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#13. Let It Be (PXS-1 / PCS 7096)
(Updated: 19th August 2026)
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  1st Press Apple Sleeve

Note: *Click on the sleeve or label pictures to view larger images.

#13-1 Back to top of page
TITLE
 LET IT BE -BOX TYPE (Red Apple type)
RELEASE DATE
 8th May 1970 / 1st Press
BOX: FRONT BOX: BACK LABEL --> Click!
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COVER: FRONT COVER: BACK
(Red Apple type)		 BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
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LABEL CLOSE-UP OTHER ITEM
layout
This label has the credit "An EMI Recording" in parentheses and the wide "Sans Serif" printing type.		 BOOK (TITLE: THE BEATLES GET BACK)
bookbook bookbook
bookbook bookbook
Photo: Ethan A Russell / Text: Jonathan Cott and David Dalton

TRACK LISTING CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 PXS 1
Two of Us
Dig a Pony
Across the Universe
I Me Mine
Dig It
Let It Be
Maggie Mae 		I've Got a Feeling
One After 909
The Long and Winding Road
For You Blue
Get Back
LABEL
APPLE

MIX
STEREO

VINYL COLOR
BLACK
PRODUCER
 Phil Spector
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/NOTES
 Cover design: John Kosh / Photo: Ethan A Russell
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 Label:Apple Records + An EMI Recording
Album Cover: Apple Records + An EMI Recording
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
 -
COVER FORM
 Single-pocket, fully coated sleeve.
PRINTER CREDIT
 Box cover: Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Limited (Patents Pending)
Album cover: Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd.
COMMENTS
 The last album "Let It Be" was released as a boxed set.
The boxed sets included the photo book THE BEATLES GET BACK. Some sets also came with an Apple promotional poster.
Three sleeve variants were used for the boxed set, all with a glossy finish and flexible construction:
1) with the Parlophone logo at the lower center of the back cover, and under the logo, Apple's name was not credited.
2) with the Apple mark instead of Parlophone on the back cover. It was a "red apple". And under the Apple mark, "Apple Records" was credited.
3) the same design as the cover 2) , but the color of the apple on the back cover strangely changed to bluish Green.


#13-2 Back to top of page
TITLE
 LET IT BE -BOX TYPE (Bluish Green Apple type)
RELEASE DATE
 8th May 1970 / 1st Press
BOX: FRONT BOX: BACK LABEL --> Click!
letitbebox letitbebox label
COVER: FRONT COVER: BACK
(Bluish Green Apple type)		 BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
letitbe letitbeback letitbeback
LABEL CLOSE-UP
layout layout This label has the credit "An EMI Recording" in parentheses and the narrow "Sans Serif" printing type.
OTHER ITEM
BOOK (TITLE: THE BEATLES GET BACK) POSTER
bookbook bookbook
bookbook bookbook
Photo: Ethan A Russell / Text: Jonathan Cott and David Dalton		 poster
Apple promotional poster

TRACK LISTING CATALOG NUMBER
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 PXS 1
Two of Us
Dig a Pony
Across the Universe
I Me Mine
Dig It
Let It Be
Maggie Mae 		I've Got a Feeling
One After 909
The Long and Winding Road
For You Blue
Get Back
LABEL
APPLE

MIX
STEREO

VINYL COLOR
BLACK
PRODUCER
 Phil Spector
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/NOTES
 Cover design: John Kosh / Photo: Ethan A Russell
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 Label:Apple Records + An EMI Recording
Album Cover: Apple Records + An EMI Recording
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
 -
COVER FORM
 Single-pocket, fully coated sleeve.
PRINTER CREDIT
 Box cover: Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Limited (Patents Pending)
Album cover: Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd.
COMMENTS
 The Apple logo on the back cover is bluish green.
The same design as the cover "#13-3" but the inner flap was different. It was made from the front cover and glued to the back cover.
My boxed set came with an Apple promotional poster.


#13-3 Let It Be (3rd Press "Dark Green Apple Label / Narrow Font Type / Green Apple Sleeve": PCS 7096)
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TITLE
 LET IT BE
CATALOG NUMBER
 PCS 7096
RELEASE DATE
 1971–1984 / 3rd Press
TITLE LISTING
 SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
Two Of Us
 I've Got A Feeling
Dig A Pony
 One After 909
Across The Universe
 The Long And Winding Road
I Me Mine
 For You Blue
Dig It
 Get Back
Let It Be
Maggie Mae
FRONT--> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC --> Click!
meet meetback label label label
INNER SLEEVE INNER SLEEVE CLOSE-UP
FRONT --> Click
 BACK --> Click!
meet meet meetback Apple original white paper / PATENT Nos. 1125555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Phonographic Performances Ltd. address: Evelyn House
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
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On the UK version, the producer is credited as "Phil Spector" with initial capitals, on the US version, it's written as "PHIL SPECTOR" in all capital letters.
Some boxed sets had a red Apple logo on the back of the LP sleeve. Green Apple logos appeared on some boxed sets as well as on later standalone LP sleeves.
meetback In the "Thanks to ~" section below the photo, the name "Harold Seider*" is included on the US version, but it does not appear on the UK version.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
meetback The printer's credit "Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
meet Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. The rim text began with "Apple Records - All rights...".
 meetback The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
meetback meetback meetback meetback The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines. The left side of the label carried "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K."
With large phonogram copyright symbol "℗".
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
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 meet The labels carried “Lennon - McCartney” songwriting credits.
The producer's name was not printed on the label.
meet The label font changed from a round style to a narrow style.
OTHER ITEM


