The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles

The Beatles –Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1967

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Version Information

Label
Capitol Records
Catalog numbers
SMAS 2653
SMAS-2653
2653
Original year
1967
Version year
1978
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
Jacksonville, Purple Label
LP
Album
Reissue
Stereo

Version notes

1978-83 purple label with large Capitol logo.

-DOES NOT have yellow "STEREO" banner on front cover
-DOES include the "All rights for the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines controlled by MACLEN MUSIC INC." and "©NEMS-NEMS ENTERPRISES LIMITED" text on the lower right back of jacket. (see photo)
-Includes cut-out insert, card stock.
-Some 1981-83 pressings come with purple Capitol inner sleeve
-Some 1982-83 pressings come with 11"x11" order form/advert for the "Compleat Beatles" home video, released in 1982. (See photo)
-Pressed at Capitol's Jacksonville plant, as identified by a "0" in the run-outs.

SMAS-2653 Labels
SMAS 2653 Back jacket
2653 Spine

Runouts are etched except ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ and 0 stamps.

For another 70s purple label variation: this version

Other variations with this catalog number:
Black rainbow colorband label: 1967-68
Lime green label: 1969-71
Orange label: 1976-78
2nd black rainbow colorband label/Pressed by Capitol: 1983-85
2nd black rainbow colorband label/Pressed by Specialty (SRC): 1986-87

Tracklist
A1.Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1:55
A2.With A Little Help From My Friends 2:36
A3.Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 3:26
A4.Getting Better 2:49
A5.Fixing A Hole 2:34
A6.She's Leaving Home 3:37
A7.Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite 2:37
B1.Within You, Without You 5:00
B2.When I'm Sixty-Four 2:32
B3.Lovely Rita 2:42
B4.Good Morning, Good Morning 2:42
B5.Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 1:24
B6.A Day In The Life 4:26

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