Beatles DEMO ACETATE Norwegian Wood Girl Emidisc 1965

	£		69
	$		91

Click here to get eBay picture hosting at Auctiva.com EMIDISC ACETATE 1965
KPS SOUND STUDIOS
Two Songs by Lennon/McCartney
Norwegian Wood / Girl - 1965 on a rare EMIDISC acetate (the same as the Beatles acetates of that time) Performed by 'Michael'.
The likely story behind this disc is that the two songs were recorded in-house at EMI (prior to the 1965 release of the Rubber Soul LP) to promote the opportunity for individual artists to undertake cover versions of two of the latest Beatles offerings (considered guaranteed hits) - neither, although later well known, were ever released as singles for the Beatles.

Both sungs are sung slightly in a Lennon style by an unknown performer (referred to on the disc as 'Michael') with only a piano for accompaniment.
Michael's identity is unknown but it would have been someone known to EMI or Eddie Kramer at that time who was available as a sessional recording artist / performer. This disc is a unique item, it has the heavy quality of all acetates being aluminium with a very fragile vinyl exterior which would have been pressed in the studio.
It was never intended that this disc would appear in public and like all Beatles-related acetates is considered one-of-a-kind and a very wise investment. The two songs themselves are quite likely unreleased and this may be the only recordings that exist in this form.  It is very hard to find Beatles acetates but they are considered gems as they can house unreleased moments from studio sessions. From the pictures you will also notice the two tracks were recorded at KPS Sound Studios, London - set up in 1965 by record producer Eddie Kramer.  This was a very basic, very primitive two track studio where John Mayall and The Kinks, amongst others, recorded - before Eddie Kramer went on to Olympic to work with The Rolling Stones, Traffic and Jimi Hendrix. 
Due to the short length of time KPS Sound Studios were active, acetates from there, still in existence, are extremely scarce.  The likelihood of Eddie Kramer's own involvement in the production of this acetate is highly likely. 
Here is a true example where EMI tried to put weight on the two individual songs to see if they had their own mileage as hit records and earners in the music industry.
Norwegian Wood was covered by many such as a surf version by Jan and Dean, Girl was a hit for the St Louis Union (reaching No11 in the UK January 1966), and was also covered by THE TRUTH on the PYE label (where Eddie Kramer worked before KPS Sound Studios).    The Beatles do not appear on this disc - although that does not take away the prestige of this item and the sense of history that goes with it. Unlike most acetates like this, this item plays very well both sides. There are no jumps, no major scratches, crackling or repeats. The audible sound comes through clear after having been checked and played through only once in my ownership. There is only minor hissing and small noises during play indicating the forty-five years this item has existed. No handwriting exists on the two EMIDISC labels which appear clear and unscuffed. Truly this is a highly desirable Beatles Collectors item with its own story to tell about its place in history.                       
 

HISTORY
Quite likely produced in 1965 as an EMI studio acetate to promote internally the opportuto record and perform two Beatles songs from that year.
The format for this studio acetate is exactly the same as a Beatles studio acetate from that time.

TRACK LISTING
SIDE A: Norwegian Wood        by 'Michael'
SIDE B: Girl                              by 'Michael'

CATALOGUE NUMBERS
No catalogue number - acetate

SLEEVE CONDITION
The item is accompanied with a die-cut standard 7" filing sleeve. 

LABELS
THE LABELS STILL RETAIN THEIR CLEAR WHITE EFFECT - NONE OF THE TYPING IS SMUDGED AT ALL. THE NATURE OF THE LABELS, BEING THESE EXIST FOR STUDIO ACETATES ONLY, IS REMARKABLE AND IS A PRIZED ASSET TO ANY BEATLES COLLECTOR.  THERE ARE NO SCUFFS, RIPS, FINGERPRINTS, SMUDGES TO REPORT.

VINYL
THE VINYL UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND HEAVY INSPECTION SHOWS LOTS LIGHT MARKS BUT NOTHING TOO SERIOUS.  THE 45 ITSELF PLAYS THROUGH WITH NO SKIPS OR CRACKLES AND THERE IS ONLY A SLIGHT AUDIBLE HISS AT THE BEGINNING.

SUMMARY
BEATLES-RELATED ACETATES RARELY APPEAR IN THIS CONDITION AND CONTINUE TO BE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, PARTICULARLY BY BEATLES FANS AND COLLECTORS WITH AN OVERALL INTEREST IN MUSIC HISTORY.  THE ITEM WOULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN 1965 AND EVENTUALLY BELONGED TO SOMEONE WHO MADE SURE IT WAS WELL LOOKED AFTER. 
IN SUMMARY THIS ACETATE IS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A PIECE OF MUSIC HISTORY THAT STILL STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

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7" Records:  The items will be sealed in a plastic sleeve before being placed securely in a reinforced (cardboard backed) appropriately sized envelope.  The envelope will also be sealed with tape for security reasons.   All items will need to be signed for, this is my guarantee to ensure delivery, to keep strictly to ebay policy, and to maintain my own commitment to a professional service.
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