UK Reel to Reel Price Guide

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About Price Guide

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You can expect the prices for the items listed below if you are selling privately. If you sell to a dealer or shop expect less than half of the prices listed below.

All prices are on the basis that the item is in mint condition.

All items UK releases unless stated.

List also includes CDs, & 12"s.

Prices are in UK sterling and US dollars.

It's one of the great myths that anything with the name 'The Beatles' stamped on it is instantly worth a great deal of money. Of course they are the most collectable band ever but it is certain things that are worth money; the Beatles connection alone will not make something worth money or not. To those just starting their collections then it is worth investing in the book The Official Price Guide to the Beatles Records and Memorabilia. Though published in the mid-1990s it does give you a feel for what is collectable. Also track certain items on auction sites like ebay to give you an instant valuation on what people are paying for certain items. Remember though to look at the final price and not what a dealer prices something at as that might just be wishful thinking.

The price guide below gives you an estimate of the price an item has achieved. It should be used as a staring point; doing your own leg work on specific items is unavoidable.

The guide wil help you tell the difference between re - releases as that usually has an impact on prices.

The price guide is growing all the time so if you would like to add to it please e-mail me here. I would also like to add solo stuff so if you would like to share your valuation on any items just include artist, type of record/cd/memorabilia etc and, if possible, year and country of release. I will then add it here.

Happy collecting.

Reel to Reel Tapes: Originals

1963 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1202 - PLEASE PLEASE ME (mono only)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1964 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1206 - WITH THE BEATLES (mono only)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1964 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1230 - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (mono only)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1965 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1240 - BEATLES FOR SALE (mono only)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1965 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1255 - HELP! (mono only)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1966 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1267 - RUBBER SOUL (mono only)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1966 - Parlophone TA-PMC 7009 - REVOLVER (mono only)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

Price Guide for the Beatles American Records (direct link @ amazon.com)

1967 - Parlophone TA-PMC 7016 - A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES (mono only)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1967 - Parlophone TA-PMC 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (mono only)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00
(issued on 4" spools with printed leaders, and housed in card trays in card boxes)

1969 - Apple DTA-PMC 7067/8 - THE BEATLES (5" spool, mono)...£ 80.00 / $ 120.00

1969 - Apple DTD-PMC 7067/8 - THE BEATLES (5" spool, stereo)...£ 80.00 / $ 120.00

1970 - Apple TA-PMC 7088 - ABBEY ROAD (mono)...£ 100.00 / $ 150.00

1970 - Apple TD-PCS 7088 - ABBEY ROAD (stereo)...£ 80.00 / $ 120.00

1970 - Apple TA-OMC 7096 - LET IT BE (mono)...£ 100.00 / $ 150.00

1970 - Apple TD-PCS 7096 - LET IT BE (stereo)...£ 80.00 / $ 120.00
(unless otherwise stated, the above issues were on 4" spools with printed leaders, and were housed in jewel cases with inlays)

Reel to Reel Tapes: Reissues

(issued on 4" spools with printed leaders, and housed in jewel cases with inlays)

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1202 - PLEASE PLEASE ME (mono)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone D-PCS 3042 - PLEASE PLEASE ME (stereo)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1206 - WITH THE BEATLES (mono)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 3045 - WITH THE BEATLES (stereo)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1230 - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (mono)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 3058 - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (stereo)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1240 - BEATLES FOR SALE (mono)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 3062 - BEATLES FOR SALE (stereo)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1255 - HELP! (mono)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 3071 - HELP! (stereo)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 1267 - RUBBER SOUL (mono)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 3075 - RUBBER SOUL (stereo)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 7009 - REVOLVER< (mono)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PCS 7009 - REVOLVER (stereo)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 7016 - A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES (mono)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 7016 - A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES (stereo)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TA-PMC 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (mono)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1968 - Parlophone TD-PCS 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (stereo)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

