Beatles Kum Back LP rare demo alternative versions 1969

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The Beatles  - Kum Back LP  -  original or early issue of this rare 1969 LP. 
out of print (OOP) -- hard-to-find and collectible.  own this artifact!

see track listing - this album contains late period beatles songs such as get back, teddy boy, i dig a pony etc etc.



• Beatles 1969 - Even before they had broken up and ceased issuing official material, this first Beatles bootleg appeared on the market. KUM BACK offered a full album of rough stereo mixes of never-before heard songs, plus two takes of "Get Back" and an alternate take of "Don't Let Me Down".

The original tapes come from an acetate prepared by Glyn Johns on March 10, 1969, which made its way to the northeastern United States by late summer 1969. One long-standing rumor has John Lennon himself bringing either his acetate or tapes with him to Canada on September 13th. Within a week, by whatever means, tapes of the tracks were making their way slowly south and west across the U.S. The entire acetate was aired on WKBW in Buffalo, NY. A WBCN Boston broadcast followed on September 22nd. By Fall 1969, every underground station had a copy. Reviews began appearing in college papers and music publications such as "Rolling Stone".

A limited run of KUM BACK was pressed - the song order was changed from the original acetate itself and the quality left a bit to be desired (as did the packaging). Nonetheless, the release created quite a buzz.

A more polished recording, compiled by Glyn on May 28, 1969, also appeared and was broadcast in the fall. It offered the additional "One After 909", "Dig It", "Maggie Mae", and a jam of "I'm Ready/Save The Last Dance For Me" while dropping "The Walk". A different take of "Let It Be" was used, and the material was edited and rearranged. Bootlegs offering a mix of songs from both lineups appeared starting in late 1969 and into 1970.
All issues prior to May, 1970 had to invent titles for the songs which hadn't been officially issued yet. Some were closer to the mark than others; a couple were even the songs' actual working titles; thus, we were presented tunes such as:

    All I Want Is You (Dig A Pony), When You Walk (The Walk), On Our Way Home (Two Of Us), Sunshine And Love Girl (For You Blue)
    Everything You Are (Dig A Pony), Sweet And Lovely Girl (For You Blue), Move Over Honey (One After 909),  Can It Walk (The Walk)
    Teddy Don't Worry (Teddy Boy), Don't Keep Me Waiting (The Long And Winding Road), Who Knows? (Dig A Pony)

CONDITION: cover:  very good (intact.  some yellowing from the years - adds to the vintage nature of this item)  / LP:  very good  (some light marks, but i see no scratches.  excellent shape considering its age). 


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