Billy Preston - "Encouraging Words" [Gold LP] Billy Preston's fifth studio album, Encouraging Words, was released in September 1970 through Apple Records. It marked his second and final project for the Beatles' label before signing with A&M Records. Co-produced by Preston and George Harrison, the album featured the first released versions of Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" and "My Sweet Lord," appearing two months ahead of Harrison's own recordings on his landmark triple album, All Things Must Pass. Preston's take on "My Sweet Lord" was issued as a single and reached #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971, though the album itself did not chart in the US or UK. While commercially overlooked, Encouraging Words has since been praised by some critics as one of Apple's strongest non-Beatles releases. Presented on limited edition gold vinyl through Dark Horse Records.

Tracklist:

Right Now
Little Girl
Use What You Got
My Sweet Lord
Let The Music Play
Same Thing Again
I've Got A Feeling
Sing One For The Lord
When You Are Mine
I Don't Want You To Pretend
Encouraging Words
All Things (Must) Pass
You've Been Acting Strange

UPC: 4099964192780
Label: Dark Horse Records
Release Date: 2.27.26
Format: Vinyl Record

Billy Preston - Encouraging Words [Gold]