Tracklist
| Two Of Us | 3:33 | ||
| Dig A Pony | 3:55 | ||
| Across The Universe | 3:51 | ||
| I Me Mine | 2:25 | ||
| Dig It | 0:51 | ||
| Let It Be | 4:01 | ||
| Maggie Mae | 0:39 | ||
| I've Got A Feeling | 3:38 | ||
| One After 909 | 2:52 | ||
| The Long And Winding Road | 3:40 | ||
| For You Blue | 2:33 | ||
| Get Back | 3:09 |
Credits (8)
John KoshDesign
Billy PrestonKeyboards- David Dalton (2)Liner Notes [Book Text]
- Jonathan CottLiner Notes [Book Text]
Ethan RussellPhotography By
Phil SpectorProducer
Notes
"Let It Be" is the 12th and final studio album by the British rock group The Beatles. It was released in the UK on 8 May 1970, almost a month after the group's break-up, in tandem with the motion picture of the same name. It was initially released as a box set, with a 168-page book titled "Get Back", containing stills and dialogue from the film. The back sleeve has a red Apple logo, but the labels have the green Apple logo. The package retailed at £2 19s 11d, one pound more than the normal selling price of an album. On 6 November 1970 it was withdrawn and replaced by a conventional album release.
"Let It Be" had its US release on 18 May 1970 by United Artists Records under catalog number AR 34001 with a red Apple label, a gatefold sleeve and a $6.98 list price. More than 3.7 million advance orders had been placed, which at the time was the highest for any album in the history of the US recording industry.
The film "Let It Be" had its world premiere in New York City on 13 May 1970. On 20 May, UK premieres were held at Liverpool’s Gaumont Cinema and the London Pavilion. None of The Beatles attended any of the events.
In the USA, when Capitol Records purchased the United Artists record label in 1978, it issued the album on the Capitol label in a standard non-gatefold sleeve to further reduce costs, but included a color poster and photo inner sleeve.
On 6 Nov 1976, Billboard magazine reported that almost a half-million overstocked copies of "Let It Be" were purchased by Surplus Record & Tape Distributors in New Jersey of which 190,000 were from United Artists and 300,000 were from Capitol records. They were shipped to dealers across the USA to be sold.
The first CD release was on 19 Nov 1987 as catalog number CDP 7 46447 2. On the same day, HMV released a special 12" box set with CD, badge, booklet and photos in a limited edition of 10,000 units as catalog number BEA CD 25/8.
On 09/09/09 (Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine) the album was re-released as part of the Beatles "In Stereo Remasters" collection.
A new mix of the album made by Giles Martin and Sam OKell was released on October, 15, 2021, in several formats.
On May, 8, 2024 the film Let It Be, this time restored by director Peter Jackson (8), was re-released.
"Let It Be" had its US release on 18 May 1970 by United Artists Records under catalog number AR 34001 with a red Apple label, a gatefold sleeve and a $6.98 list price. More than 3.7 million advance orders had been placed, which at the time was the highest for any album in the history of the US recording industry.
The film "Let It Be" had its world premiere in New York City on 13 May 1970. On 20 May, UK premieres were held at Liverpool’s Gaumont Cinema and the London Pavilion. None of The Beatles attended any of the events.
In the USA, when Capitol Records purchased the United Artists record label in 1978, it issued the album on the Capitol label in a standard non-gatefold sleeve to further reduce costs, but included a color poster and photo inner sleeve.
On 6 Nov 1976, Billboard magazine reported that almost a half-million overstocked copies of "Let It Be" were purchased by Surplus Record & Tape Distributors in New Jersey of which 190,000 were from United Artists and 300,000 were from Capitol records. They were shipped to dealers across the USA to be sold.
The first CD release was on 19 Nov 1987 as catalog number CDP 7 46447 2. On the same day, HMV released a special 12" box set with CD, badge, booklet and photos in a limited edition of 10,000 units as catalog number BEA CD 25/8.
On 09/09/09 (Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine) the album was re-released as part of the Beatles "In Stereo Remasters" collection.
A new mix of the album made by Giles Martin and Sam OKell was released on October, 15, 2021, in several formats.
