Love Songs
The Beatles
75 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3006540 |
| Excel File Row | 178 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:01:05 |
| Pressing Year | 1977 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Parlophone / EMI |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | PCSP 721 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | YEX 971 - 1 GGG 3 HARRY ("Variant 6") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | YEX 972 - 1 PL 3 |
| Matrix / Runout Side C | YEX 973 - 1 PL 3 HARRY |
| Matrix / Runout Side D | YEX 974 - 1 PM 4 |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Beat |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Love Songs" arrived at a peculiar moment in The Beatles' post-breakup history, in 1977, a crucial year in which EMI continued its intelligent strategy of capitalising on their vast catalogue. Following the epoch-making success of the "Red Album" and "Blue Album" of '73 and the more energetic "Rock 'n' Roll Music" of '76, the label aimed to explore new thematic niches. "Love Songs" was conceived as a sumptuous romantic complement, a meticulously curated double collection of their most iconic ballads and love songs, specifically designed to tug at the heartstrings of an audience eager to rediscover the softer side of the Fab Four. The opulent gatefold sleeve, with an almost Victorian feel and adorned with a stylised floral frame, was the work of Mike Doud, already acclaimed for his creativity with Wings. Featuring a sepia-toned photograph of the band, deliberately evocative of a bygone era, the design lent the record an aura of profound nostalgia and timelessness. This not only enhanced the musical content but transformed the listening experience into an authentic sentimental journey through their unparalleled melodic genius, making this first pressing of 1977 a fundamental piece in their post-separation discography.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Yesterday
- A2 - I'll Follow The Sun
- A3 - I Need You
- A4 - Girl
- A5 - In My Life
- A6 - Words Of Love
- A7 - Here, There And Everywhere
- B1 - Something
- B2 - And I Love Her
- B3 - If I Fell
- B4 - I'll Be Back
- B5 - Tell Me What You See
- B6 - Yes It Is
- C1 - Michelle
- C2 - It's Only Love
- C3 - You're Going To Lose That Girl
- C4 - Every Little Thing
- C5 - For No One
- C6 - She's Leaving Home
- D1 - The Long And Winding Road
- D2 - This Boy
- D3 - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
- D4 - You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
- D5 - I Will
- D6 - P.S. I Love You
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