JAMES TAYLOR (1968) by James Taylor James Taylor?s debut album, recorded in 1968, includes two of his best loved songs, ?Something In The Way She Moves? and ?Carolina In My Mind?. Both are familiar to millions from the 1976 versions that open his 11 x Platinum Greatest Hits, but were first recorded for Apple Records in 1968. Here are the original recordings, alongside 10 equally strong others, made in London with a little help from top musicians and some baroque English strings.This Remastered CD includes four Bonus Tracks, all previously unreleased: ??Sunny Skies? / studio demo, later re-recorded for 1970?s Sweet Baby James ??Let Me Ride? / studio demo, later re-recorded for 1971?s Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon ??Sunshine Sunshine? / solo acoustic demo of a song from James Taylor ??Carolina In My Mind? / solo acoustic demo of a song from James Taylor MAGIC CHRISTIAN MUSIC (1970) by Badfinger Magic Christian Music is a sweet, colourful pop album packed full of early gems from the songwriting powerhouse that began as The Iveys and later became Badfinger. Also featuring the worldwide smash hit 'Come And Get It', written and produced by Paul McCartney for the 1969 Peter Sellers / Ringo Starr movie The Magic Christian. This Remastered CD includes five Bonus Tracks, all previously unreleased rare recordings by The Iveys: ??And Her Daddy?s A Millionaire? / alternative version ??Mrs Jones? / remix of an Iveys single-that-never-was ??Sali Bloo? / mono mix ??See-Saw Granpa? / mono mix ??I?ve Been Waiting? / unedited take of this psychedelic cult classic NO DICE (1970) by Badfinger The first album with guitarist and singer-songwriter Joey Molland, No Dice is a watershed collection of power pop that bridges the band's commercial instincts with the classic, no-frills rock that became their trademark. Includes the Top 10 single, 'No Matter What', and the original version of the Ivor Novello and Grammy Award winning ?Without You?, made famous by Harry Nilsson, and later Mariah Carey.This Remastered CD includes five Bonus Tracks, all previously unreleased rare recordings, the last five of which were all produced by Mal Evans: ??I Can?t Take It? / extended version / produced by Geoff Emerick ??Without You? / mono studio demo ??Get Down? / mono studio demo ??Photograph? (aka ?Friends Are Hard To Find?) / alternative version ??Believe Me? / alternative version ??No Matter What? / mono demo version STRAIGHT UP (1972) by Badfinger Long considered to be the group's finest album, Straight Up is a glorious collection of strong melodies, insightful lyrics and deep emotion. Produced in part by George Harrison and containing the U.S. hit, 'Baby Blue', plus the worldwide smash 'Day After Day' ? featuring George and the group's Pete Ham joining forces on the superb synchronized slide guitar solo. This Remastered CD includes six Bonus Tracks, all produced by the Grammy Award-winning Geoff Emerick, three of which are previously unreleased songs: ??I?ll Be The One? / originally intended as a Badfinger single ??Name Of The Game? / first version, the cancelled single, Apple 35 ??Baby Blue? / US single mix, not issued on 45 in the UK ??Baby Please? / previously unreleased song ??No Good At All? / previously unreleased song ??Sing For The Song? / previously unreleased song ASS (1974) by Badfinger Joey Molland assumes half the songwriting on this, the group's heaviest and most serious album. Ass is solid gold Badfinger. It was partly recorded at the then state-of-the-art Apple Studios at 3 Savile Row, London, and contains the group's valedictory 'Apple Of My Eye', written by Pete Ham. The album was produced by Badfinger with Chris Thomas. This Remastered CD includes five Bonus Tracks, all produced by Badfinger themselves. Four of these are previously unreleased versions, and one is a previously unreleased song: ??Do You Mind? ??Apple Of My Eye? ??Blind Owl? ??Regular? / previously unreleased song ??Timeless? POST CARD (1968) by Mary Hopkin Mary Hopkin's debut is a treasury of popular song. Produced by Paul McCartney and featuring numbers from Donovan, Harry Nilsson and, in rare songwriting mode, George Martin, plus classics from the Gershwins and Irving