George Harrison All Things Must Pass 1st Press Factory Sample (Demo) 1970 Ex

	£		155
	$		205

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Artist or Band: George Harrison

Album Title: All Things Must Pass (Box Set)

Producer(s): George Harrison & Phil Spector

Cat Number: STCH 639

Label/Format: Apple 

Country of Manufacture: UK

Track list: Side 1: I'd Have You Anytime; My Sweet Lord; Wah Wah; Isn't It A Pity ( Version One)

Side 2: What Is Life; If Not For You; Behind That Locked Door; Let It Down; Run Of the Mill

Side 3: Beware Of Darkness; Apple Scruffs; Ballad Of Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll); Awaiting On You All; All Things Must Pass

Side 4: Dig Love; Art Of Dying; Isn't It A Pity (Version Two); Hear Me Lord

Side 5: Out Of The Blue; It's Johnny's Birthday; Plug Me In

Side 6: Remember Jeep; Thanks For The Pepperconi

Matrix Nos: Disc 1: YEX-817-1U & YEX-818-1U; Disc 2: YEX-819-1U & YEX-820-1U; Disc 3: YEX-821-1U & YEX-822-1U

Stamper Codes: Disc 1: (Side 1) 3 & G-1.1-G (Side 2) 2 & GGR; Disc 2: (Side 3) 1 & G-R-1.1 (Side 4) 2 & G-R-A; Disc 3: (Side 5) 3 & G-D-1.1 (Side 6) 2 & GGR

Other Etchings: 

Musicians: George Harrison:  Vocals,Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Dobro, Harmonica & Moog Synthesizer: Eric Clapton: Electric & Acoustic Guitars & Backing Vocals; Gary Wright: Piano Organ & Electric Piano; Bobby Whitlock: Organ & Tubular Bells; Klaus Voorman: Bass & Electric Guitars; Jim Gordon: Drums; Ringo Starr: Drums & Percussion; Billy Preston: Organ & Piano; Jim Price: Trumpet & Trombone; Bobby Key: Saxophone; Alan White: Drums: Peter Drake: Pedal Steel and John Barham: Orchestral Arrangements

Brief Artist & Album Info:  All Things Must Pass is a Triple Album by George Harrison. Recorded and released in 1970, the album was George's first solo album since the break up of The Beatles in April that year, and his third solo album overall. It includes the hit singles "My Sweet Lord" " and "What Is Life", as well as songs such as "Isn't It A Pity" and the Title track that had been turned down for inclusion on releases by The Beatles. The album reflects the influence of Harrison's musical activities with artists such as Bob Dylan, The Band, Delaney & Bonnie and Billy Preston during 1968–70, and his growth as an artist beyond his supporting role to former bandmates John Lennon and Paul McCartney. All Things Must Pass introduced Harrison's signature sound, the Slide Guitar, and the spiritual themes that would be present throughout his subsequent solo work. The original vinyl release consisted of two LP's of songs and a third disc of informal jams, titled Apple Jam. Several commentators interpret Barry Feinstein's album cover photo, showing Harrison surrounded by four garden gnomes, as a statement on his independence from the Beatles.

Production began at London's Abbey Road Studios  in May 1970, with extensive overdubbing and mixing continuing through October. Among the large cast of backing musicians were Eric Clapton and Delaney & Bonnie's Friends band – three of whom formed Derek & The Dominos with Clapton during the recording – as well as Ringo Starr, Gary Wright, Preston, Klaus Voorman, John Barham, Badfinger and Pete Drake. The sessions produced a double album's worth of extra material, most of which remains unissued. 

During the final year of his life. George oversaw a successful reissue campaign to mark the 30th anniversary of the album's release. Following This reissue in March 2001, the set was certified six-times Platinum by the "Recording Industry Association Of America". Among it's appearances in "Critics' Best Album" lists All Things Must Pass was ranked 79th on "The Times" "The 100 Best Albums Of all Time" in 1993, while "Rolling Stone" currently places it 443rd on the magazine's "500 Greatest Of All Time". In January 2014, All Things Must Pass was inducted into the "Grammy Hall Of Fame"..

CONDITION

LABELS:

The  Six Apple Labels are ALL in SUPERB condition with NO spindle wear, spider marks or writing to be seen anywhere I would easily grade these as Ex+!!!!

