The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour US Orig’67 Capitol Mono Promo “FREE”Punch Cover

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ONE OF THE RAREST CAPITOL RECORDS PROMOTIONAL ISSUES

THE BEATLES ~ MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (1967)

PROMOTIONAL COVER VARIATION WITH A “FREE” PERFORATED PROMO PUNCH

NOT ONLY THE LAST BEATLES US ALBUM ISSUED IN MONO BUT ALSO THE LAST MONAURAL PROMOTIONAL COPY

24-PAGE FULL-COLOR PICTURE BOOKLET

“NO YOU’RE NOT” UNDER “I AM THE WALRUS” IN BOLD BLOCK LETTERS

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Original Capitol Records’ pre-release promotional copy of The Beatles’ 9th studio album Magical Mystery Tour released in the US on November 27th, 1967. Perhaps, someone will argue with me but I think this is the rarest of all Beatles promotional albums. It’s quite hard to find the explanation of this, but the first reason that comes to mind is that perhaps, only a handful promotional copies of this album were manufactured. Even though this album could be considered the peak of The Beatles’ psychedelic work, from the sales standpoint Capitol Records didn’t quite bet on it. Possibly, this is the main reason of the minimal amount of Magical Mystery Tour’s promotional copies. This promo copy has the cover variation with a perforated “FREE” promo punch in the upper right-hand corner of the front panel. This type of stamp can only be found on the copies pressed at the Scranton, PA plant because the Los Angeles promotional copies have a “PROMO” punch. The promotional copies of this album were distributed to the media and press several months before the official release of this album. Inside the gatefold cover you’ll find a full intact 24-page full color picture book as promoted on the front cover. The characteristic feature of all of the East Coast pressings is the “No You’re Not” text which is written below the title of the “I Am The Walrus” track in the same typeface as “Little Nicola” inside the gatefold cover along with the album crediting all of the songs to BMI. If you like conspiracy theories than I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading about the story related to the script version of the “No, You’re Not” text found on the West Coast issue. Original 1st print 1.5” pressing ring Capitol Records MAL-2835 multicolor band labels with the BMI credit on all of the songs. This is the last US Beatles album issued in the Mono format. 1st Scranton, PA plant pressing vinyl with the handwritten matrix numbers excluding the machine stamped “IAM in a Triangle” factory identifier: Side 1 - MAL▼-1-2835-F9 2 IAM in a Triangle; Side 2 - MAL▼-2-2835-F9 IAM in a Triangle. The album comes with the original white Capitol Records inner sleeve.

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I grade the vinyl as Excellent Minus. It's very hard to find the cover of this issue in such a great condition. It doesn't have any splits, writing or wear, just some very light hint of ring wear on the back cover along with some light shelf wear. The gatefold interior is in Near Mint Minus condition with a fully intact booklet. The original white inner sleeve is in Near Mint Minus condition. The shiny vinyl is graded as strong Very Good Plus. It retains its magnificent factory lacquer only having a few very light non-feelable hairlines along with some light scuffs from the inner sleeve. The clean labels are are completely wear- and scuff-free with only Side 1 having a couple of barely noticeable light spindle marks that could be seen only under a strong light source. The vinyl sounds amazing with a clear Mono sound.

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