BEATLES. DICK JAMES ACETATE. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
  £   514
  $   613

 


£ 514 Sold For
May 12, 2008 Sold Date
May 2, 2008 Start Date
£   10 Start price
14   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

THE BEATLES

"I want to hold your hand" / "this boy"

DICK JAMES ACETATE

 

Dick James Music was the publishing company for many of the Beatles Songs, this was, most likely an acetate made by them for their own use.

It certainly would have been made before any official release even a promotional copy would not have been pressed: if there were any official issues there would have been no reason to make an acetate!

The single was released with the two sides we have here in 1963 so this is perhaps, a trial copy prior to that.

You can see it is an acetate by the aluminium showing at the spindle hole,  This would have been made by the laborious process involved where each record was cut in 'real time' on a blank wax covered disc.  Very few would have been made.

The condition of both playing surfaces are very good although there are the usual crackles before the track gets going.  The A-side label is in great shape but, unfortunately, Arthur and Justine (whoever they are) felt it necessary to write their names on the B-side label.  It would, though, look fine in a frame with the A-side showing.

This is a very scarce piece of BEATLES history and will be appreciated by the dedicated collector.

 

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As with other rare items I am listing I would like to tell you a little about me to give you confidence in bidding and to assure you that these are absolutely genuine items. I am the managing director of the world famous BEANOS RECORDS and we have had our shops in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />South London for over 30 years. I write about rare records, appear on TV and Radio and constantly in the National Press. It is BEANOS LIMITED that are selling this most desirable item but I want to be your contact for any queries and, also, to take away the faceless negotiation that an important international auction can sometimes have. I can tell you everything you need to know about this auction lot if you email me with any questions and, you are welcome to visit our shop and view the actual item (by prior appointment) with myself. I have to point out that most of the goods I offer on eBay are also on sale in my shop and I might have to end an auction early if I have another buyer.

David Lashmar
Managing Director
BEANOS LIMITED

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