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John Lennon – Imagine
1971 · UK · Apple Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 28, 2026
- MMint
- $171.37
- NMNear Mint
- $153.33
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $117.25
- VGVery Good
- $81.18
- G+Good Plus
- $45.10
- GGood
- $27.06
- FFair
- $18.04
- PPoor
- $9.02
273 copies listed on Discogs from $2.55.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €100ref VA-386CVMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG🇫🇷 Ships from France
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- YEX.865YEX 865-1U PORKY GO 1YEX 865-1U PORKY 11 D 1YEX 865-1U PORKY RDT 7YEX 865-1U PORKY CD L ■5YEX 865-1U PORKY RHHYEX 865-1U PORKY OP 3YEX 865-1U PORKY PT 2YEX 865-1U PORKY RR 3YEX 865-1U PORKY LRYEX 865-1U PORKYYEX 865-1U PORKY CDP 3YEX 865-1U PORKY GGG 3YEX 865-1U PORKY RCH 1
- Runout — side B
- YEX.866YEX 866-1U PECKO ML 3YEX 866-1U PECKO TR 1YEX 866-1U PECKO RAP 2YEX 866-1U PECKO CD ll 3YEX 866-1U PECKO RHDYEX 866-1U PECKO CRA 6YEX 866-1U PECKO LL 3YEX 866-1U PECKO RD 2YEX 866-1U PECKO TAYEX 866-1U PECKOYEX 866-1U PECKO GGD 3YEX 866-1U PECKO GGA 5YEX 866-1U PECKO ADO 7
- Rights society
- NCB
- Record Company
- The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Recorded At
- Ascot Sound Studios
- Pressed By
- The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- John Lennon
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Pop Rock
- Year
- 1971
- Label
- Apple Records
- Catalog number
- PAS 10004
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Imagine2:59
- A2Crippled Inside3:43
- A3Jealous Guy4:10
- A4It's So Hard2:22
- A5I Don't Want To Be A Soldier6:01
- B1Give Me Some Truth3:11
- B2Oh My Love2:40
- B3How Do You Sleep?5:29
- B4How?3:37
- B5Oh Yoko!4:18
- Producer
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono
- Producer
- Phil Spector
- Engineer [Ascot Sound Studos]
- Eddie Beer
- Engineer [Ascot Sound Studos]
- Eddie Klein
- Engineer [Ascot Sound Studos]
- Eddy Offord
- Engineer [Ascot Sound Studos]
- Phil McDonald
About this record
The runout etchings 'YEX 865-1U PORKY GO 1' and 'YEX 866-1U PECKO ML 3' identify this as a pressing made at The Gramophone Co. Ltd. in the UK, notable for the etched 'PORKY' and 'PECKO' signatures. This 1971 UK Apple Records pressing features a laminated sleeve with a printed inner, poster, and postcard, and the inner sleeve credits the ensemble as "John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (With The Flux Fiddlers)."
What drives its value
Price variation for this pressing spans from 173.30 USD in Mint condition down to 82.09 USD for VG copies, showing how condition dramatically impacts value. The lowest recorded marketplace price is 3.33 USD, with 261 copies currently for sale indicating steady availability.
Community interest is strong, with 4556 collectors wanting this pressing and 19255 owning it, reflecting its status as a sought-after UK original among John Lennon releases. Its place as a first UK pressing with Apple Records in 1971 places it above various international pressings listed under different catalogue numbers but sharing the same core matrix and pressing plant.
How to appraise this pressing
To authenticate this exact pressing, verify the Apple Records label with catalogue number PAS 10004 and the matrix/runout inscriptions 'YEX.865' and 'YEX.866' etched with 'PORKY' and 'PECKO' signatures, marking The Gramophone Co. Ltd. plant. The laminated sleeve includes a spiral inner with credits and a starburst lyric print on unlined white paper, which is unique to this pressing.
The pinched spine cover is distinguished by the artist name measuring 17 mm on the spine, different from other versions. Grading should consider the integrity of the laminated cover and the condition of the printed inner, poster, and postcard, as these elements are key to this pressing’s completeness and value.
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Release notes
Issued on custom Apple labels in a laminated sleeve with printed inner, poster and postcard. Inner sleeve has credits in a spiral, with artist photos; flipside has lyrics in a 'starburst' style, printed black on non-punched, unlined white paper. "Patent No.1,125,555 Made In Great Britain".
1st Press with Pinched Spine Cover. Pinched covers have bigger letters on spine than other covers. Artist name "john lennon" measures 17 mm on the pinched ones and about 13,5 mm on the others.
The inner sleeve & label titles this release "Imagine: John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (With The Flux Fiddlers*)" *Most likely the ensemble of strings arranged by Torrie Zito
All songs published by Northern Songs. NCB B2* joint copyright claimed by Ono Music Ltd. (* written 1968)
Inner sleeve credits "the j & p duo" on track B5.
A5 is titled "I Don't Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Want To Die" on wallet. B1 is titled "Gimme Some Truth" on wallet.
Alan White appears courtesy of Wizard Records Ltd.
Ascot Studios was Lennon's studio at his UK home, Tittenhurst Park.
Printer's name printed inside cover. Not readable because cover is glued. Runouts are stamped, except for the parts "PORKY" and "PECKO" which are etched. Most runouts have a stamper at 3 o'clock and a mother at 9 o'clock.
"(John) Tout played piano on two tracks (“Crippled Inside” and “How Do You Sleep?”) of John Lennon’s album Imagine, but he is incorrectly credited as playing acoustic guitar." (https://www.beatlesbookstore.com/john-tout-of-renaissance-ted-turner-of-wishbone-ash-on-the-imagine-lp-plus-john-barhams-beatles-lennon-harrison-association/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=the-last-newsletter-total-posts-from-the-beatles-bookstore_2)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the value of a Mint condition copy of this pressing?
A Mint (M) condition copy is valued at 173.30 USD according to the latest price guide.
How can I identify this pressing from other versions?
Check for the matrix runouts 'YEX 865' and 'YEX 866' with etched 'PORKY' and 'PECKO' signatures, the Apple Records PAS 10004 catalogue number, and the laminated sleeve with printed inner sleeve and poster.
What does the pinched spine cover signify on this album?
The pinched spine cover on this 1971 pressing has the artist name 'john lennon' measuring 17 millimeters, distinguishing it from other covers with smaller spine lettering.
What is the price range for a VG+ to VG copy?
A VG+ copy is valued at 118.57 USD while a VG copy is at 82.09 USD, showing a significant price difference within common collector grades.
How many copies of this pressing are currently for sale?
There are 261 copies currently available for sale, indicating consistent market availability.