Apple Records discography
This is the discography of Apple Records, a record label formed by the Beatles in 1968. During its early years, the label enjoyed a fair degree of commercial success, most notably with Mary Hopkin and Badfinger, as well as discovering acts such as James Taylor and Billy Preston who would go on to greater success with other labels. However, by the mid-1970s, Apple had become little more than an outlet for the Beatles' solo recordings (although, as the solo Beatles were actually still under contract to EMI, the Apple label was, in truth, only a cosmetic addition to their releases). After EMI's contract with the Beatles ended in 1976, the Apple label was finally wound up. The label was reactivated in the 1990s with many of the original Apple albums being reissued on compact disc, and the company now oversees new Beatles releases such as the Anthology and 1 albums as well as the 2009 Beatles remastering programme. In 2010, Apple set about remastering and reissuing its back catalogue for a second time.
For convenience, releases are divided into UK and US releases. However, some releases which were designated a UK-sequence catalogue number were only issued in certain mainland European countries. Additionally, with the Beatles still being under contract to EMI, all of the group's records (and the majority of their UK solo releases) retained the numbering systems of Parlophone (for the UK, New Zealand and South Africa), Capitol (for the US) and EMI (for Australia). The Republic of Ireland released eight Apple singles in 1970−71, six of which had unique catalogue numbers.
1 Not planned for release. A special recorded "message" medley from Frank Sinatra to Maureen Starkey. One single-sided single pressed and the master tape has been destroyed.
2 Early UK editions credited to 'White Trash'.
3 Only released in Italy - 17.01.69.
4 Not given a full release, as EMI would not distribute. Only 2000 copies were pressed in the UK. An unnumbered US Apple acetate also exists.
5 Only released in France - 07.03.69.
6 Only released in Europe and Japan - 18.07.69.
7 Mail order only EP featuring: The Iveys "Storm in a Teacup" / James Taylor "Something's Wrong" / Jackie Lomax "Little Yellow Pill" / Mary Hopkin "Pebble and the Man".
8 Not issued. Planned release date - 19.09.69. APPLE 16 was also allocated to Mortimer's unreleased recording of "On Our Way Home".
9 Not issued. Planned release date - .12.69.
10 Not issued in UK. Issued as APPLE 28 in some European countries.
11 Issued as APPLE 27 in some European countries.
12 Not issued.
13 Not issued in UK. Planned release date for Lennon - 5.12.72.
14 Cancelled release. Made it only to the acetate stage. Planned release date - 24.9.73.
15 Re-issued with "Let Me Roll It" as the B side on 18.02.74.
16 Re-issued on 07.02.75 (UK) and 20.02.75 (US) with the same catalogue numbers but with the A and B sides reversed.
17 Released as part of a series of EMI "Golden 45's".
18 Four track EP featuring: Mary Hopkin "Those Were The Days" / Billy Preston "That's the Way God Planned It" / Jackie Lomax "Sour Milk Sea" / Badfinger "Come and Get It".
19 Re-issued from 1975 with the same catalogue number (and sometimes artwork) on Capitol after McCartney's contract moved from Parlophone.
20 Re-issued with the same catalogue number on the Parlophone label.
37 Originally issued on Parlophone.
38 Double A Side.
39 Released on Parlophone before the establishment of Apple Records (New Zealand).
40 Originally released on green vinyl and reissued on black vinyl.
41 Some issues list "McCartney's Wings".
42 Released as a 7" 45rpm and a 10" 78rpm.
44 Demo copies have the tracks "Band On The Run" (Edited Version) / "Band On The Run" (Full Version).
45 Also released as a double A side and with reversed A and B side.
46 Released in "East Asia" (Hong Kong) by Parlophone, Catalogue number PEA-501.
47 Released in "East Asia" (Hong Kong) by Parlophone, Catalogue number PEA-502.
48 Due to extreme demands on production, EMI also contracted Decca and Philips to press this release.
49 Due to extreme demands on production, EMI also contracted Philips to press this release.
50 Due to industrial action, EMI also contracted Decca to press this release.
51 Originally planned for release with flipped sides.
54 Released in Japan as AR-2520 on 05.06.70.
55 Released in several European countries in early February 1972.
56 Released in Sweden in December 1968 and Norway in April 1969 as SD 6061.
57 Released in the Philippines as AL 60838.
58 Released in several European countries in March 1975.
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