Sold Date: January 22, 2019
Start Date: November 16, 2018
Final Price: $22.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 166
Buyer Feedback: 6

PAUL McCartney - McCartney
First US Press 1970 Gatefold Apple STAO-3363
Notes Label variation with following differences: 
1. Tracks for both sides are not numbered

2. Label for Side A - "STEREO" on right side of the label, text at bottom of label stating "Recorded in England". 
Credits arranged vertically on left side of the label and stating: 
Instruments and voices by Paul McCartney 
Harmonies by Linda McCartney 
Published by Maclen Music, Inc. (BMI) 

3. Label for Side B - "STEREO" on left side of the label, text at bottom of label stating "Recorded in England" 
Credits arranged vertically on right side of the label and stating: 
Written and Produced by Paul McCartney 
Published by Maclen Music, Inc. (BMI)

4. LH/RL credits or initials in runout for this release have appeared in several variations including STERLING LH/RL on both sides / STERLING LH only on Side A and STERLING LH/RL on Side B / as well as LH/RL only on Side A and STERLING LH on Side B

Back cover variation:
On bottom reads: Manufactured by APPLE RECORDS, INC.
1750 North Vine Street,
Hollywood, California 90028
Printed in U.S.A.
Record is VERY GOOD + Jacket is VERY GOOD +

Please See All Pics Thanks!
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