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John LennonImagine

Label:Apple Records – PAS 10004, Apple Records – 1E 064 ◦ 04914
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:UK
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Imagine
DrumsAlan White
Piano [S]John Lennon
Written-By [Uncredited]Yoko Ono
2:59
A2Crippled Inside
Acoustic GuitarJohn Tout (2), Rod Linton*, Ted Turner
DobroGeorge Harrison
Double Bass [Upright]Klaus Voormann, Steve Brendell
Electric GuitarJohn Lennon
PianoNicky Hopkins
3:43
A3Jealous Guy
DrumsJim Keltner
Guitar, WhistlingJohn Lennon
HarmoniumJohn Barham
Vibraphone [Good Vibes]Alan White
4:10
A4It's So Hard
DrumsJim Gordon
GuitarJohn Lennon
SaxophoneKing Curtis
2:22
A5I Don't Want To Be A Soldier
Acoustic GuitarJoey Badfinger, Tommy Badfinger
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarJohn Lennon
MaracasSteve Brendell
PianoNicky Hopkins
Saxophone [S]King Curtis
Slide GuitarGeorge Harrison
TambourineMike Pinder
6:01
B1Give Me Some Truth
Acoustic GuitarAndy*, Rod Linton*
Bass [S]Klaus Voormann
DrumsAlan White
Guitar [S]John Lennon
Lead GuitarGeorge Harrison
PianoNicky Hopkins
3:11
B2Oh My Love
Drums, Cymbal [Tibetan]Alan White
Electric PianoNicky Hopkins
GuitarGeorge Harrison
PianoJohn Lennon
Written-ByOno*
2:40
B3How Do You Sleep?
DrumsAlan White
GuitarJohn Lennon
PianoNicky Hopkins
Slide GuitarGeorge Harrison
5:29
B4How?
DrumsAlan White
Vibraphone [Vibes]John Barham
3:37
B5Oh Yoko!
Acoustic GuitarAndy*, Rod Linton*
DrumsAlan White
Guitar, Mouth OrganJohn Lennon
PianoNicky Hopkins
4:18
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Credits

Notes

Issued on custom Apple labels in a laminated sleeve with printed inner, poster and postcard.
Inner sleeve has credits in a spiral, with artist photos; flipside has lyrics in a 'starburst' style, printed black on non-punched, unlined white paper. "Patent No.1,125,555 Made In Great Britain".

1st Press with Pinched Spine Cover. Pinched covers have bigger letters on spine than other covers. Artist name "john lennon" measures 17 mm on the pinched ones and about 13,5 mm on the others.

The inner sleeve & label titles this release "Imagine: John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (With The Flux Fiddlers*)"
*Most likely the ensemble of strings arranged by Torrie Zito

All songs published by Northern Songs. NCB
B2* joint copyright claimed by Ono Music Ltd. (* written 1968)

Inner sleeve credits "the j & p duo" on track B5.

A5 is titled "I Don't Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Don't Want To Die" on wallet.
B1 is titled "Gimme Some Truth" on wallet.

Alan White appears courtesy of Wizard Records Ltd.

Ascot Studios was Lennon's studio at his UK home, Tittenhurst Park.

Printer`s name printed inside cover. Not readable because cover is glued.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): YEX.865
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): YEX.866
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side stamped, PORKY etched ): YEX 865-1U PORKY
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side stamped, PECKO etched): YEX 866-1U PECKO
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: A-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: A-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): GO
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: B-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: B-ride runout, stamper 3 o'clock): ML
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: A-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): 11 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: A-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: B-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): TR
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: B-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: A-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: A-Side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): RDT
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: B-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3: B-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): RAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 4: A-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): ■5
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 4: A-Side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): CD L
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 4: B-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 4: B-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): CD ll
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 5: A-side runout, stamper 8 o'clock): RHH
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 5: B-side runout, stamper 8 o'clock): RHD
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 6: A-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 6: A-Side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): OP
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 6: B-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 6: B-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): CRA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 7: A-side runout): PT 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 7: B-side runout): LL 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 8: A-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 8: A-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): RR
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 8: B-side runout, mother 9 o'clock): 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 8: B-side runout, stamper 3 o'clock): RD
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 9: A-side runout, stamper 5 o'clock): LR
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 9: B-side runout, stamper 8 o'clock): TA
  • Rights Society: NCB
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): YEX 865 - 2U

