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#03 Abbey Road (PPCS 7088)
(Update: 26th. October 2022)
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#3-1 Abbey Road (Yellow Parlophone Label / EMI Press: PPCS 7088)
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#3-2 Abbey Road (Yellow Parlophone Label / Decca Contract Press "Matrix -3U/1": PPCS 7088)
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TITLE
ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER PPCS 7088
RELEASE DATE
1969? /Export Edition/Decca Contract Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Come Together
Here Comes The Sun
Something Because
Maxwell's Silver Hammer You Never Give Me Your Money
Oh! Daring Sun King
Octopus's Garden
Mean Mr. Mustard
I Want You (She's So Heavy) Polythene Pam
  She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
  Golden Slumbers
  Carry That Weight
  The End
   ( Her Majesty)  *no credit
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve label label label label
INNER SLEEVE BACK COVER CLOSE UP
cover sleeve sleeve Same Apple full laminated sleeve with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side.
"Trade Mark of The Gramophone Co., Ltd." was printed under the Parlophone logomark.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER & LABEL CLOSE UP
cover
sleeve label
First pressing is full laminated cover.
"Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd." was printed at the bottom of the back cover.
Without  a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Decca contract press: The most promiment groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the centre hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label.
label "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
The "(P) 1969" and "Mfd. in U.K." statement were printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label
The label have a "33 1/3 R.P.M." logo. Catalog No. "PPCS 7088" and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" were printed at the right part of the label. SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix No. is
Side-1: YEX  749  A - 3U
Side-2: YEX  750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Yellow Parlophone Type-7-1 Decca Contract Press
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX  749  A - 3U
SIDE 2 YEX  750 - 1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
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RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1969
COVER FORM Single type. Full laminated cover
PRINTER CREDIT Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE Black inner sleeve with a die-cut circular opening on one side
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS Export edition.
These are regular U.K. albums with different labels from the U.K. domestic releases, perhaps the U.K. domestic labels were forbidden in some countries due to a record contract. For example, the Parlophone label was used instead of the Apple label on exporting "The Beatles", "Abbey Road" or "Let It Be" to those countries. The prefix was "P-PCS", "P" maybe for Parlophone.

Stereo only.
First pressing, same Apple full laminated sleeve with gold and red Parlophone sticker on the back side. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Black & Yellow Parlophone label with “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” rim print, without “Her Majesty” credit.
  • 1st. Press (1969): Yellow Parlophone label and with "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rim.
  • 2nd. Press (late 1969): Silver Parlophone label with one  EMI logo mark.

Back in the 60's EMI had a limited record pressing power, and the Beatles were so popular that they simply could not cope with the demand that the fans were putting on them to get the copies out and into the shops. Purchases meant profit, and fans having to wait for EMI to catch up with demand meant a loss of earnings. Because of this, EMI decided to approach rival production companies with batch orders for them to press to help keep on top of things.
Decca contract pressing: these are distinguishing characteristics Decca:
1: There is no tax code around the center hole on either side of the disk.
2: There's a light ridge that runs around approximately 5mm out from the center hole. This ridge is also 41mm in from the edge of the label.
3: The most prominent groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the center hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label.
4: There is no tax code stamped at the 12 o'clock position.
5: The mother plate number (either single or double figured) is at the 9 o'clock position. There is no tx code stamped above it.
6: The contract pressings did NOT utilise the BUCKINGHAM stamper codes, so there are no such letters at the 3 o'clock position.
7: The matrix number is stamped at the 6 o'clock position in the deadwax.
(According to "The Beatles-Collection.com")



#3-3 Abbey Road (2nd. Press Silver Parlophone Label / EMI Press "Matrix -2/-1, Misaligned Apple": PPCS 7088)
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TITLE
ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER PPCS 7088
RELEASE DATE
late 1969 /Second Press/ Export  Edition
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Come Together
Here Comes The Sun
Something Because
Maxwell's Silver Hammer You Never Give Me Your Money
Oh! Daring Sun King
Octopus's Garden
Mean Mr. Mustard
I Want You (She's So Heavy) Polythene Pam
  She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
  Golden Slumbers
  Carry That Weight
  The End
   ( Her Majesty)  *no credit
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve label label label label
INNER SLEEVE BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve Same Apple full laminated sleeve with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side.
"Trade Mark of The Gramophone Co., Ltd." was printed under the Parlophone logomark.
"Her Majesty" not listed on rear sleeve, Apple logo misaligned to rear track listing.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
cover
sleeve Without  a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label This label have one "EMI" mark, placed at the bottom, which are white print.
label "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
The "(P) 1969" and "Mfd. in U.K." statement were printed at the left part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label label label
The label does not have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2.
Catalog No. "PPCS 7088" and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" were printed at the right part of the label. SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Matrix No. is
Side-1: YEX  749 - 2
Side-2: YEX  750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
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LABEL Silver Parlophone Type-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX  749 - 2
SIDE 2 YEX  750 - 1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
-
RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1969
COVER FORM Single type. Full laminated cover
PRINTER CREDIT Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Iain Macmillan
INNER SLEEVE Plain white paper / PATENT Nos. 1,125,555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS Export edition.
These are regular U.K. albums with different labels from the U.K. domestic releases, perhaps the U.K. domestic labels were forbidden in some countries due to a record contract. For example, the Parlophone label was used instead of the Apple label on exporting "The Beatles", "Abbey Road" or "Let It Be" to those countries. The prefix was "P-PCS", "P" maybe for Parlophone.

