RARE Beatles 1963 Acetate- It Won’t Be Long/I Wanna Be Your Man (45 RPM EMIdisc)
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Description
This acetate is not only a gem for its condition, but an absolute rarity for Beatles collectors. This is an acetate record of The 1963 Beatles single I Wanna Be Your Man/It Won’t Be Long.
An acetate is an aluminum record covered with nitrocellulose lacquer, and starts out blank. It then has a recording inscribed onto it by a record lathe, making these some of the rarest and most bespoke collectibles.
This acetate was part of a music publisher’s collection, and was cut around the early 60s for EMI. The green EMIdisc logo confirms its authenticity for the time, the location, and the record label. Earlier 60s have the green logo instead of the late 60s-70s white EMI logo.
This has NEVER been listed on eBay before. I’ve checked history sites and this is the first this record has ever surfaced on the internet, making it a one of a kind find. I’ve gone through painstaking verification processes to verify the authenticity, age, condition, and contents.
The record is in excellent condition, as I’ve graded it VG+ , although grading acetates is relatively tough. Both sides play flawlessly with no pops or skips, although it is advised to not play these too much as each play wears down the overall condition.
There is the typical cloudy finish associated with age for acetates, as well as a small chip in one side exposing the metal, signifying it’s not just another vinyl record but one made of metal. It’s 7” in diameter, and plays at 45RPM just like a normal record.
This is absolutely one of a kind, as acetates of any kind are hard to find and often one of a kind once cut. They’re often used as test records to tell how the sound quality is returned by engineers and label staff. Great for anyone who collects music memorabilia but never has a chance to snag a one off item.
I normally don’t sell my collectibles often, but my brother recently lost his home in a fire and I’m trying to do my part to give back to him as much as I can.
Thank you for your time and patience, and best of luck to everyone.
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