Other Versions (5 of 413)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Imagine (LP, Album, Stereo, Los Angeles Pressing)Apple RecordsSW 3379US1971
Imagine (LP, Album)Apple Records5C 062 -04914Netherlands1971
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Imagine (Cassette, Album)Apple RecordsTC-PAS 10004UK1971
Imagine (LP, Album, Stereo, Y Price Code)Apple Records, Apple Records2C 066-04914, 2C 064 - 4914France1971
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Imagine (LP, Album)Apple RecordsSW 3379Canada1971

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Reviews

  • Serenity1305's avatar
    Serenity1305
    It's not listed above but I have an Irish pressing reissue on the Parlophone label (2 box EMI) not sure of its year.
    • jb620's avatar
      jb620
      Can anyone help. I have 2 albums. Both appear to fit this first release. One has a red lettered P on the record label on side 1. The other doesn't have this. One cover has slightly bigger writing on the spine. Could anyone help identify which is the first pressing and what the"P" stands for.
      • StanleyBarker7230's avatar
        Could anyone willing to sell just an inner sleeve please shoot me a PM? I already have the poster and postcard I just need this one thing.
        • fred.cordiano's avatar
          What kind of poster was included in the original UK Vinyl Release ?
          Thanks
          Oh, by the way STILL A GREAT ALBUM
          GOD BLESS YOU JOHNNY
          • baelfire12's avatar
            baelfire12
            A record worth 5/5 stars just for George Harrison playing slide guitar on John's sonic blue Fender Stratocaster on "How Do You Sleep?"
            • tabzet's avatar
              tabzet
              I have a copy but the inner is a transparent poly sleeve with "Important Notice" EMI text - does this mean the printer inner is missing or that its release just never had one? I think the latter as the postcard and poster are mint condition and it would surprise me that the inner had been lost. (I inheriteed this from someone admirably careful with their records).
              • mikkris's avatar
                mikkris

                Got one, Made in Sweden on label. Matrix 7C 062 04914A. Plain white inner, no poster or postcard.Not on discogs.
                • harakeric69's avatar
                  harakeric69
                  speaking of classic : befuddled spirit in free wheel *****
                  • gerusic's avatar
                    gerusic
                    I had SEALED UK issue with matt cover. I opened to check the press and I found matrix from 1st press:
                    Matrix / Runout (Variation 1: B-side run-out, stamped): YEX 866-1U
                    Matrix / Runout (Variation 2: A-side run-out, stamped): YEX 865-2U
                    Wow! So if you have matt cover it maybe 1st press and not re-press of 80th.
                    • jonnydavidharris's avatar
                      35years have passed away since music really really died or did it ,the answer is no one more more missed legend of John God Lennon .He scared the shit and crap out of the authorities and I will always never ever forget what John God Lennon did in his time on planet earth .The writing skills are still in a class of there own,compare it to the total non entities of now eg boy bands,hip hop just absolutely nothing nothing to at all phones fakers z rated ,Compared to politicians,bankers,modern day corporate cripples and yuppies what do they stand for absolutely nothing,to leave a lasting legacy.John will be remembered this lot won't .Paul McCartney misses him desperately,Yoko and Sean Julian all still miss the shoes that will never never be filled.When this planet especially today needed John God Lennon his music,caustic brilliant comments mean more than today than the corporate money shagging bankers,politicians,and ANALysts who have the charm of what flows through the sewers.Today's kid's shouldn't be brainwashed by this lot .Listen to the badge,listen to the music he left ,listen to Working class hero made in 1970s if any anthem of music la so caustic to the core it's this for the generations of the future.Bye for now a real lover of true true bastard music.

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