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The Rolling Stones – Beggars Banquet
1968 · UK · Decca · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- XARL-8476XARL-8476-4A
- Runout — side B
- XARL-8477XARL-8477-3AXARL-8477-2A
- Rights society
- BIEM, NCB, GEMA
- Other
- J/T(Tax Code - on label, above matrix and cat#)
- Record Company
- The Decca Record Company Limited
- Recorded At
- Olympic Studios
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At
- Decca Studios
- Pressed By
- Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK.
Specifications
- Artist
- The Rolling Stones
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Blues Rock, Rock & Roll
- Year
- 1968
- Label
- Decca
- Catalog number
- LK 4955
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Sympathy For The Devil
- A2No Expectations
- A3Dear Doctor
- A4Parachute Woman
- A5Jig-Saw Puzzle
- B1Street Fighting Man
- B2Prodigal Son
- B3Stray Cat Blues
- B4Factory Girl
- B5Salt Of The Earth
- Producer [Produced By]
- Jimmy Miller
- Engineer
- Eddie Kramer
- Engineer
- Gene Shiveley
- Engineer
- Glyn Johns
- Written-By
- Jagger-Richards
- Design
- Tom Wilkes
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax with matrix numbers XARL-8476-4A and XARL-8477-3A, this UK pressing of Beggars Banquet stands out for its dark red 'unboxed' Decca label featuring silver lettering and a narrow font style. The pressing was made at Decca Record Co. Ltd.'s UK plant in 1968 and includes a laminated gatefold sleeve with a red-coded generic Decca polylined inner sleeve.
Notably, the band's name appears as Rolling Stones on the front sleeve but as The Rolling Stones on the labels.
What drives its value
This UK 1968 mono pressing on Decca LK 4955 shows strong collector interest with 2656 want listings against 3624 have copies recorded. Price guidance ranges from Mint condition at 3624 down to VG at 2656, reflecting the spread between high demand and availability.
As an original UK release with unique label variations and pressing plant details, its value is higher than many parallel editions. The combination of original laminated gatefold packaging and the ffrr 'ear' logo also supports premium pricing within the rock and blues rock genres.
How to appraise this pressing
Verification of this exact pressing involves checking for the UK Decca LK 4955 catalogue number and the dead wax matrix numbers XARL-8476-4A on side A and XARL-8477-3A on side B. The dark red 'unboxed' Decca label with silver lettering and the narrow font style is distinctive for this pressing.
Confirm the presence of the laminated gatefold sleeve and the red-coded generic Decca inner sleeve. The sleeve credits Garrod And Lofthouse International Limited for printing and includes the 1968 copyright by The Decca Record Company Limited.
Grading should note the sharpness of the label print and the condition of the gatefold.
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Release notes
Dark red 'unboxed' Decca label with silver lettering; full frequency range recording 'ffrr' 'ear' logo.
The label design differs in many UK parallel editions: - On this release the font used is more narrow than usual; the matrix number is in parenthesis, inverted above the cat.# and below J/T code; - The GEMA caption has no full stops in between the characters; - Side indication on the labels on the right hand side of the spindle hole.
Released in a laminated gatefold sleeve and with a red-coded generic Decca polylined inner sleeve.
We are deeply indebted to Hopkins and to many friends
Made in England
© 1968 The Decca Record Company Limited, Decca House, London Sleeve printed by Garrod And Lofthouse International Limited
The band's name is given as: Rolling Stones [on front sleeve] The Rolling Stones [on labels]
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for this UK pressing?
The catalogue number for this 1968 UK pressing is LK 4955, sometimes shown as LK.4955.
How can I identify the matrix numbers on this pressing?
Look for the matrix runout numbers XARL-8476-4A on side A and XARL-8477-3A on side B in the dead wax area.
What is a Mint copy of this pressing worth according to the price guide?
According to the price guide, a Mint copy is valued at 3624.
How many collectors want this album compared to how many have it?
There are 2656 collectors wanting this pressing versus 3624 who currently have it.
What are the label features unique to this release?
This pressing features a dark red 'unboxed' Decca label with silver lettering, a narrow font, no full stops in the GEMA caption, and side indication to the right of the spindle hole.