Abbey Road

Other known matrix variants

Known matrix stamper variants of this pressing (different mother numbers, stamper letters, or re-cuts).

  1. Variant 2 Jacksonville Pressing
    A
    SO 1 383 F41 #3 O
    B
    SW 2 383 A16 #2 O
  2. Variant 3 Scranton Pressing
    A
    SO1-383-B10
    B
    SO1-383-F7 #2 I AM in triangle
  3. Variant 4 Los Angeles Pressing
    A
    SO-1-383-F-1•
    B
    SO-2-383-F-1•
  4. Variant 5 Winchester Pressing
    A
    SO-1-383-A27 #2 --<
    B
    SO-2-383-B30 #3 --<
  5. Variant 6 Rockaway Pressing
    A
    383-1-2S-A3A R
    B
    383-2-1S C3A R

Tracklist

Side A

  1. Come Together
  2. Something
  3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer
  4. Oh! Darling
  5. Octopus's Garden
  6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

Side B

  1. Here Comes The Sun
  2. Because
  3. You Never Give Me Your Money
  4. Sun King
  5. Mean Mr. Mustard
  6. Polythene Pam
  7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
  8. Golden Slumbers
  9. Carry That Weight
  10. The End
  11. Her Majesty

Labels & dead wax

Visual reference for this specific pressing. Click any image to enlarge.

Side A — Abbey Road
Side A
Side B — Abbey Road
Side B
Back sleeve — Abbey Road
Back sleeve

Historical context & other notes

From the main release

Abbey Road is the last album the Beatles recorded together. The record took the name from the street in the Westminster, where EMI's recording studios are located and where most of their recordings were made. With over 31 million copies sold, Abbey Road is one of the most successful albums worldwide. For many it is the best Beatles record.

Other releases

This album's releases in other countries, or special editions within the same market. Full per-country chronology lives in each country's hub page.