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18. Hey Jude / Revolution (R 5722)
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Dark Green Apple Label
  • #18-1 Factory Sample
  • #18-2 Dark Green Apple / Push-out Center
  • #18-3 Dark Green Apple / Solid Center
  • #18-4 Pye Contract Press / Push-out Center
  • #18-5 Pye Contract Press / Solid Center
  • #18-6 Philips Contract Press / Push-out Center
  • #18-7 Philips Contract Press / Solid Center
  • #18-8 CBS Contract Press / Push-out Center
  • #18-9 CBS Contract Press / Solid Center
  • #18-10 Unknown Contract Press / Push-out Center
  • #18-11 without SOLD IN U.K. / Push-out Center
  • #18-12 without SOLD IN U.K. / Solid Center
  • #18-13 Light Green Apple / Large (P) credit Type-1
  • #18-14 Light Green Apple / Large (P) credit Type-2
  • #18-15 For Jukeboxes Type-1
  • #18-16 For Jukeboxes Type-2



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#18 Hey Jude / Revolution (R 5722)
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Released: 30 August 1968 (UK), 26 August 1968 (US)
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"Disc And Music Echo" 7th September 1968
Hey Jude
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 29-31 July, 1 August 1968
Producer: George Martin
Engineers: Ken Scott, Barry Sheffield
Paul McCartney: vocals, piano, bass
John Lennon: backing vocals, acoustic guitar
George Harrison: backing vocals, electric guitar
Ringo Starr: backing vocals, drums, tambourine
Uncredited: 10 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 4 trumpets, 2 horns, 4 trombones, 1 percussion
Revolution
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 9-12 July 1968
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar, handclaps
Paul McCartney: bass guitar, Hammond organ, handclaps
George Harrison: electric guitar, handclaps
Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps
Nicky Hopkins: electric piano

The Beatles second - and final - UK single of 1968 was an all-time classic. Hey Jude, with Revolution on the b-side, was also the group's first on their Apple label. The single was issued as Apple R 5722, although the catalogue number followed Parlophone's convention, and the rights remained with the EMI subsidiary.
Hey Jude spent 16 weeks on the UK charts from 7 September. It spent two weeks at number one from 11 September, before being knocked off by Mary Hopkin's Those Were The Days, produced by Paul McCartney and released on this day as Apple 2. At seven minutes and 11 seconds, Hey Jude was the UK's longest number one single until 1993. Its success encouraged artists and radio stations alike to throw out the unwritten rule that singles should be no longer than three minutes.
The b-side to Hey Jude, Revolution was John Lennon's response to the popular calls for uprising in the US and Europe, and a revision of the version already recorded for the White Album.
Although taped after Revolution 1, this faster, louder version was the first to be released. The song was written in India while The Beatles were studying meditation in Rishikesh.
(from "The Beatles Bible")


#18-1 Hey Jude / Revolution (Factory Sample: R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
Factory Sample (First Press: 30th August. 1968)
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sleeve sleeve jude revolution revolution
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label revolution The "(P)-1968" statement was printed at the left part of the label. With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
Tax code is "KJT"
"Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded Work Reserved" was printed at the perimeter.
LABEL CLOSE UP
LABEL label label label
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN", "An E.M.I. Recording" credit were printed on the label. With a "FACTORY SAMPLE" sticker on the label of side-1. SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix suffixed with
"1" on both side.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1A:
Wave cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS
At the end of the summer of 1968, on 26th August, the Beatles issued their first single on their new label.
"HEY JUDE" and all the future domestic U.K. Beatles singles, would bear a fine-looking green apple on the "A" side label, with the sliced-open half apple on the flip side.
Instead of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO.LTD.", "Apple Records" was printed at the perimeter. The Apple singles also contained the notice "An E.M.I. Recording".

No green & white demos of this 45 were produced so this early copy is on dark green Apple label: R 5722.
A genuine "Factory Sample - Not For Sale" sticker is adhered to the side 1 label.

All of the Beatles' five Apple singles were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.



#18-2 Hey Jude / Revolution (1st. Press "Push-out Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
30th August. 1968/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude revolution revolution
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label The "(P)-1968" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
label Tax code is "J" (maybe)
LABEL CLOSE UP
LABEL "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN", "An E.M.I. Recording" credit were printed on the label. label Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
label
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out center
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1A:
Wave cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS
At the end of the summer of 1968, on 26th August, the Beatles issued their first single on their new label.
"HEY JUDE" and all the future domestic U.K. Beatles singles, would bear a fine-looking green apple on the "A" side label, with the sliced-open half apple on the flip side.
Instead of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO.LTD.", "Apple Records" was printed at the perimeter. The Apple singles also contained the notice "An E.M.I. Recording".
All of the Beatles' five Apple singles were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.



