The Beatles U.K. LP Export Edition

Export Edition PPCS Series
#03 Abbey Road (PPCS 7088)
(Update: 26th. October 2022)

Parlophone 1st. Sleeve

INDEX

#3-1 Yellow Parlophone Label / EMI Press
#3-2 Yellow Parlophone Label / Decca Contract Press "Matrix-3U/1
#3-3 Silver Parlophone Label / EMI Press
#3-4 Silver Parlophone Label / Decca Contract Press "Matrix-3U/1

"ABBEY ROAD" Domestic Released

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#3-1 Abbey Road (Yellow Parlophone Label / EMI Press: PPCS 7088)
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#3-2 Abbey Road (Yellow Parlophone Label / Decca Contract Press "Matrix -3U/1": PPCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PPCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		1969? /Export Edition/Decca Contract Press
TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1		SIDE 2
		Come Together		Here Comes The Sun
		Something		Because
		Maxwell's Silver Hammer		You Never Give Me Your Money
		Oh! Daring		Sun King
		Octopus's Garden		Mean Mr. Mustard
		I Want You (She's So Heavy)		Polythene Pam
				She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
				Golden Slumbers
				Carry That Weight
				The End
				( Her Majesty) *no credit
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK

INNER SLEEVE		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
				Same Apple full laminated sleeve with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side. "Trade Mark of The Gramophone Co., Ltd." was printed under the Parlophone logomark.
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First pressing is full laminated cover. "Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover.					Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			Decca contract press: The most promiment groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the centre hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(P) 1969" and "Mfd. in U.K." statement were printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP

The label have a "33 1/3 R.P.M." logo.		Catalog No. "PPCS 7088" and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" were printed at the right part of the label.		SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix No. is Side-1: YEX 749 A - 3U Side-2: YEX 750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL		Yellow Parlophone Type-7-1 Decca Contract Press
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 A - 3U
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		(P) 1969
COVER FORM		Single type. Full laminated cover
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Black inner sleeve with a die-cut circular opening on one side
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Export edition. These are regular U.K. albums with different labels from the U.K. domestic releases, perhaps the U.K. domestic labels were forbidden in some countries due to a record contract. For example, the Parlophone label was used instead of the Apple label on exporting "The Beatles", "Abbey Road" or "Let It Be" to those countries. The prefix was "P-PCS", "P" maybe for Parlophone. Stereo only. First pressing, same Apple full laminated sleeve with gold and red Parlophone sticker on the back side. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Black & Yellow Parlophone label with “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” rim print, without “Her Majesty” credit. 1st. Press (1969): Yellow Parlophone label and with "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rim. 2nd. Press (late 1969): Silver Parlophone label with one EMI logo mark. Back in the 60's EMI had a limited record pressing power, and the Beatles were so popular that they simply could not cope with the demand that the fans were putting on them to get the copies out and into the shops. Purchases meant profit, and fans having to wait for EMI to catch up with demand meant a loss of earnings. Because of this, EMI decided to approach rival production companies with batch orders for them to press to help keep on top of things. Decca contract pressing: these are distinguishing characteristics Decca: 1: There is no tax code around the center hole on either side of the disk. 2: There's a light ridge that runs around approximately 5mm out from the center hole. This ridge is also 41mm in from the edge of the label. 3: The most prominent groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the center hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label. 4: There is no tax code stamped at the 12 o'clock position. 5: The mother plate number (either single or double figured) is at the 9 o'clock position. There is no tx code stamped above it. 6: The contract pressings did NOT utilise the BUCKINGHAM stamper codes, so there are no such letters at the 3 o'clock position. 7: The matrix number is stamped at the 6 o'clock position in the deadwax. (According to "The Beatles-Collection.com")

#3-3 Abbey Road (2nd. Press Silver Parlophone Label / EMI Press "Matrix -2/-1, Misaligned Apple": PPCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PPCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		late 1969 /Second Press/ Export Edition
TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1		SIDE 2
		Come Together		Here Comes The Sun
		Something		Because
		Maxwell's Silver Hammer		You Never Give Me Your Money
		Oh! Daring		Sun King
		Octopus's Garden		Mean Mr. Mustard
		I Want You (She's So Heavy)		Polythene Pam
				She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
				Golden Slumbers
				Carry That Weight
				The End
				( Her Majesty) *no credit
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK

INNER SLEEVE		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
				Same Apple full laminated sleeve with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side. "Trade Mark of The Gramophone Co., Ltd." was printed under the Parlophone logomark. "Her Majesty" not listed on rear sleeve, Apple logo misaligned to rear track listing.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP				BACK COVER CLOSE UP
					Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse.
LABEL CLOSE UP
			This label have one "EMI" mark, placed at the bottom, which are white print.		"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(P) 1969" and "Mfd. in U.K." statement were printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP

The label does not have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2.			Catalog No. "PPCS 7088" and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" were printed at the right part of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix No. is Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL		Silver Parlophone Type-1
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		(P) 1969
COVER FORM		Single type. Full laminated cover
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT Nos. 1,125,555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Export edition. These are regular U.K. albums with different labels from the U.K. domestic releases, perhaps the U.K. domestic labels were forbidden in some countries due to a record contract. For example, the Parlophone label was used instead of the Apple label on exporting "The Beatles", "Abbey Road" or "Let It Be" to those countries. The prefix was "P-PCS", "P" maybe for Parlophone. Stereo only. Black label with one silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text, without “Her Majesty” credit. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 749-2; Side 2: YEX 750-1. Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side. "Her Majesty" not listed on back cover, Apple logo misaligned to rear track listing. 1st. Press (1969): Yellow Parlophone label and with "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rim. 2nd. Press (late 1969): Silver Parlophone label with one EMI logo mark.

#3-4 Abbey Road (2nd. Press Silver Parlophone Label / Decca Contract Press "matrix -3U/1": PPCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PPCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		late 1969 /Second Press/ Export Edition / Decca Contract Press
TRACK LISTING		SIDE 1		SIDE 2
		Come Together		Here Comes The Sun
		Something		Because
		Maxwell's Silver Hammer		You Never Give Me Your Money
		Oh! Daring		Sun King
		Octopus's Garden		Mean Mr. Mustard
		I Want You (She's So Heavy)		Polythene Pam
				She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
				Golden Slumbers
				Carry That Weight
				The End
				( Her Majesty) *no credit
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISK

INNER SLEEVE		BACK COVER CLOSE UP
				Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. The Apple logo on the back cover is alignment with the title typography. Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP				BACK COVER CLOSE UP
					Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse.
LABEL CLOSE UP
				Decca contract press: The most promiment groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the centre hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label. This label have one "EMI" mark, placed at the bottom, which are white print.
LABEL CLOSE UP
				"THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter. The "(P) 1969" and "Mfd. in U.K." statement were printed at the left part of the label. Catalog No. "PPCS 7088" and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" were printed at the right part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP

"Produced by George Martin" credit was printed below the group name.			The label does not have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2.
LABEL CLOSE UP: MATRIX NO.
					Matrix No. is Side-1: YEX 749 A- 3U Side-2: YEX750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL		Silver Parlophone Type-1
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 A-3U		MOTHER & STAMPER	1
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1			1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		(P) 1969
COVER FORM		Single type. Full laminated cover
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued with paste to the back cover.
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT Nos. 1,125,555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Export edition. These are regular U.K. albums with different labels from the U.K. domestic releases, perhaps the U.K. domestic labels were forbidden in some countries due to a record contract. For example, the Parlophone label was used instead of the Apple label on exporting "The Beatles", "Abbey Road" or "Let It Be" to those countries. The prefix was "P-PCS", "P" maybe for Parlophone. Stereo only. 1st. Press (1969): Yellow Parlophone label and with "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rim. 2nd. Press (late 1969): Silver Parlophone label with one EMI logo mark. Back in the 60's EMI had a limited record pressing power, and the Beatles were so popular that they simply could not cope with the demand that the fans were putting on them to get the copies out and into the shops. Purchases meant profit, and fans having to wait for EMI to catch up with demand meant a loss of earnings. Because of this, EMI decided to approach rival production companies with batch orders for them to press to help keep on top of things. Decca contract pressing: these are distinguishing characteristics Decca: 1: There is no tax code around the center hole on either side of the disk. 2: There's a light ridge that runs around approximately 5mm out from the center hole. This ridge is also 41mm in from the edge of the label. 3: The most prominent groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the center hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label. 4: There is no tax code stamped at the 12 o'clock position. 5: The mother plate number (either single or double figured) is at the 9 o'clock position. There is no tx code stamped above it. 6: The contract pressings did NOT utilise the BUCKINGHAM stamper codes, so there are no such letters at the 3 o'clock position. 7: The matrix number is stamped at the 6 o'clock position in the deadwax. (According to "The Beatles-Collection.com") Black label with one silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text, without “Her Majesty” credit. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 749 A-3U, Side 2: YEX 750-1. Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side. "Her Majesty" not listed on back cover, Apple logo misaligned to rear track listing.