Beatles-John Lennon: HUGE LENNON VINYL LP & 45s COLLECTION 49 RECORDS IN ALL

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This is a large collection of John Lennon vinyl records representing the entire span of his career.  Most are in M/NM condition; many look like they were never played.

The collection includes many original Apple label releases as well as Capitol reissues and later releases on the Geffen and Polydor labels.  

17 LPs:

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (Capitol reissue SW-3372; purple label); M/NM; looks unplayed; cover: very minor corner bumps. Inside paper sleeve has song lyrics.

Some Time in New York City (copy 1) (Capitol reissue SVBB-3392; purpose label); 2 LP set; M/NM; looks unplayed; cover NM; one inner paper sleeve has original photo art work; other sleeve is plain paper. 

Some Time in New York City (copy 2) (Apple SVBB 3392); 2 LP set; records are surprisingly Good; surface marks and minor scratches; one bad one along first track on side two; original custom photo labels; still has original paper sleeve inserts with photo/art work on one, and black-and-red hand-written notes on the other. Cover is in terrible condition; seams are cracked and torn, even after having once been taped; cover has yellowed too. 

Imagine (Capitol reissue SW-3379; purple label); M/NM; cover NM w/very minor bumps; includes fold-out poster (Mint); inner paper sleeve has lyrics, credits, photos.

Mind Games (copy 1) (Apple SW-3414); M/NM; looks unplayed; no wear seen around spindle hole; inner sleeve has song lyrics, credits, Declaration of Nutopia; cover: VG w/minor wear.

Mind Games (copy 2) (Capitol reissue SW-16068; green label); M/NM; inner plain paper sleeve; no lyrics; cover NM w/very minor wear.

Rock ‘n’ Roll (copy 1) (Apple SK-3419); M/NM; looks unplayed; no surface marks; surface clear and shiny; inner plain paper sleeve; cover OK w/minor scrapes & creases, but no tears in edges/spine. 

Rock ‘n’ Roll (copy 2) (Capitol reissue SW-16069; green label); NM; may have been played, but looks perfect; cover: NM; very minor wear; inner plain paper sleeve.

Walls and Bridges (Apple SW-3416); M/NM original copy; record looks unplayed; no marks on surface of label area; inner cardboard picture sleeve; 8-page fold out color photo lyric insert (all mint); cover has only minor corner bumps and blemishes, but has been scotch-taped along the top edge. 

Shaved Fish (Capitol reissue SW-3421; purple label); M/NM; may have been played but looks perfect; custom inner paper sleeve has song lyrics; tear in bottom seam; cover EX++ with minor bumps & crease. 

Double Fantasy (copy 1) (Geffen GHS 2001); Tracks 5 & 6 on side 2 have noticeable scrape that is heard as nicks during play; plays through without skipping; otherwise, surface looks new!  Inner sleeve has song lyrics; cover EX with minor corner bumps/creases. 

Double Fantasy (copy 2) – same as copy 1, but cover badly scuffed; surface of record looks brand new and plays fine; some blistering to paper label.

Milk and Honey (Polydor 422-817 160-1 Y-1); M/NM; record looks unplayed; original gatefold cover looks new w/only the most minor marks; inner sleeve has lyrics and credits.

Live in New York City (Capitol SV-12451; black rainbow label); M/NM; appear to have been played maybe once, but surface is unmarked, shiny and looks new; inner paper sleeve has color and B&W photos and credits; embossed cover has only minor creases and otherwise looks EX+++

Menlove Ave. (Capitol SJ-12533); M/NM; may have been played once; surface looks perfect w/no marks; inner rice paper sleeve; cover is NM with very minor corner scuffs

Imagine John Lennon: Music from the Original Motion Picture (Capitol C1-90803; purple label; 2-disc set); M/NM; both records look unplayed; slight mark, like a tear, near center hole of label on side 1, does not affect play or the playing surface; inner paper sleeves have song lyrics; cover is NM with only minor bumps; hold punched in corner, indicating a promo copy, does not affect records. 

