BEATLES - Let It Be

Item Description

Vinyl, , 80s Rainbow label,SRC
LP Album Reissue

1986-7 rainbow label version with top & bottom rim text inside the colorband. No barcode.

There were 2 80s Black Capitol rainbow band label pressings, based on 2 different factories: 1983-85 and 1986-87

This one was pressed 1986-87 at Specialty Record Corporation (The large S surrounding R and C stamped in the run-out, see photo), also identified by smooth indent/notch approx 3/4" from edge of label, along with the 1" diameter ring at the center, and a glossy finish. Both sides also are stamped ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ in the run-outs.

"Ɛ____" in the run-outs denotes mastering by [a255243].

The earlier 1983-85 rainbow label pressings were pressed by Capitol has the 1" inner ring but without the smooth indentation, no SRC stamp and a dull label finish. Here is a link to that pressing: [r3283704]

Comes with custom inner sleeve that has the photos that were on the inside of the original 1970 gatefold issue plus a 22" x 22" poster of the cover (see photos)

Printed on posterboard stock.

No longer a gatefold jacket. Back cover is the same as the purple label pressing, with the Capitol oval and EMI box logos with accompanying text at the bottom.