The Alternate Abbey Road Label: Walrus Records Catalogue No.: Walrus 012 Format : CD & Jewel case Matrix: WALRUS 012 CD ID: 1d10da13 Origin: Europe Availability : Late 1997 Duration: 71:56

Comments:

An unusual release in that it gives us NOTHING new , indeed 9 tracks are lifted from Anthology 3 , so you could argue not even very good value. But it remains to be a popular release realising good prices when it comes up for sale in any factory pressed version.

For me the interesting thing about this release has been the packaging, not that it is lavish like a Vigotone release , but that with all the variations there are at least 5 images of the famous crossing. Indeed it would have made an excellent release if a booklet had included all these.

The Original release was a factory pressed silver disc with only 19 tracks despite the artwork. Nothing is missing just the mastering has a couple of Medleys. This seems to be updated on other releases.

There is a 25 track version on a white screen printed disc using the same font style , albeit it slightly thinner, the matrix of this title matches several other Walrus releases so I do not know if it is a Genuine latter release or a FAKE. Interestingly whilst ALL the artwork is fuzzy on this version the Back of the Cover and inner tray have alternate images of the Beatles crossing; both with traffic behind them, including a red London Bus!

Track Listing:

		19T	Song	Version	Comments	Date
1	3:39	3:44	Come Together *	Take 1		21 Jul 1969
2	2:59	3:02	Something	Take 37	edit without end Jam	1 Jul 1969
3	3:36	3:40	Maxwell's Silver Hammer	Take 21 RS13		10 Jul 1968
4	3:27	3:30	Oh Darling!	Take 26	RS24? in Mono?	26 Apr 1969
5	2:49	2:52	Octopus's Garden	Take 32	RS4? In Mono
6	7:46	7:47	I Want You	FAKE	Stereo CV Folded Down	N/A
7	3:05	11:11	Here Comes The Sun	FAKE	Stereo CV Folded Down	N/A
8	2:14		Because	Take 16		01 Aug 1969
9	5:46		You Never Give Me Your Money	Take 40 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	1 Jul 1969
10	2:36	6:58	Sun King /Mean Mr Mustard	Take 35 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
11	1:06
12	1:18		Polythene Pam / She Came In Through The Bathroom Window	Take 40 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
13	1:53
14	1:33	3:16	Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight	Take 17 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
15	1:40
16	2:00	2:03	The End	Take 7 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
17	0:43	0:43	Her Majesty	Take 3	with final Chord	2 Jul 1969
18	3:42	3:44	Maxwell's Silver Hammer *	Take 5 RS?	Original cut 9 Jul 1969	1995/6
19	2:50	2:52	Octopus's Garden *	Take 2/8	New Antology Edit	1995/6
20	2:28	2:34	Come And Get It *	Demo RS?	Sessions fake Stereo Mix	198x
21	2:05	2:07	Ain't She Sweet *	IR ? RS?	off the cuff recording -24 Jul 1969	1995/6
22	3:18	3:22	Something *	Take 1 RM?	25 Feb 1969 original Mix done	1995/6
23	3:02	3:04	Old Brown Shoe*	Take 2	Anthology Mix with Early Edit	1995/6
24	3:04	2:35	All Thing Must Pass*	Take2 RS'95	Anthology Mix	1995/6
25	2:48	2:52	The End *	Take 7 +	Anthology Mix Take 7+ final Chord of A Day In The Life	1995/6

Originals

First Pressing Matrix :   WALRUS 012 @ 12 O'clock Position 19 Tracks NO Moulding SID

REISSUE/FAKE?

'BUS' 25 Track White Issue Matrix :    WALRUS 012 25 Tracks Same font for Title on Disc but thinner All artwork is fuzzy depite Inner Tray , and Back cover being different

FAKES

	'ALTERNATIVE' FAKE Full White Label Alternate Font for CD Title Matrix : WALRUS 012 @ 6 O'clock Position   WO12 artwork?
Improved Image Wanted	'ALTERNATIVE' FAKE Partial White Label Clear centre and rims Alternate Font for CD Title Matrix : WALRUS 012 @ 6 O'clock Position

Reported Clones

	WO12 FAKE Matrix: ? Alternate Cover Recreated rear excluding Walrus logo 'Alternative' Disc? Unknown Mastering
Improved Image Wanted	Walrus Compact Productions CDR   From The artwork this appears to be based upon the 25 Track 'BUS' Release. Unknown Mastering

Artwork

ORIGINAL Dark artwork - No Beatles crossing the Road on Cover No Bus on the Cover Back or inner Tray tr 20 'COME AND GT IT'	'BUS' 25 Track Fake Fuzzy outer Art but paler than original New Back Cover with a line of Traffic and A Bus Inner Tray If you look closely you can see Paul has bare feet Alternatively there is a BIG RED BUS now present	WO12 FAKE NEW Cover (assumed as correct as pasted to me without rear) Recreated rear artwork - No Walrus Logo Amended Catalogue Number

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