Yoko Ono Scarce Apple Records 10" Acetate "Open Your Box"
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On offer is a scarce 10" single-sided Apple Records acetate (lacquer) of Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band doing "Open Your Box."
"Open Your Box" is a song by Yoko Ono, released on March 12, 1971 as the B-side of John Lennon's single Power to the People. It was remixed and re-released by Orange Factory in 2001.
In 1971, Ono's risqué lyrics were received in controversy. The record was banned from radio in Britain, and was played on-air only when echo was added to blur the lyrics. Capitol Records, which distributed music by Apple Records in the United States, initially refused to issue the recording, and it was replaced as the B-side by another Ono track, "Touch Me".
The record does show signs of wear at the end of the cut, but plays without audible signs of wear. The run-out groove is a bit noisy. The label appears to have been, perhaps, saturated by the glue used to apply it to the disc? I'm not sure. Also, some fool has written "45 rpm" in pencil on the label. There can't be too many of these out there! Please message me if you have any questions.
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