LP SEALED GEORGE HARRISON EXTRA TEXTURE (READ ALL ABOUT IT) 1975 APPLE 1ST PRESS

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The George Harrison – Extra Texture (Read All About It) SW-3420 LP is the original 1975 US pressing of Harrison’s sixth studio album. It is a historically significant record as it marks his final release under the Apple Records contract and is the last studio album ever issued by the original Apple label.

Album Overview

• Artist: George Harrison

• Producer: George Harrison

• Release Date: September 22, 1975

• Catalog Number: SW-3420 (US First Pressing)

• Label: Apple Records (Distributed by Capitol)

Track Listing

The album is known for its soul-influenced, keyboard-heavy arrangements and a more introspective, less overtly spiritual tone compared to his previous works.

SW-3420 Pressing Identifiers

This specific US pressing is famous among collectors for its unique physical packaging:

• The "Pigskin" Cover: The original jacket is made of a distinct, vivid orange textured cardstock meant to feel like a football or animal skin.

• Die-Cut Design: The words "EXTRA TEXTURE" are die-cut (punched out) on the front cover, allowing the blue-tinted photo of George on the inner sleeve to show through.

• Labels: Features the standard Apple Records label, but notably, the Apple logo is often "shaved" or "eaten" on Side 2, a visual pun reflecting the end of the Apple era.

Key Personnel

The album features a "who's who" of 1970s session legends:

• Keyboards: David Foster, Gary Wright, Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins.

• Drums: Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Jim Gordon.

• Bass: Klaus Voormann, Willie Weeks, Paul Stallworth.

• Guitar: Jesse Ed Davis (plus George Harrison).

• Special Guest: "Legs" Larry Smith (of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band) provides the comedic monologue on the final track.

Historical Significance

• The "End" of Apple: This was the "last bite" of the Apple; Harrison moved to his own Dark Horse Records immediately after this release.

• Musical Shift: It features the hit single "You" (originally intended for Ronnie Spector) and "This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)," which served as a melancholic sequel to his Beatles masterpiece "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

LISTEN   “You” 

• 1975 LP Released on Apple Records # SW-3420 (Stereo).    .
• This is a Sealed Album and will Provide you with Brilliant Sound Quality from your Player. Very small piece of shrink peel on back. No cut out marks.