Cassettes

1968 - Parlophone TC-PMC 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (mono, yellow paper labels)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1973 - Parlophone TC-PCS 3077 - MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (with 'gold band' inlay & "Baby You're A Rich Man" in 'true' stereo)...£ 15.00 / $ 25.00

1984 - St Michael 1361/5701 - THEIR GREATEST HITS (12" box set, with 64-page book, some shrink wrapped)...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

1986 - EMI SMMC 151 - ONLY THE BEATLES (promotional cassette available via Heineken offer, withdrawn)...£ 15.00 / $ 25.00

8 Track Cartridges

1970 - Apple 8X-CPCS 106 - HEY JUDE (export only)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

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1973 - Parlophone 8X PCS 3077 - MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (jewel case with 'gold band' inlay, with "Baby You're A Rich Man" in 'true' stereo)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

Album Box Sets

1978 - Parlophone BC 13 - THE BEATLES COLLECTION (13 x LP, stereo, some with poster)...£ 120.00 / $ 180.00

1980 - WRC SM 701/708 - THE BEATLES' BOX (8 x LP, mail order only)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1982 - Parlophone BMC 10 - THE BEATLES MONO COLLECTION (10 x LP, red box)...£ 350.00 / $ 550.00

CD Albums Box Sets

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/1 - PLEASE PLEASE ME / WITH THE BEATLES / A HARD DAY'S NIGHT / BEATLES FOR SALE (4 x CD, numbered 12" black box set with Book of Beatles Lists paperback book)...£ 200.00 / $ 340.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/2 - HELP! / RUBBER SOUL / REVOLVER (3 x CD, numbered 12" red box set with insert & reprint of Beatles Book Monthly, issue 12)...£ 150.00 / $ 250.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/3 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (CD, numbered 12" box set with booklet, cut-outs & badge)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/4 - THE BEATLES (2-CD, numbered 12" box set with booklet & badge)...£ 80.00 / $ 120.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/5 - YELLOW SUBMARINE (CD, numbered 12" box set with insert, cut-outs & badge)...£ 90.00 / $ 130.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/6 - MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (CD, numbered 12" box set with booklet, poster & badge)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/7 - ABBEY ROAD (CD, numbered 12" box set with 2 posters, booklet & badge)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1987 - HMV BEACD 25/8 - LET IT BE (CD, numbered 12" box set with booklet & badge)...£ 30.00 / $ 50.00

1988 - HMV BEACD 25/9 - PAST MASTERS VOL.1 (CD, numbered 12" box set with booklet & badge)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1988 - HMV BEACD 25/10 - PAST MASTERS VOL.2 (CD, numbered 12" box set with booklet & badge)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

Polydor Recordings Singles

(with push-out centres & orange labels, unless otherwise stated)

1962 - Polydor NH 66833 - My Bonnie / The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In) (as Tony Sheridan & The Beatles; 1st pressing, 'broad' title & "Made In England" label text)...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

1963 - Polydor NH 66833 - My Bonnie / The Saints (When The Saints Go Marching In) (as Tony Sheridan & The Beatles; 2nd pressing, push-out or solid centre, 'narrow' title & "Made In England" label text)...£ 60.00 / $ 100.00

1964 - Polydor NH 52906 - Sweet Georgia Brown / Nobody's Child (German import only, unissued in U.K.)

1964 - Polydor NH 52275 - Cry For A Shadow (A-side credited to The Beatles) / TONY SHERIDAN & THE BEATLES: Why (Can't You Love Me Again) ('scroll' label with "Made In England" text)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1964 - Polydor NH 52317 - Ain't She Sweet (A-side as 'The Beatles', vocal: John Lennon) / If You Love Me, Baby (B-side credited to 'The Beatles with Tony Sheridan, vocal'; 1st pressing, 'scroll' label with "Made In England" text)...£ 60.00 / $ 100.00

1964 - Polydor NH 52317 - Ain't She Sweet / If You Love Me, Baby (2nd pressing, red label, with "Made In England" text)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

