John Lennon Roots Album LP Adam VII Rare
$
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Original John Lennon Roots LP Album Adam VIII Ltd. A-8018.
In Feb. 1975, the LP John Lennon Sings The Great Rock & Roll Hits (Roots) was released via heavy TV and radio mail order promotion. Morris Levy poorly produced this LP without John's permission from an early mix of the Rock 'N' Roll sessions. John promptly sued Levy claiming it was an illegal release. Almost a year later, the Judge declared a mistrial because the defense attorney showed a copy of John & Yoko's Two Virgins LP (with the naked couple on the cover) to the jury. The trial did finally end (without a jury) with the Judge awarded John $144,700 in damages. Nine days after Roots was released, Capitol rush released the Rock 'N' Roll album.
Roots has become a highly collectible LP since then. Only 2500 LP's and 500 8-Tracks were produced. It's important to note, not only because it is a different mix of Rock 'N' Roll, but it contains "Angel Baby" & "Be My Baby" from the Spector sessions not appearing on the final Rock ‘N’ Roll album but later appearing on Menlove Ave. & John Lennon Anthology respectively.
This is the real thing!
It has the A-8018-A etched on the vinyl and lightly penciled in on the lable.
The cover is not in mint condition.
I have tried to include pictures of all imperfections.
I am not an expert but I would rate the cover as G, and the record as VG+.
This album books for at least 5x's what the starting bid is!
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