VERONICA – WHY CAN’T THEY LET US FALL IN LOVE • PHIL SPECTOR P.S-2 Rare VARANT
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Description
CONDITION NOTES • Vinyl has a nice clean shine • No scuffs or scratches • One thin hairline at 11 o’clock on Side B • No stickers or writing on either label • Side “Cubby Danny D.” label has light surface wear, heaviest at 5 o’clock • What looks like “peel marks” is factory label surface variation — not a repair • No evidence of tampering; please see photos for exact label texture
FULL COLLECTOR DESCRIPTION • This is not the standard Phil Spector / Veronica 45 • This copy shows multiple rare production differences not found on commercial stock or promo pressings
1. Alternate Song Title • Standard: “Why Don’t They Let Us Fall in Love” • This copy: “Why Can’t They Let Us Fall in Love” • Earlier title — appears to be a pre‑release or early production version
2. Songwriter Credit Error • Standard: Spector – Greenwich – Barry • This copy: Spector – Grenich & Barry • Misspelling of “Greenwich” is not a known commercial variant
3. Unusual Catalog Code • Standard copies show a simple “2” under the title • This copy shows P.S.-2, believed to be an internal Phil Spector code not used on final releases
4. Matching Variant on Both Sides • Both labels share: – P.S.-2 code – Tomorrow’s Sound Today logo – Same unusual label layout – Same typography • Confirms factory‑printed two‑sided variant, not a swapped label
5. Deadwax / Matrix Etchings • W‑1739‑1A (non‑standard matrix) • ALBUM 1 6 14 74 A1 (mastering‑room style notation) • “One of a kind” (hand‑etched message) • These markings suggest a test cut, reference lacquer, or pre‑production pressing
6. Why This Matters
Taken together, these features indicate this copy is likely:
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An early pre‑production label version,
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Possibly a test pressing,
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Or a mastering‑room sample created before the title and credits were finalized.
Phil Spector was known for late title changes, and this record shows the earlier wording and earlier label copy.
“Everything in the listing comes directly from the physical record — the alternate title, the misspelled credits, the P.S.-2 code, and the unique dead wax etchings. You can compare it to the standard pressing on Discogs or Popsike and see the differences yourself. This copy does not match any documented commercial release, which is why it appears to be an early pre‑production or test‑cut variant.”
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