Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour/1 of a kind/Misprint/Rare
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This auction is for The Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour SMAL 2835 - One of a Kind!!
Released: November 27, 1967
Weeks on chart: 91
Highest chart position: 1
The first rare feature is the spine print is misaligned. The spine is very solid but the print is actually on the back cover. This makes this copy one of a kind. See the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Pictures.
There are no splits.
The second rare feature is This album includes 24-page full color picture book(booklet is attached to the album jacket and is in very good condition with little wear - See Pictures). You rarely find these booklets attached.
The jacket is in VG+ condition with some shelf and corner wear but very minor. Copyright on front reads 1967 Nems Enterprises Ltd. Opening up the gatefold you find Capitol and EMI logos as well as an "Apple Presents" logo. Below the album is divided by songs from the movie and "other selections". The performance rights society is listed as ASCAP. In script under I am the Walrus is written "no you're not!" said Little Nicola. The other selections or side b have all the songs published by Maclen Music Inc with BMI as the performance rights society. All later versions have BMI on all the songs. This was a misprint making this version extremely rare. (3rd rare feature)
The vinyl is in VG++ condition. A record in this condition will has some minor surface imperfections but will play through just fine. There will be no loss in sonic detail. The matrix has the Los Angeles stamp SMAL 2835 B12 #2. Capital Rainbow label not Apple record label. Indicates a "subsidiary of Capitol Industries". Again ASCAP on side A, BMI on side B.
The 4th reason this is extremely rare is The Beatles are transitioning from Capitol labels to Apple labels. This is evident by the Apple logo on the inside of the gatefold despite the Capitol rainbow label on the record. Later LP's would all list BMI as the performance rights society. The Beatles; John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison and Ringo Starr were also in transition. In many ways the 60's were winding down. Apple was their new direction. This LP is a foot print in the sand. There are not a lot of these versions available. This may be your only chance to have a piece of Beatle history.
Please go to www.bestofbestmusic.com for more rare and original records. Specializing in "The Beatles".
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