BEATLES JIMMY NICOL RARE ORIGINAL PROMO SINGLE 1964

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HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THE ORIGINAL RARE DJ PROMO 45 OF THE BEATLES’ JIMMY NICOL FROM 1964!

BACKGROUND

When Ringo Starr became ill with tonsillitis and was hospitalised on 3 June 1964, the eve of the Beatles' 1964 Australasian tour, the band's manager Brian Epstein and their producer George Martin urgently discussed the feasibility of using a stand-in drummer rather than cancelling part of the tour. Martin suggested Jimmie Nicol as he had recently used him on a recording session.

Nicol played a total of eight shows until Starr rejoined the group in Melbourne, Australia, on 14 June. He was unable to say goodbye to the Beatles as they were still asleep when he left, and he did not want to disturb them. At Melbourne Airport, Epstein presented him with a cheque for £500 and a gold Eterna-matic wrist watch inscribed: "From the Beatles and Brian Epstein to Jimmy – with appreciation and gratitude."

TO CAPITALIZE ON HIS FLEETING FAME, JIMMY RELEASED A SINGLE, NIGHT TRAIN/HUMPTY DUMPTY (MAR MAR 313). THE ORIGINAL DJ PROMO LABEL STATES “JIMMY NICOL NOW WITH THE BEATLES”. ALL FUTURE DJ AND MAINSTREAM COPIES REMOVED THE BEATLE REFERENCE.

VINYL: VG+

LABEL: G with marks, tape residue, writing.

PLEASE SEE LAST PHOTO FOR EXPLANATIONS OF CONDITION.

YOUR RECORD WILL BE MAILED IN A SECURE PACKAGE , USUALLY WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY OF PAYMENT RECEIVED. TRACKING AND INSURANCE PROVIDED FOR PACKAGES MAILED TO THE U.S. AND CANADA.

IF YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE ITEM FROM ME (OR HOPE TO) THIS WEEK, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND WAIT FOR AN INVOICE, SO I CAN COMBINE THEM INTO ONE SHIPMENT TO SAVE YOU MONEY ON THE SHIPPING CHARGE.

BASED IN CANADA, I HAVE BEEN A COLLECTOR AND SELLER OF BEATLES VINYL AND MEMORABILIA FOR OVER 50 YEARS. NOTE REGARDING SHIPPING: CANADIAN POSTAL RATES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN IN THE U.S. I AM ACTUALLY CHARGING LESS THAN IT COSTS ME TO SHIP YOUR PACKAGE TO YOU. FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS LISTING.

PRESENTLY, I HAVE OTHER BEATLES LISTINGS AND WILL COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU EVEN MORE MONEY. I WILL BE LISTING ADDITIONAL RARE BEATLES ITEMS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS!