Here’s a RARE ONE for some vinyl or Beatles collector.

In this auction: 

·       “HEY JUDE”/“THE BEATLES AGAIN” LP by the Beatles  

·       This LP is Apple Records SO-385/SW-385.

·       This LP was originally issued February 26, 1970.

·       This LP consolidated 10 Beatles singles that were originally released in the 7-inch (45 RPM) format, but were never included on an LP until this LP.

·       THIS LP IS A FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE. We know this because:

1)   The A-side label identifies the LP as “THE BEATLES AGAIN” with the catalog number SO-385 (not SW-385).

2)   The cover has the correct LP title “HEY JUDE” with the correct catalog number SW-385.

3)   The cover is of cardboard construction (NOT poster-board) with front and rear slicks pasted on. (Poster-board covers were used after 1976.)

·       This LP has a RARE PRESSING ERROR: The B-Side Label is for the Beatles’ “ABBEY ROAD” LP!!! Of course, it should have the B-side label for “THE BEATLES AGAIN” LP. The B-side vinyl plays the B-side of “THE BEATLES AGAIN”.

·       It was pressed at Capitol’s Jacksonville plant.

·       This error probably occurred due to the fact that the two LPs were issued within a few months of each other, “Abbey Road” on October 1, 1969 and “The Beatles Again”/”Hey Jude” on February 26, 1970. So, there were simultaneous runs of both LPs taking place.

·       THIS PRESSING ERROR IS UNDOCUMENTED!!! It is unknown as to how many of these records with error Side B labels were produced, how many copies made it past Capitol Records’ quality control checks and were released like this one, and how many have actually been reported/verified. 

·       The COVER is in NEAR MINT CONDITION. There is a very tiny push on the lower right corner at the bottom of the opening.  

·       The VINYL is in NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION with just a few very light surface hairlines/scuffs.  

A VERY NICE 1st PRESSING of this BEATLES’ LP with VERY RARE UNDOCUMENTED ERROR LABEL to add to your vinyl collection!!!

Thanks to the Price Guide for the Beatles American Records by Perry Cox and Frank Daniels for some information about this record.

FYI: I use the COVER/SLEEVE GRADES and RECORD GRADES listed and described on page 8 of Perry Cox’s Price Guide for the Beatles American Records. These grades are Good+ (G+), Very Good Minus (VG-), Very Good (VG), Very Good+ (VG+), Near Mint Minus or Very Good++ (NM- or VG++), Near Mint (NM), Mint Minus (M-), and Mint (M or MT) to VISUALLY GRADE this LP, so please know the descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions for other records you may want to add to your collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on auction items that finish on the same weekend. Winning bidder must remit payment within 5 days of auction close by PayPal. Add $4.00 for shipping to a U.S. address via media mail with tracking.