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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967 · US · Capitol Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 28, 2026
- MMint
- $151.27
- NMNear Mint
- $135.35
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $103.50
- VGVery Good
- $71.65
- G+Good Plus
- $39.81
- GGood
- $23.88
- FFair
- $15.92
- PPoor
- $7.96
49 copies listed on Discogs from $8.89.
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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- $250ref VA-T25WBMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve F🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- SMAS1 2653 w5 #2SMAS1-2653-B16SMAS1 2563 B14 0SMAS1-2653-W5SMAS-1-2653-B16 #2SMAS-1-2653-w5 0SMAS1-2653-B16 #3 0SMAS1 2653 x8 #1
- Runout — side B
- SMAS2 2653 A13 #3SMAS2-2653-A15 #2SMAS2-2563-X6 #3 0SMAS2-2653-X4 #4SMAS-2-2653-X4 #3SMAS2-2563-W3SMAS2-2563-X4 0SMAS2-2563-W3 0SMAS2-2563-W3 #2 0SMAS2-2653-W3 #4SMAS2 2563 B18 0SMAS2-2563-X4 #4 0
- Matrix / runout
- SMAS-X-1-2653SMAS-X-2-2653
- Rights society
- BMI
- Pressing Plant ID
- 0(In runouts)
- Record Company
- EMI
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records, Inc.
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
Specifications
- Artist
- The Beatles
- Style
- Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
- Year
- 1967
- Label
- Capitol Records
- Catalog number
- SMAS 2653
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1:59
- A2With A 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 [Recording Produced By]
- George Martin
- Written-By
- George Harrison
- Written-By
- Lennon-McCartney
- Artwork [Insert]
- Jann Haworth
- Artwork [Insert]
- Peter Blake
- Photography By [Photographed By]
- Michael Cooper
About this record
The runout SMAS1 2653 w5 #2 and the plant marking carrying a "0" stamp tie this copy to the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Jacksonville, not to the original master run. Capitol's own 1967 US edition, catalogued as SMAS 2653 with the label reading SMAS-2653, sits apart from the Parlophone UK issues listed under PMC 7027 and PCS 7027.
Its release notes describe a black rainbow Capitol label, a thick chubby "STEREO" print, and a gatefold cover built from heavy cardboard.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 151.27 USD in Mint and 103.50 USD in VG+, falling to 71.65 USD in VG, so condition moves the number more than anything else on the record. The market snapshot shows a lowest current listing of 8.89 USD with 49 copies for sale, which means the floor price sits far below the guide values and is driven by player-grade copies.
Community data shows 4718 collectors have this release and 1503 want it, a demand ratio that supports the upper grades. Its place among the other pressings matters: the six listed alternatives include five UK Parlophone entries and only one other US Capitol issue (MAS 2653), so this Jacksonville-plant copy is the US-market edition whose value depends on its specific label and runout variant.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the label catalogue number, which should read SMAS-2653, and the back cover, which should read SMAS 2653 and carry no mention of NEMS or Maclen. Check the rim print: it should start at 8 o'clock and have no added phrase about a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc. Locate the dead-wax matrix strings SMAS-X-1-2653 and SMAS-X-2-2653, and look for the "0" stamp that identifies the Jacksonville plant.
Note whether the runouts are stamped or etched and whether the plating number is etched. Grade the sleeve and inner sleeve separately, including the yellow Stereo band on the front cover, the cardstock cut-out insert, and any graduated pink-red custom inner sleeve that may have been original to the copy.
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Release notes
1967 pressing, black rainbow Capitol label.
This thick print in-house west coast label variation also lists the full title "With A Little Help From My Friends" and has the album title on two lines.
-"STEREO" on label is "chubby" print. -Rim print does not have the added words, "a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc." -Rim print begins at 8 o'clock. -Left-justified label text overlaps rim print on side A. -Gatefold cover is made of thick cardboard. -Includes a cut-out cardstock insert. -Some copies originally issued with graduated shades of pink-red custom inner sleeve. -Front cover has a yellow "Stereo" band on the top. -The back cover has no mention of NEMS nor Maclen. -Pressed at Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville, as identified by a "0" stamped in runouts. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped (though some may be etched), plating # etched.
Track title variations on the labels: A7 = Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite B4 = Good Morning Good Morning B5 = Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise
Catalog numbers: Labels = SMAS-2653 Back cover = SMAS 2653 Spine, inside gatefold = 2653
Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc., Hollywood And Vine Streets, Hollywood, Calif. Factories: Scranton, Pa., Los Angeles, Calif., Jacksonville, Ill.
© All lyrics copyright 1967 for the world by Northern Songs Ltd. England
A splendid time is guaranteed for all
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 103.50 USD for a VG+ copy, an estimate as of the guide date, while a VG copy is listed at 71.65 USD.
What separates this copy from the UK Parlophone issues?
This is the 1967 US Capitol edition under SMAS 2653, pressed at the Jacksonville plant as shown by the "0" stamp, whereas the UK releases are catalogued as PMC 7027 and PCS 7027 on Parlophone.
How do I tell whether the label has the Capitol Industries rim wording?
Check the rim print on the label: a genuine example begins at 8 o'clock and lacks the added words "a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc."
What is the Mint price for this record?
The price guide gives 151.27 USD for an M grade copy, and NM is listed at 135.35 USD.
Do the track titles differ on the labels?
Yes: side A7 reads "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite," B4 reads "Good Morning Good Morning," and B5 reads "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise."