Magical Mystery Tour vinyl value
The Beatles — Magical Mystery Tour: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Parlophone | PCTC 255 | UK | Reissue, Compilation, Gatefold | from $40 |
| 1985 Apple | 1C 064 10 4449 1 | Germany | Compilation, Reissue | from $40 |
| 1988 Parlophone | PCTC 255 | UK | Compilation, Reissue | from $40 |
| 1988 Parlophone | PCTC 255 | UK | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | from $40 |
| 1993 Apple | PCTC 255 | Europe | Compilation, Remastered, Gatefold | from $40 |
| 1995 Parlophone | PCTC 255 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | from $40 |
| 1995 Parlophone | PCTC 255 | UK | Reissue, Gatefold | from $40 |
| 2012 Capitol | 2835 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram | $44–$62 |
| 2012 Capitol | 0094638246510 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $44–$62 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Parlophone | PCSO-3077 | Australia | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 Capitol | C1-48062 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1991 Parlophone | PCTC 255 | UK | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1992 Parlophone | 064-7 48062 1 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1995 Capitol | C1 0777 48062 1 3 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2003 Parlophone | TOJP-60144 | Japan | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2012 Apple | TOJP-60189 | Japan | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 gram |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
26 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1984 UK pressing it reads “YEX 959 -2-1-1” on side one and “YEX 960 -1” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1967 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Magical Mystery Tour is worth the most?
Original 1967 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1984 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1995 “Limited Edition, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1984 UK pressing the runout reads “YEX 959 -2-1-1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Magical Mystery Tour worth today?
Sellers ask from $40 for the pressings we track; for the 2012 2835 the median ask is $45 over 5 listings (eBay, Nov 5, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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