BEATLES - MAGICAL MYSYERY TOUR MFSL / MOFI AUDIOPHILE LP - NM - VERY RARE

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This item is a beautiful Capitol Records pressing of Magical Mystery Tour, originally released in November 1967.  This is the “soundtrack” to the very interesting movie – note that I did not say that it was a very “good”, only that it was “interesting” – of the same name, shown on the BBC Boxing Day 1967.  During the Beatles weekend in Wales with the Maharishi, they learned of the death of their long-time manager, Brian Epstein.  Although he was a very private and somewhat mysterious figure, and even though he was not particularly music-business savvy, Brian did a remarkable job of shaping the image of the Beatles.  It was he who insisted on the matching suits, the trendy shoes, the haircuts, never allowing them to be filmed smoking, etc, all designed to cultivate a friendly, boy-next-door image.  After his death, the Beatles were professionally crippled and, unfortunately, left to their own devices and whims.  One of them was Apple Corps, just about the worst business model one could ever dream up, even in its context of the hippy-dippy ‘60s.  The other was this film.  The boys decided that music was going to be their deal, not big-budget films, so the idea (conceived by Paul) was a magical bus coach trip through the English countryside, filming whatever “magic” may occur along the way.  They also conceived different vignettes (Aunt Jessie’s dream sequence, with John shoveling spaghetti onto her plate – remind you just a little of Mr Creosote in Monty Python’s Meaning of Life? – and the Busby Berkeley, old-time dance number for Your Mother Should Know) and brought in actors to pad out the film (Victor Spinetti, who holds the distinction of being the only actor to appear in all three of their movies, and who passed away just recently).  But it is pretty much a mess.  I know that there is a school of thought that regards the film as a masterpiece of improvisation, but I disagree.  It’s just stupid.  But, the music is just GREAT – the title track, Blue Jay Way, I Am the Walrus, Baby You’re a Rich Man, All You Need Is Love – just great.  This is also a mid-1970’s Capitol pressing (orange label), with the 12” x 12” attached 24-page booklet, under catalog# SMAL-2835.  The booklet is fully intact and attached – you will not find this pressing in better condition as to the cover and booklet, unless you find it sealed.

The vinyl is in excellent condition.  The cover is in near-mint condition, as shown in the photo.     

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NOTE:  Sealed albums are collectible because they are sealed.  Since I do not own a store, I cannot return items to the manufacturer.  Once an album is opened, I cannot refund the purchase price in full because opening significantly affects its value.

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