#18-3 Hey Jude / Revolution (1st. Press "Solid Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
30th August. 1968/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve
jude revolution revolution
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label The "(P)-1968" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
Solid center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
label Tax code is "K, J, T" 
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN", "An E.M.I. Recording" credit were printed on the label. label Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
label
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Solid center
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1A:
Wave cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS
At the end of the summer of 1968, on 26th August, the Beatles issued their first single on their new label.
"HEY JUDE" and all the future domestic U.K. Beatles singles, would bear a fine-looking green apple on the "A" side label, with the sliced-open half apple on the flip side.
Instead of "THE GRAMOPHONE CO.LTD.", "Apple Records" was printed at the perimeter. The Apple singles also contained the notice "An E.M.I. Recording".
All of the Beatles' five Apple singles were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.



#18-4 Hey Jude / Revolution (Pye Contract Press "Push-out Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1968/Pye Contract Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude jude jude
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Pye "Push-out Center"Contract Pressing: (According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
1: There is no tax code around the center hole on either side of the disk.
2: The ridge is approximately 2.5mm in from the edge of the push-out center or approximately 10mm out from the center hole.
3: The secondary ridge runs right on the very edge next to the triangular center attachments. You can only see a second ridge at the base of these triangular shapes and extremely flush against the edge gap, whereas on the Decca disks this ridge is clearly visible around the extreme edge rim of the pushout section. This is consistent with all Decca and Pye disks.
4: The gap between the push-out center and the main body of the disk is approximately 2.25mm. 
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label matrix Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
matrix
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out Center: Pye contract pressing
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
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.

The Pye contract press is much more difficult to find than was once thought. in fact it appears that Pye only ever helped EMI out once and that was for the single Hey Jude.
It has been said that EMI had to ask some other company (ex. Pye, Philips, CBS and Decca) to press this single.
(According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
The pye contract pressings were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.



#18-5 Hey Jude / Revolution (Pye Contract Press "Solid Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1968/Pye Contract Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude jude jude
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Pye "Solid Center" Contract Pressing: (According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
1: There is no tax code around the center hole on either side of the disc.
2: The first, inner ridge is approximately 10mm out from the center hole.
3: The second, outer ridge is approximately 2.5mm out from the inner ridge and 12.5mm out from the center hole. It is 26mm in from the edge of the label.
4: A third smoother embankment-like ridge surrounds the outer ridge and is approximately 2mm out from the outer ridge and 14.5mm out from the center hole. It is 24mm in from the edge of the label.
5: A hand-etched letter has been scratched in at the 3 o'clock position. This does NOT appear on the Decca contract pressings.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label matrix Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
matrix
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Solid Center: Pye contract pressing
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1A:
Wave cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS
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.

The Pye contract press is much more difficult to find than was once thought.
It has been said that EMI had to ask some other company (ex. Pye, Philips, CBS and Decca) to press this single.
(According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
The pye contract pressings were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.



#18-6 Hey Jude / Revolution (Philips Contract Press "Push-out Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1968/Philips Contract Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude revo revo
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label The Philips c are unique in the fact that they have a 3-pronged push-out center rather than the standard 4 that the other pressing plants adopted.
Philips contract pressing, these are its distinguishing characteristics.
1: There is no tax code on the push-out center either side of the disk.
2: There is a double ridge (1mm apart) that runs around approximately 1mm in from the edge of the pushout center. It's 11mm out from the center hole and approximately 28mm in from the edge of the label.
3: The gap between the push-out centre and the body of the disk is approximately 2.5mm. (According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." and
"(P)-1968" statement were printed on the label.
label Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
label
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out Center: Phillips contract pressing, with 3-pronged.
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
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.

Some copies at the original time were pressed by Philips Records (along with its subsidiary Mercury and their subsidiary Fontana) to assist EMI who could not keep up with the demand for this Beatles release. EMI sub-contracted Philips to run off a small batch at their Pressing Plant. There is a distinct difference between the routine EMI pressing of Hey Jude and the slightly rarer Philips contract pressing. The Philips version displays 3- prongs with a wider gap in the middle.



