Beatles’ Story 2LP 1975 Apple Scrolling All Rights/Orange Straight Transfer, EX

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READ THIS! These records are NOT sold for perfect sound quality. They’re sold for their scarcity and VISUAL grading. They’ve been in storage for a decade, and they WILL play with surface noise that can be addressed with D4 or a VPI cleaning.  I can’t test-play at the minute. Please don’t bid if this is a problem for you.

Beatles’ Story 2-LP 1975 Apple Scrolling All Rights and Orange Straight Transfer, EX!

**This does NOT have a swapped album.** 

Most collectors are unaware, but this extremely rare variation was issued this way.  By 1975, The Beatles’ Story was the slowest-selling title in the catalogue.  The toughest label variations to find of the “All Rights” run are the disclaimer on two lines at the bottoms of the labels and the scrolling “All Rights” variation.

Initially, labels were printed up in extremely limited quantity for this pressing, when inexplicably, the run was cut off.  It’s impossible to find labels for Side 2 on Apple with the scrolling “All Rights” disclaimer.  I have found just one complete set in 50 years of searching.

It’s almost assured that if you find a copy at all of the Side 1 label on Apple with the scrolling “All Rights” disclaimer, it will be paired with a copy on the scarce orange Capitol label with the straight transfer text layout from the 1971-1974 Apple labels, as opposed to the far-too-common orange Capitol label with the large print.

This straight transfer orange Capitol label is not to be confused with the similar and at least equally rare Pinkneyville orange Capitol labels with the “Capitol Records, Inc.” disclaimer to the left of the playhole under the word, “Stereo,” the slightly different font and the concentric ring close in to the playhole.

See compere photos for all labels mentioned.

With all of that said, even though these labels are a mismatch, the album was in fact, issued this way, AND BOTH label variations are extremely rare.

Vinyl--- EX/EX.  NM/NM.  Sides are configured 1-4 and 2-3.

Plates--- W8/A5. W6/W9.  Machine-Stamped Letter “O” in the dead wax on all four sides makes this copy pressed in Jacksonville.

Cover--- VG.  Front and back covers have light ringwear, dirtwear and yellowing, but not that much.  The first pocket on the top edge has a split just over one inch long.  Second pocket on the bottom edge has some crackling, but is not split.

Gatefold--- VG+.  Inside gatefold looks really good.  Has even less yellowing than the front and back covers.  NO CENTER SEAM SPLITS.

Labels--- EX/EX. NM/NM.  Sides 1 and 4 labels have some very light spindle marks.  Sides 2 and 3 have gorgeous brand new-looking labels.  NO SPINDLE MARKS ON THAT ONE.

Capitol Inner Sleeves--- VG. Generic white inner sleeves with die-cut holes for the labels to show are present.  One sleeve is more yellowed than the other, and has a few brown spots on one side.  The other sleeve has two tears at the die-cut hole on one side.  NO SEAM SPLITS TO EITHER SLEEVE.

A generic inner sleeve will be provided, so as not to damage your original Capitol inner sleeve en route.

RIAA: None

**If you let this one pass you by, it’s going to keep you up nights, trying to find another copy, AND in this condition.**

As these records have been in storage for many years, they will play back with crackling and tics, however; a good moisturizing and cleaning with either D4 Discwasher or a VPI machine always clears them up.  Thanks!)

Note:  All LP’s ship outside of their album covers in order not to damage the covers during shipment.

CAUTION!  There has been a startling increase in bidders canceling their bids.  A word to the wise, I have started blocking any and all bidders who retract their bids regardless of the reason.

Please don’t bid unless you’re willing to honor your amount, okay? Thanks!

(Please note:  Regarding play-testing, my Technics turntable has somehow seized.  The tone arm is stuck in the up position, and I can’t get it to fully return to its cradle.  Is there anyone out there, who can tell me if this is an easy fix?  Thanks!) 

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