I've no clue what pressing/version/import/whatever to look for in trying to track down this album. I don't need the best quality or rarest version of this record. It won't be played back on a reference system so I don't need the highest quality pressing nor the most pristine condition record. I'm looking for this record for a Beatles enthusiast with a modest system.

Also, I'm looking for convienence. I don't really want to browse acres of thrift racks or multitudes of saturdays of garage sales. I see that Musicdirect has it but it's pending a new pressing. Anyone know what that's about? Any other sources for this record?

I know there are new repressings coming out in September, Master pressings of all the Beatles Greats. As far as which Sgt. Peppers is best the original Capitol with the multicolor band label is a good one.

Try to find a MONO Capitol or Parlophone copy. :yes:

I know there are new repressings coming out in September, Master pressings of all the Beatles Greats. As far as which Sgt. Peppers is best the original Capitol with the multicolor band label is a good one.

Yesterday I found on You Tube the newly remastered version of the "Sgt. Pepper" title track & the "Sgt. Pepper refrain" track. Amazing quality sound. Someone on the "inside" must have uploaded it.:thmbsp:

Yesterday I found on You Tube the newly remastered version of the "Sgt. Pepper" title track & the "Sgt. Pepper refrain" track. Amazing quality sound. Someone on the "inside" must have uploaded it.:thmbsp:

Nice !!! something tells me we will all be broke in september :yes:

For the collector on a budget, look for a US Capitol that has the "purple dome" label, with "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamped into the deadwax. (Capitol upgraded their cutting equipment during the mid '70s, and that stamp is the indicator).

Sonically, these copies are much better than the original "Rainbow" label, but have no 'collector' value - so it's fairly easy to find a near-mint copy for cheap.

As far as the stereo version goes, I second Sid's recommendation. I had a "Rubber Soul" on the purple label that was far superior to my rainbow label copy. Better dynamics, more bandwidth and good pressing quality.

Excellent info, thanks all.

hmmmm........interestingly though, most of my beatles vinyl says "mastered by capital" and I have a plethora of apple, orange and purple label stuff. Is it just the purple that's better?

Best findable Stereo of this is a pre-barcode late 1970's UK Parlophone on a 2-box label. Those sound very fine and can be found in nice shape for under $20.

I to are wanting to buy a good copy of Sgt Peppers, but I know where to find it and what to look for in fact I have about 3 really good ones on my ebay watchlist for around 7 to 14 UK pounds,(which is less in US dollars) and like a previous post said get the Mono version and an original 1967 check that out:yes: I would have bought it myself but something else a little more harder to come by 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan original 1963:D Sgt Peppers can wait a week:yes:

Good Luck :thmbsp:

Daza.

It was John who said, if you want to hear Sgt Peppers, listen to the mono version. It was mixed by both Martin and the band.

If your willing to drop by and dig through my heaps, I may have a second copy. I am not sure.

Sid and Kent nail it.

A black and silver Parlophone stereo with either one or two "boxed" EMI labels is a keeper. The one box is from 1969 and still tube cut. The two box is from 1973.

Ken