U.S.A. Vinyl

U.S.A. 8-track tape

U.S.A. cassette

Japan vinyl

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John and Yoko's Wedding Album was released in the U.S. by Apple Records on October 20, 1969, in three different formats - standard vinyl, 8-track tape, and cassette. A nearly identical set was later issued in Japan on February 5th, 1970 on both red and black vinyl. The Japanese set included an extra booklet with lyrics and interviews. A large quantity of all three USA variations turned up in the mid to late 1970's, with vinyl selling for $50-$75 and the tape sets from $15-$25. They have long since dried up, and have risen somewhat in value. The LP versions are in the greatest demand, but the tape issues are slowly gaining popularity. The chart below lists all of the known variations along with the catalog number, release date, and current value.

Wedding Album Reference Guide
Country	Format	Released	Number	NM Value
USA	LP	10/69	Apple SMAX-3361 (review copy, disc only, issued in plain white sleeve)	$ 25.00
USA	LP	10/20/69	Apple SMAX-3361	$ 150.00
USA	8-track	10/20/69	Apple 8XM-3361	$ 80.00
USA	cassette	10/20/69	Apple 4XM-3361	$ 80.00
Japan	LP (red vinyl)	02/05/70	Apple AP-9010	$ 400.00
Japan	LP (black vinyl)	02/05/70	Apple AP-9010	$ 200.00
Japan	LP (black vinyl)	04/05/77	EMI/Odeon EAS-80702 (reissue, same but without plastic bag)	$ 100.00
Each release was issued in a 13" square box and included the following items: Album or 8-track tape or cassette 1-1/2" x 6" photo strip 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" postcard 24" x 36" poster of wedding photos 12" x 36" poster of John and Yoko lithographs 12" square mylar bag with "Bagism" printed on it (not included with 1977 Japanese reissue) 11-1/2" square photo of a piece of wedding cake inserted in the mylar bag 17 page black cover booklet of wedding photos and clippings ("The Press") Copy of the wedding certificate, glued to the inside box lid 4-page lyric and interview sheet (Japanese issues only)

 

The 1977 Japanese reissue. Top row shows front of box, "Press" book, and front of gatefold LP cover. Bottom row shows lyric booklet, cake photo, litho poster, and wedding photo poster.

  

Certificate of marriage glued inside front box cover, and 8-Track tape cartridge

  

Postcard and Japanese EAS-80702 label

  

Photo strip and the cardboard "piece of cake"

Yoko, John, and stranger, from the front box cover

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