The Apple Records 33 RPM Albums Discography

Compiled by Serge Pelletier and Piers Hemmingsen, with help from Yvan Tessier and Fred Young who contributed to the MANY scans found in this section.

Serial Number	Artist	Title




SWBO 101	The Beatles	The Beatles
Issued on November 25, 1968. Aka "The White Album". For a short time, «high» numbered sleeves were imported from the USA. 4 colour portrait photos, large poster, and un-numbered sleeve were all otherwise printed by Ever Reddy Printers, loose gatefold wrap. Early discs are RCA-pressed, plain white paper stock inner sleeves with round cut out centers to expose the Apple label. Discs are mastered in Canada. The mistakes found on song titles of the US records were already corrected on Canadian copies. Rocky Raccoon is mistakenly written ROCKY RACOON on all copies.

ST 3350	George Harrison	Wonderwall Music
This album was pressed by Compo and was the first solo album issued by a Beatle. A cardboard insert with George's photo and song credits was included. The Ever Reddy sleeve exist with opening both on the left or on the right. When the opening is on the left, the back cover is right side up, while when the opening is on the right like regular albums, the back cover seens flipped upside down. The left opening probably reflects the original concept. Some collectors remember that music magazine articles at the time underlined the fact that this album was made "for left-handed people"(source: Fred Young). December 1968

T 5001	John Lennon & Yoko Ono	Unfinished Music No. 1 - Two Virgins
This experimental record was John Lennon's first solo album. RCA pressing, probably with a Modern Graphics sleeve (they probably refused to put their logo on this one) The label says "Mfg. In Canada, Distributed by Tetragrammaton Records. The brown wrapper is different from the US version as it is wraparound with a day glow orange sticker to keep it shut. The US copies had a wrapper that the LP slid into. In the USA, Capitol refused to distribute it due to the controversial cover, so Apple had to find another company. Tetragramaton was chosen.

SW 153	The Beatles	Yellow Submarine
Issued on January 13, 1969. Early copies are RCA-pressed, cover is by Ever Reddy Printers. Later copies were pressed by Compo. The disc is mastered in Canada, the LP was deleted quickly due to poor sales.

ST 3351	Mary Hopkin	Postcard
Copies were RCA pressed with an Everreddy printed sleeve. Notice the round yellow sticker stating "Her Hit Song THOSE WERE THE DAYS Included In This L.P.".

SKAO 3352	James Taylor	James Taylor
RCA pressing, gatefold sleeve with Modern Graphics logo on the spine. Some copies were sold in imported US covers.

ST 3353	Modern Jazz Quartet	Under The Jasmine Tree
RCA pressing, spine says "LITHOGRAP{HED IN CANADA" probably an Everreddy sleeve (similar in construction - rounded inner sleeve)

ST 3354	Jackie Lomax	Is This What You Want?
Compo pressing, Modern graphics sleeve with a special insert sheet with endorsement from derek Taylor

3355	n/a	UNUSED
Unused in Canada, but in the UK, this would have been for the Yveys' "Maybe Tomorrow" album that was never issued in North America.

3356	n/a	UNUSED


ST 3357	John Lennon & Yoko Ono	Unfinished Music #2 - Life With The Lions
This album was actually issued on the experimental label ZAPPLE. Along with George Harrison's Electronic Sounds, these are the only two album issued on this special label here in Canada (a third one was issued in the UK). A cardboard insert was included. Modern Graphics sleeve. this LP sold poorly in Canada so most copies are found with a delete / drill hole

ST 3358	George Harrison	Electronic Sounds
Issued on the experimental label ZAPPLE. Compo pressing, probably Modern Graphics sleeve, special one side insert sheet

ST 3359	Billy Preston	That's The Way God Planned It
Compo pressing, Everreddy sleeve

SO 383	The Beatles	Abbey Road
Issued on October 1st, 1969. Initial copies do not include Her Majesty on sleeve or label. Early copies are RCA and Compo pressed - different label formats. Early sleeves are Ever Reddy although some do not have the printer logo on front sleeve. Second pressing which includes Her Majesty on label are Compo-pressed

STAO 3360	Modern Jazz Quartet	Space
Compo pressing, gatefold sleeve made by Modern Graphics

SMAX 3361	John Lennon	The Wedding Album
Issued as an elaborate box set, this album was pressed by Compo. The box set included many items, like a booklet, a picture of a slice of cake, a facsimile of the wedding certificat, etc. The box, its contents and the record sleeve were all printed in the USA and imported to Canada, Compo pressed disc. NOTE: there was also a box edition of this with an 8 track tape and this may have been imported

SW 3362	Plastic Ono Band	Live Peace In Toronto
An album made from a Canadian show! The album was pressed by Compo with a Modern Graphics sleeve. A clear sticker says "INCLUDING JOHN AND YOKO 1970 CALENDAR", also includes calendar imported from the USA.

