THE BEATLES Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Vinyl Record LP German Odeon 1969 HÖR ZU SHZE 401

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(Scarce Early German Stereo Pressing with Blue/Black/White EMI Odeon Label that has 'The Beatles' written in lower case text, HÖR ZU logos and 'GEMA' in only one box. Housed in Fully Laminated Flipover Gatefold Picture Sleeve. A-1/B-1 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl Record - LP Album (33 rpm)
Country: German
Year: 1969
Label: Odeon / HÖR ZU
Catalogue No. SHZE 401

Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): SHZE-401 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, stamped): SHZE-401 B-2

Condition: VG+/VG+ (Sleeve is in clean condition. It has a couple of tiny splits on the back opening edge. The Cut Outs insert is missing. The vinyl is in clean condition. It has a few surface marks)

Track Listing:
1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4. Getting Better
5. Fixing A Hole
6. She's Leaving Home
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite !
8. Within You Without You
9. When I'm Sixty Four
10. Lovely Rita
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
13. A Day In The Life

Avid collectors of vintage European vinyl will immediately recognise the historical value of this scarce 1969 German stereo pressing of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. Released under the Odeon label (Catalogue No. SHZE 401), this particular variant features the iconic blue, black, and white design complete with the distinctive HÖR ZU logos. For serious Beatles discographers, this copy is notable for having the band name rendered in subtle lower-case text and the GEMA rights society credit housed inside just a single box on the label.

The LP comes packaged in a fully laminated, vintage flipover gatefold picture sleeve. Buyers can confirm its authentic early pressing status via the runout grooves, which display the stamped matrix numbers SHZE-401 A-1 on the first side and SHZE-401 B-2 on the reverse. Please note that this particular copy does not include the original cardboard cut-outs insert.

We have assessed both the structural jacket and the audio media at a consistent Very Good Plus (VG+) grading. The glossy laminated cover presents well, but shows some signs of handling that include a couple of splits located on the back opening edge. The analogue vinyl record itself remains clean, retaining a bright sheen despite showing a few surface marks that do not detract from its overall appeal. It provides a wonderful opportunity to experience definitive tracks like "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and "With A Little Help From My Friends" via a classic West German audio pressing.