The Beatles UK Factory Sample Get Back Don't Let Me Down Apple R 5777 Ex 1969
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Description
The Roland Rennie Collection
Coming up for the foreseeable future, is a record collection that is quite unique. It is the personal collection of the late great Mr. Roland Rennie who was the managing director at Polydor records in the UK during the 1960's and 1970's. There are some unique records, including 7 inch singles and LP's, along with Acetates, Demo's/Promo's and Factory sample records. Most are very early issues, if not the first to be produced. All of the main Polydor artists are present, including international and UK labels connected to Polydor.
In 1950, a young man named Roland Rennie joined EMI records in Hayes, Middlesex, UK. Roland quickly grew with the company and saw its success mushroom manyfold during the late 1950's and early 1960's.
During his 12 years at EMI, he held many positions and eventually became the right hand man to EMI managing director, L.G. Wood in 1959, and was closely involved with major affiliation switches by major American firms. He oversaw the changes from British Decca to EMI and of Liberty and United records. His experience would put him in the top 6 of most knowledgeable executives in the industry at that time.
In 1962, Roland was a member of the team reponsible for the conception of the 'Stateside' label, which became the outlet in the UK and many other countries for: Scepter, Vee Jay, Diamond, Swan, Laurie; and a dozen other U.S. ensigns.
In addition, under instruction from Sir George Martin, Roland was also the person responsible for The Beatles' entrance onto the American stage, and was directly involved in negotations for them to appear on the Ed Sullivan show for the first time.
In 1965, he left EMI to take up the position of managing director at Polydor records in the UK, and directly oversaw the signings to the label of: The Who, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Bee Gees, Sonny & Cher, Wilson Pickett, Ben E King, Otis Redding, The Drifters, Joe Tex, Patti and her Belles, Don Covay, Barbara Lewis and Soloman Burke, to name but a few.
References
7th September 1963 edition of 'Billboard' magazine, page 34
26th March 1966 edition of 'Billboard' magazine, page 34.
On offer today, a factory sample of the 1969 UK 7" single by The Beatles titled "Get Back / Don't Let Me Down" on the green and white labels.
Catalogue number R 5777
The record comes housed in its original Parlophone outer cover.
Matrix side 1: 7XCE 21296 - 1U (8 RDM)
Matrix side 2: 7XCE 21297 - 1U (2 RDL)
Side 1 condition:
Side 1 plays through beautifully with no jumps or sticks. There is also very little background noise and the production quality is strikingly clear. 9/10.
The surface has a stunning shine with just a few very light surface lines which do not affect playback. 8/10.
The Apple label on side 1 with "Sold In The UK" and a factory sample sticker firmly attached is excellent with very little fading to the text. There is very little evidence of light spider trials around the centre hole and only light wear throughout. 9/10
Side 2 condition:
Side 2 also plays through beautifully well with evidence of light background noise in places. There are absolutely no sticks and no jumps or loud pops. An excellent listening experience. 8/10
The surface of the record on side 2 is similar to that as described on side 1. There are quite a few light lines and rubs to the surface but as previously mentioned, it doesn't drastically affect the full production sound of the song. 6/10.
The label on side 2 is also excellent with very little, if any, fading to the text. There is some evidence very light of spider trials and lines around the centre hole but nothing major. The text is perfect and there is only a little discolouration. 8/10
The Apple outer sleeve is in very good condition with no splits or tears but with a little creasing and discolouration. 7/10
Please wait for me to send you an invoice after the auction has ended as postage costs vary according to what part of the world you are having the record shipped to.
EVERY RECORD IS SENT USING THE MOST ROBUST PACKAGING MATERIAL TO HELP TO PROTECT IT DURING TRANSIT.
Please contact me at any point if there is a problem or to clarify any query.
Thanks and happy bidding!
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