Hi John. I was just about to message you on Canadian Apples when you mentioned me. Psychic! The Canadian Apples are different than those in the US. Originally, they were slightly darker, but the two big differences were they were a glossy label and had a very dark green background, so dark that it almost looks black. I think they are quite attractive. I've intended to do a Canadian Apple video so I'll accelerate the attempt so you can see the variations. Great topic, by the way.
I really enjoyed this...I hated the 1995 Apple and glad the newer Apple label look very nice. I bought a RAM album last year with the full Apple on both A and B side...My favorite is my White vinyl German White album with a nice deep green Apple label. Thanks for sharing
In England, the first 5000 copies of Let It Be came with a 3/4 inch front to back booklet. It contained color pictures from the film, including post movie shots where Paul had shaved his beard. The booklet came set in its own 12" holder. The book was about 8" tall & wide, (if my memory serves me well). The album & booklet were in the same shrink rap. I was lucky enough to have a friend pick one up for me, for 10 dollars, if he could have the first listen. He & I went to the film debut, & sat thru it 5 !/2 times. Back then you only had to pay once, stay as long as you like. Ahhh the good old days, movie matinees for 25 cents, pay phone 5 cents, haircut 25 cents, a full meal at a diner & change back from you dollar. Who could forget... HEY you kids get off my lawn! Young wiper snappers! As an aside, snapping a whip, to show your skill at precision control with your hits. Example: standing 5 cigarettes in a row, & announcing which one you will hit. This was big entertainment with the young boys before video games.
As an Australian I can tell you Australia ALWAYS got it wrong in label layouts. We should've floowed the British example, particularly with 45rpm singles. Especially we should've retained the punch-out optional centre.
This topic is so cool to me. I have ordered the following on Green Apple Imagine from Croatia, Living in the Material World from Germany, and the Greek copy of Goodnight Vienna. I look forward to getting all three
In Canada there is a solid green apple label issue of Imagine and there is also one plastic Ono band. The special label imagine and the black and white plastic Ono band Apple label are also available as Canadian pressings. The green apple standard record company label are pretty rare. J. Levy author of "Applelog". The Canadian and American Apple records reference series of books.
Here is an oddity they may interest you. The Australian release of George Harrison's single My Sweet Lord had two green apples instead of the usual green apple sliced apple combination. Also unlike the UK version My Sweet Lord was backed with Isn't It A Pity instead of What Is Life.
I was told in a record shop the other day that copies Let It Be with the red apple on back of cover originally were sold with/came with the "get back" book
Late 1970s Beatles and solo records were put out by Capitol in the US, and I’m assuming Parlophone in the UK, because Apple ceased to function as a label in 1975. McCartney hated being on Apple even when his first album was released. One of the reasons he was suing was to get off the label, which was why most of his solo and Wings stuff had custom labels. The Apple label was reestablished in the 1990sl.
EMI Australia did coloured vinyl for the 20th anniversary re-issues of Sgt Pepper {Red vinyl} ,The Beatles{ White vinyl} and Yellow Submarine{Yellow vinyl}
think the red and the blue from 78 is the only official coloured vinyl i have...think white album and let it be were also released on white vinyl then tho never seen these
I have the Band On The Run LP, Australian issue, of course, but it looks like Inda got the label right where everyone else got it wrong(bar the A/B design split).
I only found out that the UK Fame reissue of John Lennon Plastic Ono Band was on the green sliced apple. My copy of the album has a very bland, all coloured in, white apple which I believe is a late 70's pressing.
The book has a lot of photos in colour and black and white with extensive dialogue transcribed from the film. I bought the Let it Be album and the "Let it Be" and "The Long and Winding Road" 45s in 1970; I think the "Let it Be" 45 was released before Paul's announcement, but I'm not sure.
