Beatles ABBEY ROAD (2 Album Set 2nd and 3rd Cover Ver.) Orig 69 SS/W Stickers

$

500

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Still Sealed / Pristine Condition / 1969, U.S. Original Vinyl L.P.:

“THE BEATLES”

(2 Album Set)

2nd Cover and 3rd Cover
“ABBEY ROAD”

APPLE  SO - 383

Abbey Road (released October 1, 1969) was the first Beatles album in America packaged with print-on-board covers. These covers involved the process of printing the cover image directly onto white poster board, which is then folded and glued to form the album jacket. The previous Beatles album covers were constructed by affixing separately printed slicks to cardboard jackets. The new print-on-board covers were a superior looking package. Another advantage was that these covers were manufactured by one company, whereas the older style covers involved both a printer and an album fabricator. 

Capitol documents indicate that the album's artwork was shipped on September 11, 1969.

I bought both albums in 1969 at Floyds Record’s in Ville Platte, Louisiana October 18th 1969 as a set but didn’t notice or new of different covers at that time in history. They have been stored in a climate controlled environment both albums still sealed. All corners are sharp with no bumps

JACKET NOTES:

(see red and blue print for these Albums version)

 
COVER # 1: FIRST BATCH

The first batch of covers (SC1A, Spizer) do not list Her Majesty on the back cover track listing. The front cover has more of the crosswalk at the bottom edge of the cover, and includes a portion of a square road sewer positioned on the bottom edge of the cover, beneath Ringo and John's feet. 

COVER # 2: SECOND BATCH

Prior to the album going on sale, Capitol had the film for the back cover revised to list the song Her Majesty after The End. By the time the new artwork was sent out on September 24, 1969 many covers had been printed. Thus, the SECOND BATCH of jacket covers listing Her Majesty (SC1B, Spizer) are less common and rarer than the covers not listing the song. The front cover image has the exact characteristics of Cover # 1 : more of the crosswalk at the bottom edge of the cover, and includes a portion of a square road sewer positioned on the bottom edge of the cover, beneath Ringo and John's feet. 

COVER # 3: THIRD BATCH

Abbey Road ended up being the only Beatles album to have print-on-board covers upon its initial release. Although Capitol was pleased with the print-on-board jackets, future decisions regarding the mastering, packaging and advertising of Apple releases were handled directly by Apple by very loyal individuals who had a long-standing relationship with Queens Litho and selected them again to be the primary printer of cover slicks for future Beatles albums starting with Hey Jude. When Capitol's pressing plants ran out of the print-on-board covers, Apple hired Queens Litho to print slicks for additional Abbey Road jackets. These THIRD (and final) BATCH Covers (SC2A, Spizer) used slicks printed by Queens Litho and Bert-Co and were manufactured by Imperial and/or Modern Album. The back cover slicks were made from the album's original artwork and accordingly do not list Her Majesty on the back cover. The front cover image was enlarged to allow for the front slick to be wrapped around to the back cover. Thus, the picture on the front shows less of the trees and crosswalk (the square sewer in the road is missing) and has a larger image of the Beatles.

CONDITION:

COND. COVER:  Beautiful. No seam splits or holes in cover. Shrink wrap full and tight. Corners are sharp, flat, with no bends or bumps, with no ring wear impression on cover. No indications of water damage or staining. The album has been stored in climate control environment with 90% of shelf time

Without UV lighting in vinyl sleeve cover.

COND. VINYL: Unopened, U.S. Apple original.

THE BEATLES:

GEORGE HARRISON, lead, rhythm, acoustic and bass guitars. lead harmony and backround vocals, hammond organ, harmonium and moog synthesizer, handclaps and assorted percussion.

JOHN LENNON, lead and rhythm guitars, six and twelve string acoustic guitars, lead harmony and backround vacals, electric and acoustic pianos, hammond organ and moog synthesizer, white noise generator and sound effects, tambourine and maracas.

PAUL McCARTNEY, lead, rhythm, accoustic and bass guitars, fuzz bass, lead, harmony and backround vocals, electric and acoustic pianos, hammond organ and moog synthesizer (ribbon strip), handclaps and assorted percussion and sound effects.

RINGO STARR, drums, percussion, piano, timpani, anvil and hand claps, lead and backround vocals.

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:

GEORGE MARTIN, piano, electric harpsichord, harmonium and percussion.

BILLY PRESTON, hammond organ on "Something" & "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"

* THIS IS NOT ONLY THE RAREST OF THE U.S. ABBEY ROAD L.P.'s

   ("Her Majesty"), THIS IS ALSO A 2 album set  INCREDIBLE COLLECTORS COPY!!!.

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