The Beatles MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR EP STEREO 1st Press
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Description
THE BEATLES
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR EP
Stunning Mint Condition 1st Press! STEREO
ULTRA RARE UK STORY BOOK
& BLUE LYRIC SHEET VERSION 1967
Never Released in USA or JAPAN
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You are bidding on a stunning mint condition 1st Press1967 copy of the Ultra Rare ‘Must Have’ UK StoryBook version of the Beatles Classic EP – Magical Mystery Tour in STEREO!
This version was never released anywhere else in the world including USA or Japan, making the UK EP version so very highly sort after and valued! Don’t be fooled by the more common extended LP version which has many other tracks stuck on the end, and no storybook or lyric sheet!
The Beatles thirteenth official E.P.
In the U.K. the "Magical Mystery Tour" soundtrack was released as a special double E.P. package. It contained two 3 track E.P.'s and was advertised as being complete with; "A 32 page full colour book packed with exclusive pictures, a strip cartoon of the original story, plus the words to the songs in the show !"
The eagerly anticipated release, had advance orders in Britain of over 400,000, and by mid-January 1968 had sold 600,000, so not surprisingly it did very well in the National chart.
It immediately entered the singles chart, and shot to No.2 ... being kept off the top slot by "Hello Goodbye". In fact, in Britain's top music weekly newspaper, the Melody Maker, it DID reach number 1 ... knocking "Hello Goodbye" off the top for one week from 13th January 1968. Clearly the E.P. set would have topped the E.P. chart, but this had actually been abandoned as a separate chart just 6 days before it's release !
Musically, the most interesting fact is that it included the Beatles first instrumental, "Flying". Which was also the first track to list all four names as joint writers. "Magical Mystery Tour" was also the first Beatle E.P. to be issued in Mono AND stereo, and the mono version is now deleted.
First pressings had around the edge of the label, the words stating the rights of the publishers starting with "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." and across the press-out centre the words, "sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists" are present. It had a gatefold picture sleeve, with a full booklet, and a blue lyric sheet. The singles were housed in white inner sleeves.
Re-pressings were made in the early 1970's, with the only difference being , no "Sold in the U.K. ...".
And a further pressing was made in 1973, which added a boxed EMI logo, and it had a yellow lyric sheet !
This copy clearly meets all necessary criteria to be a 1st Press and is the more greatly valued STEREO version.
Valuation
Cover – Front and Back are clear, sharp, glossy and in prefect mint condition, no scuffs or scratches even around the edges - Mint A+
StoryBook & Blue Lyric Sheet – Crisp, clear, undamaged prefect condition – Mint A+
Side 1 – Label is prefect with no spindle ware, Vinyl is black & prefect with no marks or scratches, Plays prefect too. A+ Mint
Side 2 – Label is near prefect with only very slight spindle ware, Vinyl is black & prefect with only four slight marks, not scratches which don’t effect play, as it Plays perfectly aswell. A- Near Mint
Side 3 – Label is prefect with no spindle ware, Vinyl is black & prefect with no marks or scratches, Plays prefect too. A+ Mint
Side 4 – Label is prefect with no spindle ware, Vinyl is black & prefect with no marks or scratches, Plays prefect too. A+ Mint
This really is a ‘Must Have’ essential collectors item for any Beatles fan. In STEREO especially, this MINT 1st Press StoryBook version is guaranteed to gain value just as it has done since 1967! You wont be disappointed with this STUNNING EP, GUARANTEED!
If you wish to make a ‘BUY IT NOW’ offer then I’m willing to listen as long as the offer reasonable. This can be very useful to overseas buyers who want to beat the bidding!
Make an early bid now so you don’t miss out on this priceless record
A truly exceptional gem from the 60’s!
Thanks for looking!
On 19-Jun-05 at 18:21:26 BST, seller added the following information:Postage & Packaging will be £5 for special delivery in the UK, regardless of what is stated bellow!
Thanks. Simon
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