VINYL:

All Six side play throughout absolutely brilliant with no Pops, Clicks or Jumps. The records still contains that glossy sheen though there are several very minimal surface to be seen, these in NO way interfere with the superb sound quality. This Album plays up to and  beyond its high visual grading with hardly anything of note to fault. It offers strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. A typical polished production from George Harrison & Phil Spector. Minimal surface sound and no tracking issues. This play-grade proved a real pleasure when playing this fast disappearing Apple album, this being the first example I have had for some time, and possibly the best all-round one for me yet. It will prove quite difficult to find a significantly better copy and merits a very strong recommendation. I would grade both sides as Excellent!!!!

COVER: 

George Harrison commissioned Tom Wilkes to design a hinged box in which to house the three vinyl discs, rather than have them packaged in a triple gatefold cover. Apple insider Tony Bramwell later recalled "It was a bloody big thing, you needed arms like an Orang-Utan to carry half a dozen". The packaging caused some confusion among retailers, who, at that time, associated boxed albums with opera or classical works.

The stark black-and-white cover photo was taken on the main lawn at Friar Park by Wilkes' Camouflage Productions partner, Barry Feinstein commentators interpret the photograph showing Harrison seated in the center  seated in the of, and towering over, four comical-looking Garden Gnomes as representing his removal from the Beatles collective identity. The gnomes had recently been delivered to Friar Park and placed on the lawn, seeing the four figures there, and mindful of the message in the album's title, Feinstein immediately drew parallels with Harrison's former band.  Author and music journalist Mikal Gilmore has written that Lennon's initial negativity regarding All Things Must Pass was possibly because he was "irritated" by this cover photo. Harrison biographer Elliot Huntley attributes this reaction to envy on Lennon's part during a time when "everything [Harrison] touched turned to gold".

Apple included a poster with the album, showing Harrison in a darkened corridor of his home, standing in front of an iron-framed window. Wilkes had designed a more adventurous poster, but according to Beatles author Bruce Spizer, Harrison was uncomfortable with the imagery. Some of the Feinstein photographs that Wilkes had incorporated into this original poster design appeared instead on the picture sleeves for the "My Sweet Lord" single and its follow-up, "What Is Life".

Earlier versions came in 'MADE AND PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN' textured box and with a large "Printed in Great Britain" poster.

The Boxed Outer has absolutely no Rips, Tears, Splits or Writing anywhere to be sen. The Hinge is Whole and Complete with no Tears or Splits. All Edges are Whole and Complete with no Lifts or Damage. The front paste over is again Complete and Whole with no Lifts or Tears anywhere. The ONLY thing that I could find fault with is where over the years it has collected some dust and (Very Slightly) stained it. The Spine is Complete and Intact with ALL writing readable.    The Black Matt reverse is in great order with only 1 or 2 Very Slight signs of age. The Inside of the Box is Unmarked apart from again Very Slight signs of age. It also has the "Made In Great Britain statement printed.This Box Set is incredibly difficult to find in Ex++ condition simply because of it's design and age. However I would be happy enough to grade it as Very Good++!!!!

COVER SUMMARY: Not seen often, this one is in lovely condition with only gentle clues of age, any blemishes mostly light. This classic Box Set should please many collectors.

INNER SLEEVE: 1st Press releases came with 3 different Inner Sleeves with each containing the lyrics. Record 1: Is Lilac. Record 2: Is Tawney and Record 3: Is Mustard. There is hardly any creasing and all edges are unsplit I would grade these sleeves as Very Good+ to Very Good++!!!!

All 1st Pressings had came with a 36x24 Poster of George with the statement Printed In Great Britain STCH 639

Album Played For Grading: I play/grade ALL records I offer before submitting, I also play them in their entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness. I play from the beginning to end. I use a Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge and Linn Lingo, with my Linn system and Forest Totem Speakers. This system is guaranteed  to pick up any distortion or interference within the sound.

Grading: In my opinion I REFUSE to believe there is ANY record that can be truly graded as Mint, the BEST that could be offered is Mint- (minus)!!!! Especially so from the 50's, 60's, 70's or even up to the present date!!!! Even copies bought new today would have some form of imperfection on the Record or Cover!!!! Under that assumption I will NEVER use the word Mint in any of my descriptions and Mint- is the HIGHEST grade I would ever offer. So I will only from Excellent, Good or Poor with a -(minus), +(plus) or ++(plus,plus)!!!!

Bid With Confidence: I take great care and pride with what I sell and offer a FULL money back guarantee, in the unlikely event of the buyer not agreeing with my description. As long as the item is repacked and returned to me in the same condition it was sent.

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