THE BEATLES 1968 UK FAN CLUB 7" XMAS CHRISTMAS FLEXI DISC + MAILING ENVELOPE
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ORIGINAL 1968 BEATLES XMAS FLEXI
THIRD SCARCEST OF THE XMAS FLEXIS
RECORD FOR SALE: ARTIST: THE BEATLES.
TITLE: "HAPPY CHRISTMAS - THE BEATLES' SIXTH CHRISTMAS RECORD"
LABEL: LYNTONE RECORDS LYN 1743/4. FORMAT: 1-DISC, BLACK VINYL, FLEXI, 7-INCH, 33rpm, SINGLE. INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL MAILING ENVELOPE IN LOVELY CONDITION. THE SUPERFIX INSERET IS MISSING. YEAR OF RELEASE: 1968. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM. CONDITION/LABELS: NEAR MINT.CONDITION/SLEEVE: NEAR MINT. CONDITION/VINYL: SIDE 1: VISUAL: NEAR MINT. AURAL: NEAR MINT. SIDE 2: VISUAL: NEAR MINT. AURAL: NEAR MINT.SLEEVE CONDITION ON A 1-10 SCALE: 9.VINYL GRADING ON A 1-10 SCALE: 9.
The Beatles' Christmas records were spoken and musical messages from The Beatles that were posted out on flexi disc at Christmas time to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. One such record was issued each year from 1963 to 1969
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None of the original recordings has ever been subject to general release.
1968: The Beatles' 1968 Christmas Record
- Recorded: November–December 1968
- Location: various
- Writer: The Beatles
- Producer: Kenny Everett
- Issued: 20 December 1968
- Label: Lyntone, LYN 1743/4
- Flexi disc: 7", 2 sides, 33? RPM
- Total time: 7:48
The 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets, and individual messages. McCartney's song "Happy Christmas, Happy New Year" is featured, along with John's poems "Jock and Yono" and "Once Upon a Pool Table." Also notable is a rendition of "Nowhere Man" by the ukulele-playing Tiny Tim. Also included is a sped-up snippet of the Beatles' own "Helter Skelter" and a brief snippet of "Baroque Hoedown" which was used three years later in Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" and "Birthday" are also heard in the background for part of the message. The dialogue and songs for the flexi-disc were organised and edited together by DJ and friend of the Beatles, Kenny Everett.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:THE VINYL COPY FLEXI IS THE FIRST-PRESS ISSUE, WITH FIRST-PRESS LABELS AND FIRST-PRESS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THIS EXCELLENT RECORD IS LONG-DELETED AND HAS BECOME HIGHLY-PRIZED BY COLLECTORS OF QUALITY VINYL AND LOVERS OF FINE MUSIC. CATCH THIS IF YOU CAN - IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CORKER! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESSING, WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION, BUT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO UNEARTH IN THIS KIND OF SHAPE. MEAN, LEAN WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF FAT! CONDITION IN DETAIL: THE SLEEVE IS IN LOVELY SHAPE, WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS. THE VINYL IS IN LOVELY CONDITION, WITHOUT WORRYING SURFACE MARKS.
THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION WITH A TINY AMOUNT OF ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE BUT WITHOUT NECESSITY OR URGENCY. ALL IN ALL, A LOVELY COPY OF A VERY RARE RECORD AT A VERY NICE PRICE! STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. THIS RECORD IS A PERSONAL FAVOURITE PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EVER-ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE. DIAL 'M' FOR MR. SLOANE. FOR SIMILAR RARITIES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER AUCTIONS ON EBAY.
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POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS: POSTAGE AND PACKING IS CHEAPER FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES: UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE. EUROPE: £10.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE (£1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL 7-INCH). USA ~ CANADA: £10.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE (£1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL 7-INCH). JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £10.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE (£1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL 7-INCH).
PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT: ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES: UK: 1-2 DAYS; EUROPE: 3-5 DAYS; REST OF THE WORLD: 7-10 DAYS. INLAND: ALL ITEMS UNDER £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS BASIC. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY SPECIAL OR RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS. OVERSEAS: ALL ITEMS UNDER £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY INSURED POST.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL COSTS. PAYMENT METHODS: I ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL. I ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY. I ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY. IMPORTANT:
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS. PLEASE NOTE:
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PAYMENT OPTIONS: POSTAL ORDERS, CHEQUES, CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS, PAYPAL. SHIPPING OPTIONS: SEE MY DESCRIPTION. I WILL SHIP TO: UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE. SHIPPING RATE: UK: £FREE ~ EUROPE: £10.00 ~ ROW: £10.00
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