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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 · Germany · Odeon · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 3, 2026
- MMint
- $162.03
- NMNear Mint
- $144.98
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $110.87
- VGVery Good
- $76.75
- G+Good Plus
- $42.64
- GGood
- $25.58
- FFair
- $17.06
- PPoor
- $8.53
129 copies listed on Discogs from $6.
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
- €80ref VA-NJNEFMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- SHZE 401 ASHZE-401-A-1
- Runout — side B
- SHZE 401 BSHZE-401-B-1
- Rights society
- GEMA
Specifications
- Artist
- The Beatles
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Odeon, HÖR ZU
- Catalog number
- SHZE 401
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- A2With A Little Help From My Friends
- A3Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- A4Getting Better
- A5Fixing A Hole
- A6She's Leaving Home
- A7Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
- B1Within You Without You
- B2When I'm Sixty-Four
- B3Lovely Rita
- B4Good Morning Good Morning
- B5Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
- B6A Day In The Life
- Producer
- George Martin
- Written-By
- George Harrison
- Written-By
- Lennon-McCartney
- Photography By [Cover]
- Michael Cooper
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout SHZE-401-A-1 and SHZE-401-B-1 set this apart from the Parlophone and Capitol originals on the other_pressings list. This is a German pressing issued through HÖR ZU on Odeon labels, with the catalogue number SHZE 401 printed as the single release identifier.
Collectors mostly want it for its unusual German provenance rather than for the music itself, and the community data reflects that: 4346 members have it and 1504 want it.
What drives its value
Price follows condition closely on this copy. The price_guide runs from 110.87 USD at VG+ up to 162.03 USD at Mint, with NM at 144.98 USD and VG at 76.75 USD.
The lowest listed price is 6 USD, and 129 copies are currently for sale, so the bottom of the market is thin compared with the want count. Demand is clear from the community data: 4346 members have a copy and 1504 want one, with a 4.49 rating from 437 votes.
Because the other_pressings list shows the UK Parlophone issues (PMC 7027 and PCS 7027) and the US Capitol issues (MAS 2653 and SMAS 2653) alongside this German edition, buyers are comparing a regional export against the originals. Its national-market identity is what separates it from those editions in price.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the catalogue number SHZE 401 on the label and checking that the matrix runouts read SHZE 401 A and SHZE 401 B, or the longer forms SHZE-401-A-1 and SHZE-401-B-1. The release notes say matrix numbers sit on the left of the spindle hole below the rights society, and the labels carry small side indicators below the catalogue number.
Check the gap between the matrix numbers and the album title: this version has a large space, while the earlier variant has a smaller one. Look for the HÖR ZU logo as a removable sticker on the front sleeve rather than a printed logo.
Note also that the label reads Made in Germany and the gatefold should include the Sgt. Pepper Cut-Outs sheet.
Grade the record by the surface and sleeve against the price_guide tiers, and confirm side two's run-out groove has no gibberish or loop.
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Release notes
First HÖR ZU release with white Odeon labels with golden border and red print. Small side indicators on the labels below the catalog number. Matrix numbers on the left side of spindle hole below the rights society. The HörZu logo on front sleeve wasn't printed but a removable sticker attached to front.
This Vers.: Small space between matrix numbers/side indicators and the album title. SHZE 401: Large space between matrix numbers/side indicators and the album title.
Initial copies were released with a striped inner sleeve.
Gatefold Sleeve contains a "Sgt. Pepper Cut-Outs"-Sheet: ℗ 1967 © All lyrics copyright 1967 for the world by Northern Songs Ltd. England Printed in Germany
Labels: Made in Germany
No gibberish / loop in side 2 run-out groove
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
The price_guide lists 110.87 USD for VG+ as an estimate as of the guide date. Prices move with the market, so check current sold listings before setting a figure.
How do I tell this German edition from the UK Parlophone pressings?
Read the catalogue number. This edition is SHZE 401, while the UK Parlophone copies in the other_pressings list carry PMC 7027 or PCS 7027. The HÖR ZU sticker on the front sleeve and the Made in Germany label also mark it.
Why is the lowest price only 6 USD when Mint copies are valued far higher?
The lowest listed price is 6 USD, and 129 copies are for sale. Listings at that level usually reflect worn copies, so the spread between that floor and the 162.03 USD Mint figure is driven by condition.
Does this copy have the Sgt. Pepper Cut-Outs sheet?
The release notes say the gatefold sleeve contains the Sgt. Pepper Cut-Outs sheet. Check the gatefold for it, since its presence is part of what the German release includes.
What does the 4.49 community rating tell me about this record?
The community rating is 4.49 from 437 votes, with 4346 members having the release and 1504 wanting it. It reflects collector opinion on the pressing rather than a technical grade.