LABEL Dark Green Apple label Type-3
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No.
 SIDE 1
 YEX 773-3U
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 2 / GTH
3
SIDE 2
 YEX 774-3U
 MOTHER & STAMPER 2 / RMD
4
VINYL COLOR
 		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 LABEL
 Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
SLEEVE
 Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN UK..."
 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT
 ℗ 1970 (large ℗)
COVER FORM
 Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks
PRINTER CREDIT
 Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Design by John Kosh
Photographs by Ethan Russell
INNER SLEEVE
 Apple original white paper / PATENT Nos. 1125555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Phonographic Performances Ltd. address: Evelyn House
PRODUCER Reproduced  for disc by Phil Spector
COMMENTS
 Has Dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top.
The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines.
The left side of the label carried "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K.".
The recording year was printed with large phonogram copyright symbol ℗ on the right side.
Stereo only.

Fully laminated sleeve.
Some boxed sets had a red Apple logo on the back of the LP sleeve. Green Apple logos appeared on some boxed sets as well as on later standalone LP sleeves.
On the UK version sleeve, the producer is credited as "Phil Spector" with initial capitals, on the US version, it's written as "PHIL SPECTOR" in all capital letters.
In the "Thanks to ~" section below the photo, the name "Harold Seider*" is included on the US version, but it does not appear on the UK version.

(*)Harold Seider, a lawyer who worked for Allen Klein’s ABKCO, is credited in the “Thanks to...” section on the back cover of the U.S. edition of Let It Be. His name does not appear on the UK edition.
The U.S. release was distributed by United Artists rather than Capitol, as the album was associated with the Let It Be film. The U.S. jacket also identifies Apple Records as “an abkco managed company.”
Seider’s inclusion in the U.S. “Thanks to...” credits appears to reflect his involvement on the ABKCO/Klein side in the U.S. business and legal affairs surrounding the release.


#13-4 Let It Be (4th Press "Light Green Apple Label / Green Apple Sleeve": PCS 7096)
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TITLE
 LET IT BE
CATALOG NUMBER
 PCS 7096
RELEASE DATE
 1971 - 1984 / 4th Press
TITLE LISTING
 SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
Two Of Us
 I've Got A Feeling
Dig A Pony
 One After 909
Across The Universe
 The Long And Winding Road
I Me Mine
 For You Blue
Dig It
 Get Back
Let It Be
Maggie Mae
FRONT--> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC --> Click!
meet meetback label label label
INNER SLEEVE BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
FRONT --> Click
 BACK --> Click!
meet meet meetback Some boxed sets had a red Apple logo on the back of the LP sleeve. Green Apple logos appeared on some boxed sets as well as on later standalone LP sleeves.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
meetback On the UK version, the producer is credited as "Phil Spector" with initial capitals, on the US version, it's written as "PHIL SPECTOR" in all capital letters.
meetback In the "Thanks to ~" section below the photo, the name "Harold Seider*" is included on the US version, but it does not appear on the UK version.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
meetback The printer's credit "Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
meet Light green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. The rim text began with "Apple Records - All rights...".
 meetback The "Sold In U.K." statement was absent from the label.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
meetback meetback meetback meetback The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines. The left side of the label carried "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K."
With large phonogram copyright symbol "℗".
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
meet
 meet The labels carried “Lennon - McCartney” songwriting credits.
The producer's name was not printed on the label.
The label text used a narrow typeface.
OTHER ITEM


LABEL Light Green Apple label Type-3
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No.
 SIDE 1
 YEX 773-3U
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 2 / RHL
5
SIDE 2
 YEX 774-3U
 MOTHER & STAMPER 2 / RTD
4
VINYL COLOR
 		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 LABEL
 Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
SLEEVE
 Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN UK..."
 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT
 ℗ 1970
COVER FORM
 Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks
PRINTER CREDIT
 Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Design by John Kosh
Photographs by Ethan Russell
INNER SLEEVE
 Plain White Sleeve Type-5-1
"DRG PACKAGING BAGS" logo was added.
"British Patent No. 1125555" and "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" were printed at the bottom.
PRODUCER Reproduced  for disc by Phil Spector
COMMENTS
 Has Light green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top.
The text “(An E.M.I. Recording)” was printed on two lines.
The left side of the label carried "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K.".
The recording year was printed with large phonogram copyright symbol ℗ on the right side.
Stereo only.

