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Release November 28, 1977. This album is mainly a compilation of tracks previously available on the other Beatles albums. The only two not previously issued on British albums are “This Boy” and “Yes It Is” and these are simply mono recordings re-channelled into fake stereo, even though “This Boy” is available in stereo on a Canadian single. For the gatefold sleeve used the famous collage of photos taken by Richard Avedon August 11, 1967 in London.

Unlaminated gatefold sleeve with leather texture effect was manufactured by Garrot & Lofthouse Ltd.

1. First pressing November 28, 1977. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “The EMI Records Ltd” printed at the start perimeter print and “Made In GT. Britain” printed at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 971-1; Side 2: YEX 972-1 (or 2); Side 3: YEX 973-1 (or 3); Side 4: YEX 974-1.

2. Second pressing 1981 – 1984. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING, COPYING AND HIRING”. Instead, added “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 971-1 (or -2); Side 2: YEX 972-2; Side 3: YEX 973-3; Side 4: YEX 974-1 (or -2).

3. Third pressing, 1984 until 1987. Black label with two white-black EMI logos and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 11 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYIN, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”. “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 971-2; Side 2: YEX 972-2; Side 3: YEX 973-4-1-1-1; Side 4: YEX 974-2.

4. Fourth pressing 1988 – early 90s. Black label with silver Parlophone logo and silver print. “ALL RIGHTS OF THE PRODUCER” right to left (reversionary) printed at the start perimeter print. Importantly, around the 12 o’clock position in the rimtext the wording is: “UNAUTHORISED COPYIN, HIRING, RENTING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING”. “MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED” text at the end of the perimeter print. Matrix numbers: YEX 971-2; Side 2: YEX 972-2; Side 3: YEX 973-4-1-1-1; Side 4: YEX 974-3-1-1.

Very strange, but new labels were used only for Record 2 (Side 3 and Side 4). On the Record 1 (Side 1 and Side 2) were used a labels similar to the labels of the 3rd edition.

photos of Ross Penman.