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The Beatles - The Sweetest Apples (Ultimate Rarities 1967-70) (1970)

Track listing:
  1. Revolution (Rough Early Mix) 3:19
  2. Yer Blues (Dirty Mac Tv 11 12 68) John Lennon 4:02
  3. Not Guilty (Alternative Version) 4:25
  4. Lady Madonna (Alternative Version) 2:16
  5. Tomorrow Never Knows (First Take) 2:55
  6. The Bus 0:43
  7. Strawberry Fields Forever (First Take) 2:39
  8. Jealous Guy (Early Take) John Lennon 4:07
  9. Mucho Mungo Mount Elgar John Lennon 3:46
  10. Many Rivers To Cross (Jl) John Lennon 4:55
  11. How Do You Sleep (Jl) John Lennon 7:59
  12. Subterranean Homesick Blues (Jl) Harry Nilsson 3:13
  13. One After 909 (Alternate 69) 3:01
  14. Get Back (German & French) 2:17
  15. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues 1:52
  16. The Walk 0:55
  17. Two Of Us (Alternative) 3:40
  18. Don't Let Me Down (Slow Blues Ver) 3:52
  19. Save The Last Dance For Me 0:42
  20. Ob-la-di Ob-la-da 2:42
  21. Strawberry Field Forever (Early Sleepy Ver) 3:13
  22. Dig It (Longer, Faster Ver) 4:18
  23. Let It Be (Early Gospel Like) 4:01
  24. Her Majesty (Get Back Sess.) 2:12

Notes

1. Revolution (Lennon/McCartney)
3:19
Mix
(date unknown)
"rough early mix".

Sounds like the TV version.

2. Yer Blues (Lennon/McCartney)
Rock 'n' Roll Circus
12 Nov 1968
"Live on TV 12/11/68"

With Jagger, Mitchell & Clapton for the RNR CIRCUS.

3. Not Guilty (Harrison)
Alternate Version
9 Sep 1968
"White Album outtake recorded 9/9/68 (George on vocals)"

4. Lady Madonna (Lennon/McCartney)
Alternate Version
(date unknown)
"Early different version"
This is the version with the laughter at the beginning.


5. Tomorrow Never Knows (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 3
RS?
6 Apr 1966

Listed as an "early mix" but really an Outfake. It is in fact the LP version, -180 degrees out of phase.



6. The Bus (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Instrumental
28 Sep 1967
"Unreleased song from "The Magical Mystery Tour - Sessions"

In fact, this is an excerpt of the extended mellotron part of "Aerial Tour Instrumental" take 8 RM1.

Featured in MMT movie.

7. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Take 1
24 Nov 1966
SS.MMT.08.01
The wonderful take 1 ...

"First, different take".

8. Jealous Guy (Lennon)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)

"completely different version of John's later solo single"

Lyrics are just like the CV version (not the CHILD OF NATURE lyrics)

9. Mucho Mongo/Mount Elgar (unknown)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
This is a real medley because it goes from "Mucho Mongo" to "Mount Elgar" and then goes back to "Mucho Mongo" and then back to "Mount Elgar".

Mucho Mongo (Lennon)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)

Liner notes: "Unreleased songs recorded 1969, arrangements by John & Harry Nilson".

This was never recorded in 1969.

To be later released on Nilsson 1974 album.
Mount Elgar (Lennon/Nilsson)
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Liner notes: "Unreleased songs recorded 1969, arrangements by John & Harry Nilson".

This was never recorded in 1969.

To be later released on Nilsson 1974 album.

10. Many Rivers To Cross (Cliff)
(unidentified)
1974
"John's version of the Jimmy Cliff-classic, recorded in 1970 with Ringo on drums".

This was recorded for Nilsson "Pussy Cats". Ringo is on drums but it was certainly not recorded in 1970. A probable year is 1974.

This version is not like the home recordings found on the LLT. It's either an alternate take or the regular take.

11. How Do You Sleep? (Lennon)
Alternate Take
(date unknown)
"Early studio live take, John Solo"

This one beats the official version by far.

12. Subterranean Homesick Blues (Dylan)
(unidentified)
1974
"Cover version of the Dylan classic, arranged by John, Ringo on drums".

Recorded for Nilsson's 1974 LP "Pussy Cats". Ringo on drums.

Not bootlegged anywhere else.

13. The One After 909 (Lennon/McCartney)
Get Back Session
28 Jan 1969
GB28.07
"Completely different version from 1969"

They seem to have a real good time (they laugh while playing).

14. Get Back (Lennon/McCartney)
Get Back Session
German
27 Jan 1969
GB27.05
"Rare version sung in German and French"

Not so rare version in fact (many many times bootlegged).
German can be heard clearly (even though they make mistakes) but I don't hear a single word of French here.

15. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Roberts/Katz/Clayton)
Get Back Session
29 Jan 1969
GB29.11
"Unreleased song from the "Get Back" sessions".

16. The Walk (McCracklin/Gorlic)
Get Back Session
27 Jan 1969
GB27.12
Liner notes: "From an early acetate of "Get Back", nowhere else available".

Remixed by Glyn Johns for the first version of the "Get Back" LP.

17. Two Of Us (Lennon/McCartney)
Get Back Session
1969
"Alternative version, John & Paul singing vocal harmonies"

18. Don't Let Me Down (Lennon/McCartney)
Alternate Version
(date unknown)
"Different, slow blues-version, feat. John on the majority of the vocal parts"

Not so different.

19. Save The Last Dance For Me (Pomus/Shuman)
Get Back Session
22 Jan 1969
GB22.53
Liner notes: "Get Back Session, jam featuring uncredited guests".

There is nothing like "uncredited guests".

This version was included by Glyn Johns on the "Get Back" LP. The "Don't Let Me Down" part has been edited out by the bootlegger.

20. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Lennon/McCartney)
Alternate Version
(date unknown)
"Never before released, totally different outtake version"

21. Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)
Alternate Version
(date unknown)
"Different, sleepy a-capella-version".

22. Dig It (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Get Back Session
26 Jan 1969
GB26.27
"Longer, faster and more rhythmic version"

This is an edit of the 7-8 minutes long version.
23. Let It Be (Lennon/McCartney)
4:00
Get Back Session
Jan 1969
"Early version in a gospel-mood"

24. Her Majesty (Lennon/McCartney)
Get Back Session
24 Jan 1969
GB24.48

Paul repeats lyrics 4-5 times (sometimes in a different order). Features drums by Ringo, slide guitar by John and acoustic guitar (and vocals) by Paul. George is not participating.