The Beatles U.K. LP Stereo/Abbey Road (PCS 7088)

Apple Label / Original Stereo version
12. Abbey Road (PCS 7088)
(Updated: 14th April 2025)

1st Press Apple Sleeve

INDEX

#12-1 Dark Apple (Misaligned Apple Sleeve)

#12-2 Dark Apple (Standard Apple Sleeve)

#12-3 Dark Apple (Standard Apple Sleeve/"LennonMcCartney" Error Label)

#12-4 Dark Apple (33 1/3 / PCS 7088 is bottom line on SIDE 2)

#12-5 Dark Apple (Misaligned Apple Sleeve / Matrix 3U / 1)

#12-6 Dark Apple (with HER MAJESTY Label)

#12-7 Dark Apple (with HER MAJESTY / 33 1/3 Center Label)

#12-8 Light Apple

#12-9 Dark Apple (French Contract Press)

#12-10 Light Apple (New Apple Label)

"ABBEY ROAD" Export Edition

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#12-1 Abbey Road (1st Press "Misaligned Apple Sleeve": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		26th September 1969 / 1st 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! Darling		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!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE		FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
		#12-1 (=this record)	#12-2	The front cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover, for example - John Lennon is 121mm against 115mm on the standard sleeve. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much less visible. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
#12-1 (=this record)		#12-2	The back cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is not aligned with the title typography.	SONG TITLE	Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
			Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.		The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗.
LABEL CLOSE-UP

The title "Her Majesty" was not printed on the Side 2 label.			The catalog number "PCS 7088" and "℗ 1969" were printed on the right side of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1
OTHER ITEM: POSTER
FRONT		BACK	POSTER CLOSE-UP		This poster is thought to be a U.K. promotional poster for Abbey Road from 1969, but its date and original status have not been confirmed.

LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back 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		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover. The front and back cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover, for example - John Lennon is 121mm against 115mm on the standard sleeve. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much less visible. The Apple logo on the back cover is not aligned with the title typography. The title "Her Majesty" was listed on neither the back cover nor the label. A poster kept with this copy is thought to be a U.K. promotional poster for Abbey Road from 1969, but its date and original status have not been confirmed.

#12-2 Abbey Road (1st Press "Standard Apple Sleeve": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		26th September 1969 / 1st 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! Darling		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!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE			FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
			#12-1	#12-2 (=this record)	In this comparison, John Lennon measures 121 mm on the enlarged photograph on #12-1 and 115 mm on the standard sleeve of this copy (#12-2).


BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
#12-1		#12-2 (=this record)	The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography.	SONG TITLE	Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				First-press sleeves were fully laminated. "Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
			Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.		The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗.
LABEL CLOSE-UP

The title "Her Majesty" was not printed on the Side 2 label.			The catalog number "PCS 7088" and "℗ 1969" were printed on the right side of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT No. 1,125,555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. The title "Her Majesty" was listed on neither the back cover nor the label.

#12-3 Abbey Road (1st Press? "Standard Apple Sleeve / "LennonMcCartney" Error Label": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		26th September 1969 / 1st 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! Darling		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!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE			FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
					The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP

First-press sleeves were fully laminated. "Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1			SIDE 2		Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.

LABEL CLOSE-UP
			The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The label also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.”		Catalog No. "PCS 7088" and "℗ 1969" were printed at the right part of the label The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
					"Produced by George Martin" credit was printed below the group name.
LABEL CLOSE-UP

The title "Her Majesty" was not printed on the Side 2 label. Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1				Label misprint: NO DASH between (LennonMcCartney) Credit to She Came in Through the Bathroom Window Side 2.
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2		MOTHER & STAMPER	4 / GTH
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1			8 / GRHR
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain White Sleeve Type-4-1 / PATENT APPLIED FOR / MADE IN ENGLAND
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. The title "Her Majesty" was listed on neither the back cover nor the label. Label misprint: NO DASH between (LennonMcCartney) Credit to She Came in Through the Bathroom Window Side 2.

