Sold Date: October 13, 2024
Start Date: October 6, 2024
Final Price: $1,730.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 25
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ORIGINAL 1st US APPLE RECORDS PRESSING FACTORY SEALED COPY

THE BEATLES ~ HEY JUDE (THE BEATLES AGAIN) (1970)

RARE ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL LARGE “HEY JUDE” ALBUM TITLE 2” X 10” BANNER STICKER

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Original 1st US pressing factory sealed copy of the Beatles “Hey Jude (The Beatles Again)” album compilation released by Apple Records on February 26, 1970. This copy is indeed a very early 1st pressing as it contains a large original promotional “HEY JUDE” album title 2” x 10” banner sticker affixed to the top of the front cover underneath the fully intact shrink wrap having the factory breathe holes. Initially, the album was called “The Beatles Again” but after it was released the title was changed to “Hey Jude” in order to promote the top-selling single hit of the same name on Side 2. Considering that the front and back cover didn’t have the album title and in order to avoid the confusion caused by the preprinted labels containing “The Beatles Again”, the album title “Hey Jude” banner sticker was affixed to the front cover of the very early 1st pressing copies. The catalog number “SW-385” is located on the spine and back cover whereas the labels inside have the catalog number “SO-385”. The top left corner of the front cover contains the original record store price tag affixed to the cover with a staple.

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The album is in stunning vintage Mint condition.

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