Beatles JOHN LENNON* YOKO ONO RARE TWO VIRGINS 1968 UK 1ST ISSUE VINYL LP RARE.

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	$		273

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The most OBSCURE Original UK Lennon Album, ‘UNFINISHED MUSIC NO. 1 TWO VIRGINS’ was John’s FIRST UK SOLO Album release in 1968. Not surprisingly, it caused much of a stir at the time due to the nude content of the album cover and the experimental nature of the music content. A major obstacle was the record company, who refused to release it unless the pictures were changed. Eventually the album was distributed by Track Records in the UK - with one condition - that it was wrapped in a brown paper bag, to cover the offending nude scenes, but even with approval, the record company printers would not print it. In addition many record shops refused to stock it, and it therfore only sold around 5,000 copies, not even entering the charts. Even the music press opposed it and no editor would accept any of the adverts. It was the first Solo Beatles album to be DELETED by EMI.

The naked photographs were taken in early October 1968 in the basement of Ringo's London property in Montague Square, where John set up a camera using a delayed shutter release, taking the photos himself.

Album Description:

Released by APPLE UK on 29 November 1968, this Original FIRST PRESSING UK STEREO Vinyl LP is on the Dark Green Apple Label, with the ‘Track Records’ logo, with ‘Sold in UK….’ and ‘Mfd in UK’ printed to both record labels.

Both sides of the record labels are in superb Near Mint condition –an undamaged set of record labels, with just a few light centre spindle lines to both labels.

Matrix and Stamper information:

Side 1 matrix: SAPCOR 2A-1 and Side 2: SAPCOR 2B-1
Side 1 stampers: 1/A and Side 2: 1/A.

Both sides of the Vinyl Playing surfaces are in beautiful Near Mintcondition –glossy vinyl surfaces, showing only a couple of light surface hairlines.

The Vinyl LP comes in its ORIGINAL Black Die Cut Inner Bag which is inExcellent condition, no seam splits just light creasing.

…And is housed in it’s original nude picture sleeve which is fully Laminated. featuring John and Yoko baring all on both sides. The reverse of the Stereo sleeve is printed 'Apple Records May 1968’, ‘Made in Merrie England’ and ‘Photographs by John Lennon’. Additionally, there is a statement from Paul McCartney and the title of the album.

The picture sleeve is in Excellent Minus condition, all edges are undamaged, and there is no tearing to any part of the sleeve, the sleeve shows age toning near to the spine edge on the front and reverse, some light creases, and laminate lifting, visible to the front left edge, this is a common fault with this sleeve, where the laminate was applied to tightly during the manufacturing process.

*Please note that we have covered over John & Yoko’s private parts, so as not to offend*

This is a very respectable Example of John Lennon’s most controversial Album release, and continues to be a highly collectible album around the world, especially this first issue UK version.

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