THE BEATLES REVOLVER VINYL LP ORIG UK PARLOPHONE 1966 RARE 606-1 WITHDRAWN MIX
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Description
THE BEATLES
REVOLVER
1966 UK 1st MONO issue with the withdrawn RM11 mix of Tomorrow Never Knows identified by the matrix number XEX 606-1 on Side 2. Side 1 matrix XEX 605-2.
The exact story behind why an earlier version and mix of Tomorrow Never Knows came to be issued on such a seminal record is not entirely clear, as its existence only came to light in the 1980’s. One possible explanation is that John Lennon had decided (with the benefit of hindsight, and it would appear without the knowledge of George Martin) to replace this version of Tomorrow Never Knows (i.e. the XEX 606-1 version) with another preferred version i.e. the version which appeared on the XEX 606-2 matrix pressings and all subsequent copies of the album up until the present date.
For those collectors who are unaware, the track as it appears on this XEX 606-1 pressing is significantly different to the one issued on all other copies of the album including modern remastered versions. 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 (if he did request the track to be replaced) as to why he went to such lengths to do so.
Precisely how many copies were pressed before the production line was stopped is not clear but judging by the stamping codes, production ceased very early on in the production cycle and most likely during the first morning of production.
It is not known if EMI destroyed much of this original production batch of XEX 606-1 pressings and that the ones distributed to the shops were released in error. It is quite possible that a significant number of copies were destroyed by EMI, as their quality control at the Hayes pressing plant in Middlesex was very stringent. What is known however, is that collectors are left with a very rare pressing of an alternative version to one of the most seminal and ground breaking of all Beatles songs.
Parlophone Records PMC 7009 Made in UK Year of release - 1966 Matrix codes ending in: Side 1: YEX 605-2, with GA at 3 o'clock and 1 at 9 o'clock Side 2: YEX 606-1 with AL at 3 o'clock and what looks like c1 at 9 o'clock
Condition:
Vinyl/labels: Good
Quite a few light hairlines visible; there is a scratch going across side 1 which causes tics, but the record plays with no jumps/sticks. Side 2 is in better condition, more like VG+.
Laminated Flipback Sleeve/ "Use Emitex" Poly-lined Inner: Good+
Quite a few small, light creases; a small section of the bottom right corner is missing. The inner is fully intact but has light creasing and is slightly discoloured because of its age.
Important Information: Postage & Packaging
Records are packaged safely using strong stiff cardboard and extra bubble wrap to ensure they arrive in the same condition as in my description. I also remove record from outer sleeve and original inner sleeves, to prevent seam splits. I am a record collector myself and understand the importance of safe packaging to ensure safe delivery.
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