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Company Sleeve History from 1963 to 1971
(Update: 12th. February 2012)

APPLE Company Sleeve
In 1968, the Beatles were contracted to Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Capitol Records in the United States.
In a new recording deal, EMI and Capitol agreed to distribute Apple Records until 1975, although EMI retained ownership of the Beatles' recordings. The records were issued on the Apple label, but carried Parlophone R-prefixed catalogue numbers.
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Part-12: Apple Company Sleeve (from 1968 to 1971)
Black sleeve with green print.
  • Hey Jude (R 5722) 1st. press: 30th August. 1968
  • Get Back (R5777) 1st. press: 11th April. 1969
  • The Ballad Of John And Yoko (R 5786) 1st. press: 30th May. 1969
  • Something (R 5814) 1st. press: 31th October. 1969
  • Let It Be (R 5833) 2nd. press
sleeve
Apple sleeve type-1A (from 1968 to 1969?)
FRONT BACK COMMENTS
sleeveB sleeveB Wave cut Type-A at top.
glossy sleeve.
Glued left and right.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve

Apple sleeve type-1B (from 1969 to 1973?)
FRONT BACK COMMENTS
sleeveB sleeveB Tab cut at top.
glossy sleeve.
Glued bottom and right.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve

Apple sleeve type-1C (from 1971? to 1976?)
FRONT BACK COMMENTS
sleeveB sleeveB Tab cut at top.
Matte sleeve.
Glued bottom and right.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve

Apple sleeve type-2 (from 1976?)
FRONT BACK COMMENTS
sleeveB sleeveB Straight cut at top.
glossy sleeve. Center hole is smaller than type-1.
Inside glued.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve



Sleeve Form variations #1: Open top cut
Type-1 Type-2 Type-3 Type-4 Type-5
sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve sleeve
Straight cut Slight curved cut Wavy cut Type-A Wavy cut Type-B Tab cut

Sleeve Form variations #2: Glued
Type-1 Type-2 Type-3
sleeve sleeve sleeve
Inside glued Glued left & right Glued bottom & right



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