Eps

1964 - Polydor EPH 21 610 - TONY SHERIDAN WITH THE BEATLES (1st pressing, German import in U.K. p/s, orange 'scroll' label, "Why" songwriting credit as 'Sheridan' or 'Sheridan-Crompton')...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

1964 - Polydor EPH 21 610 - TONY SHERIDAN WITH THE BEATLES (2nd pressing, German import in U.K. p/s, red label, "Why" songwriting credit as 'Sheridan' or 'Sheridan-Crompton')...£ 40.00 / $ 60.00

Lps

1964 - Polydor Hi-Fi 46 432 - THE BEATLES' FIRST (purple/black sleeve, Germany only, unissued in U.K.)

1967 - Polydor Special 236 201 - THE BEATLES' FIRST (as Tony Sheridan & The Beatles, 1st pressing, without 'stereo' on label or sleeve, 'pop art' sleeve)...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

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1967 - Polydor Special 236 201 - THE BEATLES' FIRST (later pressings with 'stereo' on label & sleeve, minor label variations, 'pop art' sleeve)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1971 - Contour 2870 111 - THE EARLY YEARS (as The Beatles featuring Tony Sheridan, reissue of "The Beatles First", 'cobblestone' sleeve)...£ 12.00 / $ 18.00

1982 - Charly CFM 701 - THE SAVAGE YOUNG BEATLES (10")...£ 14.00 / $ 20.00

1983 - Phoenix PXS 339P - FIRST MOVEMENT (picture disc)...£ 12.00 / $ 18.00

Contract Pressings

(Records pressed by non-EMI companies on contract, owing to overwhelming demand)

Singles

1963 - Parlophone R 5055 - She Loves You / I'll Get You (Decca pressing)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1963 - Parlophone R 5084 - I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy (Decca pressing)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1963 - Parlophone R 5084 - I Want To Hold Your Hand / This Boy (Pye pressing)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1964 - Parlophone R 5114 - Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (Pye pressing)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1964 - Parlophone R 5200 - I Feel Fine / She's A Woman (Decca pressing)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1964 - Parlophone R 5200 - I Feel Fine / She's A Woman (Pye pressing)...£ 50.00 / $ 80.00

1965 - Parlophone R 5305 - Help! / I'm Down (Decca pressing)...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

1967 - Parlophone R 5655 - Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (Decca pressing)...£ 60.00 / $ 100.00

1968 - Apple R 5722 - Hey Jude / Revolution (Decca pressing)...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

1968 - Apple R 5722 - Hey Jude / Revolution (Philips pressing, three -pronged push-out centre)...£ 150.00 / $ 250.00

1968 - Apple R 5722 - Hey Jude / Revolution (Pye pressing)...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

Lps

1963 - Parlophone PMC 1202 - PLEASE PLEASE ME (Decca pressing)...£ 300.00 / $ 500.00

1963 - Parlophone PMC 1206 - WITH THE BEATLES (Decca pressing)...£ 250.00 / $ 400.00

1963 - Parlophone PMC 1206 - WITH THE BEATLES (Pye pressing)...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

1968 - Parlophone P-PCS 7067/8 - THE BEATLES (export issue, yellow & black labels, Decca pressing)...£ 5000.00 / $ 8000.00

1969 - Parlophone P-PCS 7088 - ABBEY ROAD (export issue, yellow & black labels, Decca pressing)...£ 4000.00 / $ 6000.00

1969 - Parlophone P-PCS 7099 - ABBEY ROAD (export issue, silver & black labels, Decca pressing)...£ 2000.00 / $ 3400.00

1970s - Apple PCSP 717 - THE BEATLES 1962-1966 (2-LP, gatefold sleeve with lyric inners, Pye pressing)...£ 100.00 / $ 150.00

1984 - Parlophone / Nimbus PCS 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (mail-order only, from Pratical Hi-Fi Magazine, Nimbus pressing)...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

French Pressings

1967 - Parlophone R 5655 - Hello Goodbye / I Am The Walrus (Pathe Marconi pressing)...£ 60.00 / $ 100.00

Lps

(Parlophone label LPs have 'Made in France' on EMI rim copy. Apple label LPs have 'Made in France by Pathe Marconi EMI' rim copy. All discs are in British-printed sleeves bearing 'Made in France' stickers.)

