Sgt. Pepper was pressed at 3 different location in the US which could account for the different positioning of the catalog number.
Original pressings were packaged in a reddish/pink/white psychedelic inner sleeve. If you're paying good money, ensure the sleeve and cutout page are included.
Original pressings have "A" and "B" codes followed by a number in the deadwax. For example my copy has A5 stamped on side 1 and B6 on side 2.
Original covers have "NEMS Enterprises LTD 1967" in the lower right rear corner above "Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc". In later releases you'll find "1967 NEMS-NEMS Enterprises Limited" in the right rear but running parallel to the spine.
If you see the words "All rights for the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines controlled by MACLEN MUSIC, INC." it is NOT an original first release.
I hope somebody else can jump in and add to what I missed.
Original pressings were packaged in a reddish/pink/white psychedelic inner sleeve. If you're paying good money, ensure the sleeve and cutout page are included.
Original pressings have "A" and "B" codes followed by a number in the deadwax. For example my copy has A5 stamped on side 1 and B6 on side 2.
Original covers have "NEMS Enterprises LTD 1967" in the lower right rear corner above "Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc". In later releases you'll find "1967 NEMS-NEMS Enterprises Limited" in the right rear but running parallel to the spine.
If you see the words "All rights for the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines controlled by MACLEN MUSIC, INC." it is NOT an original first release.
I hope somebody else can jump in and add to what I missed.