The Alternate Abbey Road

Label:	Walrus Records
Catalogue No.:	Walrus 012
Format :	CD& Jewel Case
Origin:	Europe
Availability :	Late 1997
Duration:		( 71:56 inc T.O.C)
Matrix:	WALRUS 012
CD ID:	1d10da13
Reviews:	??	V?N?	??

Cover

Disc (top/matrix)

Rear Tray (back/inner)

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 continuesto 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 are at least two 25 track versions 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 reissue or a Rem(F)ake. 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

Rem(F)ake

'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

'Alternative' Fake Disc

Improved Image Wanted

'ALTERNATIVE' FAKE

Partial White Label Clear centre and rims

Alternate text uner logo

Matrix : WALRUS 012

@ 6 O'clock Position

Reported Clones

WO12 FAKE

Matrix: ?

Alternate Cover

Recreated rear excluding Walrus logo

'Alternative' Disc?

Unknown Mastering

'Alternative' Fake Disc

Improved Image Wanted

Walrus Compact Productions CDR

From The artwork this appears to be based upon the 25 Track 'BUS' Release.

Unknown Mastering

Artwork

	Gatefold Cover	Inner Art	Booklet	Inner Tray Art	Comment
	Y	B/W	N	Y

		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 Fuzzy Outer and paler artwork. Back Cover with a line of traffic and a bus. Inner Tray- If you look closely Paul has bare feet , oh did I mention there is a big Red Bus.
		'ALTERNATIVE'
		WO12 FAKE NEW Cover (assumed as correct as pasted to me without rear) Recreated rear artwork - No Walrus Logo Amended Catalogue Number

ALL Pages, Data and Images are for REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY.

The collated information is from hundreds of sources, I am unable to verify the accuracy of any information implied or provided .

I neither own these discs or know how to obtain them , so any Corrections or New material is always appreciated.

This page is a working document, last updated on the 14-Mar-2019

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		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		Sun King /Mean Mr Mustard	Take 35 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
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		Polythene Pam / She Came In Through The Bathroom Window	Take 40 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
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	3:16	Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight	Take 17 RS1	Part of "Huge Medley" RS2? - Mono	30 July 1969
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

The Alternate Abbey Road

Cover

Disc (top/matrix)

Rear Tray (back/inner)

Comments:

Track Listing:

Originals

First Pressing

Rem(F)ake

'BUS' 25 Track White Issue

FAKES

'ALTERNATIVE' FAKE

'ALTERNATIVE' FAKE

Reported Clones

WO12 FAKE

Walrus Compact Productions CDR

Artwork

ORIGINAL

'BUS' 25 Track

'ALTERNATIVE'

WO12 FAKE

ALL Pages, Data and Images are for REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY.

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