On May, 8, 2024 the film Let It Be, this time restored by director Peter Jackson (8), was re-released.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo, Winchester Pressing, Gatefold | Apple Records – AR 34001 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | Apple Records – PCS 7096 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album; Box Set, Limited Edition, Book | Apple Records – SOAL 6351 | Canada | 1970 | Canada — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album; Box Set, Limited Edition, Book | Apple Records – PCSM 7096 | New Zealand | 1970 | New Zealand — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album; Box Set, Limited Edition, Book | Apple Records – PXS 1, Apple Records – PCS 7096 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Apple Records – PCSM 7096, Apple Records – PCSM.7096 | New Zealand | 1970 | New Zealand — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo | Apple Records – 1C 062-04 433 Y | Germany | 1970 | Germany — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Apple Records – PCS-7096, Apple Records – PCS.7096 | India | 1970 | India — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo | Apple Records – AP-9009 | Japan | 1970 | Japan — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo | Apple Records – 5C 062.04433Y, Apple Records – 5C 062-04433 Y | Netherlands | 1970 | Netherlands — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Apple Records – 3 C062-04433 Y, Apple Records – 3C 062-04433 Y | Italy | 1970 | Italy — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo | Apple Records – ET-100526 | Colombia | 1970 | Colombia — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album | Apple Records – L 3401 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Apple Records – PCSO 7096 | Australia | 1970 | Australia — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Parlophone – PMCG 19, Parlophone – PMCGS 19 | Greece | 1970 | Greece — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo, Compo Pressing | Apple Records – SOAL 6351, Apple Records – SOAL-6351 | Canada | 1970 | Canada — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Odeon – SOLP-7091 | Venezuela | 1970 | Venezuela — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Reissue | Apple Records – 5C 062-04433 | Netherlands | 1970 | Netherlands — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album; Box Set, Limited Edition, Book | Apple Records – AP-9009 | Japan | 1970 | Japan — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Export Issue | Apple Records – PCS 7096, Parlophone – PCS 7096 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Parlophone – PCSJ 7096 | South Africa | 1970 | South Africa — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album; Box Set, Book | Apple Records – PCS 7096 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Mono | Apple Records – T - 100526, Apple Records – T. 100526 | Colombia | 1970 | Colombia — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo | Apple Records – SAPL 30510 | Uruguay | 1970 | Uruguay — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be Cassette, Album, Made In U.S.A. | Apple Records – TC-PCS 7096, Apple Records – IE262 o 04482 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Repress; Box Set, Limited Edition, Book | Jugoton – LPSV-P-407, Parlophone – LPSV-P-407 | Yugoslavia | 1970 | Yugoslavia — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Mono | Apple Records – BTL 1013 | Brazil | 1970 | Brazil — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo, Scranton Pressing, First Pressing, Gatefold | Apple Records – AR 34001 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Apple Records (3) – AR 34001 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo, Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold | Apple Records – AR 34001 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, Mono, Album | Apple Records – TA-PMC 7096 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Liming Record – LM-2356 | Taiwan | 1970 | Taiwan — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold | Apple Records – AR 34001 | US | 1970 | US — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Red Apple on rear cover | Apple Records – PCS 7096 | UK | 1970 | UK — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be Album, LP | Apple Records – PCS 7096 | Peru | 1970 | Peru — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Apple Records – Apple-2010 | Chile | 1970 | Chile — 1970 | New Submission | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Apple Records – SAPL 30510 | Uruguay | 1970 | Uruguay — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Red Apple on rear cover | Apple Records – PCS 7096 | Denmark | 1970 | Denmark — 1970 | ||||
 | Let It Be LP, Album | Apple Records – 2 C 062-04433 Y | France | 1970 | France — 1970 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Let It Be LP, Album, Unofficial Release | First Record – FL-1870 | Taiwan | 1970 | Taiwan — 1970 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
W pressing. I enjoyed vibing to Across The Universe and it skibidi slaps to me!
Does anybody have pictures of the label? I'm not sure if I have the right vinyl with this sleeve?
referencing Let It Be (LP, Album, Reissue) PCS 7096
My copy of this one also comes with HTM etched on both sides. Other than that, all things seems to match with my copy, which was bought in the mid 80's.
referencing Let It Be (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, T-Shirt Bundle) B0032263-01
There’s a nasty distortion that begins in the middle of Across the Universe and then persists even more throughout the LP. It’s a shame because this sounds really good. Other than that like the others mentioned. The shirt is nice. Luckily I bought this at a clearance price so I’m not too disappointed. I’ll probably seek out another pressing of this and put this one on my wall.
Edited 3 days agoI'm torn on this box set. Let it be is not my favorite Beatles album to begin with, for clarity, but this was very close to being objectively perfect. The only content missing is a fully mastered rooftop performance. That's the only criticism. Dead quiet pressings provided otherwise. Good weight with premium quality. Not much to be said that hasn't been already. Very cool to have included some Preston vocals. The 12" ep with Don't Let Me Down in particular is a fantastic listen as well.
Edited one month agoRating: 7/10
Cover Rating: 6/10
My Ranking:
12. Dig It
11. Maggie May
10. For You Blue
9. The Long And Winding Road
8. I Me Mine
7. I've Got A Feeling
6. One After 909
5. Dig A Pony
4. Two Of Us
3. Get Back
2. Across The Universe
1. Let It Be
These original pressings sound spectacular. Either 2U/2U or 2U/3U. Probably even 3U/3U tho I haven’t heard one to compare.
Early UK pressings Abbey Road, Let It Be and the Hey Jude (UK export) pressings are some of the finest sounding Beatles albums from an audiophile perspective, thanks in large part to the solid state TG12345 Mk I console installed at Abbey Road studios, used for recording and mixing. Abbey Road sounds best of all being the only Beatles album recorded with it.- slight distortion on the last tracks of both sides on the main lp....
- Concur with other reviewers, background noise between tracks is very high. What Hi-Fi magazine list the 180g half speed 2021 release pressing as one of their best recorded vinyls but if you want to test that for yourself buy the black 180g half speed, not the picture disc. The picture disc was bought for me as a birthday gift so I will treasure it but I've now ordered the black vinyl to use as the player.
Why do I feel ripped off by the Beatles rereleases ? I won't argue on sound here, just content. These deluxe box sets are expensive and are not aimed at a general public but at FANS. So, why so little alternate takes, unreleased & jams ? (same goes for Revolver & Abbey Rd, a bit less for Pepper & The White...). Sure the impros are not all good, but please let us judge by ourselves. Why no tracks where they bounce off each other : "I Me Mine / Domino", "Get Pack", "Enoch Powell", "White Power Promenade" or the longest "Dig It" ??? Are we too dumb to decode, to apprehend the beauty in these rough nuggets ?
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