The Beatles UK Magical Mystery Tour STEREO Factory Sample × 2 7" EP SMMT-1

	€		100
	$		116

The Roland Rennie Collection

Coming up for the foreseeable future, is a record collection that is quite unique. It is the personal collection of the late great Mr. Roland Rennie who was the managing director at Polydor records in the UK during the 1960's and 1970's. There are some unique records, including 7 inch singles and LP's, along with Acetates, Demo's/Promo's and Factory sample records. Most are very early issues, if not the first to be produced. All of the main Polydor artists are present, including international and UK labels connected to Polydor.

In 1950, a young man named Roland Rennie joined EMI records in Hayes, Middlesex, UK. Roland quickly grew with the company and saw its success mushroom manyfold during the late 1950's and early 1960's.

During his 12 years at EMI, he held many positions and eventually became the right hand man to EMI managing director, L.G. Wood in 1959, and was closely involved with major affiliation switches by major American firms. He oversaw the changes from British Decca to EMI and of Liberty and United records. His experience would put him in the top 6 of most knowledgeable executives in the industry at that time.

In 1962, Roland was a member of the team reponsible for the conception of the 'Stateside' label, which became the outlet in the UK and many other countries for: Scepter, Vee Jay, Diamond, Swan, Laurie; and a dozen other U.S. ensigns.

In addition, under instruction from Sir George Martin, Roland was also the person responsible for The Beatles' entrance onto the American stage, and was directly involved in negotations for them to appear on the Ed Sullivan show for the first time.

In 1965, he left EMI to take up the position of managing director at Polydor records in the UK, and directly oversaw the signings to the label of: The Who, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Bee Gees, Sonny & Cher, Wilson Pickett, Ben E King, Otis Redding, The Drifters, Joe Tex, Patti and her Belles, Don Covay, Barbara Lewis and Soloman Burke, to name but a few.

References

7th September 1963 edition of 'Billboard' magazine, page 34

26th March 1966 edition of 'Billboard' magazine, page 34.

On offer today, a double factory sample of the 1967 UK 7" STEREO EP by The Beatles titled "Magical Mystery Tour" on the black and silver parlophone labels. There is no outer cover.

Catalogue number SMMT-1 (STEREO)

The records comes housed in a black generic outer cover.

Matrix side 1: 7YCE 18434-1 (1R)
Matrix side 2: 7YCE 18435-2 (1 GD)
Matrix side 3: 7YCE 18436-1 (2 A)
Matrix side 4: 7YCE 18437-1 (1 R)

Side 1 condition:

The surface has a wonderful shine and looks very good plus. However, there is a line which goes around the disc in the middle of the track 'Your Mother Should Know". This line causes a stick halfway through the song Other than that there is very little background noise and the production quality is strikingly clear apart from the previouslymentioned stick. 7/10.

The label on side 1 with a factory sample sticker firmly attached is very good plus with very little fading to the text. There is evidence of light wear around the centre hole which represents as a few light spider trails and minor wear to the centre hole. 8/10

Side 2 condition:

Side 2 plays through beautifully well with little evidence of light background noise. There are absolutely no sticks and no jumps. 8.5/10

The surface of the record on side 2 is different to that described on side 1. It is stunning. Very little surface wear at all. The vinyl is spotlessly clean and its obvious that it has been played very few times. Wonderful. 9/10.

The label on side 2 is also stunning with no fading to the text. There is very little evidence of spider trails around the centre hole, maybe only or two very faint potential trails. 9/10

Side 3 also plays beautifully. It is stunning. There is very little evidence of light background noise and there aren't any loud pops, no amd no sticks. 9/10

There is very little surface wear at all. The vinyl is, again, spotlessly clean and also obvious that it has been played very few times. There aren't  any scratches or noticeable marks, only one or two of the lightest of wispy hairlines. Wonderful. 9/10.

The label on side 3 with a factory sample sticker is excellent. There is no fading and all text is perfect. There are 2 very light spider trails around the centre hole but nothing else which is evident. 9/10

Equally, Side 4 plays wonderfully. From the second you lay the needle down. The sound produced is beautiful and isn't spoilt by interference from surface noise. A brilliant listen experience. 9/10

There is very little surface wear at all. The vinyl is, again, spotlessly clean and also obvious that it has been played very few times. There aren't any scratches or noticeable marks, only one or two of the lightest of wispy hairlines. Wonderful. 9/10

The generic outer sleeves are in very good condition with no splits or tears but with a little creasing and discolouration. 7/10

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