Fully laminated sleeve.
Some boxed sets had a red Apple logo on the back of the LP sleeve. Green Apple logos appeared on some boxed sets as well as on later standalone LP sleeves.
On the UK version sleeve, the producer is credited as "Phil Spector" with initial capitals, on the US version, it's written as "PHIL SPECTOR" in all capital letters.
In the "Thanks to ~" section below the photo, the name "Harold Seider*" is included on the US version, but it does not appear on the UK version.

(*)Harold Seider, a lawyer who worked for Allen Klein’s ABKCO, is credited in the “Thanks to...” section on the back cover of the U.S. edition of Let It Be. His name does not appear on the UK edition.
The U.S. release was distributed by United Artists rather than Capitol, as the album was associated with the Let It Be film. The U.S. jacket also identifies Apple Records as “an abkco managed company.”
Seider’s inclusion in the U.S. “Thanks to...” credits appears to reflect his involvement on the ABKCO/Klein side in the U.S. business and legal affairs surrounding the release.


#13-5 Let It Be (5th Press "Dark Green Apple Label / Green Apple Sleeve / French Contract Press": PCS 7096)
Back to top of page
TITLE
 LET IT BE
CATALOG NUMBER
 PCS 7096
RELEASE DATE
 1973? / French Contract Press
TITLE LISTING
 SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
Two Of Us
 I've Got A Feeling
Dig A Pony
 One After 909
Across The Universe
 The Long And Winding Road
I Me Mine
 For You Blue
Dig It
 Get Back
Let It Be
Maggie Mae
FRONT--> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISC --> Click!
meet meetback label label label
INNER SLEEVE BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
FRONT --> Click
 BACK --> Click!
meet meet meetback Some boxed sets had a red Apple logo on the back of the LP sleeve. Green Apple logos appeared on some boxed sets as well as on later standalone LP sleeves.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
meetback On the UK version, the producer is credited as "Phil Spector" with initial capitals, on the US version, it's written as "PHIL SPECTOR" in all capital letters.
meetback In the "Thanks to ~" section below the photo, the name "Harold Seider*" is included on the US version, but it does not appear on the UK version.
BACK COVER CLOSE-UP
meetback The printer's credit "Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
meet meetback
Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. The rim text began with "Apple Records - All rights...".
 The words "Made in France by Pathe Marconi" was printed around the label. Pressed by Pathé Marconi (France) whilst EMI's Hayes plant (UK) was closed for refurbishment (maybe).
LABEL CLOSE-UP
meetback meetback meetback meetback The text "(<<An E.M.I. Recording>>)" was printed on two lines. The left side of the label carried "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K."
meetback meet Some info on early 70s Beatles pressings, one plant was used at Hayes, Middlesex for most of the UK pressings, although in the early 70's there were a lot made by Pathe Marconi in France, under contract, while the UK plant was supposedly under refurbishment, or it may have been due to the oil crisis at the time.
LABEL CLOSE-UP
SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
meet
 meet The labels carried “Lennon - McCartney” songwriting credits.
The producer's name was not printed on the label.
OTHER ITEM


LABEL Apple label Type-6: Made in France by Pathe Marconi
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No.
 SIDE 1
 YEX 773-3U     M6 298 5233  1
 MOTHER & STAMPER
 6 2 5
SIDE 2
 YEX 774-3U     M6 298524  1
 MOTHER & STAMPER 8 0 (?)
VINYL COLOR
 		BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
 LABEL
 Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
SLEEVE
 Apple Records / An E.M.I. Recording
CENTRAL REMARK "SOLD IN UK..."
 -
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT
 ℗ 1970
COVER FORM
 Single-pocket, fully laminated sleeve without external flipbacks
PRINTER CREDIT
 Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Design by John Kosh
Photographs by Ethan Russell
INNER SLEEVE
 Plain white sleeve
PRODUCER Reproduced  for disc by Phil Spector
COMMENTS
 Has dark green apple label, without "Sold in U.K ..." text located on top.
The words "Made in France by Pathe Marconi" was printed around the label.
Stereo only.
The text "(<<An E.M.I. Recording>>)" was printed on two lines. The label also carried "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K."
Symbol ℗ and publishing year printed on the right.

Covers were manufactured by Garrod and Lofthouse.
Housed in a fully laminated sleeve.
On the UK version, the producer is credited as "Phil Spector" with initial capitals, on the US version, it's written as "PHIL SPECTOR" in all capital letters.
In the "Thanks to ~" section below the photo, the name "Harold Seider*" is included on the US version, but it does not appear on the UK version.
Some boxed sets had a red Apple logo on the back of the LP sleeve. Green Apple logos appeared on some boxed sets as well as on later standalone LP sleeves.

"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.

(*)Harold Seider, a lawyer who worked for Allen Klein’s ABKCO, is credited in the “Thanks to...” section on the back cover of the U.S. edition of Let It Be. His name does not appear on the UK edition.
The U.S. release was distributed by United Artists rather than Capitol, as the album was associated with the Let It Be film. The U.S. jacket also identifies Apple Records as “an abkco managed company.”
Seider’s inclusion in the U.S. “Thanks to...” credits appears to reflect his involvement on the ABKCO/Klein side in the U.S. business and legal affairs surrounding the release.


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