The Beatles – Rarities

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Beautiful copy, in and out. We use the “Helmet” to ship your records. audiophile sleeve, and original inner sleeve.

Notes:

[l=Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville] pressing denoted by “0” stamp in runouts.
This album is a compilation of tracks that were considered rare in the US at the time. B-sides and other tracks that hadn’t been on any Capitol album, different mixes etc.
Also known for reproducing the infamous “butcher shot” for the first time since Yesterday & Today in 1966, on the inside gatefold.

This pressing has Side A lacquer cut by [a=Gene Thompson] and Side B lacquer cut by [a=Eddy Schreyer].

There are 3 cover variations. This one is #1:

#1
-The photo on the front is raised/embossed
-There is no George Martin producer credit on the back lower left corner
-Under “Helter Skelter” there is a text error that states “…so you don’t hear the classic Lennon statement…”

#2
-Both the cover photo and the photos on the back are raised/embossed
-George Martin’s producer credit is now on the lower left corner on the back
-Under “Helter Skelter” it now states “…so you don’t hear the classic statement…”

#3
-Both the cover photos and the photos on the back are NOT raised/embossed
-George Martin’s producer credit is present
-“Helter Skelter” states “…so you don’t hear the classic statement…”

-Some copies came with a 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ hype sticker on the shrinkwrap stating “Contains Rare Photos Including “Butcher” shot” (see photo)

-Some pressings are translucent vinyl (hold up to a bright light and you can see through it)

A1 – Mono British single, with Ringo Starr on drums
A2 – Stereo. Unreleased in U.S.
A3 – Stereo. Unreleased in U.S.
A4 – Stereo German single.
A5 – Stereo from German album “Something New”
A6 – Mono single version
A7 – Stereo from British “Revolver” version
A8 – Stereo. Unreleased version
B1 – Stereo. Unreleased version
B2 – Mono. Unreleased in U.S.
B3 – Mono. Unreleased in U.S.
B4 – Mono from “Lady Madonna” single.
B5 – Stereo from charity album “No One’s Gonna Change Our World”
B6 – Mono from “Let it Be” single
B7 – Stereo tail from Side 2 of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album in many countries but not in U.S.

Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1980 EMI Records Limited © 1980 Capitol Records, Inc.

A1. Love Me Do 2:22
A2. Misery 1:46
A3. There’s A Place 1:47
A4. Sie Liebt Dich 2:16
A5. And I Love Her 2:36
A6. Help! 2:16
A7. I’m Only Sleeping 2:59
A8. I Am The Walrus 4:32
B1. Penny Lane 3:00
B2. Helter Skelter 3:38
B3. Don’t Pass Me By 3:45
B4. The Inner Light 2:32
B5. Across The Universe 3:44
B6. You Know My Name (Look Up My Number) 4:17
B7. Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove 0:02

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Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc.
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Pressed By Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville

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