John, I have a German copy of the "Living in the Material World" LP on Apple and my copy has the same custom label as the US and UK. On the upper left hand side of the label it has "EMI Rec LTD" instead of the Apple logo like on the US and UK pressings but has "Apple Records" near the bottom of the label. I have a Dutch pressing of Back Off Boogaloo with a blue Apple label. I have the same Aussie "Abbey Road" LP you have on green vinyl, if its a counterfeit its a good one. How did you still find the Let It Be LP on Apple in 1979?
John have you picked up the bruce spizer books about the Beatles on Apple. They cover the different versions of the Beatles and solo releases on Apple. I highly recommend them along with all his books on the Beatles.
i used to have a stall selling records in camden. i was the only seller there selling original records. those coloured vinyl abbey roads are100 pc counterfeit!! the bastards kicked me out and let the counterfeit sellers stay! most peculiar mama as lennon would say!
The lighter colour was far better so that the print was easily legible. But I always hold that the same label design should be on BOTH sides of a disc. They should've used the cut-in-half design for both sides or the whole apple for both sides, not one-of-each. The American red label should not have been permitted. EMI Britain should've insisted on the standard green Apple for the US/Canadian issue for Let It Be. After all, Capitol was only a subsidiary of EMI, not a Division. A subsidiary in the EMI group, is akin to the infant toddler in the family.
a recent copy of yoko’s approximately infinite universe has full grapefruit on sides 1 and 4 and sliced grapefruit sides 2 and 3 so when you put the two records together you get a full grapefruit....which i think id kind of neat!
I'd like to see the things you're talking about but you hold them up for such a short time - blink and you miss it! What you say is very interesting but please put some clear pics up and let us see them for a bit longer.
@@johnheaton5667 I remember reading of it, it was only ever intended for the Australia/New Zealand markets. Another release also only intended for Australia/New Zealand was "The Essential Beatles" issued with the Apple label, catalogue No.TVSS-8 in 1972.
@11:18 “… I smelled a rat…”. Japan, the UK, Germany, France and the US are the only countries that officially released latter (post “Revolver”) Beatles albums on the Apple label on colored vinyl. In the US, only on the Capitol label. Anything else is bootleg inferior sound quality crap and must be destroyed.
Hi John, great review, in depth as always. However you get distracted removing albums from the sleeves and even more so when trying to return them to their sleeves, horrendously noisy too!! I think if you prepare them before transmission it will save you time and irritation on this side. Sounds like you were eating before this video which is NOT advisable as you can hear it in your voice! One of the issues we are advised in radio is NO FOOD before a show and NO fizzy drinks as they make us belch!
The epitome of a record collector. Great work
Hi John. I was just about to message you on Canadian Apples when you mentioned me. Psychic! The Canadian Apples are different than those in the US. Originally, they were slightly darker, but the two big differences were they were a glossy label and had a very dark green background, so dark that it almost looks black. I think they are quite attractive. I've intended to do a Canadian Apple video so I'll accelerate the attempt so you can see the variations. Great topic, by the way.
Looking forward to seeing them soon!
The German "Mind Games" LP demonstrates exactly why the label colouring should be light as possible so that ALL the print is legible.
JOHN GREAT VIDEO ON ALL OF THE APPLE RECORDS IN DIFFERENT VARIETIES. ENJOY AND TAKE CARE.
Excellent topic once more Johnny, superb collection!
John, you're a class act. Love this ❤
I really enjoyed this...I hated the 1995 Apple and glad the newer Apple label look very nice. I bought a RAM album last year with the full Apple on both A and B side...My favorite is my White vinyl German White album with a nice deep green Apple label. Thanks for sharing
In England, the first 5000 copies of Let It Be came with a 3/4 inch front to back booklet. It contained color pictures from the film, including post movie shots where Paul had shaved his beard. The booklet came set in its own 12" holder. The book was about 8" tall & wide, (if my memory serves me well). The album & booklet were in the same shrink rap. I was lucky enough to have a friend pick one up for me, for 10 dollars, if he could have the first listen. He & I went to the film debut, & sat thru it 5 !/2 times. Back then you only had to pay once, stay as long as you like. Ahhh the good old days, movie matinees for 25 cents, pay phone 5 cents, haircut 25 cents, a full meal at a diner & change back from you dollar. Who could forget... HEY you kids get off my lawn! Young wiper snappers!
