The Iveys (later known as Badfinger) were a successful live act on the London circuit when they attracted the attention of
Apple employee
Mal Evans in early 1968. It was through Evans' perseverance that demonstration recordings made by the group were presented to
The Beatles (Apple's presidents). Although the band was initially waived by
Paul McCartney and
John Lennon, the former relented as more impressive Iveys tapes were brought in by Evans. The group signed with
Apple in April 1968 and began making recordings immediately upon their arrival. With the incentive of releasing a worthwhile single, the band was not focused on compiling an LP.
Maybe Tomorrow was therefore culled from various studio recordings the group made during a 12-month period, mostly under the production of
Tony Visconti. The songs on the LP vary widely among pop, rock, and psychedelic sounds. With few exceptions, they do not resemble the sound Badfinger would later become known for. The sound quality of the Iveys album is relatively poor due to a "muddy" mix. When some of these tracks were carefully re-mixed for Badfinger's debut album
Magic Christian Music the sound quality was significantly improved. The title track was released as an Apple single in 1968 and enjoyed limited success in regional markets—for example, reaching number 1 in the Netherlands. Due to Badfinger's subsequent fame and the album's limited release,
Maybe Tomorrow became an expensive collectible for many years, often earning between $200 and $400 US dollars for a single used copy. Although a 1990s re-release of the album on CD format curbed demand for the original album, the CD itself became collectible because of its limited run. For reasons unknown, the CD edition of "Maybe Tomorrow" has the stereo channels reversed and the song "Sali Bloo" (pronounced "Sally Blue") is missing the wah-wah guitar intro found on the original album. ==Track listing==