GENESIS - A Winter's Tale RARE LONDON PROMO SINGLE One Of Two Known copies
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Up for auction this week we have a fantastic selection of rare Rock LPs. There are
many original UK pressings, American Private Pressings, and top copies of classic titles.
Please check out all of the records we've listed! Some of these have never made it up for auction before, who knows the next time they'll be available!If you have any questions, please ask away!!
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GENESIS - "A WINTER'S TALE"
b/w "One Eyed Hound"
ULTRA RARE PROMO SINGLE ON LONDON RECORDS
The 2nd single by Genesis, recorded when they were still schoolboys in England. Very little is known about this incredibly rare item, but to the best of our knowledge this label variation
was not known to exist until an anonymous collector turned it up in 2009 when it was
announced to the collector's world by Peter Vickers. As far as we can determine,
it has never been offered for sale anywhere and has certainly never been offered for public sale.
The photos we have seen of the other copy show writing on the A side label, this copy is
free of writing and, save for the very faintest spindle trail, is in beautiful, almost new condition!
While the true story of this holy grail is unknown, it was most likely made as a promo for the
US market where the Decca name was owned by a different company. Why so few copies were
pressed or what happened to them may never be known. This copy surfaced in a forgotten NYC
warehouse in a small batch of other London promo 45s.
It's truly amazing that this item remained unknown for over 40 years and and that only two
copies have ever surfaced. This is without a doubt the rarest Genesis item in existence and
one of the rarest Rock collectibles of all!!
This will almost certainly be your only chance to own this unique item, so bid accordingly!
NO RESERVE!!!
ORIGINAL PRESSING - LONDON F 12775
MATRIX INFO:SIDE A: XDR-42507-TI-ICSIDE B: XDR-42508-TI-IC
Vinyl is NM with a few very light paper scuffs and hairlines that don't affect play. Original Decca sleeve is VG+, with minor wear.
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SHIPPING:
**PLEASE NOTE** ALL international orders over $150.00 will require Priority Express International shipping.
We will always combine shipping on multi-item orders.
US - $5 for one record, $2 each additional record.
Canada - $14 for one record, $3 each additional record.
U.K., Europe, Australia, South America, Japan, China - $20 for one record, $4 each additional record.
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