#18-7 Hey Jude / Revolution (Philips Contract Press "Solid Center": R 5722)
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#18-8 Hey Jude / Revolution (CBS Contract Press "Push-out Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1968/CBS Contract Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label CBS Contract Pressing: (According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
1:The ridge is approximately 12.5mm out from the center hole.
2:The gap between the push-out center and the body of the disk is approximately 2.5mm.
3:There is an outer ring on the very edge of the label (which, as a whole, is textured) that runs from the edge to just 2-3mm in. This is the only smooth part of the label. This outer ring has been highlighted in the close-up underneath.
Note the slightly larger space between the centerpiece and the rest of the label compared to the EMI pressing. The single has a "knife" edge. This label is not as glossy as the EMI and it is slightly textured.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label label
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
OTHER ITEM
-

CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out Center: CBS contract pressing
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
It is currently believed that CBS were another company that only ever helped EMI out once with the production of a Beatles single. Instead of just having a textured center whilst the rest of the label is smooth the whole label on the CBS contract pressing has a rough texture to it and is only smooth around the very edge of the label (to just 2mm in).

late 60s, earlier AAG CBS were made by PHILIPS group. UK CBS bought Oriole in late 1964 to get their pressing plant mainly, so CBS from 1966 still look pretty like Orioles. CBS generally did not do many contract pressings in the 60s. They can have textured or smooth labels. Knife edge vinyl, squashed looking serrated label edge. CBS mainly used push out centers, but by the later 60s solid centers were often used on bigger selling items, as with EMI.

The CBS contract pressings were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.

cf.
The company started life as the Columbia Phonograph Co. in 1887.  It flourished for more than three decades, and set up branches in several other countries.  In 1923, however, it hit financial troubles and went into receivership.  The British subsidiary was sold as Columbia, later a part of EMI.  In the USA, Columbia ended up in the possession of William S. Paley, founder of Columbia Broadcasting Systems.
 EMI had the rights to the name Columbia in the UK.  From 1965, CBS flourished as a major manufacturer and distributor of records. Issuing thousands of singles on its own CBS label it was also home to a number of other successful labels.

The Oriole Record Company lasted until September 21, 1964, when it was bought, lock, stock and plant, by CBS Inc., who were looking to set up their own manufacturing facility in the UK. 
The result was CBS Records, and with its coming the Oriole label disappeared forever.



#18-9 Hey Jude / Revolution (CBS Contract Press "Solid Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1968/CBS Contract Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label CBS Contract Pressing: (According to "TheBeatlesCollection")
1:The ridge is approximately 12.5mm out from the center hole.
2:The gap between the push-out center and the body of the disk is approximately 2.5mm.
3:There is an outer ring on the very edge of the label (which, as a whole, is textured) that runs from the edge to just 2-3mm in. This is the only smooth part of the label. This outer ring has been highlighted in the close-up underneath.
Note the slightly larger space between the centerpiece and the rest of the label compared to the EMI pressing. The single has a "knife" edge. This label is not as glossy as the EMI and it is slightly textured.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label label
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
OTHER ITEM
-

CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Solid Center: CBS contract pressing
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1A:
Wave cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS
It is currently believed that CBS were another company that only ever helped EMI out once with the production of a Beatles single. Instead of just having a textured center whilst the rest of the label is smooth the whole label on the CBS contract pressing has a rough texture to it and is only smooth around the very edge of the label (to just 2mm in).

late 60s, earlier AAG CBS were made by PHILIPS group. UK CBS bought Oriole in late 1964 to get their pressing plant mainly, so CBS from 1966 still look pretty like Orioles. CBS generally did not do many contract pressings in the 60s. They can have textured or smooth labels. Knife edge vinyl, squashed looking serrated label edge. CBS mainly used push out centers, but by the later 60s solid centers were often used on bigger selling items, as with EMI.

The CBS contract pressings were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.

cf.
The company started life as the Columbia Phonograph Co. in 1887.  It flourished for more than three decades, and set up branches in several other countries.  In 1923, however, it hit financial troubles and went into receivership.  The British subsidiary was sold as Columbia, later a part of EMI.  In the USA, Columbia ended up in the possession of William S. Paley, founder of Columbia Broadcasting Systems.
 EMI had the rights to the name Columbia in the UK.  From 1965, CBS flourished as a major manufacturer and distributor of records. Issuing thousands of singles on its own CBS label it was also home to a number of other successful labels.

The Oriole Record Company lasted until September 21, 1964, when it was bought, lock, stock and plant, by CBS Inc., who were looking to set up their own manufacturing facility in the UK. 
The result was CBS Records, and with its coming the Oriole label disappeared forever.