Berlin. Mary's pure, folk-inspired vocals make for a beguiling, dreamy album. Although not included on the original UK LP, Mary?s global smash hit ?Those Were The Days? is now the staple track on Post Card.This Remastered CD includes four Bonus Tracks, three of which were produced by Paul McCartney, and one by Geoff Emerick. One of these is previously unreleased ? a cancelled Mary Hopkin single from 1969 ??Turn Turn Turn? / 1968 B-side to ?Those Were The Days? ??Goodbye? / Mary?s second hit single, written by Paul McCartney ??Sparrow? / 1969 B-side to ?Goodbye?, written by Gallagher & Lyle then signed to Apple Publishing ??Fields Of St. Etienne? / previously unreleased version of this Gallagher & Lyle song, the cancelled single, Apple 16. EARTH SONG / OCEAN SONG (1971) by Mary Hopkin Issued in 1971, this is Mary Hopkin's coming-of-age collection, packed with socially-conscious, lyrically-aware anthems from the cream of the era's folk protagonists: Ralph McTell, Gallagher & Lyle, Tom Paxton, Cat Stevens, Harvey Andrews and the relatively unknown Liz Thorsen who wrote the collection?s title songs, ?Earth Song? and ?Ocean Song?. Mary defines her art on this album, co-ordinated by legendary producer and Mary's husband-to-be at the time, Tony Visconti.This Remastered CD includes three Bonus Tracks, all produced by Tony Visconti: ??Kew Gardens? / 1971 B-side to ?Let My Name Be Sorrow? ??When I Am Old One Day? / from the Earth Song / Ocean Song sessions ??Let My Name Be Sorrow? / Mary?s penultimate single for Apple Records, issued in 1971 THAT?S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT (1969) by Billy Preston. Billy Preston?s debut album for Apple Records was his vocal album debut too. Before this Billy was renowned merely as a wizard instrumentalist. Here, his impassioned vocals help create one of the best soul records of the 1960s. Produced by George Harrison, That?s The Way? expands Billy?s palette of gospel and R&B to embrace rock elements brought in by A-list players Keith Richards, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton.This Remastered CD includes the three bonus tracks from the 1991 CD plus the previously unreleased ?Something?s Got To Change? ??Through All Times? ??As I Get Older? / an instrumental produced by Ray Charles and the 1970 B-side to Billy?s second Apple single, ?All That I?ve Got (I?m Gonna Give It To You)? ??That?s The Way God Planned It? / stripped back ?rock? version ??Something?s Got To Change? / first recorded by Ray Charles in 1967 ENCOURAGING WORDS (1970) by Billy Preston Encouraging Words is steeped in exemplary playing and songwriting? and pure funky soul. Produced by George Harrison and Billy together, it is packed with originals and inspired covers, including 'My Sweet Lord' and 'All Things (Must) Pass' ? donated by George before he released them himself ? and a unique Harrison-Preston songwriting collaboration, the gospel hymn 'Sing One For The Lord'. This is Billy on the launch pad just before he rocketed to U.S. No.2 success with 'Outta Space' for A&M Records. This Remastered CD includes the two Bonus Tracks from the 1993 release along with ?How Long Has The Train Been Gone? which is a previously unreleased track ??As Long As I?ve Got My Baby? / originally the planned B-side to the cancelled UK ?My Sweet Lord? single, Apple 29 ??All That I?ve Got (I?m Gonna Give It To You)? / co-written with Doris Troy and Billy?s third Apple single in 1970. ??How Long Has The Train Been Gone? / written with Bruce Fisher and later re-recorded for Billy?s 1973 album Everybody Loves Some Kind Of Music DORIS TROY (1970) by Doris Troy The self-titled Apple album from the legendary Doris Troy, nicknamed ?Mama Soul? by her British fans, is an exciting union of R&B, gospel and rock. It showcases four little-known songs that Doris co-wrote with George Harrison, two of which also credit Stephen Stills and Ringo Starr. Other guests include Billy Preston, Peter Frampton and Eric Clapton. This Remastered CD includes the five Bonus Tracks that appeared on the 1992 CD reissue, plus an additional, previously unreleased, alternative version of ?All That I?ve Got (I?m Gonna Give It To You)?, written with Billy Preston