Beatles John Lennon Live Peace in Toronto LP + Calendar

	£		113
	$		150

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Live Peace in Toronto UK LP

1969 UK ORIGINAL LP SINGLE IN Ex/MINT CONDITION
with RARE Original Calendar (Excellent)

  COLLECTORS ITEM

PICTURE SLEEVE - Excellent
ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE - Ex/MINT 
VINYL + LABELS - Ex/MINT
CALENDAR - HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER ITEM WHEN WITH LP - Excellent 

HISTORY
RECORDED IN TORONTO:  13th September 1969
RELEASED IN UK:  12th December 1969  
Live Band Line Up: John Lennon (vocals, rhythm guitar)
                                Eric Clapton (lead guitar)
                                Klaus Voorman (bass guitar)
                                Alan White (drums)
                                Yoko Ono (vocals)

Live Peace in Toronto 1969 is a 1969 live album recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, as the Plastic Ono Band, at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival Festival. Lennon after being asked by local promoter John Brower if he and Yoko would accept an invitation to emcee the show on short notice instead decided to make his post Beatle debut at this festival. Featuring Eric Clapton on guitar (fresh from the break-up of Blind Faith), Kalus Voorman on bass and future Yes drummer Alan White (who a few months later would provide the drums on the percussion-driven Plastic Ono Band single, ''Instant Karma!'') on drums, the line-up is filled out by Lennon on lead vocals and rhythm guitar and Ono on vocals. The album was credited to The Plastic Ono Band, a conceptual grouping that included Lennon and Ono and whoever happened to be backing them up at that particular moment. Both Lennon and Ono would use the nomenclature for several of their future solo albums.

The album is technically a soundtrack recording, being part of the audio portion of D.A. Pennebaker's documentary movie Sweet Toronto. Lennon and Ono made a deal with Pennebaker to license their portion of the show for record, in exchange for rights to include their appearance. Unfortunately the deal fell through, with Lennon and Ono changing their minds about the inclusion (Lennon had been ill the day of the concert, and it showed on camera), and the movie was never originally released. (Showtime ultimately presented the performance during the 1980s, and the full movie appeared later on home video and DVD.)

As initially released on LP and later cassette tape, 8-track and on video cassette, side one of Live Peace in Toronto 1969 comprised John's set, which included his two Plastic Ono Band singles for the year, "Give Peace A Chance" and a preview of the yet-to-be released at the time of the show "Cold Turkey;" "Yer Blues" from the The Beatles; and some favoured covers of 1950s rock and Roll. Side two comprised Yoko's set, including the b-side to "Cold Turkey," "Don't Worry Kyoko," and featuring her trademark caterwauling stage act, which was not quite as well received as Lennon's performance. The album ends with Lennon, Clapton, and Voorman leaning their guitars against the amplifiers to create a sustained roar of solid feedback, while Yoko continues screaming as the rest of the band leaves the stage.

Unlike many Lennon and Beatles albums, the individual guitars are clearly distinguishable in the stereo mix, with Lennon's toward the left channel and Clapton's toward the right. Also, the movie mix of the soundtrack offers stronger vocals by Ono during "Yer Blues", and Clapton during "Give Peace A Chance". By contrast, Lennon's guitar is hardly audible on the movie.

Admitting he could not remember the recorded lyrics ("I've forgotton all those bits in between, but I know the chorus"), Lennon improvised words to "Give Peace A Chance":

Live Peace in Toronto 1969, though not making the British charts, was a US hit album, reaching #10 and going gold. The original LP came with a thirteen-month 1970 calendar. Tape versions of the album included a mail-in coupon for the calendar.

The album was released to quash any bootleg versions that Lennon was sure would leak onto the market. EMI were reluctant at first to issue the album, after two commercial failures in a row (''Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions'' and ''Wedding Album'') from Lennon and Ono. (Their first effort, ''Two Virgins'', was distributed by Track Records, and had also failed commercially.) The album's success came as a pleasant surprise, changing EMI's perceptions.

