Emidisc 1964 Rolling Stones UK acetate ANDREWS BLUES, one of the very rarest
£
500
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Description
An extremely rare, if not unique, Emidisc Rolling Stones 1964 UK one sided Acetate : "Andrew's Blues" (relating to the group's former manager, Andrew Loog Oldham)
There are no matrix numbers on this disc and side two is blank. I believe that the year of manufacture of this disc is 1964.
Rolling Stones acetates are extremely rare but what makes this acetate rarer than most is :
1. This is a UK single acetate of a Rolling Stones song which was never released as a single in the UK.
2. To my knowledge the version of "Andrews Blues" on this acetate is one of the very first, if not the very first, outtakes of this song : the rawness of the sound quality underlines this.
3. Because "Andrews Blues" was not released on any "mainstream" Stones album, this track (and acetate) were manufactured in very, very limited quantities and handed out to just a few band acquaintances; the lyrics of the song alone were suffiicient to ensure that only a few copies of this acetate were made and handed out to only carefully selected contacts!
The condition of the vinyl is only good : although much of the original vinyl sheen has been retained there are some surface scratches and scufffs and a couple of scratches that go slighly beneath the surface causing some occasional "clicking" when the acetate is played. As you can see from the photos, there are also some blemishes and scuffing on the label itself. And on the dead wax area there is an indentation resulting in removal of a fragment of the vinyl giving clear sight of the underlying metal (it is my understanding that true acetates were metal based rather than just vinyl, and for this acetate the metal is clearly visible at the spindle hole). There is also a very small "nick" on the outer rim, again resulting in metal show through. Having said all of that, the vinyl IS eminently playable. I have played it on my turntable and there are no jumps or repeats (there ARE some clicks, however) but there IS significant background crackle. All of the vocals are discernible and the track is most certainly playable and listenable...but the overall sound quality and visual appearance is at best good.
But why would you want to play this acetate anyway?! It deserves to be framed, insured, and either vaulted or hung somewhere where your friends can enjoy it and you can wallow in your own pride that you are the actual owner of this unique piece of Rolling Stones/rock & pop music history!! This item is undoubtedly an iconic piece of music history and I am sure will prove to be a fabulous investment.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 40 years and have a huge collection. A combination of space requirements and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my collection and sell some of my much loved gems. My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item, by the way. Richard
Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :
Mint
Description: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent Description: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Very Good Description: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. Good Description: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.Fair
Description: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. Bad Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
