THE BEATLES RARE VINTAGE 4” FLEXI POCKET DISC “HEY JUDE” "REVOLUTION" Americom

$

300

RARE VINTAGE 4” FLEXI POCKET DISC “Hey Jude” “Revolution” THE BEATLES Americom

My father-in-law worked for many years in the record industry. We have kept a small box full of Pocket Discs and a player that he received as a promo in the late 1960s - we are the original owners of these discs.

The Pocket Discs on Apple featuring the Beatles are very rare and highly collectible. Released through Capitol, a number of Apple singles were issued on Pocket Discs. This copy runs at 33rpm, and has an edited version of “Hey Jude” and “Revolution”."Hey Jude" is edited to 3:25, instead of the usual 7:11 to fit within the time constraints of the format. The disc measures 4" round.

This disc appears to be in very good shape. It's possible it was never even played although I cannot guarantee that.
There is no sleeve for this disc. What you see is what you get - Disc only. The pictures for each disc is of the ACTUAL DISC you will be receiving.

*Not a high fidelity document, sold as a collector's item only*

Please carefully examine photos for an accurate representation. Due to the unique nature, rarity, and age, all items are being sold in found condition, as described and pictured.
Below is a description of the Pocket Disc player and Pocket Discs:

PocketDisc (1967 – 1969)
PocketDiscs were 4-inch, 33? rpm, flexible phonograph records introduced by Americom. Americom also produced a portable player for the PocketDisc, called The Music Swinger, that allowed the discs to be played in any position (PocketDiscs could also be played on a manual phonograph).
Unlike the similar Hip Pocket Records, PocketDiscs could be purchased through special vending machines. Americom teamed up with around 28 record labels, and releases on PocketDisc were made simultaneously with the release of the 7-inch single version. Releases on Hip Pocket Records were not current releases.
Americom also teamed up with Apple records and released PocketDiscs with Beatles songs as well as songs from other artists under the Apple label such as the Iveys and Billy Preston. For this reason, some Americom PocketDisc releases are highly collectible, selling for up to £900 for titles such as the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine.
Due to the limited capacity of PocketDiscs (3.5 minutes), some longer songs such as The Beatles’ Hey Jude could not be played in their entirety.
Both Hip Pocket Records and Pocket Discs were marketed for their portability, and the ability to send them through the post or keep in a pocket without damage.
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