Counterfeit Guide
The Beatles — Let It Be
AR 34001
Last updated June 4, 2026
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Original US pressing on Apple AR 34001. The Apple label features the full green apple on Side A and the sliced apple on Side B. Matrix etchings read 'AR-34001-A ⊕ MPR' (or similar hand-etched Mastering variants). Gatefold sleeve with the iconic individual black-and-white portrait photos.
Matrix / Runout
Hand-etched matrix ending in 'MPR' or 'MR' (Mastering Plant identifier) in the dead wax.
3 Tells That Reveal a Fake
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Matrix/runout: genuine copies have hand-etched matrix codes ending in 'MPR' or 'MR' (Mastering Plant identifier). Counterfeits almost always use machine-stamped, uniform matrix text with no etching tool marks.
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Apple label colour: originals use a deep, slightly warm green. Cheap counterfeits print the apple on a brighter, more yellow-green stock; the label paper also feels glossy rather than the matte-coated finish of originals.
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Gatefold spine: the original spine text is printed in a slightly condensed typeface. On fakes the 'Let It Be' title text is often slightly wider or differently spaced — measure letter spacing against a verified reference.
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