The Beatles Let It Be Gatefold LP 1st Press Stereo Apple Records AR 34001
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Description

The Beatles - Let It Be Gatefold LP 1st Press in Stereo on Apple Records AR 3400. The item is as Used & in Very Good Condition. 


The Cover Sleeve is in Very Good Condition.  The Color Graphics on the Front/Back Cover Sleeve are in Very Good  Condition.  There is Some Shelf Wear on both sides.  The Corners, Sides, Opening and Spine are all in Very Good Condition and there is Some Wear.  There is a 1/4 inch Seam Splits at the Top Right Corner, No Tears & No Writing and No Creases on the Cover Sleeve.  Inside the Gatefold is in Very Good Condition.  There is a 1 1/2 inch Seam Split inside the Gatefold.  The Cover Sleeve Gatefold is Original. 


The Inner Dust Sleeve is White Paper  With a Label Hole Window. There is a 2 inch Seam Split on one side only, No Tears, No Creases and No Writing on the Inner Dust Sleeve.  The Inner Dust Sleeve is Original and is in Vert Good Condition. 


The Vinyl Record is in Very Good Condition.  There are Scratches and Markings on the vinyl.  The Vinyl is Very Clean and Glossy.  The Vinyl has been Play-Tested.


 The Label and Spindle are in Excellent Condition. 


The Vinyl Matrix Numbers are the following:  (Side 1) Etched Phil + Ronnie JS 17,500 - 1/2 #3 Bell Sound sf straight line triangle on its side and (Side 2) Etched Phil + Ronnie JS 17,501 - 11  Bell Sound sf straight line triangle on its side 


Please review the 24 pictures that have been provided.  The Album has been Stored in a Temperature Controlled and Smoke Free Environment.  



Confirmation and Notes:


  • Title - The Beatles - Let It Be
  • Label - Apple Records -  AR 34001
  • Release Date - May 18, 1970
  • First Edition
  • Country - US 
  • Genre - Rock
  • Style - Pop Rock
  • Recorded in England - High Fidelity Recording
  • Record Company - ABKCO 
  • Pressed By - Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester (This pressing has the etching of the logo for the Winchester plant  in the run-outs,  indication of pressing at Capitol). Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
  • Manufactured By - Apple Records
  • Lacquer Cut By - Bell Studios
  • Lacquer Cut By - sf
  • Format - Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Winchester Pressing , Gatefold 
  • Producer (Uncredited), (Original Recording) - George Martin
  • Keyboard - [Uncredited] - Billy Preston (tracks: A2, A5, B1, B2, B5)
  • Reproduced For DISC By - Phil Spector
  • Spine - Printed on the album spine is: " THE BEATLES LET IT BE" "APPLE RECORDS","AR 34001" 
  • Inner Dust Sleeve - White paper Inn Dust sleeve with label hole window.
  • Label: (Side 1) Printed is "LET IT BE" and below that is "THE BEATLES" both are at the top and above the spindle.  To the right of the spindle is "AR 34001", below that is "(JS 17500)", below that is "SIDE ONE", to the left of the spindle is "STEREO"
  • Label: (Side 1)  Printed below the spindle hole is Tracks: (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7), below that is printed ["Reproduced for disc by" "PHIL SPECTOR"] & below that is "Recorded in England" and at the edge of the label is printed "MFD. BY APPLE RECORDS, INC."
  • Label - (Side 2) Printed is "LET IT BE" and below that is "THE BEATLES" both are at the top left and below that is "STEREO" all above the spindle.  The the right of the spindle is "AR 34001", below that is "(JS 17501)", below that is "SIDE TWO".
  • Label - (Side 2)  Printed below the spindle HOLE is Tracks: (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5), below that is printed ["Reproduced for disc by" "PHIL SPECTOR"] at the left side & at the right side is "Recorded in England" 
  • Vinyl Matrix Numbers - (Side 1) Etched Phil + Ronnie JS 17,500 - 1/2 #3 Bell Sound sf straight line triangle on its side and (Side 2) Etched Phil + Ronnie JS 17,501 - 11  Bell Sound sf straight line triangle on its side 
  • First Press Identifier - Maggie Mae to "P.D." (this pressing)
  • First Press Identifier - Red Apple with 'MFD. BY APPLE RECORDS, INC.' in red ink bottom of Side 1 label.
  • Resources Used: Discogs


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