TRACK LISTING
SIDE A:
 Blue Suede Shoes                                                                                (Carl Perkins)
 Money (That's What I Want)                                                                  (Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy)
 Dizzy Miss Lizzie                                                                                   (Larry Williams)
 Yer Blues                                                                                               (Lennon / McCartney)
 Cold Turkey                                                                                           (Lennon)
 Give Peace a Chance                                                                            (Lennon / McCartney)
SIDE B:
 Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow) (Ono)
 John, John (Let's Hope For Peace)                                                         (Ono) 

CATALOGUE + MATRIX NUMBERS, + STAMPERS
CATALOGUE NO:   CORE 2001
SIDE A: Matrix No: (CORE.2001A)
             Stampers: 3 o'clock - CORE 2001 A-2U
                               12 o'clock - G P 
SIDE B: Matrix No: (CORE.2001B)
             Stampers: 9 o'clock - I:I
                               12 o'clock - CORE 2001 B-1U 
             Tax Code:  GP

SLEEVE CONDITION
Excellent Condition.  There is some minor creasing along the seam edge and in the front bottom-right corner.
The original white inner sleeve accompanies the item and appears here in excellent/MINT condition - clear from marks, stains and handwriting.

LABELS
NO SPINDLE MARKS - Amazing considering this item is 41 years old. No other marks, smudges, handwriting, stickers, sticker removal marks to report. PRISTINE.

VINYL
CONDITION: MINT.  under bright light both sides show NO light surface marks and appears UNPLAYED.
Both sides play with no interference, or any light 'other' sounds at all and so has been graded MINT.

CALENDER
In excellent condition and complete with all pages.  There is no issue with the staples and no folds or rips or fingerprints or handwriting exist on this item.  It is hard to see that this item was used as a calender - it looks more like it has simply been stored away with the LP.  Several pages, including the cover, do however show up under bright light, very slight browning indicating a lack of air circulation probably because they were stored well. The text and photo reproductions appear clear and sharp.
This is a UK staple version (as opposed to coil versions in the US) and is held together still as first pressed.

SUMMARY
This is a rare collectors item, at a time when John Lennon was considering his options to venture solo, to experiment with a new band line-up, and provide (with Yoko's help) some conceptual art at a traditional Rock and Roll gathering.  John was still, as everyone saw it, a Beatle at this point although the news of the break-up was set to be made public in the next few months.

This LP appears in excellent condition with its original calender with its message to fans to start again in 1970.  It's part of John Lennon's personal journey as a musician and an integral part of the recordings that were released in the last days of the 60's on APPLE RECORDS.
Appearing here is a highly desirable collectors item that will be an investment that will increase in value over the many years to come.   

Available worldwide - Please add £3 for overseas delivery

please add £1 for recorded delivery in the UK

Please contact to discuss recorded delivery to a destination overseas 

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about STEW3a : I have collected Beatles vinyls and memorabilia for over 20 years and have an interest also in producing the very best professional service when selling vinyls.  Many of the items listed have been in my personal collection for many years and have been well looked after.  I can also answer questions generally about Beatles related items if necessary - unconnected to my own personal sales. 

HOW WILL THE ITEMS BE SENT?
12" 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.
If deemed necessary the vinyl may be seperated and sealed seperately from the picture sleeve(s) during transit in order to guarantee condition.
Also if deemed necessary additional cardboard reinforcement may be considered.
An email will be sent advising of the Tracking Number in order that the item can be tracked via the Royal Mail website.
Discounts on the postage of multiple items is available although each item will be wrapped and secured seperately. 

HOW QUICK CAN THE ITEMS BE SENT? 
Next day delivery cannot be guaranteed - although this is the aim - but a quick turnaround is promised so that the item is delivered as soon as possible.  With regards to overseas, again items will need to be signed for, and the time taken will depend on how Royal Mail takes to deliver to any particular area of the world.  With regards to North America this is often 3/4 working days, and with regards to Japan can be up to 8 working days.

WHAT IF I AM NOT SATISFIED?  
I will be available to discuss any issues, and provide full reimbursements (including postage) once the item has been sent back to me.  My commitment to provide a professional service remains after deliveries have been received.   

Business Seller Information: Stuart Matthews.                 _     Contact Telephone Number: 07548 202248 (if outside UK please dial 00 44 7548 202248)