RARE The Zombies- Time Of The Season 1968 Acetate [EMIdisc 8”] 45RPM
  $   158

 


$ 158 Sold For
Apr 28, 2023 Sold Date
Apr 21, 2023 Start Date
27   Number Of Bids
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Description

This item is a RARE, hard to find acetate of the 1968 The Zombies single, Time of the Season. Very difficult to find an early release version like this, especially an acetate of one of their most popular songs.



An acetate is an aluminum record covered with nitrocellulose lacquer, and starts out blank. It then has a recording inscribed onto it by a record lathe, making these some of the rarest and most bespoke collectibles.



This acetate was part of a music publisher’s collection, and was cut around the mid 60s for CBS Records UK.



This record also has only been listed once on eBay before, and I was the buyer. I’ve gone through painstaking verification processes to verify the authenticity, age, condition, and contents.



The record is in great condition, as I’ve graded it VG, although grading acetates is relatively tough. Both sides play flawlessly with no pops or skips, although it is advised to not play these too much as each play wears down the overall condition.



There is the typical cloudy finish associated with age for acetates, as well as a heavier weight/direct cut into the platter, signifying it’s not just another vinyl record but one made of metal. It’s 8” in diameter, and plays at 45RPM just like a normal record.



The B side has no audible content on it and is instead just a blank canvas meant for empty space when there’s only one song on an acetate single.



This is absolutely one of a kind, as acetates of any kind are hard to find and often one of a kind once cut. They’re often used as test records to tell how the sound quality is returned by engineers and label staff. Great for anyone who collects music memorabilia but never has a chance to snag a one off item.



I normally don’t sell my collectibles often, but my brother recently lost his home in a fire and I’m trying to do my part to give back to him as much as I can. All proceeds are going to him.



Thank you for your time, patience, and contribution— best of luck to everyone!!


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