BEATLES LET IT BE 1st UK PRS LP (DARK APPLE) ToP aUdIo

	£		255
	$		338

BEATLES ''LET IT BE'' 1ST UK PRESSING (ALBUM ONLY) CAT NO PCS 7096! VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS EARLIEST EVER -2U -2U MATRIX (DARK APPLE) LABELS SUPERBE EARLIEST EVER 1ST GARROD & LOFTHOUSE  FULLY LAMINATED COVER (WITH RED APPLE LOGO AT THE REAR OF THE COVER) !!!! ABSOLUTELY CRISTAL CLEAR AND VIBRANT TOP! TOP! AUDIO THROUGH OUT! (NO) CLICKS OR  POPS ABSOLUTELY SUPERBE ON ALL FREQUENCIES!!!

PLEASE NOTE! THIS Ist PRESSING WAS ORIGINALLY\INITIALLY RELEASED WITH THE BOX SET! VERY VERY FEW WERE INITIALY RELEASED AS INDIVIDUAL ALBUMS! THESE SPECIAL CHARACTORISTICS ARE UNIQUE TO THE EARLIEST OF THESE PRESSINGS 2U 2U MATRIX (EARLIEST) WITH DARK APPLE LABEL!!(ONLY EARLY PRESS!!,, LATER PRESS FEATURE LIGHTER APPLE LABEL)!! ALSO THE ORIGINAL GARROD & LOFTHOUSE FULLY LAMINATED COVER WITH THE RED APPLE LOGO (EARLIEST RELEASED COVER)!!!!!! !

Let It Be is the final original album released by The Beatles. It was released on May 8, 1970 by the band's own Apple Records label, shortly after the group's announced breakup!!!

Most of Let It Be was recorded in January 1969, before the recording and release of the album Abbey Road. The Beatles were unhappy with the album and it was temporarily shelved. Let It Be was later 're-produced' by Phil Spector in 1970.!!!!!

By late 1968, Paul McCartney was eager for the Beatles to perform live again, more than two years after they gave up touring. But McCartney wanted the group to make a grand statement, or rather something unorthodox. At the time, there was a great deal of tension among the Beatles, who had been pursuing a number of personal projects over the course of the previous six months!!!.

The group began rehearsals at Twickenham Studios on 2 January 1969. No multi-track recordings were made of these sessions, as the Beatles were rehearsing for the live show rather than attempting to record an album. (Despite this, there are widely available bootlegs taken from the mono recordings that were synchronized to the film cameras.) A number of possible locations for the live show were discussed during the Twickenham rehearsals, with the leading candidates being a Roman amphitheatre in North Africa or a cruise ship. At one point, Lennon sarcastically suggested that they perform in "an insane asylum"!!!.

Everyone involved in the Twickenham rehearsals considered them to be disastrous. By the third day of rehearsal the group openly discussed whether they should break up. Lennon had all but withdrawn creatively from the Beatles, seldom contributing even to the arrangements of his own songs. Harrison was increasingly resentful; while he was treated respectfully by musical colleagues such as Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, when working within the Beatles his songs usually were either derided or ignored. McCartney's attempts to hold the band together and rally spirits came across as controlling. The constant presence of Lennon's companion and artistic partner Yoko Ono -- who often spoke on Lennon's behalf as he sat silently by -- was a major source of tension. The intrusive film cameras and the cold, unfamiliar settings of Twickenham Studios also contributed to ill feelings. Finally, Harrison became fed up with Lennon's creative and communicative disengagement from the band, and on 10 January announced that he was "leaving the band now". Within a few days Harrison was persuaded to return to the group, who moved to their own Apple Studios!!!.

Multi-track recording began when the group moved to Apple Studios on 22 January, continuing until 31 January Harrison brought in keyboardist Billy Preston to ease tensions and supplement the band for the live performances. Preston worked with the Beatles from 22–31 January!!!.

The live concert idea culminated with the Beatles and Preston performing 30 January on the rooftop of the Beatles' Apple Building at 3 Savile Row before a small audience of friends and employees. The performance was cut short by the police after complaints about noise. The complete concert has circulated amongst bootleg collectors for many years. Three numbers recorded at the rooftop concert, namely Dig a Pony, I've Got a Feeling, and One After 909, do appear on the album, while several spoken parts of the concert appear between tracks that were recorded in studio!!!.

The matrix

Side 1, ''YEX 773-2U'' (EARLIEST FOR THIS PRESSING)

Side 2 ''YEX 774 -2U'' (EARLIEST FOR THIS PRESSING)

The Mother Stampers

Side 1. ''1 8'' ''HL''

Side 2 ''5'' ''O H''

The Vinyl

This is the heavy thick and chunky type of vinyl (only found on 1st pressings) These have deeper grooves and are much more robust than later press!!!

On initial inspection, This looks like awesome for 37 years old!  Absolutely super glossy apearance! Only in strong light could possibly and \very few light whispy sleeve removal marks\scuffs surface marks be seen only! Please note! I can't see any deep needle scratches or at least any audio sounding marks that would effect the audio!!! Absolutely remarkable for this mega rare early 1st press vinyl! I have played this vinyl through track for track on a top system at very loud volume and in my opinion this is vurtually as good as it gets!!! Superbe cristal clear and vibrant on all frequencies (no) loud clicks or pops absolutely (no) signs of distortion or that this has been overplayed at all!!!!! Please note! Very rare to find these originals that play like this one, I would class myself as highly critical when it comes down to the audio quality. Please look at my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right!!! THIS AUDIO WILL BE VERY HARD TO SURPASS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!

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Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd light static crackle\tick perhapes only heard during quiet places! Please remember that this is a genuine 39 year old original vinyl that would have originally been played on a 39 year old system!!!! In my opinion this audio is absolutely up there at the very top of any grading system!!!

The labels

These are the original and earliest (DARK APPLE LABEL) superbe condition! Only angled in strong light can spidering bee seen. Little if (no) spindle ware the hole is perfectly round!

The Record sleeve

This is the original plain white patented sleeve ''made in England' no splits or tares!

The cover

This is the original 1st press fully laminated GARROD & LOFTHOUSE COVER!!! Features the RED APPLE LOGO at the rear (only 1st press covers) rarely ever seen in this awesome condition! Bare minimal creases to mention (no) real storageware at the corners to talk of indeed these are super square! This has its original SUPER GLOSSY APEARANCE! UNBELEIVABLE (see photos) Very light rinware can only really be seen angled to the light! (THIS COVER BEING PRIMARILY BLACK IN COLOUR IS SO DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS AWESOME CONDITION BELEIVE ME!!) Points to note! please look at the spine This has not been crushed with age! Only the earliest of these covers had flatish rounded spines !!! (later press covers feature flat end spines with pinched ends) THIS COVER IS MEGA RARE! Originally introduced with the boxset! Only a very few were released individually as a single album!!!!!!

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed!

Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)