The Beatles – Abbey Road

Label:	Apple Records – PCS 7088
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 26, 1969
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Acoustic

Tracklist

A1		Come Together Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
A2		Something Written-By – Harrison*
A3		Maxwell's Silver Hammer Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
A4		Oh! Darling Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
A5		Octopus's Garden Written-By – Starkey*
A6		I Want You (She's So Heavy) Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B1		Here Comes The Sun Written-By – Harrison*
B2		Because Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B3		You Never Give Me Your Money Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B4		Sun King Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B5		Mean Mr. Mustard Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B6		Polythene Pam Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B7		She Came In Through The Bathroom Window Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B8		Golden Slumbers Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B9		Carry That Weight Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B10		The End Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B11		Her Majesty Written-By [Uncredited] – Lennon-McCartney

Companies, etc.

Published By – Northern Songs
Published By – Harrisongs
Published By – Startling Music
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
Record Company – EMI

Credits

Engineer [Uncredited] – Geoff Emerick, Phillip McDonald*
Photography By [Photographs By] – Iain Macmillan
Producer – George Martin

Notes

℗ 1969.
"An E.M.I. Recording"
Mfd. in U.K.

This version is the "first label, revised cover" version:
Dark green labels with a whole apple on the A-side label and a half, sliced-open apple on B-side. The labels have the "(An E.M.I. Recording)" text on two lines and small "33 1/3" text moved to the left side. Publishing year printed with a small ℗ symbol. The B-side label does not have "Her Majesty" credits. The labels are quite dark, although the actual shade of green varies between copies.
Comes in a full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. The front cover has the drain showing, the rear cover has the Apple logo aligned with the text, and 'Her Majesty' is not listed.

Some copies were packaged with a die-cut black inner sleeve.

"Thanks to George Martin, Geoff Emerick and Phillip McDonald".

Published by:
Northern Songs. NCB: A1, A3, A4, A6, B2 to B11
Harrisongs: A2, B1
Startling Music: A5

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: NCB
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): YEX.749
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): YEX.750
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 1): YEX 749-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 1): YEX 750-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 2): YEX 749 A-3U P 7
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 2): YEX 750-1 TOR 0 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 3): YEX 749-2 GDM 9
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 3): YEX 750-1 GA 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 4): YEX 749-2 RRD 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 4): YEX 750-1 ODG
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 5): YEX 749 A-3U P 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 5): YEX 750-1 TOR 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 6): YEX 749 1 RD R
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 6): Yex 750-1 XR P O 10
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 7): YEX 749-2 A1.1 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 7): YEX 750-1 LL 7
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 8): YEX 749-2 RHD 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 8): YEX 750-1 RHM 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 9): YEX 749-2 RDA 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 9): YEX 750-1 GTR 8
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 10): YEX 749-1 / MOP 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 10): YEX 750-1 / AAH 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 11): YEX 749-2 GM 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 11): YEX 750-1 RG 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 12): YEX 749-2 RLM 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 12): YEX 750-1 ROM 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 13): YEX 749-2 HP 6
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 13): YEX 750-1 LD 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 14): YEX 749-2 PG 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 14): YEX 750-1 TA 8

Other Versions (5 of 875)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Abbey Road (LP, Album)	Apple Records, Apple Records	3C 062-04243, PMCQ 31520	Italy	1969
	Abbey Road (LP, Album)	Apple Records	1 C 062-04 243	Germany	1969
Recently Edited	Abbey Road (LP, Album, Repress)	Apple Records	2C 062-04243	France	1969
Recently Edited	Abbey Road (LP, Album)	Apple Records, Apple Records	PCSM.7088, PCSM 7088	New Zealand	1969
Recently Edited	Abbey Road (LP, Album, Dark Green Apple Label)	Apple Records	PCS 7088	India	1969

Reviews

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jamilmac14921763 Apr 16, 2022
This sounds absolutely vibrant, explosive, and fantastic!!! I also own Australian late 70’s, Blue Box, US Capitol purple, newer reissues etc. Never heard it like this!!
zettelhead Feb 17, 2022
Hi there, my copy seems to be the "firet label, revised cover"-version, but has a slightly different runout Matrix YEX.749 - 4 and YEX.750 - 3.
I couldn`t find another release with this number. Is anyone there who can give me a hint?
mrgopal Jan 10, 2022
Dumb question: where is the drain on the cover photo?
mrgopal Jan 10, 2022
Dumb question: where is the drain on the cover photo?
fab_1 Sep 28, 2021
These UK First Pressings man, Abbey Road will never sound better than this right here. I love the remix too, but this is the closest you can be to the master tape, and it shows by presenting an amazing stereo image and extremely punchy bass.
J-Keller Jun 15, 2021
My copy of this sounds excellent. Full and punchy bottom end and crystal clear instrument separation.
deadringerd May 26, 2021
I’ve got what I think is a first label revised cover version so the apple is not misaligned and the cover picture shows the drain but I still have the black inner sleeve. Is this correct? Thanks
Vinyl_Crate Aug 31, 2020
Edited one year ago
HELP NEEDED PLEASE!

I have all the hallmarks of this pressing ASIDE FROM the Apple is mislaigned at the rear. It also has a white sleeve with Patent No. 1,125,555, on the bottom left hand side. Also, MADE IN ENGLAND on the bottom right had side.

Characteristics:

PCS 7088

Matrix No. - Side 1 - YEX 749 - 2 (Stamper Code - OGR 6) Side 2 - 750 - 1 (Stamper Code MGQ 7)

As stated: Everything follows the details in the notes below but THE APPLE IS MISALIGNED!!! Is it possible this is a RARE VARIANT????

This version is the "first label, revised cover" version:
Dark green labels with a whole apple on the A-side label and a half, sliced-open apple on B-side. The labels have the "(An E.M.I. Recording)" text on two lines and small "33 1/3" text moved to the left side. Publishing year printed with a small ℗ symbol. The B-side label does not have "Her Majesty" credits. The labels are quite dark, although the actual shade of green varies between copies.
Comes in a full laminated cover without flaps on the back side. The front cover has the drain showing, the rear cover has the Apple logo aligned with the text, and 'Her Majesty' is not listed.

"Thanks to George Martin, Geoff Emerick and Phillip McDonald".

Published by:
Northern Songs. NCB: A1, A3, A4, A6, B2 to B11
Harrisongs: A2, B1
Startling Music: A5

Cover - Drain is showing
Eddie49 Jul 29, 2020
I have what I think is this copy, it has all the right attributes, but with a pinched sleeve. I can't see any info on this. Anyone know anything this? thanks in advance
aweave20 Jul 22, 2020
Edited 2 years ago
"The one and only", mastered by Martin and Emerick and cut by Malcolm Davies.

Paul's bass is front and center, but spread out evenly with the other instruments so nothing overpowers the mix, not unlike US pressings where the mid-range is boosted and lacks the shimmer and definition found here. It was cut quiet, so you'll need to turn up the volume to get the full effect, but man, it is out of this world! It features an amazing soundstage that gives you an "in the studio with the band" feel. I still can't get over how good this sounds, there's so much more openness and depth to everything - not only my favorite Beatles album, but HANDS DOWN the BEST Beatles pressing of them all.