A-side

British

noun

the side of a gramophone record regarded as the more important one

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More than four decades since Lennon’s murder and two since George Harrison’s death, the very last Beatles song has been released as a double A-side single with “Love Me Do,” the band’s 1962 debut single.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

The "Now and Then"/"Love Me Do" double A-side single will be released Nov. 2 on digital/streaming and Nov. 3 on vinyl/cassette.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2023

With “Paperback Writer” on the A-side — an unlikely pop premise, a surging riff, a profusion of vocal harmonies — the single affirmed the Beatles’ mastery while forecasting change.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Both it and its A-side, “Opal from Constantinople,” are hidden gems of early California rock ‘n’ roll.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2021

The A-side featured a seven-minute message from the trio "welcoming all their new fans", reading out the track listing for their forthcoming album Spirits Having Flown, and talking about their love of sailing.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2020

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