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Beatles – Yellow Submarine 1982 Japan red vinyl mono LP with obi

beatles yellow submarine japan red vinyl mono lp

Offered for sale is a limited edition red vinyl mono Japanese pressing of Yellow Submarine by the Beatles, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of Yellow Submarine is a 1982 pressing on the EMI/Odeon label.

The cover is VG+ with no wear, but with moderate foxing on the front and back .

The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The red vinyl disc is M- and looks unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce Beatles LP.

Background: In the 1960s, most Japanese LPs were issued in stereo only, so most Japanese buyers never had the opportunity to hear the original mono mixes of most of the Beatles songs.

In 1982, EMI records released limited edition red vinyl pressings in mono of all of the Beatles albums from Please Please Me through Yellow Submarine.

Released in 1969, Yellow Submarine was the tenth studio album by the Beatles.

The album reached #3 on the UK charts and #2 on the U.S. charts.

Allmusic.com gave Yellow Submarine a 3 star review:

The only Beatles album that could really be classified as inessential, mostly because it wasn’t really a proper album at all, but a soundtrack that only utilized four new Beatles songs….. What is here, however, is a good enough reason for owning the record, though nothing rates it as anything near a high-priority purchase. The album would have been far better value if it had been released as a four-song EP (an idea the Beatles even considered at one point, with the addition of a bonus track in “Across the Universe” but ultimately discarded).

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	EMI/Odeon
Catalog Number:	EAS-70138
Year of Release:	1982
Format:	Stereo
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Shadows of Knight – Back Door Men sealed 1966 U.S. mono garage LP

shadows of knight back door men u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. mono copy of Back Door Men, the second album by the Shadows of Knight.

About this copy: This copy of Back Door Men is a 1966 U.S. mono pressing on the Dunwich label.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The wrap is largely intact, but there is a 1″ x 2″ (5 cm x 10 cm) piece missing from the front and small tears along the edges, where the thick wrap is a bit frayed. There is a 2″ (5 cm) tear in the wrap at the lower right hand corner.

The cover is VG+, due to slight wear at the edges where the wrap is torn.

A nice copy of a surprisingly scarce (and very good) 1960s garage LP. This is the only copy of this album we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: Released in late 1966, Back Door Men was the second album by Chicago’s Shadows of Knight.

The album did not chart, but two singles from the album (“Bad Little Woman” and “I’m Gonna Make You Mine”) reached #91 and #90 on the U.S. singles chart.

Allmusic.com gave Back Door Men a 4 1/2 star review:

The original LP version of this album, the second by the legendary white Chicago garage punk/blues outfit, was one of the most sought-after artifacts of mid-’60s punk rock. Back Door Men was a loud, feedback-laden, sneering piece of rock & roll defiance, mixing raunchy anthems to teenage lust (“Gospel Zone,” “Bad Little Woman”), covers of Chicago blues classics (Willie Dixon’s “Spoonful,” Jimmy Reed’s “Peepin’ and Hidin'”), raga rock (“The Behemoth”), folk-rock (“Hey Joe,” “Three for Love,” “I’ll Make You Sorry”), and a blues-punk grab off of commercial Top 40 (“Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day”) all on one 12″ platter. What makes the record even more startling is that every one of these tracks, however far afield they go from one another, works.

You can listen to “I’m Gonna Make You Mine” here:

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Dunwich
Catalog Number:	667
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Bobby Fuller Four – I Fought the Law 1966 U.S. mono LP

bobby fuller - I fought the law u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono pressing of I Fought the Law by the Bobby Fuller Four.

About this copy: This copy of I Fought the Law is a 1966 U.S. mono pressing on the Mustang label.

The cover is VG with a repaired split across the top seam and a smaller repaired split (3 cm) at the bottom right hand corner. There is tape across the top seam.

The mono disc is VG+ with a couple of light marks on each side. It’s a clean disc that has had relatively little play.

A nice copy of a classic LP.

Background: Released in 1966, I Fought the Law was the second album by the Bobby Fuller Four.

The album reached #144 on the U.S. album chart.

Allmusic.com gave I Fought the Law a 3 star review:

The title track was an international smash for the Bobby Fuller Four and certainly their most recognized and popular single. Fuller’s idol was Buddy Holly, and former Cricket Sonny Curtis wrote the song that first came out on the Crickets’ 1962 album In Style with the Crickets. “Let Her Dance” was also a hit and is included…. More consistent than KRLA King of the Wheels, I Fought the Law is a masterpiece from the mid-’60s and Fuller’s best album released in his lifetime.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mustang
Catalog Number:	M-901
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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Moby Grape – Moby Grape sealed 1967 U.S. mono promotional LP with uncensored poster and cover

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. mono promotional pressing of Moby Grape by Moby Grape, including the original uncensored poster and cover.

