BEATLES FIFTH CHRISTMAS RECORD TIME FAN CLUB XMAS FLEXI DISC 7" 1967 + ENVELOPE

	£		200
	$		265

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 ORIGINAL 1967 BEATLES XMAS FLEXI + NEWSLETTER INSERT + MAILING ENVELOPE

•                           RECORD FOR SALE:
• ARTIST: THE BEATLES.
  
• TITLE: "CHRISTMAS TIME (IS HERE AGAIN)" - THE BEATLES' FIFTH CHRISTMAS RECORD"
  
• LABEL: LYNTONE RECORDS LYN 1360. 
• FORMAT:  1-DISC, BLACK VINYL, FLEXI, 7-INCH, 33rpm, SINGLE + THE NEWSLETTER + ORIGINAL MAILER.
• YEAR OF RELEASE: 1967.
• COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM.
• CONDITION/LABELS: EXCELLENT++.
• CONDITION/VINYL:
• SIDE 1: VISUAL: EXCELLENT++. AURAL: EXCELLENT++.
• SIDE 2: VISUAL: EXCELLENT++. AURAL: EXCELLENT++.
• VISUAL GRADING ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8.5.
• AURAL GRADING ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8.5.

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• The Beatles' Christmas records were spoken and musical messages from The Beatles that were posted out on flexi disc at Christmas time to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. One such record was issued each year from 1963 to 1969

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• None of the original recordings has ever been subject to general release.

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  1967: 

  Christmas Time is Here Again!
  
  • Recorded: 28 November 1967
  • Location: EMI Studios, London
  • Writer: The Beatles
  • Producer: George Martin
  • Issued: 15 December 1967
  • Label: Lyntone, LYN 1360
  • Flexi disc: 7", 1 side, 33? RPM
  • Total time: 6:06

  An elaborate production, Christmas Time is Here Again! was developed around the concept of several groups auditioning for a BBC radio show. The Beatles portray a multitude of characters, including game show contestants, aspiring musicians ("Plenty of Jam Jars", by the Ravellers), and actors in a radio drama ("Theatre Hour"). At the end John reads a poem, "When Christmas Time Is Over."

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    IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
  THE VINYL FLEXI FOR SALE IS THE FIRST-PRESS ISSUE, WITH FIRST-PRESS LABELS AND FIRST-PRESS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THIS EXCELLENT RECORD IS LONG-DELETED AND HAS BECOME HIGHLY-PRIZED BY COLLECTORS OF QUALITY VINYL AND LOVERS OF FINE MUSIC. CATCH THIS IF YOU CAN - IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CORKER! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESSING, WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION, BUT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO UNEARTH IN THIS KIND OF SHAPE. MEAN, LEAN WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF FAT! 
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•                                        CONDITION IN DETAIL:
• THE LABELS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE.
• THE VINYL IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS.
• THE SLEEVE IS LOVELY CONDITION, CLEAN, CRISP AND FIRM.
  
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• THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION, WITH A TINY AMOUNT OF ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE, BUT WITHOUT NECESSITY OR URGENCY. ALL IN ALL, A LOVELY COPY OF A VERY RARE RECORD AT A VERY NICE PRICE!
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• STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED.
  
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• THIS RECORD IS A PERSONAL FAVOURITE PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EVER-ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE. DIAL 'M' FOR MR. SLOANE. FOR SIMILAR RARITIES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER AUCTIONS ON EBAY.
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•                  POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS:
• POSTAGE AND PACKING IS CHEAPER FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES:
• UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE.
• EUROPE: £10.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE (£1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL 7-INCH).
• USA ~ CANADA: £10.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE (£1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL 7-INCH).
• JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £10.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE (£1.00 EACH ADDITIONAL 7-INCH). 
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  PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT:
• ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.
• ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES: UK: 1-2 DAYS; EUROPE: 3-5 DAYS; REST OF THE WORLD: 7-10 DAYS. 
• INLAND: ALL ITEMS UNDER £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS BASIC. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY SPECIAL OR RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS.
• OVERSEAS: ALL ITEMS UNDER £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY INSURED POST.
  
• IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL COSTS. 
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•                       PAYMENT METHODS:
• I ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL.
• I ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
• I ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
• IMPORTANT:
  
• IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS.
• PLEASE NOTE:
  
• IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS UNHAPPY WITH THE SERVICE OR WITH THE ITEM WHEN IT ARRIVES, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. I AM POSITIVE ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED HAPPILY.
• REGRETFULLY, OWING TO RUTHLESS EBAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN USING THE FEEDBACK FORUM DISHONESTLY, I SHALL NOW LEAVE FEEDBACK ONLY IF AND WHEN FEEDBACK HAS BEEN POSTED FOR ME.
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•         FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!  

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