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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 16, 2026
- MMint
- $257.06
- NMNear Mint
- $230
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $175.88
- VGVery Good
- $121.76
- G+Good Plus
- $67.65
- GGood
- $40.59
- FFair
- $27.06
- PPoor
- $13.53
74 copies listed on Discogs from $4.30.
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.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- MAS-X-1-2653MAS-1-2653-G5 IAMMAS-1-2653-G5 #2 IAMMAS-1-2653-F1 IAMMAS-1-2653-G2 IAMMAS-1-2653-G2 #3 IAMMAS 1-2653-F1 #3 IAMMAS-X-1-2653-G5 IAM
- Runout — side B
- MAS-X-2-2653MAS-2-2653-G2 #2 IAMMAS-2-2653-F1 #3 IAMMAS-2-2653-F1 IAMMAS-2-2653-G2 #4 IAMMAS-2-2653-F1 #4 IAMMAS-2-2653-F1 #5 IAMMAS-X-1-2653-F4#2 IAM
- Rights society
- BMI
- Pressing Plant ID
- IAM(Stamped in runout)
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
Specifications
- Artist
- The Beatles
- Style
- Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- MAS 2653
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1:59
- A2A Little Help From My Friends2:46
- A3Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds3:25
- A4Getting Better2:47
- A5Fixing A Hole2:33
- A6She's Leaving Home3:24
- A7Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!2:36
- B1Within You Without You5:03
- B2When I'm Sixty-Four2:38
- B3Lovely Rita2:43
- B4Good Morning, Good Morning2:35
- B5Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)1:20
- B6A Day In The Life5:03
- Producer
- George Martin
- Written-By
- Lennon-McCartney
- Artwork [Cover]
- M C Productions
- Artwork [Cover]
- The Apple
- Artwork [Staged By]
- Jann Haworth
- Artwork [Staged By]
- Peter Blake
About this record
The Capitol Records Scranton pressing of this 1967 mono album carries the IAM triangle stamp in its dead wax—a plant marker that distinguishes it from other US pressings of the same year. Catalogue number MAS-2653 appears on the label, while MAS 2653 is printed on the back cover and 2653 on the spine, reflecting Capitol's labeling convention for this first American release.
A Mint copy commands 257.06 USD, but the market snapshot shows 74 copies for sale at 4.3 USD or higher, indicating a steep grade-dependent cliff.
What drives its value
This mono pressing's value hinges entirely on condition. A Mint example reaches 257.06 USD, while NM drops to 230.00 USD—a 27.06 USD gap that reflects the rarity of unplayed copies.
VG+ sits at 175.88 USD, VG at 121.76 USD, and G+ at 67.65 USD. The 74 copies currently listed span this full range, with the lowest asking 4.3 USD.
Among other pressings, the UK Parlophone mono (PMC 7027) and stereo (PCS 7027) variants from 1967 command different market positions; this Capitol mono is the original US issue. Community demand is strong—1474 collectors want it against 5323 who own one—but supply at 74 active listings suggests condition-graded copies move at predictable price tiers rather than scarcity premiums.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Capitol Records label with catalogue MAS-2653 and the colorband mono designation. The runout etchings read MAS-X-1-2653 on side A and MAS-X-2-2653 on side B; the pressing plant stamp appears as MAS-1-2653-G5 IAM and MAS-2-2653-G2 #2 IAM, with IAM in a triangle denoting the Scranton facility.
The back cover prints MAS 2653, the spine shows 2653, and the inner sleeve is red and white with the cardboard cut-out sheet intact on original copies. Grade by examining the colorband label for foxing, the vinyl surface for hairline scratches under light, and the gatefold seams for separation.
Track A2 reads "A Little Help From My Friends" without variant spelling. Track B5 label shows "Sgt.
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise" without parentheses. The absence of NEMS or Maclen Music credits on the back lower right corner confirms this early pressing variant.
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Release notes
-Original mono colorband label that came with red/white inner sleeve and cardboard cut-out sheet (see photos). -A2 title "A Little Help From My Friends" -A7 title includes exclamation point on the rear cover, but no exclamation point on the label. -B4 title includes comma on the rear cover, but no comma on the label. -B5 shown as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise" on the label (i.e., no parenthesis).
-Does not have NEMS or Maclen Music credits on the back, lower right corner.
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton, pressing, denoted by "IAM" in a triangle stamped in runouts. Remainder of runouts etched.
First catalog # (MAS 2653) on the back cover. Second catalog # (MAS-2653) on labels. Third catalog # (2653) on spine, inside gatefold.
© All lyrics copyright 1967 for the world by Northern Songs Ltd. England
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 price range for this Capitol mono pressing in different grades?
Mint copies are valued at 257.06 USD, NM at 230.00 USD, VG+ at 175.88 USD, VG at 121.76 USD, G+ at 67.65 USD, G at 40.59 USD, F at 27.06 USD, and P at 13.53 USD. These are price-guide estimates and reflect the steep depreciation curve typical of this title across grades.
How do I identify the Scranton pressing plant on this record?
Look in the dead wax (runout groove area) for the letters IAM stamped inside a triangle. This triangle marker appears on both sides—MAS-1-2653-G5 IAM on side A and MAS-2-2653-G2 #2 IAM on side B—and denotes the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Scranton.
What catalogue numbers should appear on an original 1967 Capitol mono pressing?
Three different catalogue numbers appear on this pressing: MAS 2653 on the back cover, MAS-2653 on the label itself, and 2653 on the spine inside the gatefold. All three are correct for the original US release and should match across the package.
How many copies are currently on the market, and what does that mean for pricing?
74 copies are listed for sale as of the price-guide snapshot, with asking prices starting at 4.3 USD. This moderate supply relative to 1474 collectors seeking the title suggests that graded copies at VG+ (175.88 USD) and above sell at predictable market rates rather than at scarcity-driven premiums.
What distinguishes this Capitol pressing from the UK Parlophone versions?
This is the original 1967 US mono release on Capitol Records (MAS-2653), pressed at Scranton with the IAM triangle stamp. The UK Parlophone mono (PMC 7027) and stereo (PCS 7027) variants from the same year are separate pressings with different labels, catalogue numbers, and pressing plants, commanding distinct market values.