Today we present JAMuary’s elephant in the room, from what’s commonly accepted as the cleanest side of vinyl on an otherwise enthusiastically spun album, the “Apple Jam” side of George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass. There’s a good chance that, even if you’ve owned this album since its original release, not a note from this jam would ring a bell. That’s how long it’s been since you’ve heard it, right? Well, there’s no better time than JAMuary to revisit this legendary solo Beatles member jam!
Because this album was reissued in digitally remastered format in 2001 – and this track was likely skipped just as frequently in this medium – I’m providing both the original vinyl version and the digitally remastered version for comparision. I think you’ll agree that the difference in the two versions truly is remarkable.
First, here’s the key Apple Jam burned from my orginal vinyl version of All Things Must Pass, a very clean side of vinyl I might add!
George Harrison, “I Remember Jeep” (original vinyl burn)
Next, the digitally remastered edition from the album’s 2001 CD reissue. Had this version appeared on the original vinyl release I’m guessing it would have gotten more than an initial spin from George Harrison fans before being filed away forever.
George Harrison, “I Remember Jeep” (2001 digitally remastered version)
