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#22 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (R 5833)
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Released: 6 March 1970 (UK), 11 March 1970 (US)
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"New Musical Express" 16th May 1970
 Let It Be
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 25, 26, 31 January; 30 April 1969; 4 January 1970
Producers: George Martin, Chris Thomas
Engineers: Glyn Johns, Jeff Jarratt, Phil McDonald
 Paul McCartney: vocals, backing vocals, piano, bass guitar, maracas
John Lennon: backing vocals
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
Billy Preston: organ, electric piano
Linda McCartney: backing vocals
Uncredited: two trumpets, two trombones, tenor saxophone, cellos
You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded: 17 May; 7, 8 June 1967; 30 April 1969
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
 John Lennon: vocals, guitar, maracas, harmonica, handclaps
Paul McCartney: vocals, piano, bass, handclaps
George Harrison: backing vocals, guitar, vibes, handclaps
Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, bongos, handclaps
Mal Evans: spade in gravel
Brian Jones: alto saxophone

The Beatles' final single prior to the 1990s Anthology releases, Let It Be was also the title track of the last album of their career.
Let It Be was the last single to be released by The Beatles before their split was announced to the press. A final US single, The Long And Winding Road, was issued two months later, and a month after Paul McCartney revealed to the press that the band were no more.
Let It Be was released in the UK on 6 March, billed as "an intimate bioscopic experience with THE BEATLES". Its b-side was You Know My Name (Look Up The Number).
The single reached number two in the charts. It fared better elsewhere, charting at number one in the US, Australia, Italy, Norway and Switzerland.
(from "The Beatles Bible")


#22-1 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (Factory Sample "different matrix": 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
 Factory Sample (First Press: 6th March. 1970)
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
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PICTURE SLEEVE CLOSE UP
label Apple logo was printed at the upper left corner of the sleeve.
 matrix

Original Picture sleeve issued tub cut top.
matte sleeve. Glued left and right.
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2.
The phrase "Apple Records - All Rights of the Manufacturer and of the Owner of the Recorded work Reserved." was printed at the perimeter. Without the push-out center (solid center), and was removed the central remark "SOLD IN UK..." The embossed letter (tax code) is "KT". With a "FACTORY SAMPLE" sticker on the label of side-1.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
 "(P) 1970" statement and publisher's name were printed at the right side, and "An E.M.I. Recording" credit was printed at the right side of the label.
label label label label
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SIDE 1 SIDE 2 "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.
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SIDE 1 SIDE 2
label label
The first issue have a scratched out "APPLES 1002 typed over with little x's" matrix number to run off groove on Side-2.
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5833
LABEL
 Dark Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21407 -1U MOTHER & STAMPER
 4 / AR
SIDE 2 7YCE 21408 - 1U APPLES 1002 A-1
1 /M
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.
Apple dark green apple label.
With a "FACTORY SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE" sticker on the label of side-1.

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.

The position of the crossed through Apples 1002 number, after the matrix number.


#22-2 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1st. Press "Picture Sleeve Type-1(matte) / Dark Green Apple Label / 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"
LABEL 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.

The position of the crossed through Apples 1002 number, before the matrix number.


#22-3 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1st. Press "Picture Sleeve Type-1(matte) / Dark Green Apple Label / 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.
LABEL 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
 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.

The position of the crossed through Apples 1002 number, before the matrix number.


#22-4 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1st. Press "Picture Sleeve Type-2(glossy) / Dark Green Apple Label / 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 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.
LABEL 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.

The position of the crossed through Apples 1002 number, before the matrix number.


#22-5 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) ("Dark Green Apple Label / For Jukeboxes": 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
 1970? /For Jukeboxes
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
label sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Dark green apple label.
"(P) 1970" statement was printed on the label.
Full size center hole.
 LABEL "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and 
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" were printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 1
 SIDE 2
 have a scratched out "APPLES 1002 typed over with little x's" matrix number to run off groove on Side-2. 
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
 Full size center hole
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
 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 "Let It Be" single (maybe).
Type-1: Dark green apple label and "narrow" catalog number printing on the label. (=this record)
Type-2: Light green apple label and "broad" catalog number printing on the label.

The position of the crossed through Apples 1002 number, before the matrix number.


#22-6 Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (1982 Press? "Light Green Apple Label / For Jukeboxes": 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
 1982? /For Jukeboxes ?
SLEEVE: FRONT SLEEVE: BACK SIDE 1 --> Click! SIDE 2 --> Click! DISK --> Click!
label sleeve label label label
LABEL CLOSE UP
label Light green apple label.
"(P) 1970" statement was printed on the label.
Full size center hole.
 LABEL "An E.M.I. Recording" credit and 
"Produced by: GEORGE MARTIN" were printed.
LABEL CLOSE UP
SIDE 2 SIDE 1 SIDE 2 Matrix No. of the Side-2 was changed:
7YCE 21408 - 2
There is a "NICK W" deadwax signature on side-2.
matrix matrix matrix matrix
OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
 R 5833
LABEL
 Light Green Apple
MIX
 Stereo
MATRIX No. SIDE 1 7YCE 21407 -1U
SIDE 2 7YCE 21408 - 2       NICK W (hand writing)
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..."
 -
PUBLISHER'S NAME
SIDE 1
 Northern Songs/NCB
SIDE 2
 Northern Songs/NCB
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 "Let It Be" 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)

Nick Webb* probably, cutting engineer at Abbey road marked his work with "Nick W" deadwax signature on side-2.

(*)Nick Webb (born 1949- ) joined EMI's Abbey Road Studios on January 18th 1968. Having been a 2nd engineer (tape op) on many albums incluing Roy Harper 'Stormcock', Procol Harum 'Salty Dog', Pretty Things 'Parachute' among many other albums. He also engineered as balance enginer and tape op on Roy Wood 'Boulders' album and Roy Harper 'Lifemask' album and Hurricane Smith album. In 1974 he moved into the cutting/mastering department at Abbey Road where he worked with Paul McCartney (Wings), Queen, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tears For Fears, Pet Shop Boys, Rolling Sones, Pink Floyd, Fugazi and Shellac to name a few. Nick retired from Abbey Road Studios at the end of December 2006, the very last job he mastered was the long awaited Iggy Pop/Stooges album. (from Wikipedia)


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