It was released in the US on Monday November 25th 1968 after being released to radio the week before & there is a fascinating bit of provenance included with this gem, but more on that later ...
The Discs :-
Both disks are in amazing condition with just a couple of light surface scuffs visible upon close inspection, none of which affect play.
The labels have 'MFD by Apple records Inc' text around the rim of the Apple label
The matrices are as follows
Side 1 J60
Side 2 J53
Side 3 J56
Side 4 J49
Indicating that they were pressed on the J lathe at Capitol Tower. Before you think that this is a later stamper (40/41), remember that George Harrison had the first thirty three stamper sets destroyed & insisted that the album was remastered while he was in LA to supervise, so the first possible stamper would be 34.
The Sleeve :-
This copy is beautiful & still very white indeed with minimal shelfwear with a small split in the opening
The Inserts :-
As pictured this is Free from any pinholes, tapemarks etc
The photo's are in excellent condition
1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. Im So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don't Pass Me By
15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
16. I Will
17. Julia
18. Birthday
19. Yer Blues
20. Mother Nature's Son
21. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me & My Monkey
22. Sexy Sadie
23. Helter Skelter
24. Long Long Long
25. Revolution 1
26. Honey Pie
27. Savoy Truffle
28. Cry Baby Cry
29. Revolution 9
30. Good Night
Record Label : Apple Records
Catalogue No : SWBO 101
Run off groove markings :
Side 1 - SWBO 1 101 J60 # 2
Side 2 - SWBO 2 101 J53 2 # 2
Side 3 - SWBO 3 101 J55 # 1
Side 4 - SWBO X4 101 J49 # 1
Country of Origin : USA
This is one of 10000 singles LP's, 12” and 7" that I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS; they run from the 1950's to the 2000's and cover every style of music.
I am slowly listing them one by one and they are in a verity of condition, most are good or very good, with some in shop purchased condition (i.e. Like new), I don’t have time to play every record listed, (well only the ones I want to listen to), therefore I can’t vouch for the playing condition of this item, however if you want to know how it plays please ask and I will play it and let you know if there is any excessive hissing, scratches and what condition the vinyl is in.
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