#18-10 Hey Jude / Revolution (Unknown Contract Press: R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1968? / Unknown Press (EMI?)
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
jude jude Unknown (EMI?) pressing, these are its distinguishing characteristics.
1: The tax code "KT" was pressed in the run-off groove area on both sides.
2: The ridge is approximately 7~8mm in from the center hole.
3: The ring is approximately 1mm in from the edge and 2mm out from the ridge on side-1.
4: The gap between the push-out center and the body of the disc is approximately 1.5mm.
5: Mother and stamper letters was found at the run-off groove area.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label The "(P) 1968" statement was printed at the left part of the label.
With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."statement.
label label
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out Center: Unknown pressing (EMI?)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
YES
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1A:
Wave cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued left and right.
COMMENTS
This label is with push-out center type.
With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."statement.
The "(P)-1968" credit was printed at the left part of the label.

Contract pressing?
Unknown-original "Sold in U.K..." text label which has raised circular inner center both sides with raised inner rim.



#18-11 Hey Jude / Revolution (2nd. Press "without SOLD IN U.K. / Push-out Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1969? / Second Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label The "(P)-1968" statement was printed at the left part of the label. With the push-out center and remove the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
Tax code is "KJT"
label "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN", "An E.M.I. Recording" credit were printed on the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Matrix No.
Side-1: 7XCE 21185 -1
Side-1: 7XCE 21186 -1
label label
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Push-out Center
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
-
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1C:
Tab cut at top. Matte sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
This label is with push-out center type.
The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label.
Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO
RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS,
SEE PRICE LISTS.

This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969.



#18-12 Hey Jude / Revolution (2nd. Press "without SOLD IN U.K. / Solid Center": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1969? / Second Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label label
SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix suffixed with "1" on both side.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Dark Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Solid Center
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
-
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
This label is with solid center type.
The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label.
Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO
RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS,
SEE PRICE LISTS.

This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969.



#18-13 Hey Jude / Revolution (3rd Press "Large (P) credit Type-1": R 5722)
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#18-14 Hey Jude / Revolution (3rd Press "Large (P) credit Type-2": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1970? / Third Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label #18-14 (this record)
#18-12
label label
Mat green label with publishing year printed with large copyright symbol (P).
Publisher's credit was different typeface from #18-12.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Matrix numbers:
Side 1: 7XCE.21185-1
Side 2: 7XCE.21186-1
label label
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Light (Mat) Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -1
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -1
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Solid Center
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT With large copyright symbol (P).
Publisher's credit was different typeface from #18-12.
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
This label is with solid center type.
The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label.
Beginning in 1964, Parlophone (and all the other EMI companies) began printing a phrase in the centers of all their singles, EP's and LP's, which said:

SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO
RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS,
SEE PRICE LISTS.

This notice appears on the labels of every UK market EMI product, from very early 1964, right through mid-1969.

Mat green label with publishing year printed with large copyright symbol (P).
Publisher's credit was different typeface from #18-12.



#18-15 Hey Jude / Revolution (For Jukeboxes Type-1 / 1968?": R 5722)
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#18-16 Hey Jude / Revolution (For Jukeboxes Type-2": R 5722)
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TRACK LISTING
SIDE 1 Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Revolution (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
1982? / For Jukeboxes ?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve jude label disk
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2.
Remove the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter.
Full size center hole for jukeboxes.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label Light green apple label.
"(P) 1970" statement was printed on the label.
"An E.M.I. Recording" credit and
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" were printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Different typeface: broad type font.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label Matrix numbers:
Side 1: 7XCE.21185-2
Side 2: 7XCE.21186-2
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
R 5722
LABEL
Light Green Apple
MIX
Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21185 -2     HTM(hand writing)* MOTHER & STAMPER
6 / 1 5
SIDE 2 7XCE 21186 -2     HTM(hand writing)* 3 / 2 8
VINYL COLOR
BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
Apple Records + An E.M.I. Recording
CENTER
Full size center hole
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..."
-
RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT With small copyright symbol (P).
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
Northern Songs Ltd.
SIDE 2
Northern Songs Ltd.
PRODUCER
George Martin
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
Plane black Sleeve? (maybe)
COMMENTS
All of these Apple singles were custom manufactured without centres by EMI specifically for use in jukeboxes. The inside of each hole is smooth confirming that a centre was never present.

There are two types of the jukeboxes issue of the "Hey Jude" single (maybe).
Type-1: Dark green apple label and "narrow" catalog number printing on the label.
Type-2: Light green apple label and "broad" catalog number printing on the label. (=this record)

(*) Harry T. Moss
Mastering engineer. Worked for EMI & Abbey Road Studios.
Often identified by the initials "HTM" which may appear to look like "HrM" in the runouts.



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