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#1-1Hey 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
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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)
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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.


#1-2 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.


#1-3 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 "BeatlesCollecting.co.uk")
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 "BeatlesCollecting.co.uk")
The pye contract pressings were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.


#1-4 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 "BeatlesCollecting.co.uk")
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 "BeatlesCollecting.co.uk")
The pye contract pressings were manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.


#1-5 Hey Jude / Revolution (Philips Contract Press: 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 "BeatlesCollecting.co.uk")
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.


#1-6 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
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label label CBS Contract Pressing: (According to "BeatlesCollecting.co.uk")
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
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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: 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.


#1-7 Hey Jude / Revolution (CBS Contract Press "Solid Center": R 5722)
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#1-8 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.


#1-9 Hey Jude / Revolution (2nd. Press? "without SOLD IN U.K.": 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.


#2-1 Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (1st. Press "Solid Center without NCB/on both sides": R5777)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Get Back (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Don't Let Me Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 11th April. 1969/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label getback
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
Matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
LABEL CLOSE UP
1st. Press (=this record) 2nd. Press SIDE 1 & SIDE 2
label label label label label
Without  the "NCB" credit behind the "Northern Songs" credits on both sides. "The Beatles with Billy Preston" credit was printed.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5777
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21296 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21297 - 1U
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
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs
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 push-out center type.
It was the only Beatles single to ever credit another musician on the label, and both sides justly give credit to "The Beatles with Billy Preston".
The first pressing, the publisher's credit on the label has no "NCB(*)" credit on both sides.

*NCB=Nordisk Copyright Bureau is responsible for the copyrights in the nordic countries.


#2-2 Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (2nd. Press? "Solid Center with NCB/Side-2": R5777)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Get Back (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Don't Let Me Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1969/Second Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
Without the push-out center (Solid center) and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
Matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
LABEL CLOSE UP
2nd. Press (=this record) 3rd. Press SIDE 1 & SIDE 2
label label label label label
Second pressing: With  the "NCB" credit behind the "Northern Songs" credits on side-2. "The Beatles with Billy Preston" credit was printed.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5777
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21296 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21297 - 1U
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
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs/NCB
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 without push-out center type (called "Solid Center").
It was the only Beatles single to ever credit another musician on the label, and both sides justly give credit to "The Beatles with Billy Preston".
The second pressing, the publisher's credit on the label has "NCB(*)" credit on side-2.

*NCB=Nordisk Copyright Bureau is responsible for the copyrights in the nordic countries.


#2-3 Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (2nd. Press? "Push-out Center with NCB": R5777)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Get Back (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Don't Let Me Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1969 / Second Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label. With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
Matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label, but "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" was not printed. label
Third pressing: With  the "NCB" credit behind the "Northern Songs" credits on both sides. "The Beatles with Billy Preston" credit was printed.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5777
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21296 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21297 - 1U
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/NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs/NCB
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.
It was the only Beatles single to ever credit another musician on the label, and both sides justly give credit to "The Beatles with Billy Preston".


#2-4 Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (2nd. Press? "Solid Center with NCB": R5777)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Get Back (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Don't Let Me Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1969 / Second Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label. Without the push-out center (Solid center) and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
Matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label, but "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" was not printed. label
Third pressing: With  the "NCB" credit behind the "Northern Songs" credits on both sides. "The Beatles with Billy Preston" credit was printed.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5777
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21296 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21297 - 1U
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/NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs/NCB
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 without push-out center type (called "Solid Center").
It was the only Beatles single to ever credit another musician on the label, and both sides justly give credit to "The Beatles with Billy Preston".


#2-5 Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (3rd. Press "without SOLD IN U.K.": R5777)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Get Back (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Don't Let Me Down (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1969? / 3rd. Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label. Without the push-out center (Solid center) and remove the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
Matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label, but "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" was not printed. label
Third pressing: With  the "NCB" credit behind the "Northern Songs" credits on both sides. "The Beatles with Billy Preston" credit was printed.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5777
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Mono
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21296 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21297 - 1U
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/NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs/NCB
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. 


