JOE COCKER "I'LL CRY INSTEAD" RARE 1964 MOD FREAK BEAT DEMO BEATLES LED ZEP
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Description
A SIMPLY LEGENDARY AND 'HOLY GRAIL' DISC FOR TRUE BEAT and BEATLES FANS and 60s COLLECTORS IN GENERAL! Particularly as this copy is an ORIGINAL FIRST UK DEMO PRESSING in TERRIFIC condition!!!
Artist: JOE COCKER A-side: I'll Cry Instead B-side: Precious Words
Decca F 11974 (UK Original DEMO) Release date 04-09-1964
Great condition plays with no issues, a couple of light surface scratches. But a great copy which has been played once in the last 25yrs.
According to legend, this VERY EARLY JOE COCKER demo pressing is testament to the original plans of Decca to issue "I'll Cry Instead" (a John Lennon/Paul McCartney song) as the A-side. However, by the time of the official release it was "Precious Words" that was chosen!!! Featuring JIMMY PAGE and BIG JIM SULLIVAN on guitars and THE IVY LEAGUE on backing vocals, this disc is a truly great double-sider that is on the wants lists of so many collectors around the World!!!
Bid now to win this gem or, after the auction has ended, you can sit back in your chair and wonder how you managed to let this MONSTER BEAT BEATLES-RELATED RARITY pass you by!!! A TRULY fantastic double-sider, any fan of Joe Cocker, the Beat and Beatles-related scenes or 60s music in general will simply have to have this item in their collection!!!!
Grade (labels): The classic dark blue DEMO labels with silver print are in AMAZING condition. Grade (company bag): Embassy " Tops in Pops " sleeve, slight folds from storage but no tears or rips.
Why buy?: This is an absolute LEGENDARY MONSTER of a BEAT/BEATLES-RELATED disc and always so incredibly sought-after!! Truly a KILLINGLY RARE 45 and ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND in ANY condition, don't miss this incredible example as it might be your only chance to buy an ORIGINAL 1964 UK 1st DEMO pressing . Check out my feedback and be sure of a great product and service. Happy bidding!!! Payment: Paypal please, it keeps it all nice and clean. Shipping: Each item will be carefully packaged with factory-cut cardboard stiffeners either side and shipped. The item will be courier despatched by DHL. Trackable.
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