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Magical Mystery Tour |
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| Cutting Date: | 8 May 1967 |
| Format: | 7" Single Sided |
| Cut By: | PMc - Phil McDonald |
| Version: | RM7 |
| Duration: | 2:48 |
| Source: | John |
| Value: | $3415.50 (2003) |
1967. A truly remarkable item, formerly in the hands of John himself! This
7" EMI 45rpm acetate plays the mono remix, take #7, of this Beatles
classic. Particularly noticeable are the absence of some of the vocal overdubs
in the beginning of the song. The (RM7) directly below the spindle hole
refers to "remix mono take 7". The initials PMc to the right of
the spindle hole refer to engineer Philip McDonald in whose hand the entire
label is written. Take #7 was made on May 7, 1967, and cut onto this disc
the following day, denoted on the label by 8/5/67 above spindle hole (note:
British form lists day/month/year). John gave this acetate to the head gardener
at his Kenwood Estate who held onto it until very recently. It is common
knowledge that John and Cynthia occasionally gave gifts to those in their
employ as well as hand me downs during those years at Kenwood. Your chance
is now at hand to own a piece of Beatle music that was actually owned by
a Beatle. A substantial hand me down, wouldn't you say? Roll up! Roll up!
Disc exhibits visual blemishes and scuffs as well as some flaking of acetate
from metal core along outer edges, but this does not affect playability.
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| Jan 2005 | No Details | No Details | Talacrast Sale | |
| 2003 | $3415.50 | Visual blemishs and scuffs and some flking at edges, still playes | Visual blemishs and scuffs and some flking at edges, still playes | It's Only Rock and Roll auction 2003 |
| Given To Head Gardner at Kenwood Estate | It's Only Rock and Roll auction 203 |
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| PMc - Phil McDonald | It's Only Rock and Roll auction 2003 |
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| 08 May 1967 | New CUT | New CUT | Disc |
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