1968 Beatles Fan Club Christmas flexi record NM-/VG+
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Description
Available only to The Beatles Fan Club members this is a rare collector's item in it's original cover. The soft vinyl "flexi-disc" record is recorded at 33 1/3 RPM but is the size of a 45. Recorded: Separately, November–December 1968 Released: 20 December 1968
The first Beatles Christmas fan club disc to be recorded separately, the 1968 offering is a collage of odd noises, musical snippets, and individual messages. McCartney's song "Happy Christmas, Happy New Year" is featured, along with John's poems "Jock and Yono" and "Once Upon a Pool Table." Also notable is a rendition of "Nowhere Man" by the ukulele-playing Tiny Tim. Also included is a sped-up snippet of the Beatles' own "Helter Skelter" and a brief snippet of Perrey & Kingsley's "Baroque Hoedown" which was used three years later in Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" and "Birthday" are also heard in the background for part of the message.The dialogue and songs for the flexi-disc were organised and edited together by Kenny Everett.
Sleeve in VG++ condition, some slight imperfections to lower flap on reverse of (very lightweight board) sleeve keep it from strictly grading NM. Minimal corner dings on sleeve, typical print lines on front, as can be seen in pictures. Record NM-/VG+, just played prior to listing on my own audiophile system and apart from typical flexidisc crackling, Side 1 is as good as it's going to get for a 43 year old flexi. Side 2 is more like a solid VG+. When I was looking for this one myself, I bought the best one I could find at the time and here it is.
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