SO(W) 385	The Beatles	The Beatles Again / Hey Jude
Early copies are RCA-pressed with Ever-Reddy printer logo on spine. Modern Graphics covers came with Compo-pressed disc & a sticker on the shrink wrap that was a green Apple shape with text «Hey Jude» and the catalogue number. The album was original titled "The Beatles Again" and was quickly changed to "Hey Jude". Only early DISCS had the original title.

STAO 3363	Paul McCartney	McCartney
Features many songs that were initially made while in the Beatles, but never issued (or even properly recorded). Compo pressing with a gatefold sleeve and Modern Graphics logo on the spine. Another variation exists with the US artwork where the title is written in cursive text.

ST 3364	Badfinger	Magic Christian Music
Compo pressed disc with Everreddy sleeve

SW 3365	Ringo Starr	Sentimental Journey
Compo pressed disc with Everreddy sleeve. The label design is made from US artwork.

3366	n/a	UNUSED


SOAL 3351	The Beatles	Let It Be
Issued on May 18, 1970. Part of a box set with a book about the film. Early Modern Graphics covers came with a sticker on the shrink wrap that listed the tracks and text stating «includes 160-page full-color» book -notethe US spelling of the «color» as opposed to the Canadian «colour» leading me to assume that these stickers may have been made in the USA ! Early copies are either Compo or RCA pressed. Modern Graphics LP sleeves have a white border around the pictures on the back, other LP sleeves have no printer markings and do not have the white border around the pictures on the back of the LP sleeve, these sleeves housed a Compo-pressed disc. Early books include a transparent sticker that corrects publisher credits. An 8-track tape was also issued using the 6351 catalogue number but to date no 8-track box sets have been verified although they may exist


SW 6386	The Beatles	Let It Be
Issued on November 1st, 1972. Without the box set. Early copies are RCA-pressed and label states «1970, Apple Records». Early covers have the Modern Graphics printers logo on the spine. The cover differs somewhat from the 6351 version in that it lists the full songwriter and publisher information for each track on the back sleeve and it also has «ORIGINALLY RELEASED AS SOAL-6351» at the bottom right hand corner

SKAO 3367	Badfinger	No Dice
RCA pressing, gatefold sleeve, probably Modern Graphics. issued in a loose plastic wrap with sticker that says "includes the hit NO MATTER WHAT SKAO-3367".

SMAS 3368	Ringo Starr	Beaucoup Of Blues
RCA pressing, gatefold sleeve, Everreddy sleeve

SMAS 3369	John Tavener	The Whale
NO CANADIAN COPIES CONFIRMED

ST 3370	Billy Preston	Encouraging Words
RCA pressing, Modern Graphics sleeve. (this image is a composite from a black and white picture - a real scan will be available soon.

ST 3371	Doris Troy	Doris Troy
This album was most likely not issued in Canada. Doris Troy also sang on Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon album.

STCH 639	George Harrison	All Things Must Pass
A 3 LP box set, first issued with custom lyrics inner sleeves and a poster of Harrison. Compo pressed discs. The box was made in Canada probably by Modern Graphics. Modern Graphics poster, but all three inner sleeves with lyrics are printed in the USA. Custom labels. Some copies have an "inspected by number X" slip inside. Ex, Piers' copy has #19. (some copies were found with a US box and no poster, but all 3 records are Compo pressed - these boxes have a US sticker on the outside)

SW 3372	John Lennon	John Lennon: Plastic Ono Band
RCA pressed disc with a custom inner sleeve and white label. Compo also pressed this record and was housed in a Modern Graphics sleeve with the logo on spine. It had a USA inner sleeve and a special Apple sticker on front of cover states "John Lennon SW 3372". Compo also pressed this albu on green labels (much harder to find).

SW 3373	Yoko Ono	Yoko Ono : Plastic Ono Band
Also an RCA pressed disc with a custom label in a Modern graphics sleeve with logo on spine. it has a custome inner sleeve from USA. Some copies had stickers that say "Yoko Ono SW 3373".

