Beatles LP 1968 Something New Straight Transfer Green Label in Shrink, EX

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READ THIS! These records are NOT sold for perfect sound quality. They’re sold for their scarcity and VISUAL grading. They’ve been in storage for a decade, and they WILL play with surface noise that can be addressed with D4 or a VPI cleaning.  I can’t test-play at the minute. Please don’t bid if this is a problem for you.

Beatles LP 1968 Something New Green Label Straight Transfer in Shrink, EX!

Well, VERY close to a straight transfer. 

Some collectors know that in 1968, with the introduction of the then-new black “Subsidiary of…” labels, the old templates from the previous original black labels had been used.  But simultaneous to that reissue, Capitol was also designing and introducing their new green Capitol label.  Initial pressings used the exact same template as the black “Subsidiary of…” labels, with three exceptions.

** The word, “Stereo” to the left of the playhole was given a new font.

** “Recorded in England” was transferred from the top of the black label to the bottom of the green label.

**The numerals for the side designations on the black label became “Side 1” and “Side 2” on the green labels.

Otherwise, these are the same labels. 

By 1969, Capitol had completely reworked the font and typeset layouts for the green Target labels’ templates, which is how they remained through to 1971.

See all compere photos to clear all that up.

Vinyl--- EX/EX.  Other than some manufacturer’s cloudiness per side and a piece of Capitol fuzz stamped into the grooves of “Things We Said Today,” this LP is in very nice condition.

Plates--- W11/X11.  Hand-etched Delta symbol (or rifle) in the dead wax on both sides makes this copy pressed in Winchester.

Cover--- VG+.  Still in shrink.  The cover would have graded an easy EX, but for some reason, there’s a small notch taken out of the spine.  See photo.  NO SPLIT SEAMS.

Breathe Holes--- There are two breathe holes on the back cover.  One is to the far left of the block-off that says, “THE BEATLES” and the other is due south in the miniature image of the “Meet the Beatles” album cover.

Labels--- NM/NM.  NO SPINDLE MARKS.

Capitol Inner Sleeve--- EX.  Generic white inner sleeve with no die-cut hole for the labels to show is present.  Slightly and uniformly yellowed.  NO SPLIT SEAMS.

A generic inner sleeve will be provided, so as not to damage your original Capitol inner sleeve en route.

RIAA: 12

As an extra little treat, this copy came with two newspaper clippings, which I’ll pass along.  One is a report from People Magazine, covering McCartney’s return from a Tokyo prison in 1980, where he had spent 10 days for possession of some weed while on tour.

The other is a blurb about Ringo and Barbara Bach getting married.

Also for sale this week is a “Yesterday…and Today” Straight Transfer on the green Target label.  I bought these together many moons ago.  That copy also has the same McCartney article clipped out and included, along with another different article.

See for yourself, ‘cuz I won’t be there with you.

As these records have been in storage for many years, they will play back with crackling and tics, however; a good moisturizing and cleaning with either D4 Discwasher or a VPI machine always clears them up.  Thanks!)

Note:  All LP’s ship outside of their album covers in order not to damage the covers during shipment.

CAUTION!  There has been a startling increase in bidders canceling their bids.  A word to the wise, I have started blocking any and all bidders who retract their bids regardless of the reason.

Please don’t bid unless you’re willing to honor your amount, okay? Thanks!

(Please note:  Regarding play-testing, my Technics turntable has somehow seized.  The tone arm is stuck in the up position, and I can’t get it to fully return to its cradle.  Is there anyone out there, who can tell me if this is an easy fix?  Thanks!) 

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