Billy Preston's fourth studio record, That's The Way God Planned It, came out in August 1969 on Apple Records. The release arrived shortly after his work with the Beatles and was produced by George Harrison. It's title song became a chart success in the UK. The album also featured contributions from Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Doris Troy. Presented on limited edition purple vinyl through Dark Horse Records.

His 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.