3374	n/a	UNUSED


SMAS 3375	Paul McCartney	RAM
Compo pressed disc with a gatefold sleeve and Modern Graphics logo on the spine. The album was loose wrapped and included a plain white die cut paper inner sleeve.

ST 11642	Percy "Thrills" Thrillington	Thrillington
1977, Purple label first generation, Capitol pressing. Although this is not an Apple label, it is listed here because this is an instrumental version of the album RAM, done by Paul McCartney under the pseudonyme Percy "Thrills" Thrillington. The album was meant to be released shortly after the 1971 release of RAM, but due to the Wings project, it was delayed a few years. Paul created a mystery buzz around the release of this album by inventing the fictitious socialite Percy Thrillington, and placing many add in the UK music papers announcing the arrival of this mysterious character. It was not known who this Percy Thrillington was, and was kept a secret until November of 1989, when he answered the question in a press conference. A CD version was issued in 1995, and was also released as part of the RAM box set in 2012. No subsequent vinyl pressing was made, in Canada or anywhere else.

SKAO 3376	Radha Krshna Temple	Radha Krshna Temple
Compo pressing, gatefold sleeve, Ever Reddy sleeve

SW 3377	OST	Come Together
RCA pressing, Modern graphics sleeve

3378	n/a	UNUSED


SW 3379	John Lennon	Imagine
RCA pressed discs on a custom label. Early copies come in a Modern Graphics laminated thick cover. Early copies also inclued a custiom inner sleeve, a poster of Lennon at the piano and a small picture of him holding a pig by the ears, to mock McCartney's cover of RAM. (all printed in the USA). Original Compo pressings (or RCA Dyanflex - TBD) also exist and were issued with the poster and post card as well. Another rare pressing exists on the regular green Apple label.

SVBB 3380	Yoko Ono	Fly
RCA pressed discs on a custom label housed in a Modern graphics laminated thick gatefold sleeve. The 2 custom inner sleeves are from USA.

SMAS 3381	Mary Hopkin	Earth Song / Ocean Song
Modern Graphics sleeve with logo on the spine, Gatefold cover with plain white inner sleeve. Compo pressed disc with a regular Apple label. Some copies were sold in a loose wrap

3382	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Yoko Ono's FLY album.

3383	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Yoko Ono's FLY album.

SWAO 3384	OST / Ravi Shankar	Raga
Contains a song called "Frenzy And Distortion" wich was mistakenly available on many Beatles bootleg records. Compo pressed disc, Modern Graphics gatefold sleeve, booklet may have been imported from the USA.

STCX 3385	George Harrison	Concert For Bangladesh
A 3ple LP box set containing booklet and custom iner sleeves. Compo pressed discs with custom labels. Modern Graphics box with logo on spine. US book and inner sleeves probably US as well

SW 3386	Wings	Wild Life
RCA pressed disc on a custom label. Non-gatefold sleeve with Modern graphics logo on the spine. The album was tight shrink wrapped. Some copies had plain white die cut paper inner sleeve. A few copies have the sticker on the front of the shrink wrap that states "Wings "Wild Life" Printed In U.S.A. SW 3386"

SW 3387	Badfinger	Straight up
Compo pressing in a Modern graphics sleeve with logo on spine. There was a US sticker on the front that says "Badfinger Straight Up Including Day After Day ST-3387 printed in U.S.A.". The sticker says ST when the record actually is SW.

SWAO 3388	OST	El Topo


SMAS 3389	Elephant's Memory	Elephant's Memory


SMAS 3390	Lon and Derek Von Eaton	Brother


SW 3391	David Peel	The Pope Smokes Dope
Compo press, Modern Graphics cover

SW 3392	John Lennon	Sometimes In NYC
Compo pressed discs on a custom label. 2ble album with US custom inner sleeves, postcards (3) from USA, 4 petitions (USA), 2 inspected by slips. Modern graphics gatefold cover with logo on the pine.

3393	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Lennons's SOMETIMES IN NYC album.

3394	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Lennon's SOMETIMES IN NYC album.

SW 3395	Mary Hopkin	Those Were The Days
Compo pressed. regular Apple label - Modern Graphics logo on spine - no inner sleeve

SVBB 3396	Ravi Shankar	In Concert 1972
To be confirmed

3397	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tape for Ravi Shankar's album IN CONCERT

3398	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Ravi Shankar's album IN CONCERT

SVBB 3399	Yoko Ono	Aproximately Infinite Universe
The album exisits, as per this Canadian promo flyer announcing the release of both the album and its single.

