Beatles Test Pressing CAPITOL RECORDS vinyl lp ACETATE

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565

SIDE A. - track list:
1. Honey Don't - 2. I'm a Loser

SIDE B. - track list:
1. Mr. Moonlight - 2. Everybodys Trying to be My Baby

GRADES*
VINYL                        STRONG VG+    high gloss - very very nice

LABEL                       VG+   discolored
     


*grading system outlined
*for larger images

"Mr. Moonlight" is a song written by Roy Lee Johnson,
best known as a cover version by The Beatles which first appeared on the 1964 albums Beatles for Sale in the United Kingdom and Beatles '65 in the United States. The first known recording of the song was by blues pianist Piano Red, recording as "Dr. Feelgood and the Interns". It was released as a b-side of a minor rhythm & blues hit single titled "Dr. Feelgood" in 1962. The record became something of a cult favorite among several young British R&B enthusiasts, some of whom would soon go on to become members of well-known bands. The Beatles covered the song in their live act years before it appeared on record; another emerging Beat group, The Hollies, recorded and released their own performance of the same song nearly simultaneously with The Beatles' version. The Beatles' recording of the song remains the most well-known version, featuring a rough lead vocal by John Lennon, classic Beatle harmonies, and a rolling organ solo. An acetate disc is cut prior to the cutting of the master disc which is used for mass production of records. Even though referred to as an "acetate", it is essentially an aluminum disc coated with a fine film of nitro-celluolose lacquer with no acetate in it at all.

"Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" is a song composed by Carl Perkins,
adapted from a similar song by Rex Griffin - Decca, 1936. Perkins recorded the song in 1957 which was then covered by The Beatles as the last track on their UK Beatles for Sale album and the last track on the US album Beatles '65. It finishes with a false ending; the final phrase repeating itself after the song seems to have stopped. Carl Perkins changed the music and added his own lyrics but retained the refrain and adapted two verses from the Rex Smith song. Perkins changed the theme of the song, however, from bravado and narcissism to rock and roll groupies and the frenzy and mania of rock and roll stardom. In the Smith version, the theme is about drinking moonshine whiskey and womanizing. In Perkins' alternate take, there is an additional verse not found in Smith's song. Perkins added two new verses, changed the theme of the song, and wrote entirely new music.

"Honey Don't" is a song written by Carl Perkins,
Originally released on January 1, 1956 as the B-side of the "Blue Suede Shoes" single. Both songs became rockabilly classics. It has been covered by more than 20 other artists, including The Beatles, Ronnie Hawkins and Johnnie Rivers.

"I'm a Loser" is a song by the Beatles,
Originally released on Beatles for Sale on Beatles '65 in the U.S.

They really are nothing special to look at they do not come in a frame, there is no picture sleeve, or, no special artwork on the record labels. Most acetates are 10" round, but the actual music record grooves are usually 7" in diameter. A 7" single is usually cut on a disc, a 12" single or LP is cut onto a 12" disc. They're almost always single-sided the other side is totally blank and shiny, with no grooves and no label.

This is used as a reference disc allowing the producer, engineer, artist and other interested parties to see how well the recording transfers to disc. Trying to tranfser some recordings to disc is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, and so the cutting engineer must make some adjustments to the sound so that song on the tape fits within the confines of a record groove. This may include adjusting the overall level (volume), adjusting bass/treble, compressing the overall signal, etc so that the record sounds as good as possible when played on a variety of hi-fi systems. For example, if a song is excessively long, the cutting engineer will have to reduce the overall level of the disc. When such changes are necessary, the reference disc or acetate allows the producer to check and approve these changes before the master disc is cut and sent off to the pressing plant where thousands of copies are pressed. Once everyone is happy with the reference cut, the engineer will cut the "master lacquer" disc with the same changes and send it off to the pressing plant for mass production.

The lacquer coating on the disc is very soft and so the sound quality will deteriorate the more you play it. At first, the high frequencies will diminish and an increase of surface noise will be evident. If you thought records scratch and wear out easily, a lacquer disc is worse!

Reference cuts will usually appear as 10" discs with a 7" single cut onto them, or a 12" disc with either a 7" or a 12" cut. Reference discs will often have a second hole near the center hole. This is to identify them as reference cuts and not master lacquers for production use. So if you have an acetate you have a disc that was theoretically cut for the producer, engineer and artist to listen to.

On many acetates, You'll usually notice yellow or red "cue marks" on the record, which basically just look like a crayon line or arrow hand-drawn on the acetate, to indicate the beginning and end of the music. There are sometimes two holes in the center of the record one is perfectly centered, and the other is off-center; the second hole is to let you know that these discs are not designed for use as master lacquers for record manufacturing.

When you physically handle an acetate, you'll notice that it's extremely stiff. Depending on whether the acetate is a metal plate or made from some other material, you'll notice that it is not nearly as flexible as a standard record. Acetates are not made from a variety of material. They are only made of: aluminum disc with a thin coating of nitro-cellulose lacquer. Most times, you'll even notice that the acetate smells kinda funny, almost like that moldey, library kinda smell - this is because they've usually been sitting around for years in storage, or in the record company's archives. The original mustard-colored paper sleeves are usually what gives the acetates their funny smell.

The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960. Primarily the band consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Throughout their career, The Beatles are recognised for leading the mid-1960s musical "British Invasion" into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored genres ranging from Tin Pan Alley to psychedelic rock. Their clothes, styles, and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. After the band broke up in 1970, all four members embarked upon solo careers.

The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music, selling over a billion records internationally. In the United Kingdom, The Beatles released more than 40 different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one, earning more number one albums (15) than any other group in UK chart history. This commercial success was repeated in many other countries; their record company, EMI, estimated that by 1985 they had sold over one billion records worldwide. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, The Beatles have sold more albums in the United States than any other band. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles number one on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to that same magazine, The Beatles' innovative music and cultural impact helped define the 1960s, and their influence on pop culture is still evident today. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of top-selling Hot 100 artists to celebrate the chart's fiftieth anniversary; The Beatles reached #1 again.

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• SS  Still Sealed - in factory-fresh condition
• M  Mint - I don't use this grade.
• M- Mint Minus - a near perfect, probably unplayed record
• VG+  Very Good Plus close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Only well cared for records will grade out to VG+. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector.

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• co = drill hole in label or jacket (or saw mark/cut corner on cover)
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• dj = promotional issue 45
• djt = dj timing strip (12" x 4" white sticker on cover detailing titles and playing time)
• es = electric stereo (the record industrys sorry attempt at giving stereo-like sound characteristics to mono recordings)
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• pc = picture cover (hard cover usually 45rpm Eps)
• re = reissue

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• tol = tag on label
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• #ol = number on label
• oc = on cover
• obc = on back cover
• promo stamp = usually gold embossed notice on jacket indicating that item intended for promotional use
• split seams, 4" split, 8" taped seam, etc... = all refer to cover damage

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