The John Lennon Collection (Geffen GHSP 2023); M/NM; looks unplayed; record surface looks perfect; inner color photo cardboard sleeve has song lyrics and credits; cover EX w/minor scuffs, creases & one small cut along edge that does not affect record.   

32 45 RPM singles:

John’s Lost Songs (Starting Over, take 3, summer 1980);  Make Love Not War (home demo late 1970); I’m the Greatest (studio demo 1972); Ringo and Lennon 1974 radio spots.

Lennon: Hound Dog (live 8/30/72)/ McCartney: Long Tall Sally (live 3/18/73)

Stand By Me/Move Over Ms. L (U.K. Apple R 6005) M/NM

God Save Us/Do the Oz – Bill Elliot & Elastic Oz Band (Apple 1835) M/NM

Instant Karma/Who Has Seen the Wind? (Apple 1818); Crack in edge; surface EX+++; black Apple sleeve

Instant Karma/Who Has Seen the Wind? (Apple 1818); M/NM; Picture Sleeve

Mother/Why (Apple 1827); M/NM

Imagine/It’s So Hard (Apple 1840); warped from heat; not playable; black Apple sleeve

Imagine/It’s So Hard (Capitol S7-57849 CEMA Jukebox ed.); M/NM; white paper sleeve

Happy Xmas/Listen the Snow Is Falling (Apple1842); green vinyl; A-side NM; B-side: two smudges across surface; plays OK.  Black Apple sleeve

Happy Xmas/Listen the Snow Is Falling (Italy; Apple 3C00605183); M/NM; picture sleeve

Happy Xmas/Listen the Snow Is Falling (Capitol 1842); M/NM; Capitol sleeve

Give Peace a Chance/Remember Love (Apple 1809); M/NM; black Apple sleeve.

Lennon/Elton John live at Madison Square Garden Nov. 28, 1974: I Saw Her Standing There, Whatever Gets You Through the Night, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds        (U.K. DJM DJS 10965) M/NM; pictures sleeve

Mind Games/Meat City (Apple 1868); M/NM; picture sleeve

Jealous Guy/Going Down on Love (Brazil; EMI 31C00607492); M/NM; EMI Odeon sleeve; hole in sleeve corner indicating a promo copy

Jealous Guy/Give Peace a Chance (Capitol B-44230); M/NM; picture sleeve; from “Imagine: John Lennon” film LP

Power To the People/Touch Me (Capitol 1830); M/NM; Capitol sleeve

What You Got / #9 Dream (Capitol 1878); M/NM; Capitol custom sleeve; smudge on label on one side.

Stand By Me/Woman Is the N***** of the World (Capitol Starline 6244); M/NM; Capitol Starline label

Love/Give Me Some Truth (U.K. Parlophone R6059); M/NM; picture sleeve

(Just Like) Starting Over (Geffen PROMO GEF 49604) PROMO; Mono & Stereo versions; M/NM; paper sleeve.

(Just Like) Starting Over/Kiss Kiss Kiss (Geffen GEF49604); M/NM; picture sleeve

Watching the Wheels/Yes, I’m Your Angel (Geffen GEF49695); M/NM; picture sleeve

Woman/Beautiful Boys (Geffen GEF49644) M/NM; picture sleeve

Nobody Told Me/O’Sanity (Polydor 817 254-7); M/NM; blistering on label; picture sleeve

Nobody Told Me/I’m Stepping Out (Polydor 883 927-7); M/NM; custom Polydor sleeve

I’m Stepping Out/Sleepless Night (Polydor 821 107-7); M/NM; blistering on label; picture sleeve

Borrowed Time/Your Hands (Polydor 821 204-7); M/NM; blistering on label; picture sleeve

Borrowed Time/Your Hands (U.K. Polygram POSP 701 821 204-7); A-side: spot of paint near beginning; sounds like a nick, but plays OK; B-side NM; fold-out poster        picture sleeve.

Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him/It’s Alright (Polygram 881 378-7); M/NM; pictures sleeve

John Lennon: Interview 1980 (U.K. JL 7P) M/NM; picture disc.