THE BEATLES Long Tall Sally Canadian mono LP first pressing 1964

$

188

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Over a period of several years I am slowly listing a remarkable record collection for auction on ebay. This collection belonged to my friend Brian, one of the most discerning record collectors I have ever known. Brian started buying records in 1966 when he was a teenager. His infatuation for vinyl developed into a career and he eventually ended up working for RCA records and CBS/Sony records as a disc mastering engineer from 1977 to 1989. Brian’s not with us anymore, and I’m making good on my promise to him to sell his records in lovingly-prepared auctions which reflect the love he had for his vast collection. The proceeds go to his family.

Brian’s collection is the kind that rarely comes up for sale. He had great taste in music and collected vinyl seriously for 40 years, taking superb care of his collection. To see all of Brian’s records that I currently have listed, click here.

I grade records conservatively to ensure your satisfaction as the buyer. All LPs will be shipped promptly in reinforced record-mailing boxes. Because of the size of this collection, I will be listing these records in sections, so you might want to bookmark my listings page and keep checking back. Also, if you want to be notified when a new block of records is listed, drop me a line with your email.

Artist: The Beatles

Title: Long Tall Sally

Country of Issue: Canada

Year of Issue: 1964

Catalogue Number: T-6063

Matrix side one: XEX-471 (with 455 crossed out)

Matrix side two: XEX-472-2 (with 456-2 crossed out)

Condition of sleeve: For a record that is five months away from its 50th birthday, this copy is absolutely stunning. The sleeve is near mint all round with the only blemish being a very faint arc of ringer at the bottom of the back cover. The original Canadian Capitol/Angel/Pathe inner sleeve is included and is in great shape save for a one-inch tear on one side.

Condition of record: The record is near mint. It has a few light marks but they do not affect play. The sound of this record is stunning. Total clarity. I count one light spindle mark on side one and two on side two. You would find it very hard to find a better copy of this album.

Further Notes: The Long Tall Sally album was unique to Canada where Beatles LPs had been released for longer than in the US. Capitol Records could not release the cover with text proclaiming that this was "The Beatles' Second Album", for this was Canada's third Beatle album up here in Canada. After the release of this album, Beatles' records in Canada would match the group's United States releases. This album borrows its name—and two tracks—from The Beatles' British EP Long Tall Sally. Four of the tracks had already been released on the Canadian album Beatlemania! With the Beatles. The cover design is almost identical to the US release The Beatles' Second Album.

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IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTE:
Ebay does not let me specify a greater shipping amount than $4 for US shipping in the listing, but I am in Canada and shipping a record to you in the US costs $10, not $4, so kindly disregard the listed shipping price and follow the shipping charges below. I will send you an invoice with the correct shipping amount shortly after the end of the auction. If you jump the gun and submit a payment with just $4 shipping I will send you a paypal invoice to cover the remaining $6, so it's better to wait for my invoice.
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SHIPPING PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS

Within North America:
1 record: $10
2 records: $17
3 records: $22
4 records: $25
5, 6 or 7 records: $28
8, 9 or 10 records: $30
10-15 records: $35
15-20 records: $40

Outside North America:
1 record: $18
2 records: $30
3, 4 or 5 records: $50
6 records: $75
7 or 8 records: $85
9 records: $95
10 records: $100

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