Dick James BEATLES acetate EIGHT DAYS A WEEK, one of th
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Description
An extremely rare, if not unique, Dick James Beatles UK Acetate Eight Days A Week
This is recorded on a "DICK JAMES MUSIC LIMITED" 7" demo disc, number TEM. 1687/8 1610 / 1035
There are no matrix numbers on this disc and side two is blank. I believe that the year of manufacture of this disc is 1964. Beatles acetates are extremely rare but what makes this acetate rarer than most is :
1. This is a UK single acetate of a Beatles song which was never released as a single in the UK. "Eight Days A Week" was released in the UK on the December 1964 Beatles album "Beatles For Sale", but was released as a single ONLY in the USA where it reached number one in February 1965 (their seventh US number one).
2. Search the internet and you will find a number of sites which list Beatles acetates - I have never come across a Beatles "Eight Days A Week" acetate....that doesn't mean to say that there isn't another one, it's just that my research hasn't identified another one.
3. The acetate comes with the original yellow DJM (DIck James Music) record sleeve, with the DJM London address clearly typed at the bottom of the front cover. This sleeve is a rarity in itself.
I am not an expert on acetates but I do have some knowledge, namely that acetates were produced for a variety of reasons, namely for publishing, copyright, demo purposes, or even for third party bands/orchestras who were intending to radio air Beatles covers. I am also aware that Dick James acetates were, generally, poorly made and degenrated in quality more quickly that the released vinyl versions. That makes this acetate even rarer still, since the condition of the vinyl is very good : yes, there are some surface scratches and scufffs but that's exactly what they are - surface, and nothing worse than that. Much of the original vinyl sheen has been retained, and the acetate plays very nicely with a clear, crisp sound : obviously there is some crackle but only background crackle but it is only really discernible during the unique "fade in" intro and the overall quality of the audio is excellent.
But why would you want to play this acetate anyway?! It deserves to be framed, insured, and either vaulted or hung somewhere where your friends can enjoy it and you can wallow in your own pride that you are the actual owner of this unique piece of Beatles/pop music history!! The accompanying yellow DJM sleeve is a little tatty with some fraying and scuffing (see photos) but is nonetheless eminently presentable.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 40 years and have a huge collection. A combination of space requirements and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my collection and sell some of my much loved gems. My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item, by the way. Richard
Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :
Mint
Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Very Good Description: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. Good Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.Fair
Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. Bad Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.On 23-Sep-11 at 20:24:45 BST, seller added the following information:
Three more label close-up photos added.