and issued by Billy as his third Apple single in 1970. ??All That I?ve Got (I?m Gonna Give It To You)? / co-written with Billy Preston ??Get Back? / Beatles cover version and the B-side to Doris? second Apple single ?Jacob?s Ladder? ??Dearest Darling? / a Doris original unreleased until 1992 ??What You Will Blues? ??Vaya Con Dios? / the B-side to ?Ain?t That Cute? in 1970 ??All That I?ve Got (I?m Gonna Give It To You)? / newly discovered alternative version IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? (1968) by Jackie Lomax Yes! This is a cracking album of powerful late-Sixties rock and blue-eyed soul originals by Liverpool vocalist Jackie Lomax. Among the many highlights is the one cover, George Harrison's otherwise unavailable 'White Album'-era song 'Sour Milk Sea', given to Jackie and featuring guest players including George, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Keith Richards and Eric Clapton. This Remastered CD includes six Bonus Tracks, three of which are previously unreleased: ??New Day? / Jackie?s second single for Apple, from 1969 ??Thumbin? A Ride? / cover of the Coasters song, produced by Paul McCartney and the B-side to ?How The Web Was Woven? in 1970 ??How The Web Was Woven? / Jackie?s last single for Apple, produced by George Harrison ??You?ve Got To Be Strong? / previously unreleased by Jackie Lomax, also covered by Doris Troy on her Apple album ??You Make It With Me? / previously unreleased, one of the last tracks Jackie recorded for Apple ??Can You Hear Me? / previously unreleased, one of the last tracks Jackie recorded for Apple in the summer of 1969 UNDER THE JASMIN TREE (1968) & SPACE (1969) by the Modern Jazz Quartet (a 2-on-1 CD) Two albums of high-class improvisational bebop recorded by Atlantic Records legends the MJQ while on secondment to Apple. With their unique line-up of piano, vibes, bass and drums, the Quartet brought old-style tuxedo excellence and cool organic jazz to the Apple catalogue. This Remastered CD includes one Bonus Track: ??Yesterday? / previously unreleased version of The Beatles? classic THE WHALE (1970) & CELTIC REQUIEM (1971) by John Tavener (a 2-on-1 CD) Sir John Tavener was knighted by The Queen in 2000 for his services to music, and he remains one of Britain?s most popular classical composers. Back in the late Sixties, John Tavener was championed by John & Yoko, and befriended by Ringo Starr. Apple's recordings of The Whale, his avant-garde oratorio, and Celtic Requiem, written for soprano, orchestra and children?s choir, were his first ever full-length releases, and remain extraordinary examples of British contemporary classical music. This remastered CD also contains two supporting pieces, ?Nomine Jesu? (?Name Of Jesus?) and ?Coplas? (?Verses?), that were originally issued on the Celtic Requiem album in 1970, and were later reworked into the major Tavener composition of 1972 Ultimos Ritos. For this new CD, Sir John has re-presented The Whale as it was originally published in the score. Instead of spanning two tracks as per all previous releases, the oratorio has now been split into its seven discrete sections, allowing the listener for the first time to follow on record the individual elements of this early and most innovative work. RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE (1971) by the Radha Krishna Temple (London) The latest addition to the 2010 Reissue campaign is The Radha Krishna Temple album, which was recorded by the London chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and was produced by George Harrison. The album is a collection of devotional chants and prayers to Krishna (another name for God) and to the movement?s own divinely-inspired spiritual masters. It spawned two Top 30 UK singles, ?Hare Krishna Mantra? (No. 12) and ?Govinda? (No. 23), and said George: ?It was the greatest fun of all, really, to see Krishna on Top Of The Pops?. Krishna Consciousness can be defined as a ?process of plain living and high thinking? that leads to spiritual knowledge, self-realization, as well as the greater goal of peace and happiness in the wider world. This Remastered CD includes one Bonus Track: ??Namaste Sarawati Devi? / previously unreleased