The Beatles - Blue Album Vinyl

Artist: The Beatles

Title: 1967–1970 (The Blue Album)

Label: Apple Records

Catalogue Number: PCSP 718

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1973

Pressing Year: 1973 UK Original Pressing

Format: 2 × Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

1967–1970, universally known as The Blue Album, is the definitive collection of The Beatles' later recordings, chronicling the band's extraordinary creative evolution from the psychedelic experimentation of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band through to their final recordings. Released in 1973 alongside the companion 1962–1966 (The Red Album), the album brings together many of the group's most celebrated songs in one essential collection.

Featuring timeless classics including Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, All You Need Is Love, Hello, Goodbye, Lady Madonna, Hey Jude, Come Together, Something, Let It Be and The Long And Winding Road, this landmark double album remains one of the best-selling compilation albums of all time and an essential addition to any Beatles collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1973 UK first pressing on Apple Records, catalogue number PCSP 718. Issued as a double LP in the iconic blue gatefold sleeve featuring the famous Angus McBean stairwell photograph recreated six years after the debut album cover. Complete first pressings include the original picture inner sleeves. Original UK Apple pressings are highly regarded for their outstanding analogue sound quality and remain highly collectible.

Track Listing
Side One
Strawberry Fields Forever
Penny Lane
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
With A Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
A Day In The Life
All You Need Is Love
Side Two
I Am The Walrus
Hello, Goodbye
The Fool On The Hill
Magical Mystery Tour
Lady Madonna
Hey Jude
Revolution
Side Three
Back In The U.S.S.R.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Get Back
Don't Let Me Down
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Old Brown Shoe
Side Four
Here Comes The Sun
Come Together
Something
Octopus's Garden
Let It Be
Across The Universe
The Long And Winding Road
Additional Information
Original 1973 UK First Pressing
Apple Records
Catalogue Number: PCSP 718
Gatefold Sleeve
Original Picture Inner Sleeves
2 × 33⅓ RPM Vinyl LPs
Produced by George Martin (with Phil Spector on Let It Be)
Features Strawberry Fields Forever, Hey Jude, Come Together, Something, Let It Be and The Long And Winding Road
Companion release to the acclaimed 1962–1966 (The Red Album)
One of the most successful and enduring compilation albums ever released
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record 1: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record 2: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeves: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide
Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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