THE BEATLES REVOLVER 1966 UK 1ST PRESS 606-1 WITHDRAWN

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Released in August 1966, this ground-breaking album marked not only a change of style for The Beatles but for popular music itself.

This pressing is unique as it includes the alternate 'remix 11' of 'Tomorrow Never Knows' which was only available on discs with a 'XEX 606-1' side 2 matrix. 

The exact story behind why the wrong track came to be issued on such a seminal record is not entirely clear as its existence only came to light in the 1980’s. However it would appear that John Lennon had decided (with the benefit of hindsight and it would appear without the knowledge of George Martin) to replace ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ with an altogether different mix. For those collectors who are unaware, the track as it appears on this 606-1 pressing is significantly different to the one which was issued on all later copies of the album. The ‘seagull’ sounds are more intense and random, the track is longer and there is piano playing at the end of the track.

The song was seen by Lennon as a ‘ground breaking’ piece of music, so it is understandable why he went to such lengths to have the track replaced on all later versions of the album.

Exactly how many were pressed before the album was withdrawn is not known but judging by the stamping codes, production ceased very early on in the production cycle and certainly before the release date of August 5th 1966. Some rumours suggest that they were pressed only on the first morning of production. Whether EMI destroyed copies of the album and released some by error is not known but the inconsistency in the stamping codes (which I have extensively researched) on the records that have survived would suggest that many copies were destroyed and never found their way into the shops. The legacy of course is that collectors are left with a very rare pressing and an alternative version to one of the greatest and most seminal Beatles tracks of all time.

Artist: The Beatles

Title: Revolver

Label:  Parlophone PCS 7009

Matrix:  XEX 605 - 2    5/RM

             XEX 606 - 1    3/AA

Year of release: 1966

Country of Manufacture: England

Grading 

Vinyl - VG/VG+

Visually the record is closer to VG with signs of play visible, a fair few hairlines, nothing overly nasty looking but the audio plays a superb VG+ with loud, punchy and clear audio with minimum background noise, even between tracks. Vinyl sits perfectly flat on the turntable and plays from start to finish without a single issue. 

Sleeve - VG+

Some creasing to laminate along the spine and opening edge, a few tiny nicks on spine and top edge. Slight discolouration, no rips or splits. Comes with the original "patents applied for" inner sleeve. 

Labels - VG

Spindle lines visible both sides. 

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