1973 - Parlophone PCS 3042 - PLEASE PLEASE ME (lp)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 3045 - WITH THE BEATLES (lp)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 3058 - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (lp)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 3062 - BEATLES FOR SALE (lp, gatefold sleeve)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 3071 - HELP! (lp)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 3075 - RUBBER SOUL (lp)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 7016 - A COLLECTION OF BEATLES OLDIES (lp)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1973 - Parlophone PCS 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (lp, gatefold sleeve with cut-out insert, some copies with banded vinyl)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1973 - Apple PCS 7067/8 - THE BEATLES (2-lp, un-numbered, laminated, side-opening gatefold sleeve, with four colour prints & poster) ...£ 40.00 / $ 60.00

1973 - Apple PCS 7070 - YELLOW SUBMARINE (lp)...£ 25.00 / $ 40.00

1973 - Apple PCS 7088 - ABBEY ROAD (lp, some copies with banded vinyl)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1973 - Apple PCS 7096 - LET IT BE (lp)...£ 20.00 / $ 32.00

1973 - Apple PCSP 717 - THE BEATLES 1962-1966 (2-lp, gatefold sleeve with lyric inners)...£ 40.00 / $ 60.00

1973 - Apple PCSP 718 - THE BEATLES 1967-1970 (2-lp, gatefold sleeve with lyric inners)...£ 40.00 / $ 60.00

Misprints & Mispressings

Single

1967 - Parlophone R 5620 - All You Need Is Love / Baby You're A Rich Man (with no reference to "Live World Television Transmission")...£ 100.00 / $ 150.00

Eps

1964 - Parlophone GEP 8882 - TWIST AND SHOUT (label error: "Do You Want To Know A Secret")...£ 150.00 / $ 250.00

1965 - Parlophone GEP 8946 - THE BEATLES' MILLION SELLERS (label error: "Beatles Golden Discs")...£ 35.00 / $ 55.00

Lps

1964 - Parlophone PCS 3062 - BEATLES FOR SALE (label error: "I'm A Losser")...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

1965 - Parlophone CPCS 101 - SOMETHING NEW (export issue, label error: "Sold in UK")...£ 1500.00 / $ 2500.00

1965 - Parlophone PCS 3075 - RUBBER SOUL (label error: "Norwegian Wood")...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

1966 - Parlophone CPCS 106 - BEATLES VI (export issue, label error: ""Sold in UK")...£ 2000.00 / $ 3200.00

1966 - Parlophone PMC 7009 - REVOLVER (copies with side 2 matrix no.: XEX 606-1 have 'Remix 11' of "Tomorrow Never Knows", G & L or E.J. Day sleeve; mono only )...£ 400.00 / $ 400.00

1967 - Parlophone PMC 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (label omits "A Day In The Life" credit; G & L laminated gatefold sleeve, with plain white inner & insert.; mono only)...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

1968 - Apple PCS 7067/8 - THE BEATLES (label error: "Rocky Racoon")...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

1969 - Parlophone PMC 7027 - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (mono; matrix YEX 637/8; plays stereo)...£ 400.00 / $ 600.00

1969 - Apple CPCS 106 - HEY JUDE (label error: "Revolutions")...£ 500.00 / $ 800.00

1969 - Apple PCS 7088 - ABBEY ROAD (Apple logo misaligned to Side 1 track listing on rear sleeve; with or without "Her Majesty" credit on label; black or plain white inner sleeve)...£ 200.00 / $ 320.00

1969 - Apple PCS 7088 - ABBEY ROAD (label omits "Her Majesty")...£ 75.00 / $ 125.00

1999 - Apple PCS 3075 - RUBBER SOUL (label error: pressed on Apple)...£ 200.00 / $ 320.00