BLACK DYKE MILLS BAND BEATLES THINGUMYBOB 1ST UK MiNt

	£		103
	$		136

THE BLACK DYKE MILLS BAND ''THINGUMYBOB'' AND ''YELLOW SUBMARINE'' 1ST UK PRESSING (1968) ON THE APPLE RECORDS RAREST AND HARDEST TO EVER FIND SO VERY VERY RARE LIKE THIS!!! CAT NO APPLE 4  NEAR PRISTINE ONLY EVER PLAYED TWO OR THREE TIMES EVER!!!! VERY VERY HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER 1ST! THIS IS ONE OF THE 1ST FOUR RECORDS RELEASED ON THE BEATLES APPLE LABEL!!! CROSSED OUT MATRIX (BOTH SIDES) K.T. TAX CODE STAMPED ON SIDE 2.!!! ''A-1'' ''B-1'' MATRIX WITH ORIGINAL COMPANY SLEEVE!!! ONE OF THE RAREST AND HARDEST ON THE ORIGINAL BEATLES LABEL TO FIND ESPECIALLY IN THIS NEAR PRISTINE CONDITION!

Another from my personal collection of Beatles and Beatles related records! Collected over a period of more than 35 years! This record is virtually unplayed! and has been stored in a case for more than 30 years!!! I can find no history of any better copy ever been offered on ebay! This is so rare!!!!!!

The Black Dyke Band, formerly the Black Dyke Mills Band, is one of the oldest and best known brass bands in the world. It was formerly the band of the Black Dyke Mills in Queensbury, West Yorkshire, England, a company owned by John Foster. Foster, a French horn player, joined with others in a small band in Queensbury in 1816. This band faltered but finally, in 1855, Foster and other musicians established the new mill band and outfitted it with uniforms made from the mill's own cloth. The band has remained active since that time, and still rehearses in its original rooms!!!.

The band has won many prizes and competitions over the years. In September 1968, it released a single on the The Beatles’ Apple Records label. The a-side was an instrumental composed by Paul McCartney called "Thingumybob" (the theme to a Yorkshire Television sitcom starring Stanley Holloway). The flipside was a brass band instrumental version of the Lennon/McCartney song "Yellow Submarine". The single was released under the name John Foster & Sons Ltd Black Dyke Mills Band, produced by McCartney, and was one of the first four singles issued on the Apple label!!!!!.

The Black Dyke Band has made many recordings including classical music. It has recorded with classical bass trombonist Douglas Yeo, and pop acts Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel and The Beautiful South. The band also worked with Gabriel on the highly acclaimed Millennium Show, featured in the Millennium Dome, as well as recording the music for the BBC programme Ground Force!!!.

The Matrix

side 1. ''APPLE 4A-1'' (RARE CROSSED OUT MATRIX ONLY 1ST UK PRESSINGS)

side 2. ''APPLE 4B-1'' (RARE CROSSED OUT MATRIX ONLY 1ST UK PRESSINGS)

The vinyl

There is not much to say about this original 39 year old record other than it looks like it has just come out of its wrapper!!! This looks as new! I can't see a blemish at all!!! Absolutely superpe an archive copy!!!!!

The Labels

These are like new! Features the 'DARK APPLE' logo for side 1. (only 1st press) ''sold in the UK.....'' is featured across the labels (only 1st press) any spidering that could possibly be seen indicates that this has only ever been played two or three times ever!!!!!

The sleeve

This is the original black semi glossy 'APPLE RECORDS' company sleeve with (no) splits or tares just light creasing with age! This is now stored seperately from the vinyl!!!!!

As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 800 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!

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 PLEASE NOTE! THE MOTHER STAMPERS ARE ....
SIDE 1. ''1'' ''M''
SIDE 2. ''1'' ''GD''

ALSO THE MATRIX IS CROSSED OUT\CORRECTED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE RUN OFF GROOVES!!!