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Record label that contributed to Genesis's downfall? (5)

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apple

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'record label that contributed to genesis's downfall?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for apple that I've seen before include "pie?" , "Fruit used in cider" , "Pomaceous fruit" , "Eve's fruit" , "something to eat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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