As an aside, snapping a whip, to show your skill at precision control with your hits. Example: standing 5 cigarettes in a row, & announcing which one you will hit. This was big entertainment with the young boys before video games.
As an Australian I can tell you Australia ALWAYS got it wrong in label layouts. We should've floowed the British example, particularly with 45rpm singles. Especially we should've retained the punch-out optional centre.
This was great. 5 adverts in one video though. I must have annoyed the algorithm. It's got me just like Gloria Estefan said
Very interesting! Thanks for this, John. I'm a label geek myself.
Excellent, as always, keep up the great work 👍
I like the alternate color apples of the early 70s.
This topic is so cool to me.
I have ordered the following on Green Apple Imagine from Croatia, Living in the Material World from Germany, and the Greek copy of Goodnight Vienna. I look forward to getting all three
In Canada there is a solid green apple label issue of Imagine and there is also one plastic Ono band. The special label imagine and the black and white plastic Ono band Apple label are also available as Canadian pressings. The green apple standard record company label are pretty rare. J. Levy author of "Applelog". The Canadian and American Apple records reference series of books.
Here is an oddity they may interest you. The Australian release of George Harrison's single My Sweet Lord had two green apples instead of the usual green apple sliced apple combination. Also unlike the UK version My Sweet Lord was backed with Isn't It A Pity instead of What Is Life.
Thank you! A great approach to the many aspects of record-collecting i enjoyed very much.
And of course:
An apple record a day keeps the doctor away.
I was told in a record shop the other day that copies Let It Be with the red apple on back of cover originally were sold with/came with the "get back" book
Hello John, Do you ever go to Hungarian record shops? Do they press records there? Thank you for your videos, I truly enjoy them.
Always enjoy it. Bonus, you are my go to for ASMR.🕉
Your sleeves yellow and green, like cellophane flowers.
Thanks again.love any apple stuff. Ta
So interesting and beautiful John. You and Paul are so good at this.
Late 1970s Beatles and solo records were put out by Capitol in the US, and I’m assuming Parlophone in the UK, because Apple ceased to function as a label in 1975. McCartney hated being on Apple even when his first album was released. One of the reasons he was suing was to get off the label, which was why most of his solo and Wings stuff had custom labels. The Apple label was reestablished in the 1990sl.
Hi John, I really enjoy your reviews ( no shouting and arm waving!)
Awesome video,John!!!!!
Joey Molland has an excellent new album.
The ultimate logo...looks great in red...
No! EMI DID NOT issue coloured vinyl on ANY Beatles or Post-Beatles solo albums.
EMI Australia did coloured vinyl for the 20th anniversary re-issues of Sgt Pepper {Red vinyl} ,The Beatles{ White vinyl} and Yellow Submarine{Yellow vinyl}
@@mrmerc108 I was referring to original issues, as was Tom Heaton.
think the red and the blue from 78 is the only official coloured vinyl i have...think white album and let it be were also released on white vinyl then tho never seen these
I have the Band On The Run LP, Australian issue, of course, but it looks like Inda got the label right where everyone else got it wrong(bar the A/B design split).
I only found out that the UK Fame reissue of John Lennon Plastic Ono Band was on the green sliced apple. My copy of the album has a very bland, all coloured in, white apple which I believe is a late 70's pressing.
yes i used to have that but lost it!
Hi John- in Canada Let it Be came in a box with a beautiful book on the green apple label.
wish i had one!!
