Description
Capitol Records, Apple Records STCH 639 3xLP, Album, RE, SRC + Box US 1988
Side 1.
1. I’d Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn’t It A Pity (Version One)
Side 2.
1. What Is Life
2. If Not For You
3. Behind That Locked Door
4. Let It Down
5. Run Of The Mill
Side 3.
1. Beware Of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting On You All
5. All Things Must Pass
Side 4.
1. I Dig Love
2. Art Of Dying
3. Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)
4. Hear Me Lord
Side 5.
1. Out Of The Blue
2. It’s Johnny’s Birthday
3. Plug Me In
Side 6.
1. I Remember Jeep
2. Thanks For The Pepperoni
Credits:
Arranged By [Orchestral] – John Barham
Backing Vocals – George O’Hara-Smith Singers
Bass – Carl Radle, Klaus Voormann
Composed By – George Harrison
Design [Package Design], Photography By – Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes (2)
Drums, Percussion – Alan White, Jim Gordon, Ringo Starr
Engineer – Ken Scott, Phil McDonald
Featuring – Badfinger
Guitar – Dave Mason, Eric Clapton, George Harrison
Keyboards – Billy Preston, Bobby Whitlock, Gary Brooker, Gary Wright
Producer – George Harrison, Phil Spector
Rhythm Guitar, Percussion – Badfinger
Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Pete Drake
Tambourine – Mal Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Keys
Trumpet – Jim Price
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
1988-90 US pressing uses the orange Apple labels as on the originals, after a discovery of unused labels were found. These were pressed by Specialty Records Corporation 1988-90 (which Capitol began using in 1986). Identified in the matrix with a large S surrounding R and C stamped in the run-out. Also, the labels have a smooth indent/notch approx 3/4″ from edge of label and have a smooth, glossy finish.
Each inner sleeve comes in a different color on thinner, untextured paper stock as compared to originals, each containing the lyrics. Sleeve 1 Is purple/lilac, sleeve 2 is a gray-brown, and sleeve 3 is army green.
Back side of Disc 3 sleeve has the has oval Capitol & EMI box logo with manufacturer address and All Rights Reserved statement.
Inside box liner paper is white (no longer orange) and has oval Capitol & EMI box logo with manufacturer address and All Rights Reserved statement.
Release Comes With A 36″ x 24″ Poster Of George
Some copies came with a 2 1/2″ x 1.75″ hype sticker
“It’s Johnny’s Birthday” Based Upon “Congratulations” By Martin & Coulter.
Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Matrix / Runout STCH-1-639 G̶-̶8̶ 8 1-3
Matrix / Runout STCH-2-639 G-9
Matrix / Runout STCH-3-639 G-10 1-3
Matrix / Runout STCH-4-639 G-8
Matrix / Runout STCH-5-639 G-8 1-1
Matrix / Runout STCH-6-639 G-8 1-1
Matrix / Runout MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRC