Differences in the track titles on the inner labels:
A7 = Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
B4 = Good Morning Good Morning
B5 = Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise

Catalogue#:
on the labels = SMAS-2653
on the back cover = SMAS 2653
on the cover's spine and inside gatefold (above George's left shoulder) = 2653

The label is black with colour band around it. Without "subsidiary" rim text. Revised label, lists the full title A2 "With A Little Help From My Friends".
'STEREO' Text has slightly different style lettering than other 1967 release.
'MFD by Capitol Records Inc.....' text around the bottom rim begins at 8 O'clock position rather than 9 O'clock position

The cover is made out of thick cardboard. The cover also has a yellow "Stereo" line on the top.
Includes one sided Cut Out Insert made from paper. UK insert is made from card

Gatefold Sleeve Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc., Hollywood And Vine Streets, Hollywood, Calif.
Factories: Scranton, Pa., Los Angeles, Calif., Jacksonville, Ill.

Fonts on label indicate a typesetting job by Bert-Co Press of Hollywood.

Runouts are etched except for "❊" and the stand alone numbers that follow the main runout string.