Pressing report · The Beatles · 1969
Discogs lists 560 vinyl pressings of Abbey Road. We looked at the 16 most-owned: who cut and pressed each one, what owners wrote about it in 401 written reviews, how hard it is to find, and the cheapest copy for sale. Not the star ratings: they mix up the music, the pressing and people's gear.
Checked 29 September 2026 · prices in US dollars
Best value
C1 46446 1 · Limited Edition · Reissue
The cheapest copy for sale with notable credits or owner praise, and no owner-reported problems. 11 of 13 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 2 mention great sound.
All of the matrix stamps match up, but I have apostrophes on the back — so I don’t know what I have, but it sounds great.StoolAtTheEnd, 2026
Strongest pedigree
MFSL 1-023 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered
Credits include Stan Ricker, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. 28 of 33 owner reviews talk about the pressing.
This means that, unfortunately, the loudness of the music is very much challenged by any groove noise and the pops and crackles caused by dust that this 40+ year old record will inevitably have.briancopeland, 2020
Owners' favourite
PCS 7088 · Reissue · Remastered
6 of 8 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 3 mention great sound, 2 mention quiet surfaces.
Agree with the comments here,quiet and flat,either on pure direct or stereo sounds great.Robbodude, 2022
When several owners independently describe the same issue (warps, skips, distortion, a dull or harsh sound, or noise on a modern pressing), it's listed here with their words.
my pressing sounds great, it does have a few pops but it's alright.puremusicfinder, 2019 Open →
But everything else is amazing especially the b side The vinyl came well, a couple pops.mark_360, 2026 Open →
0 surface noise but the remaster is horrible.scxrdot, 2026 Open →
A rarity trap is a pressing people chase because it's hard to find, not because it's better: wanted at least 1.2× more than it's owned, with no notable credits and no owner praise.
None of the 16 pressings checked is wanted mainly for its scarcity.
Sorted by pedigree. Pedigree comes from the credits: cutting engineer, mastering, pressing plant and label. Owners counts the written reviews that talk about the pressing, and what they mention. Want/have above 1.2× means real scarcity.
| Pressing | Pedigree | Owners | Want/have | Cheapest | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-023 · Limited Edition · Reissue · RemasteredDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | 28of 33 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 4+ great sound 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2019 · Worldwide · Apple Records0602577915123 · Reissue · Remastered · Remix, 50th Anniversary Edition, Optimal Media Pressing, 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMiles Showell, Optimal Media GmbH, Abbey Road Studios | 64of 76 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 18– surface noise 10+ great sound 9 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2019 · Worldwide · Apple Records0602508007446 · Reissue · Limited Edition · 180g · 180gDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMiles Showell, Optimal Media GmbH, Abbey Road Studios | 29of 41 about the pressing+ great sound 7– surface noise 5+ quiet surfaces 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2019 · US · Apple RecordsB0030719-01 · Reissue · Remastered · Remixed, Anniversary Edition, 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMiles Showell, Abbey Road Studios | 47of 52 about the pressing+ great sound 12+ quiet surfaces 10– surface noise 9 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2021 · USA & Canada · Apple RecordsB0030719-01 · Reissue · Remastered · Remix, 50th Anniversary Edition, 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeMiles Showell, Abbey Road Studios | 28of 32 about the pressing+ great sound 7+ quiet surfaces 6– surface noise 5 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2012 · UK & Europe · Apple RecordsPCS 7088 · Reissue · Remastered · 180grDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeSean Magee, Optimal Media GmbH | 24of 24 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 8– surface noise 6– dull / harsh sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2012 · US · Apple RecordsPCS 7088 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | SomeSean Magee, Abbey Road Studios | 33of 36 about the pressing– surface noise 12+ quiet surfaces 4– skips / distortion 4 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · UK & Ireland · Apple RecordsPCS 7088 · Reissue · RemasteredDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 6of 8 about the pressing+ great sound 3+ quiet surfaces 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2006 · US · Apple RecordsC1 46446 1 · Limited Edition · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 11of 13 about the pressing+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1969 · UK · Apple RecordsPCS 7088Discogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 28of 44 about the pressing+ great sound 4 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1974 · US · Apple RecordsSO-383 · RepressDiscogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 3of 7 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1969 · UK · Apple RecordsPCS 7088 · Misaligned AppleDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 19of 31 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1969 · Germany · Apple Records1 C 062-04 243 · 2nd ReleaseDiscogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 1of 1 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1969 · US · Apple RecordsSO-383Discogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 1of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1969 · US · Apple RecordsSO-383Discogs stars — (—) | Not credited | No reviews | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1976 · Canada · Capitol RecordsSO-383 · ReissueDiscogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 0of 1 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
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