BEATLES / JOHN LENNON 1969 UK 1st Press Apple / Zapple LP - Life with the Lions
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
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JOHN LENNON
Unfinised Music No. 2 - Life With the Lions
Mega Rare UK 1st Press with 'Sold in UK' Statement!
On offer here is an exceptionally rare copy of the Lennon solo LP 'Unfinished Music No. 2 - Life With the Lions'. This is the original UK press that features the 'Sold in UK' statement!
Life with the Lions was one of only two LPs to ever be released on the Apple subsidiary 'Zapple'. Upon its release in 1969 it featured the 'Sold in UK' statement but was very quickly removed after tax laws changed meaning it was no longer required. The album sold incredibly poorly in the UK, failing to chart at all and only selling approximately 5,000 copies!
Today, due to how few copies sold back in 1969, original copies of this album are exceptionally hard to find, especially with the 'Sold in UK' statement! Only 5,000 copies ever sold and so finding one today is near impossible!
A great chance to pick up this extremely rare Lennon LP!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title John Lennon - Unfinished Music No. 2 - Life with the Lions Year of Release 1969 Catalogue Number ZAPPLE 01 Label Dark Zapple with 'Sold in UK' statement Tax Code on Disc - Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number ZAPPLE 01A-1 Side 2 Matrix Number ZAPPLE 01B-1 Side 1 Stampers 1 / A Side 2 Stampers 1 / O Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in VG condition. The sleeve is holding up fine with no splits in the top or bottom seams and with light, general creasing all over as you can see in the photos below. The spine is holding with no splits or tears but has a small wear patch in the middle. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in VG condition. The disc has a nice shine to it and looks pretty clean, but has a fair amount of light scuffmarks all over - a little moreso on side 2. Label Condition The labels are in EX+ condition. The labels are clean and colourful with just some light spindlewear and a touch of whitening around the centrehole on side 1.
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