SW 3400	Phil Spector	Christmas Album
A Canadian Reissue of this album exists on Warner Brothers.

3401	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Yoko Ono's album APROXIMATELY INFINITE UNIVERSE

3402	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for Yoko Ono's album APROXIMATELY INFINITE UNIVERSE

SKBO 3403	The Beatles	1962-1966
2ble album with custom label and inner sleeves, known as "the Red Album". Early copies were issued with an insert listing the songs from the album. The insert also states" Theses are the only authorized collections of The Beatles. This compilation was put together in reaction to a TV sold compilation box set called "Alpha Omega". Another insert called "FOR YOUR INFORMATION..." was also found in some copies, this one listing discographies on the different formats available.

SKBO 3404	The Beatles	1967-1970
2ble album with custom label and inner sleeves, known as "the Blue Album". Early copies were issued with an insert listing the songs from the album. The insert also states" Theses are the only authorized collections of The Beatles. This compilation was put together in reaction to a TV sold compilation box set called "Alpha Omega". Another insert called "FOR YOUR INFORMATION..." was also found in some copies, this one listing discographies on the different formats available. The label shown here is a later Columbia pressing.

3405	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for The beatles' Red album

3406	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for The beatles' Red album

3407	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for The beatles' Blue album

3408	n/a	UNUSED
Used to identify tapes for The beatles' Blue album

SMAL 3409	Paul McCartney	Red Rose Speedway
Custom label. Columbia pressing with custom labels from US. Gatefold sleeve with booklet insert from USA. Braille on back cover. Modern Graphics logo on the spine, This album was tight shrink wrapped. Some copies may have had a sticker.

SMAS 3410	George Harrison	Living In The Material World
Most likely a US import only, Custom label and inner sleeve.

SW 3411	Badfinger	Ass
Compo pressing in a Shorewood printed sleeve with text LITHO IN CANADA on spine. USA custom inner sleeve.

SW 3412	Yoko Ono	Feeling The Space
Flat label Columbia pressing. Shorewood sleeve with US custom inner sleeve.

SWAL 3413	Ringo Starr	Ringo
Modern Graphics gatefold cover with logo on spine and thick US booklet. Custom label, Columbia pressing

SW 3414	John Lennon	Mind Games
Columbia pressing, Most probably Shorewood sleeve with a US custom inner sleeve

SO 3415	Paul McCartney	Band On The Run
Features the song "Helen Wheels". Compo pressed disc with custom labels from the USA, housed in a non-gatefold sleeve with Shorewood logo on the spine. The cardboard inner sleeve probably printed by Shorewood as well. the colour poster has Modern Graphics logo on the bottom right hand corner.

SW 3416	John Lennon	Walls And Bridges
Elaborate fold out cover. Columbia pressing. Canadian record with USA sleeve and USA inner sleeve

SW 3417	Ringo Starr	Goodnight Vienna
Columbia pressing, Every Reddy logo on the spine.

SMAS 3418	George Harrison	Dark Horse
Custom label. Everreddy logo on spine. Columbia pressing

SK 3419	John Lennon	Rock'n'Roll
Columbia pressing


Canadian promo set with Information letter stating that the album ROOTS orginally announced was not the official release but that this Rock And Roll album was the only release authorized by Lennon. The offical release announced on the letter is February 17, 1975.
SW 3420	George Harrison	Extra Texture
Issued in a die cut cover with a cutom inner sleeve.

SW 3421	John Lennon	Shaved Fish
A Lennon "greatest Hits" type of compilation.Original copies featured a dark pink sticker stating "Collectable Lennon", with the titles of the songs found on the album. Most likely, this album was never pressed in Canada and was imported from the USA instead.

SW 3422	Ringo Starr	Blast From Your Past
Features collaborations by ex beatles, mostly John Lennon. Most likely, this album was never pressed in Canada and was imported from the USA instead.

The Apple Records Imported releases

Serial Number	Artist	Title




	Various	The Apple Box Set
This very limited edition CD box set was imported from the USA and featured the first CD edition of many of the Apple label artists. In Québec city For example, only two copies were available on the day of release and no subsequent order was made available. The box set is rare, but each album is sold separately as part of the regular store catalog. Issued 2010


	Various	Come And Get It
This Apple greatest hits CD was issued at the same time as the box set and other albums.

509999 190632B	Various	10 Green Apples
This limited edition CD was imported from the USA and was included in a box that also included a T-shirt. these albums were sold in department stores like Zellers in 2011.