BEATLES "THE BEATLES SECOND ALBUM" RARE 33 COMPACT E.P
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BEATLES "THE BEATLES SECOND ALBUM" COMPACT 33 E.P
Original 1964 compact 33 E.P
This is an ultra rare "Jukebox Compact 33" of THE BEATLES: "THE BEATLES SECOND ALBUM". This is the vinyl ONLY (no sleeve) but still incredibly rare and sough after
The compact 33 was an experimental and short-lived disc format of the early 1960s. The disc measured seven inches in diameter has a small center hole, and plays at 33-1/3 RPM. The format was used primarily for mono and stereo singles.
Capitol (and other companies) manufactured compact 33 records for special jukeboxes but gave up when the 45 single took over the market.
Capitol produced three Beatles Compact 33s starting with Meet The Beatles, then The Beatles' Second Album and Something New being the final two. All three were manufactured by Capitol's Scranton factory. Sleeves for the three Beatles jukebox records were a smaller version of the 12-inch sleeve except the back was blank. The record came complete with a song list to display inside the jukebox. Each disc contained six songs — those Capitol probably considered the album's best.
As these records were intended for jukebox play, neither the sleeves or the records are seldom found.
This is the ORIGINAL "THE BEATLES SECOND ALBUM" COMPACT 33 issued in 1964
The labels to both sides of this highly sought after E.P are in VERY GOOD, there are some spindle marks and spindle wear present and some handling marks visible to both sides, also sid etwo does carry a paper scar (see picture) All the lettering is still quite clear and crisp .
The glossy vinyl is also very good, this has been played and therefore it dispalys some surface marks and some non feelable needle marks. The vinyl lies perfectly flat with no warping.
HOUSED IN PLAIN BLACK SLEEVE.
Although not a perfect example of this compact E.P (do bear this mind) this is offered for sale due to its rarity. These E.P's are becoming very hard to find in any condition and are always very sought-after
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