Beatles John Lennon Yoko Ono TWO VIRGINS psych LP 1968
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A must-have item for all Beatles and John Lennon collectors.
John fell madly in love with Yoko. He wanted to share that love with the world. What better way than for the couple to pose nude for the cover of their first album of avant garde music? And on November 9, 1968, that’s exactly what was revealed, when Two Virgins was released. It must have made sense to John at the time, but the wisdom of it was lost on practically everybody else.
The uproar of criticism was heard around the globe as the photo made its way to the press and the public at large. At it’s mildest, the album cover, featuring a photo of the couple in full frontal nudity, was called “obscene.” It seemed to incite outrage from every sector, young and old alike. The press seemed appalled and so did the fans. The question being asked was universal: Has John Lennon lost his mind? The album went out wrapped in a brown paper covering. Most record dealers wouldn’t carry it. In some places it was confiscated as pornography.
John made the following statement in defense of all the criticism: “The main hangup in the world today is hypocrisy and insecurity. If people can’t face up to the fact of other people being naked or smoking pot, or whatever they want to do, then we’re never going to get anywhere. People have got to become aware that it’s none of their business and that being nude is not obscene. Being ourselves is what’s important. If everyone practiced being themselves instead of pretending to be what they aren’t, there would be peace.”
Text copyright © 2001-2002 ladyjean / AbsoluteElsewhere.net / Jean Teeters
Apple/Tetragrammaton, US pressing, T-5001. Complete with brown paper outer cover.
Record: Visually it looks Near Mint. As played: VG+ (There is a slight, even warp that does not affect play. Slight surface noise, which is only really noticable on headphones because of the ambient nature of this music.)
Nude photo sleeve EX
Outer "brown paper" sleeve EX
Watch for my future auctions. I am selling off some rare vinyl from my collection.
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