While the cover has no shrink wrap, the disc is still sealed in the original plastic inner sleeve.

About this copy: This copy of Moby Grape is a 1967 U.S. mono pressing on the “360° Sound” Columbia label.

As the disc is still sealed in the original plastic inner sleeve, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

This copy features the original “uncensored” cover, where Don Stevenson is shown making an obscene gesture. This was removed on later versions of the cover. The included poster is the also the uncensored version, with the same photo as the cover.

The cover is VG+ with moderate general wear, mostly at the edges and corners. There is a timing strip attached to the front cover; the strip is VG+ with slight wear, but no writing.

There is a sticker on the back cover that says “Demonstration Not For Sale.”

The poster is VG++ with slight wear at the folds, but no rips, tears, or holes.

The sealed inner sleeve is fully intact, with no rips, tears or holes. The perforated tearaway strip is fully intact.

Stamper numbers are:

XLP-118066-1A P
XLP-118067-1A P

The disc was pressed at Columbia Records’ Pitman, New Jersey pressing plant.

A beautiful copy of an album that’s hard to find complete, in mono, or with an uncensored cover and poster.

Background: Released in June 1967, Moby Grape was the first album by the band of the same name. The album was released in both stereo and mono in the United States, though the mono pressings were in print for less than a year before Columbia Records stopped pressing albums in mono.

The original album cover art featured Don Stevenson making an obscene gesture; this only appeared on the first pressings of the cover (and original versions of the included poster.)

The album reached #24 on the U.S. album charts.

Columbia was so excited about the commercial prospects of this album that they released five singles simultaneously. This had the unfortunate result of having all of the songs compete against each other for airplay, and as a result, none of them became a hit.

Allmusic.com gave Moby Grape a 5 star review:

Moby Grape’s career was a long, sad series of minor disasters, in which nearly anything that could have gone wrong did (poor handling by their record company, a variety of legal problems, a truly regrettable deal with their manager, creative and personal differences among the bandmembers, and the tragic breakdown of guitarist and songwriter Skip Spence), but their self-titled debut album was their one moment of unqualified triumph. Moby Grape is one of the finest (perhaps the finest) album to come out of the San Francisco psychedelic scene, brimming with great songs and fresh ideas while blessedly avoiding the pitfalls that pockmarked the work of their contemporaries — no long, unfocused jams, no self-indulgent philosophy, and no attempts to sonically re-create the sound of an acid trip. …Moby Grape is as refreshing today as it was upon first release, and if fate prevented the group from making a follow-up that was as consistently strong, for one brief shining moment Moby Grape proved to the world they were one of America’s great bands. While history remembers the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane as being more important, the truth is neither group ever made an album quite this good.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Columbia
Catalog Number:	CL 2698
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Mono
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Dion & The Belmonts – Presenting Dion And The Belmonts 1962 U.S. mono LP

Offered for sale is a U.S mono pressing of Presenting Dion and the Belmonts, the first album by Dion & the Belmonts.

About this copy: This copy of Presenting Dion and the Belmonts is a 1962 U.S. mono pressing on the Laurie label of an album that was originally released in 1959.

The cover is VG, with some writing on the back cover, a punch hole in the upper right hand corner, and a repaired 3″ (8 cm) split at the bottom edge.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs. A name has been lightly written on one label. It’s a clean disc that has had little play.

A nice copy of a classic (and very good) doo wop LP.

Background: Released in 1959, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts was the debut LP by Dion & the Belmonts.

Allmusic.com gave Presenting Dion and the Belmonts this review:

Rock & roll albums were something of a novelty, if not a rarity, in 1959 — apart from Elvis’s releases, few of them sold well, and most that were out there by white artists, apart from hits compilations, didn’t always reflect well on the music. The debut album by the Bronx-based doo wop group holds up well, however, and is well worth hearing beyond the hits “I Wonder Why,” “Where or When,” “Don’t Pity Me,” and “A Teenager in Love.” The predominant subject is girls, no surprise as the work of an R&B vocal group in 1959, but there’s amazingly little feeling of repetition on these 14 cuts, partly because the producers and the group did vary the sound….It may not be in a league with Elvis Presley’s first three albums as essential listening, but it is all well played as well as beautifully sung, showing off a prodigious array of talent from the group on down to the session players involved.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Laurie
Catalog Number:	LLP 2002
Year of Release:	1962
Format:	Mono
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Bob Dylan – Nine Songs Publisher’s Sampler 1967 U.S. single-sided promo-only mono LP

bob dylan nine songs publisher's sampler u.s. lp

Offered for sale is a copy of the 1967 U.S. single-sided U.S. LP Nine Songs Publisher’s Sampler, released only as a promotional item.