#12-4 Abbey Road (1st Press "33 1/3 / PCS 7088 is bottom line on SIDE 2": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		26th September 1969 / 1st 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! Darling		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!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE		BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
Sorry, I don't have it (Apple black inner sleeve)			The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography.		Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				First-press sleeves were fully laminated. "Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
			Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
#12-4 (=this record)			#12-1 SIDE-2	This label has what is normally the second line printed as the bottom line. Thus, "33 1/3" is the bottom line on the SIDE-1 and the catalog number PCS 7088 is bottom line on the SIDE-2. This is a distinctive Side 2 layout variation.
SIDE-1		SIDE-2


LABEL CLOSE-UP
			The label does not have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2.
				SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back 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		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. This label has what is normally the second line printed as the bottom line. Thus, "33 1/3" is the bottom line on the SIDE-1 and the catalog number PCS 7088 is bottom line on the SIDE-2. Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. The title "Her Majesty" was listed on neither the back cover nor the label.

#12-5 Abbey Road (2nd Press? "Misaligned Apple Sleeve / Matrix 3U / 1": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		1970? / 2nd 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! Darling		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!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE			FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
			#12-3 (=this record)	#12-2	The front cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much less visible.


BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
#12-5 (=this record)		#12-2	The back cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is not aligned with the title typography.	SONG TITLE	Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
			Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.		The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗.
LABEL CLOSE-UP

The title "Her Majesty" was not printed on the Side 2 label.			The catalog number "PCS 7088" and "℗ 1969" were printed on the right side of the label.	SIDE 1	SIDE 2
				Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 A - 3U Side-2: YEX 750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 A - 3U
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT APPLIED FOR / MADE IN ENGLAND
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Matrix No. Side-1: YEX 749 A - 3U Side-2: YEX 750 - 1 Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover. The front and back cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover, for example - John Lennon is 121mm against 115mm on the standard sleeve. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much less visible. The Apple logo on the back cover is not aligned with the title typography. The title "Her Majesty" was listed on neither the back cover nor the label.

#12-6 Abbey Road (2nd Press? "Dark Green Apple with HER MAJESTY Label": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		late 1969? / Second 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! Darling		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 (*on the label of side-2)
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE		BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
Plain white inner sleeve (maybe)			The back cover photo is somewhat larger than the usual cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography.		Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				This copy has an unlaminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
					Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
					The title "Her Majesty" was printed on the Side 2 label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1

OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2		MOTHER & STAMPER	5 / OOM
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1			8 / MMM
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single type. Non-laminated cover The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT APPLIED FOR / MADE IN ENGLAND (maybe)
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Matrix No. Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1 Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a non-laminated cover without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. LP cover doesn't have the song title "Her Majesty", but on the label, this song title was printed.

#12-7 Abbey Road (2nd Press? "Dark Green Apple with HER MAJESTY / 33 1/3 Center Label": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		late 1969? / Second 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! Darling		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 (*on the label of side-2)
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	INNER SLEEVE CLOSE-UP

					The records were housed in white paper Apple original inner sleeves.


			Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on back cover. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
				Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
					The title "Her Majesty" was printed on the Side 2 label. "33 1/3" moved to the center.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1

OTHER ITEM
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LABEL		Apple label Type-4: Dark Green Apple without "Sold in U.K ..."
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2		MOTHER & STAMPER	9 12 / OTH
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1			8 / MTD
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Apple original white paper / PATENT Nos. 1125555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN. Phonographic Performances Ltd. address: Evelyn House
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Matrix No. Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1 Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. Album have laminated cover without flaps on the back side. The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. LP cover doesn't have the song title "Her Majesty", but on the label, this song title was printed. "33 1/3" moved to the center on both labels.

#12-8 Abbey Road (3rd Press? "Light Green Apple Label": PCS 7088)

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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		late 1970? /3rd 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! Darling		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 (*on the label of side-2)
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE			BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
					The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on back cover.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				This copy has an fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
					Light green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
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					The title "Her Majesty" was printed on the Side 2 label.
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SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 4 Side-2: YEX 750 - 2U

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LABEL		Apple label Type-5: Light Green Apple Label
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 4		MOTHER & STAMPER	1 / GD
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 2U			1 / ML
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single type. full laminated cover The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		White paper sleeve "IMPORTANT NOTICE in rectangle box" Type-1-2
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has Light green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The left side also carried “33 1/3” and “Mfd. in U.K.” The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗. Stereo only. Matrix No. Side-1: YEX 749 - 4 Side-2: YEX 750 - 2U Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. LP cover doesn't have the song title "Her Majesty", but on the label, this song title was printed.

#12-9 Abbey Road (4th Press? "French Contract Press": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		1973? /4th 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! Darling		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
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE			FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
			#12-7 (=this record)	#12-3	The front cover photo is somewhat smaller than the "misaligned Apple" cover. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much more visible.


BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
#12-9 (=this record)		#12-3	The back cover photo is somewhat smaller than the "misaligned Apple" cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography.	SONG TITLE	Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on back cover.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
				Dark green labels with a whole apple on Side 1 and a sliced apple on Side 2. "Apple Records - All rights..." printed at the start perimeter print. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
			The text "(<<An E.M.I. Recording>>)" was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The label also carried "33 1/3" and "Mfd. in U.K." The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗.
				The title "Her Majesty" was printed on the Side 2 label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1				SIDE 2	Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1

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LABEL		Apple label Type-6: Made in France by Pathe Marconi
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 2 M6 297252 1
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 1 M6 297253 1
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT No. 1,125,555 / MADE IN ENGLAND
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text located on the left. The words "Made in France by Pathe Marconi" was printed around the label. Stereo only. Matrix No. Side-1: YEX 749 - 2 M6 297252 1 Side-2: YEX 750 - 1 M6 297253 1 Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. LP cover don't have the song title "Her Majesty", but on the label, this song title was printed. "French contract Pressing" has two proposed explanations: 1) One theory attributes the French contract pressings to the oil crisis in 1973. Under this account, production moved to France until 1976, with no U.K. Beatles repressings in 1974 and 1975. 2) Another theory attributes the interruption at Hayes to production issues and a building closure, rather than the oil crisis. This account suggests a shorter interruption, from late 1973 through much of 1974. According to the refurbishment account, EMI temporarily contracted its Pathé Marconi subsidiary in France to press LPs while the Hayes plant was closed for work. These LPs were then put into U.K. sleeves and sold in the U.K. The phrase "MADE IN FRANCE" were printed on the outer rim on the label.

#12-10 Abbey Road (5th Press? "New Apple Label": PCS 7088)
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TITLE		ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER		PCS 7088
RELEASE DATE		1984? /5th 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! Darling		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
FRONT --> Click!		BACK --> Click!	SIDE 1 --> Click!	SIDE 2 --> Click!	DISC

INNER SLEEVE			FRONT COVER CLOSE-UP
			#12-8 (=this record)	#12-3	The front cover photo is somewhat smaller than the "misaligned Apple" cover. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much more visible.


BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
#12-10 (=this record)		#12-3	The back cover photo is somewhat smaller than the "misaligned Apple" cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography.	SONG TITLE	Without a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on back cover.

BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
				This copy has an unlaminated sleeve without external flipbacks. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
				Light green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. The company's name "EMI Records Limited" was printed around the label. It was changed in the early 1980s to renew the credit to "Unauthorized Copying, Hiring, Renting, Public Performance and Broadcasting" are prohibited. The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
			The text (An E.M.I. Recording) was printed on two lines on the left side of the label. The label also carried "33 1/3" and "Mfd. in U.K." The recording year was printed with a small phonogram copyright symbol ℗.
				The title "Her Majesty" was printed on the Side 2 label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1		SIDE 2	Matrix Nos.: Side-1: YEX 749 - 6 HrM (Cut by Harry Moss) Side-2: YEX 750 - 4

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LABEL		Apple label Type-8: New Light green Apple Label
MIX		STEREO
MATRIX No.	SIDE 1	YEX 749 - 6 HrM (Cut by Harry Moss)
	SIDE 2	YEX 750 - 4
VINYL COLOR		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME		Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN U.K."		-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT		℗ 1969
COVER FORM		Single type. Non-laminated cover The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover.
PRINTER CREDIT		Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES		Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE		Plain white paper / PATENT Nos. 1,125,555 585 / 321 MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN G.H.
PRODUCER		George Martin
COMMENTS		Light green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. The company's name "EMI Records Limited" was printed around the label. It was changed in the early 1980s to renew the credit to "Unauthorized Copying, Hiring, Renting, Public Performance and Broadcasting" are prohibited. Stereo only. Matrix No. Side-1: YEX 749 - 6 HrM Side-2: YEX 750 - 4 Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse. This copy has a non-laminated cover without external flipbacks. The inner flap was made from the back cover and glued to the front cover. The Apple logo on the back cover is aligned with the title typography. LP cover doesn't have the song title "Her Majesty", but on the label, this song title was printed. *) Harry Moss Mastering and cutting engineer. Worked for EMI Studios aka Abbey Road Studios. Often identified by the initials "HTM" which may appear to look like "HrM" in the runouts.