John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Two Virgins UK 1968 Apple LP Beatles
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Description
JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO - 'UNFINISHED MUSIC No.1 - TWO VIRGINS'
Only 5,000 copies of this album which was released on November 28th 1968. Due to the nature of the cover EMI agreed only to press the discs but refused to handle distribution or print the covers. The distribution was subsequently taken up by Track Records and a small independent printing firm 'Technink' was contracted to print the infamous covers.The 'music' itself was the result of an all-night session of musical experimentation in Lennon's home studio at Kenwood with Yoko Ono and features 'avant-garde' pieces featuring tape loops from John's Mellotron, piano, organ, drums played by John together with sound effects and ad-lib comments and noises with Yoko.
This barely played 1st pressing is on the dark green Apple label with the Track logo & catalogue number: 613012
Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text with but with no purchase tax code present on either label.
Matrix numbers: SAPCOR 2A-1 & SAPCOR 2B-1
Stamper codes: 1/GD & 1/T
Vinyl weight: 148g
The disc is housed within Technink Limited' printed cover with the printed wording on the 'rear' panel.
I have digitally censored the images due to the policy of my photohosting website.
Together with its original die-cut, matt-black inner-sleeve & original plain brown paper bag.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: MINT
Both are 'as new' with no spindle marks, trails or wear to either hole.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Pristine deep-gloss playing surfaces which apart from a few harmless inner-sleeve removal hairlines are free from any scratches, scuffs or other visual blemishes.
Sound Quality: MINT
This copy shows no sign of ever having been played and is in flawless audible condition.
Cover: VERY GOOD +
A very respectable example of this infamous cover which is clean & bright throughout with light storagewear but no major faults. As usual with these delicate covers there is some laminate lifting towards the spine area and there is a small (2cm) piece missing in the upper left corner but it is otherwise fully intact. There are several 'thumbnail' wrinkles towards the front opening edge and a few on the rear panel but no heavy creases anywhere. All corners and both opening edges are undamaged and unworn and both seams and the unworded spine are all smooth, unstressed & unsplit.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean & flat with a few soft corner bends from storage and a 1cm tear to the front window but no stresses or splits to any seam.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
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