Note: This LP is officially untitled; the labels simply say “Bob Dylan,” though it is known by various names among collectors. This 1967 LP contains 9 then-unreleased songs recorded by Dylan between 1962 and 1964 and was sent to music industry personnel to generate interest in having other artists perform Dylan’s songs. (see more below)

About this copy: This copy of Bob Dylan is a 1967 U.S. pressing on the Warner Brothers Seven Arts label, though it was pressed by Columbia Records.

The album was issued in a plain white cover. There’s a very small hole in the spine at the top corner; aside from that, the cover is M-.

The original paper inner sleeve is included; it has yellowed with age.

The single-sided LP is M- and appears to be unplayed. Side one has nine songs. Side two has a blank gray label and a silent groove.

A beautiful copy of a very rare Bob Dylan LP that is usually found in poor condition. This is the only copy we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: Released in 1967 as a promotional item only, Bob Dylan (also known among collectors as the Nine Song Publisher’s Sampler) is an LP that Bob Dylan’s management had pressed to send out to other music publishers and record companies to generate interest in having other artists record Bob Dylan’s songs.

The single-sided LP contains Dylan performing nine songs that were, at the time, commercially unreleased:

John Brown
Long Ago, Far Away
Only a Hobo
Long Time Gone
Ain’t Gonna Grieve
The Death of Emmett Till
I’ll Keep It With Mine
I’d Hate To Be You On That Dreadful Day
I Shall Be Free

All of these songs were recorded at the offices of Witmark & Sons in New York in late 1962 and early 1963 except for “I’ll Keep It With Mine,” which was recorded in June 1964.

All of the songs consist of Dylan performing alone with a guitar.

While the material appeared on numerous bootleg albums over the years, those songs were originally taken from a copy of this LP. The demos were eventually released commercially only in 2010 when they appeared on the album The Bootleg Series Vol. 9 – The Witmark Demos 1962-1964.

You can read more about the Bob Dylan Nine Song Publisher’s Sampler here. (new window)

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Warner Brothers
Catalog Number:	XTV 221567
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Mono
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Charlie Parker – Night and Day 1960s U.S. mono LP

charlie parker night and day u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is a mid-1960s U.S. mono pressing of The Genius of Charlie Parker #1 – Night and Day by Charlie Parker.

About this copy: This copy of Night and Day is a mid-1960s U.S. mono pressing on the Verve label.

The cover is VG+ with light general wear and no splits.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a classic Jazz LP.

Background: Released in 1956, The Genius of Charlie Parker #1 – Night and Day is a compilation album by Charlie Parker.

Allmusic.com gave The Genius of Charlie Parker #1 – Night and Day a 3 star rating, but did not review the album.

You can listen to the title track here:

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Verve
Catalog Number:	MVG-8003
Year of Release:	1960s
Format:	Stereo
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Ken Nordine – Son of Word Jazz 1958 U.S. mono LP

ken nordine son of word jazz u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono pressing of Son of Word Jazz by spoken word artist Ken Nordine.

About this copy: This copy of Son of Word Jazz is a 1958 U.S. mono pressing on the Dot label.

The cover is VG+ with light ring wear and a small corner bend.

The mono disc is VG++ with one or to very light inaudible marks. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a classic Jazz oddity.

Background: Released in 1958, Son of Word Jazz was the third album by voiceover artist Ken Nordine.

He’s accompanied by the “Fred Katz Group,” which was actually Chico Hamilton’s band recording under a different name.

Allmusic.com gave Son of Word Jazz a 3 star review:

When voice-over master Ken Nordine released his first Word Jazz album, it created enough of a stir to justify a small string of sequels. The second release in the series (aptly titled Son of Word Jazz) hit just one year later. The formula this time out is pretty much the same, with Nordine delivering poetry over top of jazzy backing by the Fred Katz Group. … despite moments of brilliance, only a few of them connect on the same level as the tracks on the first album did. It’s possible Nordine realized this before heading into the studio again, because the third album in the Word Jazz series, Next!, featured a new backing band and a slightly different direction.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Dot
Catalog Number:	DLP 3096
Year of Release:	1958
Format:	Mono
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Fred Astaire (Ken Nordine) – Another Evening With Fred Astaire 1959 U.S. mono promo-only soundtrack LP

Fred Astaire – Another Evening With Fred Astaire u.s. mono lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono pressing of the promo-only soundtrack LP Another Evening With Fred Astaire, featuring a performance by Ken Nordine.

