THE BEATLES - Abbey Road

Item Description

Vinyl, , "Bloodstain"
LP Album Stereo

Label template: Apple. No solid dot at left of arced manufacture credit on Side-2.

First variation (of this label template) with the following Identifying features:
1. First pressing.released 23/10/1969 on which, due to a printing error, the sleeve has "bloodstain" between Ringo and John and an overall pinkish hue.
2. Non-italicised track list (both labels).
3. Italicised 'speed' (both labels).
4. Non-italicised matrix number (both labels).
5. Northern Songs publishing credit for track 2.1, Here Comes The Sun (later corrected)
6. Italicised "(She's So Heavy)", track A6. Composer credit spaced (Lennon - McCartney).
7. Italicised 'production' credits (both labels).
8. Track 2.2 spread over two lines.
9. Large (14pt) "STEREO" notation on both labels.

Note that the same, identical disc was included in corrected sleeve when it replaced this sleeve in November 1969.

Apple on rear of sleeve is misaligned under track listing (common to all Australian releases).

No mention of "Her Majesty" on either label or sleeve.

Cat # PCSO-7088 on labels
Cat # PCSO 7088 on sleeve spine