Imagine vinyl value
John Lennon — Imagine: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Apple | 0600753570951 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $27–$52 |
| 2015 Apple | 0600753570951 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $27–$52 |
| 2018 Apple | 0602567703334 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | $34–$49 |
| 2021 Apple | 0602567703327 | Worldwide | Reissue, White, 180g, Remixed | $45–$67 |
10 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Apple | 7243 8 21580 1 1 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g |
| 2000 Apple | 7243 5 24858 1 9 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 2003 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-277 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2011 Capitol | 5099967887316 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 Apple | UIJY-75091 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2018 Apple | 0602567703327 | Worldwide | Reissue |
| Undated Parlophone | 064-10 4914 1 | Europe | Reissue |
| Undated Apple | 10 4914 1 | France | Reissue |
| Undated Apple | 3C 064-04914 | Italy | Reissue |
| Undated Apple | PAS 10004 | UK | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
16 pressings tracked, 14 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 1997 Europe pressing it reads “LPCENT 27A” on side one and “LPCENT 27B” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1971 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Imagine is worth the most?
Original 1971 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1997 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1997 “Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g” and the 2003 “Limited Edition, Numbered, 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 1997 Europe pressing the runout reads “LPCENT 27A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Imagine worth today?
Sellers typically ask $27 to $67 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2015 0600753570951 the median ask is $39 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). The 1997 pressings have no quoted range right now. 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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