EX/NM BEATLES MONO 'HEY JUDE' #2276 LA FIRST PRESSING & MEGA RARE TAB-CUT SLEEVE

Description: EX/NM THE BEATLES MONO 'HEY JUDE / REVOLUTION' 2276 L.A. FIRST PRESSING WITH NO GEORGE MARTIN CREDITS, NO MATRIX NUMBERS, NO RECORDED IN ENGLAND WITH EX INSANELY RARE WEST COAST TAB-CUT BLACK 'APPLE' SLEEVE WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO WRITING, NO TAPE ! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------'Hey Jude' Very First L.A. pressing, NO credits, NO matrix numbers on labels with RARE Tab-cut sleeve. Pressed in L.A. August 1968 making this treasure now 57 Years old !!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EX/NM Beatles original first pressing 45 RPM of 'Hey Jude' with MINT labels. Just an outstanding piece of Beatles history !! The EX Ultra Mega Rare Thumb Tab-Cut West Coast Sleeve has NO seam splits, NO writing, NO price stickers, NO rips/tears. Absolutely impossible to find !! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPLE BY THE NUMBERS U.S. single releases 2276 Hey Jude/Revolution The Beatles Released: 26 Aug. 68 Early labels were missing both the matrix number and the publishing credit. This was quickly corrected, and soon it was released with the "Capitol logo" b‐side. This first Apple single was released in mono, as were most singles of the day. The industry moved toward stereo singles being the norm within six months. The 2000 series was Capitol's main series of singles, to which the Beatles as a group were contracted. Apple's singles series started with 1800. All Apple records from this point on that did not have picture sleeves were issued in black Apple sleeves with a hole in the middle stating either "The Beatles on Apple" or simply "Apple", the ladder being the rarest and hardest to find. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREDIBLY-RARE VERY FIRST ISSUED LABEL VARIATION WITHOUT GEORGE MARTIN PRODUCTION CREDIT, WITHOUT LABEL MATRIX NUMBERS, AND WITHOUT "RECORDED IN ENGLAND" STATEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY THE INCREDIBLY RARE WEST COAST 'THUMB TAB-CUT 'APPLE' BLACK GLOSSY SLEEVE THIS BLACK GLOSSY "APPLE" SLEEVE IS REALLY EXTREMELY RARE AS ONLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT WERE MADE WITH THE 'THUMB TAB CUT. AS FOR THE 45, THERE ARE MANY APPLE VARIANTS OF THIS RECORD (APPROXIMATELY EIGHT), BUT THIS IS THE VERY FIRST ISSUE. THE RARE 'THUMB TAB' SLEEVE IS IN EX CONDITION with NO seam splits, NO rips, NO tears, NO tape, and NO writing !! One corner, small minor bend. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Companies: Manufactured By: Apple Records, Inc. Published By: Maclen Music, Inc. Pressed By: Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles Credits: Written-By: Lennon & McCartneyProducer [Uncredited]: George Martin Notes: * First release - LA label, NO label matrix numbers, NO George Martin production credits and NO "Recorded in England." * "Mfd. by Apple Records, Inc.," on B-side label rim. * "✲" stamped in runouts denotes Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles * Maclen Music Inc., BMI. * Bert-Co Thumb Tab-Cut West Coast ONLY Glossy Black 'Apple' sleeve Track list: A: Hey Jude 7:11B: Revolution 3:22====================================================================================== First release - L.A. Pressing, NO master number, NO production credits, and NO "Recorded in England." You'll find: "Mfd. by Apple Records, Inc.," on B-side label rim only. Star "✲" stamped in runouts denotes Capitol Records Pressing Plant Los Angeles Maclen Music Inc., BMI.... The labels for Los Angeles discs were printed by Bert-Co Enterprises of Los Angeles West coast singles were initially packaged with Bert-Co THUMB TAB-CUT sleeves, but short lived, as not many were issued Barcodes: Rights Society: BMI Matrix / Runout (Runout A (variant 1): 45-46434-G-8: ✲ Matrix / Runout (Runout B (variant 1): 45-46435-G-8: ✲ ____________________________________________________________________ This is the very scarce first commercial issue of the Beatles 45 single on their new Apple label, featuring the first label variation WITHOUT the George Martin Production credit and NO 'Recorded in England' statement, pressed in Los Angeles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The song 'Hey Jude' was quite popular for the American record buying public, having been a huge hit in the fall of 1968. It stayed in the #1 spot on the Billboard singles chart for nine weeks, becoming not only the most successful American single for the group but even coming in as the biggest hit of the entire decade by any artist. One of The Beatles’ most successful singles, 'Hey Jude / Revolution' was issued in the US on August 26, 1968. It was also the group’s first on their Apple label, and had the catalog number Apple 2276. Hey Jude was a huge success in America, spending a total of 19 weeks on the charts from 14 September. The previous day it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The single topped the US Billboard chart for nine consecutive weeks, from 28 September to 23 November 1968. It was the longest time spent by a Beatles single at number one, and also set the record for the longest US number one single. Additionally, as some US charts counted 'A' and 'B' sides separately, combining sales and airplay for their rankings, at one point Record World had Hey Jude at number one and Revolution at number two. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shipping is Lightning-Fast via USPS Ground Advantage, professionally packed for guaranteed safe arrival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recent feedback left for sales of my Beatles treasures in 2024-2025: Excellent Seller - Fast Shipping - As Described - Can always count on great items - AAA+++BEATLES ULTRA RARE CANADA ERROR COME TOGETHER 'A' SIDE & RARE EX/NM WHITE SLEEVE Item as described. Quick turnaround. Many thanks.BEATLES MEGA RARE CAPITOL COMPACT 33 SOMETHING NEW SXA-2108 JUKEBOX EP & SLEEVE Incredible item! 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