#3-1 The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (1st. Press "Push-out Center": R 5786)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 The Ballad of John and Yoko (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Old Brown Shoe (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
 30th May. 1969/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2--> Click! DISK--> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
With the push-out center and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none. 		label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label, but "Produced by : GEORGE MARTIN" was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Prefix number is "7XCE", and matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5786
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21306 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21307 - 1U
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. NCB
SIDE 2
 Sing Song Music 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 was the first of their singles to be released in stereo in U.K.
It was the last Beatles group single issued with the "Sold in U.K." phrase on the label.
This label is with push-out center type.


#3-2 The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (1st. Press "Solid Center": R 5786)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 The Ballad of John and Yoko (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Old Brown Shoe (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
 30th May. 1969/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2--> Click! DISK--> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
Without the push-out center (Solid center) and has the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none. 		label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label, but "Produced by : GEORGE MARTIN" was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Prefix number is "7XCE", and matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5786
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21306 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21307 - 1U
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. NCB
SIDE 2
 Sing Song Music 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 was the first of their singles to be released in stereo in U.K.
It was the last Beatles group single issued with the "Sold in U.K." phrase on the label.
This label is without push-out center type (called "Solid Center").


#3-3 The Ballad Of John And Yoko / Old Brown Shoe (2nd. Press "without SOLD IN U.K.": R 5786)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 The Ballad of John and Yoko (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 Old Brown Shoe (George Harrison)
RELEASE DATE
 1969?/Second Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2--> Click! DISK--> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
With the push-out center and remove the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none. 		label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label, but "Produced by : GEORGE MARTIN" was not printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Prefix number is "7XCE", and matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5786
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7XCE 21306 - 1U
SIDE 2 7XCE 21307 - 1U
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. NCB
SIDE 2
 Sing Song Music Ltd.
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Apple black sleeve type-1C:
Tab cut at top. Matte sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
 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. 


#4-1 Something / Come Together (1st. Press "Push-out Center": R 5814)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Something (Harrison)
SIDE 2 Come Together (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 31th October. 1969/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label revolution
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
With the push-out center and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" was printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Prefix number is "7YCE", and matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5814
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21369 - 1U
SIDE 2 7YCE 21370 - 1U
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
 Harrisongs
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs Ltd. NCB
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
 This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.
This label is with push-out center type.
The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label.

This was the first time in three years that a single was released from a Beatles album (the last one being Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine in August 1966, from Revolver).


#4-2 Something / Come Together (1st. Press "Solid Center": R 5814)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Something (Harrison)
SIDE 2 Come Together (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 31th October. 1969/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label "(P) 1969" statement was printed on the label.
Without the push-out center (Solid center) and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and "Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" was printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Prefix number is "7YCE", and matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5814
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21369 - 1U
SIDE 2 7YCE 21370 - 1U
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
 Harrisongs
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs Ltd. NCB
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Apple black sleeve type-1B:
Tab cut at top. glossy sleeve. Glued bottom and right.
COMMENTS
 This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.
This label is without push-out center type (called "Solid Center").
The "Sold in U.K." text has gone from the label.

This was the first time in three years that a single was released from a Beatles album (the last one being Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine in August 1966, from Revolver).


#4-3 Something / Come Together (1976 Press: R 5814)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Something (Harrison)
SIDE 2 Come Together (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 1976 reissue
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label
 label With the push-out center and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..."
There is a ridge  approximately 7mm from the center hole. The embossed letter (tax code) is none.		 label "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed on the label.
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" was printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Matrix suffixed with "1U" on both side.
matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5814
LABEL
 Light Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21369 - 1U
SIDE 2 7YCE 21370 - 1U
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
 Harrisongs
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs Ltd. NCB
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Apple black sleeve type-2:
Straight cut at top. glossy sleeve. Center hole is smaller than type-1. Inside glued.
COMMENTS
 1976 reissue.
Light green apple label.
This label is with push-out center type.


#5-1 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1st. Press "Push-out Center": R 5833)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 6th March. 1970/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
sleeve sleeve label revolution revolution
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label LABEL "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and 
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" were printed.
"(P) 1970" statement was printed on the label. With the push-out center.Tax code is "KT"
EL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 The first issue have a scratched out "APPLES 1002 typed over with little x's" matrix number to run off groove on Side-2. 
matrix matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5833
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21407 -1U
SIDE 2 APPLES 1002 A-1 7YCE 21408 - 1U
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. NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs. NCB
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Matte paper sleeve. Tub cut at top.
Cover design: John Kosh? / Photo: Ethan A Russell
COMMENTS
 It was the last Beatles single.
It was only the second of the Beatles' 22 catalog singles which originally came with a picture sleeve.
This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.
This label is with push-out center type.
Picture sleeve was manufactured two ways: both matte paper and glossy paper.
This sleeve is matte paper type.

Collectors will note that "You Know My Name", the Side-2 of "Let It Be", originally contained a cross-out inner-groove marking, "APPLES 1002 A", as it had been intended for the A-side of the third Plastic Ono Band single. According to "RECORDING SESSION--written by Mark Lewisohn", "You Know My Name/What's the New Mary Jane" was pressed (catalog number: APPLES 1002) and ready for a 5th December 1969 release. But this single was cancelled.


#5-2 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1st. Press "Solid Center": R 5833)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 6th March. 1970/First Press
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
label sleeve label revolution label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "(P) 1970" statement was printed on the label.
Without the push-out center (Solid center) .
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.
 LABEL "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and 
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" were printed.
EL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 The first issue have a scratched out "APPLES 1002 typed over with little x's" matrix number to run off groove on Side-2. 
matrix matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5833
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21407 -1U
SIDE 2 APPLES 1002 A-1 7YCE 21408 - 1U
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. NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs. NCB
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Matte paper sleeve. Tub cut at top.
Cover design: John Kosh? / Photo: Ethan A Russell
COMMENTS
 It was the last Beatles single.
It was only the second of the Beatles' 22 catalog singles which originally came with a picture sleeve.
This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.
This label is without push-out center type (called "Solid Center").
Picture sleeve was manufactured two ways: both matte paper and glossy paper.
This sleeve is matte paper type.

Collectors will note that "You Know My Name", the Side-2 of "Let It Be", originally contained a cross-out inner-groove marking, "APPLES 1002 A", as it had been intended for the A-side of the third Plastic Ono Band single. According to "RECORDING SESSION--written by Mark Lewisohn", "You Know My Name/What's the New Mary Jane" was pressed (catalog number: APPLES 1002) and ready for a 5th December 1969 release. But this single was cancelled.


#5-3 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1st. Press "Solid Center & Glossy Sleeve": R 5833)
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TRACK LISTING
 SIDE 1 Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)
SIDE 2 You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (Lennon-McCartney)
RELEASE DATE
 6th March. 1970/First Press?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
label sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label "(P) 1970" statement was printed on the label.
Without the push-out center (Solid center) .
The embossed letter (tax code) is none.
 LABEL "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and 
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" were printed.
EL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 The first issue have a scratched out "APPLES 1002 typed over with little x's" matrix number to run off groove on Side-2. 
matrix matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
-
CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5833
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21407 -1U
SIDE 2 APPLES 1002 A-1 7YCE 21408 - 1U
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. NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs. NCB
PRODUCER
 George Martin
COVER DESIGN/PHOTO/NOTES
 Glossy paper sleeve. Tub cut at top.
Cover design: John Kosh? / Photo: Ethan A Russell
COMMENTS
 It was the last Beatles single.
It was only the second of the Beatles' 22 catalog singles which originally came with a picture sleeve.
This single was manufactured two ways: both with and without the push-out center.
This label is without push-out center type (called "Solid Center").
Picture sleeve was manufactured two ways: both matte paper and glossy paper.
This sleeve is glossy paper type.

Collectors will note that "You Know My Name", the Side-2 of "Let It Be", originally contained a cross-out inner-groove marking, "APPLES 1002 A", as it had been intended for the A-side of the third Plastic Ono Band single. According to "RECORDING SESSION--written by Mark Lewisohn", "You Know My Name/What's the New Mary Jane" was pressed (catalog number: APPLES 1002) and ready for a 5th December 1969 release. But this single was cancelled.


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