The book has a lot of photos in colour and black and white with extensive dialogue transcribed from the film. I bought the Let it Be album and the "Let it Be" and "The Long and Winding Road" 45s in 1970; I think the "Let it Be" 45 was released before Paul's announcement, but I'm not sure.
John, I have a German copy of the "Living in the Material World" LP on Apple and my copy has the same custom label as the US and UK. On the upper left hand side of the label it has "EMI Rec LTD" instead of the Apple logo like on the US and UK pressings but has "Apple Records" near the bottom of the label. I have a Dutch pressing of Back Off Boogaloo with a blue Apple label. I have the same Aussie "Abbey Road" LP you have on green vinyl, if its a counterfeit its a good one. How did you still find the Let It Be LP on Apple in 1979?
I have an original Wonderwall album.
John have you picked up the bruce spizer books about the Beatles on Apple. They cover the different versions of the Beatles and solo releases on Apple. I highly recommend them along with all his books on the Beatles.
I only have 2 apple records and they are the white album and walls and bridges
i used to have a stall selling records in camden. i was the only seller there selling original records. those coloured vinyl abbey roads are100 pc counterfeit!! the bastards kicked me out and let the counterfeit sellers stay! most peculiar mama as lennon would say!
when were you selling at camden.
summer 2010-nov 2017@@varsityathlete9927
The lighter colour was far better so that the print was easily legible. But I always hold that the same label design should be on BOTH sides of a disc. They should've used the cut-in-half design for both sides or the whole apple for both sides, not one-of-each. The American red label should not have been permitted. EMI Britain should've insisted on the standard green Apple for the US/Canadian issue for Let It Be. After all, Capitol was only a subsidiary of EMI, not a Division. A subsidiary in the EMI group, is akin to the infant toddler in the family.
a recent copy of yoko’s approximately infinite universe has full grapefruit on sides 1 and 4 and sliced grapefruit sides 2 and 3 so when you put the two records together you get a full grapefruit....which i think id kind of neat!
Hey John thoughts on Andrew Dixon and Parlogram Auction? Would you do a joint broadcast with either?
It wasn’t long-winded enough!
I'd like to see the things you're talking about but you hold them up for such a short time - blink and you miss it!
What you say is very interesting but please put some clear pics up and let us see them for a bit longer.
These look all alike unless up close
Are the half apples uniform in shape? Looks like they differ.
Where in Hungary do You live? We have a little House in Dunaszentmiklos
i am in budapest 14th district
Very enjoyable John. How do the Yugoslav versions sound?
ok not a very noticeable difference...but my plsying copy of most albums is UK normally
I wonder if the Apple label designer gets paid.
Cds please.??
Which apple label is the most sensual?
Excellent video though probably not good for my bank balance !
The American Capitol-distributed Apple looks wrong without the script-font copyright warnings around the perimeter.
That Blast From Your Past must be a bootleg as that compilation was for Australia/NZ ONLY.
not sure why you say that....official release in UK and US
@@johnheaton5667 I remember reading of it, it was only ever intended for the Australia/New Zealand markets. Another release also only intended for Australia/New Zealand was "The Essential Beatles" issued with the Apple label, catalogue No.TVSS-8 in 1972.
@11:18 “… I smelled a rat…”. Japan, the UK, Germany, France and the US are the only countries that officially released latter (post “Revolver”) Beatles albums on the Apple label on colored vinyl. In the US, only on the Capitol label. Anything else is bootleg inferior sound quality crap and must be destroyed.
12:51 Apart from the colour, that was the CORRECT use of the label design.
You speak of your son often. How about doing some shows with him?
Hi John, great review, in depth as always.
However you get distracted removing albums from the sleeves and even more so when trying to return them to their sleeves, horrendously noisy too!!
I think if you prepare them before transmission it will save you time and irritation on this side.
Sounds like you were eating before this video which is NOT advisable as you can hear it in your voice!
One of the issues we are advised in radio is NO FOOD before a show and NO fizzy drinks as they make us belch!
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