CAPITOL LP SW 385: The BEATLES - Hey Jude - OOP, 1970, CANADA or USA ??, NM

$

70

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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. The group's best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. Their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania"; as their songwriting grew in sophistication, by the late 1960s they came to be perceived by many fans and cultural observers as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions.

As a five-piece line-up of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison on guitar and vocals, with Stuart Sutcliffe (bass) and Pete Best (drums), the band built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960. Sutcliffe left the group in 1961, and Best was replaced by Starr the following year. Moulded into a professional act by manager Brian Epstein, their musical potential was enhanced by the creativity of producer George Martin. They gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their first single, "Love Me Do", became a modest hit in late 1962. They acquired the nickname the "Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year, and by early 1964 they had become international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market. The band toured extensively around the world until August 1966, when they performed their final commercial concert. From 1966 they produced what many critics consider to be some of their finest material, including the innovative and widely influential albums Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (1968) and Abbey Road (1969). After their break-up in 1970, the ex-Beatles each found success in individual musical careers. Lennon was murdered in 1980, and Harrison died of cancer in 2001. McCartney and Starr remain active.

The Beatles are the best-selling band in history, with sales of over one billion units estimated by EMI Records. They have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other act. According to the RIAA, as of 2012 they have sold 177 million units in the US, more than any other artist, and in 2008 they topped Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful Hot 100 artists. As of 2012, they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with 20. They have received 7 Grammy Awards from the American National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and 15 Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. They were collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people.

Hey Jude (original title: The Beatles Again) is a 1970 collection of non-album Beatles singles and B-sides, as well as "I Should Have Known Better" and "Can't Buy Me Love", two singles released by Capitol Records whose only previous American album appearance had been on the A Hard Day's Night soundtrack album which had been released by United Artists Records. It is currently out of print.

The Hey Jude album was not compiled by Capitol; the project was conceived by Allen Klein and Apple Records. Klein had negotiated a more lucrative contract for the group in 1969 and was anxious to sweeten the pot with an additional album. He directed Allan Steckler of Abkco/Apple to work on an album. Steckler chose songs that had not appeared on a Capitol album in the United States and which spanned the group's career. He also focused more on recent singles than on earlier material. The absence of the songs from a US Capitol album was partially a consequence of The Beatles' unwillingness to include single releases on their contemporaneous albums, partially a consequence of their arrangement with United Artists in 1964, and partially due to the habit (of EMI affiliates worldwide) of recompiling The Beatles' British releases for local markets. Steckler chose not to include "A Hard Day's Night", which had been released as a single by Capitol and was available on the United Artists soundtrack album, "I'm Down", which was the B-Side of "Help!", and "The Inner Light", which was the B-Side of "Lady Madonna". He also overlooked "From Me to You", "Misery" and "There's a Place", which were first issued in the US by Vee Jay Records but had not yet been issued on a Capitol album. "Sie Liebt Dich", a German-language version of "She Loves You," and the single version of "Get Back" were also ignored.

Steckler and Apple had become disappointed with the Capitol Records release schedules and determined to promote the new album themselves. Steckler also took the tapes to Sam Feldman at Bell Sound Studios (in New York), rather than delivering them to Capitol. He would do this for several releases thereafter.

Originally, the album was to be named The Beatles Again. Shortly before the record was released, however, the title was changed to Hey Jude, in order to promote the inclusion of the top-selling song that led off side two. The name-change occurred after the labels were printed, and an untold number of copies of the album were sold with Apple labels on the vinyl containing the title The Beatles Again. This was also true for cassette copies of the album, which retained the original title. Neither the front nor the back of the album jacket displayed the record's title (or the name of the band), but most copies were sold in a jacket whose spine read Hey Jude. In an attempt to clear up any confusion caused by the pre-printed labels, initial copies of the album displayed a sticker on the cover bearing the title Hey Jude. The edition of the album with The Beatles Again label bore catalog number SO-385 on the label, but not on the jacket. This is because of a similarly-timed decision to reduce the price from $6.98 (SO- prefix) to $5.98 (SW- prefix). The record jacket was prepared late enough so that it lists the catalog number as SW-385. The SW-385 catalog number appears on the label of later pressings that bear the title Hey Jude on the label.