This soundtrack to a November 4, 1959 U.S. television special was not released commercially, and includes performances by Fred Astaire, the Jonah Jones Quartet, and a performance of “My Baby” by Ken Nordine and the Fred Katz Group.

About this copy: This copy of Another Evening With Fred Astaire is a 1959 U.S. pressing.

No record label is specified on either the label or album cover, but the label says “Chrysler Corporation Presents,” suggesting that the album was likely distributed through Chrysler automobile dealerships in the United States.

The cover is VG+, with light general wear and a small stain near the top right hand corner.

The mono disc is M- on side one and VG+ on side two, with a scratch that runs across the entire side. It plays well with a few tics.

A nice copy of a scarce Ken Nordine-related LP.

Background: Released in late 1959, Another Evening With Fred Astaire was a soundtrack to a television special that aired on the U.S. NBC network on November 4, 1959.

In addition to performances by singer/dancer Fred Astaire, the program also included performances by the Bill Thompson Singers, the Jonah Jones Quartet, David Rose and His Orchestra, and a spoken word performance by Ken Nordine, backed by the Fred Katz Group.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	(none)
Catalog Number:	K8OP-1088
Year of Release:	1959
Format:	Mono
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Beatles – Yesterday and Today 1966 U.S. mono Second State Butcher cover LP COA

beatles yesterday and today u.s. mono butcher cover lp

Offered for sale is an original U.S. mono “Second State” “Butcher Cover” pressing of the 1966 LP Yesterday and Today by the Beatles.

These Second State issues are sometimes called “pasteover” versions, as the second “Trunk Cover” slick is still intact, covering the original “Butcher” slick underneath it.

This copy includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Blue Jay Way Galleries, a well-known U.S. dealer in Beatles Butcher covers.

About this copy: The copy of Yesterday and Today offered for sale is an original 1966 mono Second State Butcher cover. issued by Capitol Records.

This particular cover was printed at Capitol Records’ Los Angeles, California pressing plant, as noted by the small number 6 in the lower right hand corner of the back cover.

The cover is VG, mostly due to slight water damage in the lower right hand corner of the back cover and a stain near the mouth on the front cover. The cover has moderate general wear. As the damage is almost entirely on the back cover, the cover will present well.

The seams on the cover are all intact, though there’s a bit of “cracking” along the spine. The spine text is legible except for the “2” in the T 2553 catalog number.

This cover has:

No seam splits
Legible writing on the spine
No writing on the cover
No cutout holes

While the cover was pressed at Capitol’s Los Angeles pressing plant, the included mono disc was pressed at Capitol’s Scranton, Pennsylvania pressing plant, as there is a small triangle with the letters “IAM” inside it in the dead wax.

The disc is in Good condition, with numerous marks on both sides. A name has been written on the side two label. The disc is playable, but it will be noisy.

The original orange-colored inner sleeve is included. There are no splits.

Along with the Certificate of Authenticity, we will include a photocopy of the original “recall” letter from Capitol Records announcing the recall of the album from the market.

A nice, if imperfect, example of the world’s most sought-after Beatles album.

Background: There are millions of records that people could possibly collect, but few are as infamous as the original release of Yesterday and Today by the Beatles, which was first released with the cover now known as the “Butcher cover.”

This cover photo depicted the band dressed in butcher smocks, surrounded by plastic doll parts and pieces of raw meat. When the original cover met with hostile responses from reviewers and distributors, Capitol Records made the decision to withdraw the cover and replace it with another one.

While a few copies with the original cover were kept by reviewers, the remaining copies were returned to Capitol Records prior to the album’s scheduled release date. Capitol then pasted a new cover over the existing one, put new shrinkwrap on the cover, and shipped the records with the “pasteover” cover to record distributors.

Most copies sold around the time of the album’s release date actually had two covers, with a cover showing the band standing around a steamer trunk pasted over the original “Butcher cover” photo. Over time, many of these copies have had the top cover removed, rendering original copies increasingly scarce as fewer intact examples remain.

Copies of Yesterday and Today with the original cover that have never had the second cover pasted over them are known as “first state” issues. Copies that have the second cover still pasted on top of the first one are known as “second state” copies.

Second state copies are identifiable by looking at the white area on the cover just below the word “today” in the album title. If that particular copy is a second state Butcher cover, a black triangular area can be faintly seen; this area is where Ringo’s black shirt collar appears on the cover underneath.

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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Capitol
Catalog Number:	T-2553
Year of Release:	1966
Format:	Mono
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