Johnny Wells - Guess I'm Dumb - Parlophone demo R5559 - Brian Wilson Song
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Brian Wilson song - never released by The Beach Boys
This is an original promotion copy of Johnny Wells' 7" Parlophone single R 5559
'Guess I'm Dumb' b/w 'Wondering Why'
Released on 27 January 1967 - only one owner!
This is a rare opportunity to pick up a beautiful promo copy of a single by Johnny Wells: "Guess I'm Dumb" b/w "Wondering Why" (Parlophone 5559). The A side is an excellent cover of the classic non-Beach Boys song by Brian Wilson and Russ Teitleman. Although The Beach Boys started recording it for the early Beach Boys Today album, they abandoned it. But Brian Wilson went on to record it with Glen Campbell who released it in 1965 (Capitol 5441). This version is produced by Mike Berry who has managed to create a really authentic Pet Sounds period Beach Boys sound.
I've owned this single from new - amazingly - since it was given to me amongst a box of promotion copies of singles in 1967. I was always a bit of a hi-fi nut so I can absolutely vouch for the fact that it's been well looked after and played on reasonable equipment - probably only played half a dozen times. It comes in the original Parlophone sleeve.
I'm not familiar with the conventions for grading the condition. However as you can see from the pictures the sleeve is clean and in good condition with no writing or pen or pencil marks, and has no significant marks or tears.
The record itself has no visible blemishes at all that I can see. The label is clean and virtually unmarked, once again with no writing, pen or pencil marks. The centre is intact and the spindle hole is perfect. The playing surface has no visible scratches and looks as good as new. The reproduction quality is about as good as it got from a 1967 vinyl single pressing - it's never going to be CD quality, but pretty good nevertheless. There's no audible scratches or crackles other than the usual surface noise that you'd get with any new vinyl record. The lead in and play out grooves are clean and glitch-free.
I believe this is as close as you'll get to a mint condition original copy of this very rare single.
This record was nowhere near a hit so stock copies, and demos especially, will be very hard to find.
I'm happy to mail worldwide so if you want a price quote for p & p please contact me. Likewise if anyone has any questions I'm happy to answer.
Peter
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