Price Conditions'' below logo.
Gatefold laminated sleeve with flipback at inner spread top. Contains a single-sided card insert (full-color images for cut-out).
'A splendid time is guaranteed for all' (back cover)Early Yugoslav cassette release, probably issued in 1976 or 1977. P 1967 Parlophone/EMIAll lyrics copyright by Northern Songs Ltd. England.
The gatefold cover, cardboard insert of Sgt. Pepper cut-outs and Fool design inner sleeve are all UK made, due to the fact EMI Australia didn't have the facilities to manufacture gatefold sleeves or inserts at the time.
Manufactured and distributed in Australia by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited.
Black and Silver label with "Long Playing" writing with 3 stars either side on top of label.
Parlophone Stereo banner in middle of label.1-1/2-inch ring pressed around spindle hole and star (✲) stamped into runout vinyl, with raised dot in runout matrix number. The ✲ indicates a Los Angeles pressing. 1968 issue with 'subsidiary text on the outer label perimeter.
Album title on one line above spindle hole on both sides.
On the left side of the spindle hole is STEREO in tall, thin print.
On the right side of Side 1 is the catalog number (SMAS-2653), matrix number (SMAS X-1-2653), and SIDE 1 with a serif numeral '1'
On the right side of Side 2 is the catalog number (SMAS-2653), matrix number (SMAS X-2-2653), and SIDE 2.
Perimeter print along the bottom reads "MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES INC. U.S.A. T.M. [dome logo] MARCAS REG. U.S. PAT. NO. 2.631.859."
GATEFOLD JACKET:
Front cover has yellow border across top with STEREO.
Back cover has MACLEN MUSIC INC. in lower right corner.
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): MAS-X-1-2653
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): MAS-X-2-2653
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched ["1 ✲" stamped]): MAS-1-2653-H-10' 1 ✲
