As explained in previous feeds, APPLE records through the active minds of those who were part of the setup had many plans and ideas, but alas in this world many of them failed to reach fruition for one reason or another.
Some were just vetos at a late stage, or a United no to proceed. The shame is that many of them are lost forever, but also we must be grateful that some have indeed survived in various forms, and I am pleased to show some here from my archives.
The first three are from a set titled Apple Lost Singles. These were for the U.K. market, and artists such as Badfinger, James Taylor, Mary Hopkin, Mortimer, and Twinkle Ripley, make a rare appearance along with Roger Daltrey, Leo Sayer, Marc Bolan, all of whom recorded at the Savile Row Studios.
No 4 and No 5 are CD test pressings of the mono mixes of Abbey Road and the Let it Be albums with EMI Tape Box details. A CD copy of the Revolver test pressings is also included for the record.
No 6 is the planned and projected Capitol single of Please Leave My Kitten Alone from the vetoed Sessions project.
No 7 is the projected Yellow Submarine EP before it was padded out to Album proportions for January 69 release.
Nos 8 and 9 are both original Glynn Johns mixes for the Get Back project, both rejected and held in the can until their resurrection for Let it Be.
Most of these will appear in the next book titled Deeper Inside No. 3, which is planned for next year.
Find out more about the incredible story of Apple Records from Nigel’s book Inside Number 3.
Get Nigel’s book now
Inside Number Three – The Illustrated History of Apple Records
Inside No3 takes you through that famous door, deep into the minds of all who worked there at Apple Records. This is done also in a very different way. This is not a kiss-and-tell diary, it is through fan adulation and understanding via a personal collection of artifacts and memorabilia that author Nigel Pearce has built up over the last 50 years.
For prices and dates please contact Nigel again via the website
Wow, these look spectacular – I can’t find any reference to these in the reference books I have. Were they planned releases and are the pictures of test pressings? Thanks.
Wow! This is news to me!
Hello there, yes it is news to many fans, and there is a lot more to come. So please be patient, I believe it will be worth it.