| RELEASE DATE | SIDE 1 MATRIX | SIDE 2 MATRIX | PARTS |
| 23 Apr 1970 | YEEX 150-1 | YEEX 151-1 | UK |
| 1982 | YEEX 150/ 2PX |
YEEX 151/ 2PX 750-2 AP | AU |
HEY, JUDE!
Apple PCSO 7560
Apple PCSO 7560
MATRIX INFORMATION
Machine Stamped - Hand Written
Machine Stamped - Hand Written
| ORIGIN | CODE | CIRCULATED | SLEEVE DETAILS |
| AUST | A1 | Apr 1970 | Non-flipback sleeve. Initial sleeves were front AND back laminated |
SLEEVE INFORMATION
APPLE
AU7560S1
23 Apr 1970
AU7560S1
23 Apr 1970
BLACK 1-BOX A
AU7560S2A
Apr 1982
AU7560S2A
Apr 1982
BLACK 1-BOX B
AU7560S2B
Jul 1987
AU7560S2B
Jul 1987
NZ DK GREY 1-BOX
AU7560S3
1981
AU7560S3
1981
GENERAL ALBUM INFORMATION
In April 1970, EMI (Australia) chose to add the US-conceived Hey Jude! compilation to its catalogue. As it was not a core UK catalogue LP, it inherited a local 7500 series number, despite being pressed from UK-export mothers (like the UK CPCS-106 release). Hey, Jude! (as it was titled here) was the only UK-export title that EMI (Australia) issued.
To an unfamiliar eye, a 1980 pressing of Hey, Jude! (and other Apple albums such as Abbey Road and Let It Be) would, for all intents, look identical to an original 1970 pressing. However, there are a number of subtle aspects that differentiate pressings from the two eras:
1) Sleeves of genuine originals have a glossy appearance in comparison to the matt look of later sleeves
2) Sleeves of genuine originals are front AND back lamintated
3) The vinyl of original pressings is thicker and heavier than later 'Harris' vinyl (ie thin enough to use as a 'wobbleboard')
4) True original copies sound great.
Because it's not mentioned anywhere on the sleeve, it is not widely known (both domestically and internationally) that the Australian version of Hey, Jude! actually originates from the same lacquer from which UK 'export' copies originate. The Australian original pressing of Hey, Jude! is yet another example of where the uninformed will, needlessly, shell-out hundreds of dollars to secure a UK copy when a record of identical aural/sonic quality can be had for as little as AU$20.
To an unfamiliar eye, a 1980 pressing of Hey, Jude! (and other Apple albums such as Abbey Road and Let It Be) would, for all intents, look identical to an original 1970 pressing. However, there are a number of subtle aspects that differentiate pressings from the two eras:
1) Sleeves of genuine originals have a glossy appearance in comparison to the matt look of later sleeves
2) Sleeves of genuine originals are front AND back lamintated
3) The vinyl of original pressings is thicker and heavier than later 'Harris' vinyl (ie thin enough to use as a 'wobbleboard')
4) True original copies sound great.
Because it's not mentioned anywhere on the sleeve, it is not widely known (both domestically and internationally) that the Australian version of Hey, Jude! actually originates from the same lacquer from which UK 'export' copies originate. The Australian original pressing of Hey, Jude! is yet another example of where the uninformed will, needlessly, shell-out hundreds of dollars to secure a UK copy when a record of identical aural/sonic quality can be had for as little as AU$20.
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