Stereo only.
Black label with one silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text, without “Her Majesty” credit. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 749-2; Side 2: YEX 750-1.
Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side.
"Her Majesty" not listed on back cover, Apple logo misaligned to rear track listing.
  • 1st. Press (1969): Yellow Parlophone label and with "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rim.
  • 2nd. Press (late 1969): Silver Parlophone label with one  EMI logo mark.



#3-4 Abbey Road (2nd. Press Silver Parlophone Label / Decca Contract Press "matrix -3U/1": PPCS 7088)
Back to the top of the line
TITLE
ABBEY ROAD
CATALOG NUMBER PPCS 7088
RELEASE DATE
late 1969 /Second Press/ Export  Edition / Decca Contract Press
TRACK LISTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2
Come Together
Here Comes The Sun
Something Because
Maxwell's Silver Hammer You Never Give Me Your Money
Oh! Daring Sun King
Octopus's Garden
Mean Mr. Mustard
I Want You (She's So Heavy) Polythene Pam
  She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
  Golden Slumbers
  Carry That Weight
  The End
   ( Her Majesty)  *no credit
FRONT --> Click! BACK --> Click! SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK
sleeve label label label label
INNER SLEEVE BACK COVER CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side.
The Apple logo on the back cover is  alignment with the title typography.

Without  a credit for the song title "Her Majesty" on both back cover and label.
BACK COVER CLOSE UP BACK COVER CLOSE UP
cover
 Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label sleeve Decca contract press: The most promiment groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the centre hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label.

This label have one "EMI" mark, placed at the bottom, which are white print.
LABEL CLOSE UP
sleeve sleeve sleeve "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)" was printed at the perimeter.
The "(P) 1969" and "Mfd. in U.K." statement were printed at the left part of the label.

Catalog No. "PPCS 7088" and "("An E.M.I. Recording")" were printed at the right part of the label.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label label
"Produced by George Martin" credit was printed below the group name.
The label does not have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2.
LABEL CLOSE UP: MATRIX NO.
label label Matrix No. is
Side-1: YEX 749 A- 3U
Side-2: YEX750 - 1
OTHER ITEM
-

LABEL Silver Parlophone Type-1
MIX STEREO
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 YEX  749  A-3U MOTHER & STAMPER
1
SIDE 2 YEX  750 - 1 1
VINYL COLOR BLACK
RECORD COMPANY'S NAME THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)
CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K."
-
RECORDING  PUBLISHED CREDIT (P) 1969
COVER FORM Single type. Full laminated cover
PRINTER CREDIT Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES Photo: Iain Macmillan
The inner flap was made from the front cover and glued with paste to the back cover.
INNER SLEEVE Plain white paper / PATENT Nos. 1,125,555 / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
PRODUCER George Martin
COMMENTS Export edition.
These are regular U.K. albums with different labels from the U.K. domestic releases, perhaps the U.K. domestic labels were forbidden in some countries due to a record contract. For example, the Parlophone label was used instead of the Apple label on exporting "The Beatles", "Abbey Road" or "Let It Be" to those countries. The prefix was "P-PCS", "P" maybe for Parlophone.
Stereo only.
  • 1st. Press (1969): Yellow Parlophone label and with "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD." rim.
  • 2nd. Press (late 1969): Silver Parlophone label with one  EMI logo mark.
Back in the 60's EMI had a limited record pressing power, and the Beatles were so popular that they simply could not cope with the demand that the fans were putting on them to get the copies out and into the shops. Purchases meant profit, and fans having to wait for EMI to catch up with demand meant a loss of earnings. Because of this, EMI decided to approach rival production companies with batch orders for them to press to help keep on top of things.
Decca contract pressing: these are distinguishing characteristics Decca:
1: There is no tax code around the center hole on either side of the disk.
2: There's a light ridge that runs around approximately 5mm out from the center hole. This ridge is also 41mm in from the edge of the label.
3: The most prominent groove, which is a typical characteristic of Decca LP presses is approximately 31mm out from the center hole and 15mm in from the edge of the label.
4: There is no tax code stamped at the 12 o'clock position.
5: The mother plate number (either single or double figured) is at the 9 o'clock position. There is no tx code stamped above it.
6: The contract pressings did NOT utilise the BUCKINGHAM stamper codes, so there are no such letters at the 3 o'clock position.
7: The matrix number is stamped at the 6 o'clock position in the deadwax.
(According to "The Beatles-Collection.com")

Black label with one silver EMI logo and silver print. “THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter)” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” lower text, without “Her Majesty” credit.
Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 749 A-3U,  Side 2: YEX 750-1.

Album have full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse with gold and red Parlophone sticker over the Apple logomark on the back side.
"Her Majesty" not listed on back cover, Apple logo misaligned to rear track listing.



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