Beatles John Lennon/Yoko Ono Mother / Why Picture Sleeve & 2 Different Records

$

154

In this auction is One Picture Sleeve and Two 45 RPM Records with different label variations.

Here are the details about the picture sleeve and records in this auction:

Picture Sleeve:

• “MOTHER” by John Lennon b/w “WHY” by Yoko Ono

• This Picture Sleeve is for Apple Records 1827.

• This picture sleeve was released December 28, 1970.

• This PICTURE SLEEVE has become a TOUGH ONE TO FIND! It has the same images on it that are on the LP cover of “Plastic Ono Band” (Apple SW 3372) by John Lennon and on the cover of its companion LP, “Plastic Ono Band” (Apple SW 3372) by Yoko Ono. John’s LP cover has him reclining against a tree with Yoko’s head in his lap, and Yoko’s LP has her reclining against the same tree with John’s head in her lap.

• This ORIGINAL PICTURE SLEEVE is in VG to VG- (VG Minus) CONDITION. The sleeve has moderate overall wear and the following to note: the date “13 Feb 1971” is written in red ballpoint in the center area of the A-Side (“Mother”) of the sleeve and “P.3 2nd Feb 1971” is written in blue ink on the blank inner-side of the top “flap”; the top flap has some light to moderate bends/folds and light creases along the bottom of the “flap” at the top of the sleeve and there is a small ¼ -inch tear on the flap; there is just a tiny hint of very partial ring wear on both sides of the sleeve (it’s very minimal); light disc impression; a couple of very light bends/folds at the lower corners and a light 1-inch black ballpoint ink line on the B-Side (“Why”) at the lower left corner near Yoko Ono’s printed name. There are NO SEAM SPLITS.

Record #1:

• “MOTHER” by John Lennon b/w “WHY” by Yoko Ono

• This is Apple Records 1827.

• This record was released December 28, 1970.

• The label has “Mfd. by Apple” in the rim printing of the full/unsliced Apple label in black print.

• The A-side publisher is printed as “Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K.)”

• “MONO” is boldly printed on the A-side label. (The label variations with “MONO” printed on them have a higher value than labels without “MONO”.)

• The VINYL is STRONG VG to WEAK VG+ CONDITION with very light surface hairlines/scuffs (none “feelable”).

• This record was apparently produced at Capitol’s Winchester Pressing Plant. (It’s interesting to note that the pressing plant ID symbol for Capitol’s Scranton plant, a triangle “△”, was scratched out in the trail-off wax on both sides and the symbol for Capitol’s Winchester pressing plant was added.)

Record #2:

• “MOTHER” by John Lennon b/w “WHY” by Yoko Ono

• This is Apple Records 1827.

• This record was released in 1971.

• The label has “Mfd. by Apple” in the rim printing of the sliced Apple label.

• The A-Side publisher is printed “Maclen Music Inc.”

• This record was pressed at Capitol’s Los Angeles Plant which is indicated by the BLACK STAR on the full/unsliced Apple label. And there is an asterisk (*), the ID symbol for Capitol’s LA pressing plant, in the trail-off wax on both sides.

• The VINYL is in NEAR MINT CONDITION.

This PICTURE SLEEVE has become a VERY DESIRABLE SLEEVE which has made it a VERY TOUGH SLEEVE TO FIND in NICE/DECENT VG+ to NM CONDITION.

The picture sleeve in this auction, though at a lower grade, STILL LOOKS QUITE NICE and can be a perfect filler copy until that VG+ or NM sleeve comes along to you at a good price.

Thanks to the Price Guide for the Beatles American Records, 6th Ed. by Perry Cox and Frank Daniels for some information about this picture sleeve and these records.

FYI: I use the COVER/SLEEVE GRADES and RECORD GRADES listed and described on page 8 of the Price Guide for the Beatles American Records, 6th Ed. for grading. These grades are Poor (P), Fair (F), Good Minus (G-), Good (G), Good+ (G+), Very Good Minus (VG-), Very Good (VG), Very Good Plus (VG+), Near Mint Minus (NM-), Near Mint (NM), Mint Minus (M-), and Mint (M or MT) to VISUALLY GRADE this picture sleeve and records, so please know the descriptions of these grades before bidding. Please ask any questions BEFORE bidding. And please check my other auctions for more Beatles-related vinyl that you may want to add to your collection. Be high bidder on several and combine shipping on auction items that finish the same day. (NOTE: If more than 1 item is won by the same bidder, please do NOT make payment until I send an invoice with combined shipping cost.) Winning bidder must make payment within 5 days of auction close. Add $4.00 for shipping to a U.S. address via USPS Media Mail with tracking.