Klein authorized release of the album as a sales buffer during post-production of the delayed Let It Be. In 2007 Neil Aspinall claimed that the back cover was supposed to be the front cover and vice-verse, but that Klein had reversed them in error. This is not entirely true. At least three prototype cover designs are known to exist, with the earliest of those showing the photos "reversed." Apparently, the art department made the determination that the photo that now appears on the front cover was better suited for that purpose. Bruce Spizer's book, The Beatles on Apple Records, contains many previously-unknown details about the release. The front and back cover pictures were taken at the last-ever Beatles photo session, on 22 August 1969, at John Lennon's new house, Tittenhurst Park. 

Release date of this ebay listed item: 1970

This ebay listing is for a super rare, long out of print and near mint LP title -

• CAPITOL Records LP Item - the famous APPLE logo - GREEN apple on one side, White (apple cut in half on the other side) record labels with BLACK lettering.

• LP was made in ??? - we are not sure as there is nothing on the jacket or the record itself to indicate where it was made. It could be made in CANADA or the USA.
  

• Pressing is in STEREO

• Most of the original plastic outer wrap is still on the jacket! It even has the original price sticker showing that it was purchased at the SUTTON Record Company, for $2.99. More importantly, it has the Green Sticker "Includes Hey Jude" on the plastic wrap, front of the jacket as well!
  

• Record Catalog Number: SW 385
  

Featuring -

The BEATLES

John Lennon – Lead vocals (2, 4, 6, 9-10), backing vocals (3, 5, 7-8), harmonica (2), lead guitar (10), rhythm guitar (1-7, 9-10), percussion (5-6, 10)
Paul McCartney – Lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 7), backing vocals (4, 6, 8-10), lead guitar (3), Piano (5, 7-8), hammond organ (6), bass (1-7, 9-10), drums (10), percussion (5-6, 10)
George Harrison – Lead vocals (8), backing vocals (3-5, 7, 9), lead guitar (1-9), rhythm guitar (8), bass (8), percussion (5-6)
Ringo Starr – Backing vocals (7), drums (1-9), percussion (3-7)

Guest Musician
Nicky Hopkins - Electric piano (6)
Billy Preston – Hammond Organ (9)

LP Title -

Hey Jude (The Beatles Again)

Track Listing -

All tracks written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney except where noted.

Side one

1. "Can't Buy Me Love" – 2:19
2. "I Should Have Known Better" – 2:39
3. "Paperback Writer" – 2:14
4. "Rain" – 2:58
5. "Lady Madonna" – 2:14
6. "Revolution" – 3:21
   

Side two

1. "Hey Jude" – 7:05
2. "Old Brown Shoe" (George Harrison) – 3:16
3. "Don't Let Me Down" – 3:30
4. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" – 2:55

CONDITION Details:

LP JACKET:

• The LP jacket is in near MINT minus condition - outstanding condition, just like new!

• The jacket has NO seam splits - it is completely intact and only shows some very minor shelf wear, primarily along the seams and corners.
  

• It has NO drill holes or saw marks of any kind - see picture with this listing for a better understanding of the condition of this item. The jacket still has the original plastic wrap still on it with a price sticker and the green "Includes Hey Jude" sticker, on the plastic wrap.
  

• There is NO hand writing on the back of the jacket, the front of the jacket does have a small number, written in pen that is on the plastic wrap, top, right, front corner.
  

• The cover has clean and sharp colors - see picture with this listing for more detail. 

The LP (vinyl) itself:

• The LP is in near MINT minus condition - stunning like new condition!
  

• The LP retains most of the original gloss and sheen - looks like it's never been played!
  

• The record has no serious marks on it, obviously well taken care of.
  

• NO significant spindle marks either - can't see any!
  

• This is the copy you have always wanted in your collection - any picky audiophile or collector should be happy with this one!
  

• This LP may have a slight mark or two (spider marks) which are caused by sliding the LP in and out of the inner sleeve and are usually not audible on most audio systems, depending of course, on the sensitivity of your turntable, arm and cartridge - as for any record, we recommend a thorough cleaning before playing!

A Short Note About LP GRADING -

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!