*The Beatles Something New VG++ Mono T2108 Excellent Clean Copy McCartney*Vinyl Condition:

VG++: Surface is very glossy has rainbow shine to it, with only some very minor sleeve scuffs only viewable under bright light.

Label Condition:NM: No spindle marksCover Condition:VG+: Cover is in great shape with no seam splits but some minor wear to the front cover and some staining and minor ring wear on the back. Top edge has two small tears in the paper. Will come with original blue Capitol inner sleeve.Details :

It was the summer of 1964, and it had been a whole three months (!!!) since a new Beatles album from Capitol Records -- The Beatles' Second Album, assembled from various sources -- had been released to eager U.S. fans (and topped the charts). In the meantime, in addition to doing a tour of the U.S., the group had released their debut movie, A Hard Day's Night -- but the U.S. rights to the soundtrack were owned by United Artists Records (that was, in fact, the basis for United Artists' original interest in producing the movie), which had duly released its soundtrack in late June (and saw it top the charts). Capitol didn't have the soundtrack rights, but it was allowed to use most of the songs from the film; and as it turned out, the Beatles had delivered as fine a body of songs for the movie as they had for any of their albums up to that point -- songs that, as Capitol executives soon discovered, worked just as well in their combination. And so Something New was released about a month after UA's soundtrack, and if it wasn't as strong as the two preceding U.S. albums, in any other context and circumstance it would have been a contender for best rock & roll album of the year. Grouped alongside the band's hard-rocking, first-rate covers of Carl Perkins' "Matchbox" and Larry Williams' "Slow Down," and topped out with their German-language rendition of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" ("Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand"), which probably couldn't fit anywhere else, the Hard Day's Night material sounded fine, and few fans seemed to mind paying twice for the songs that overlapped between the two albums. And no one seemed to notice that this is where the 11-song Beatles' album comes into being, Capitol reasoning out that their material was so strong that they could get away with shaving off one track from the standard dozen, which became routine in the two years of U.S.-created releases that followed.
       
        Actually, outside of the context of the film for which they were written and recorded, the Hard Day's Night material showed a remarkable growth in the band's range and sound in just a few months. George Harrison's 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, which was the group's biggest sonic innovation in the movie score, was a little reduced in profile without the movie's title track on hand, but it was still present, as was an unprecedented (for a rock & roll group) reliance on acoustic guitar sounds ("And I Love Her," "If I Fell"), and a range of ballads that showed greater emotional depth and seriousness than had been heard from too many rock & roll bands in 1964. And then there were the songs -- "Anytime at All," "Things We Said Today" -- that melded rock & roll with acoustic and low-wattage electric music into something uniquely exciting, although the better-represented showcase movie title track wasn't here, With the rocking "Matchbox" and the exuberant "Slow Down" punching up the middle, Something New gave fans their money's worth and then some, even if it was just a transitional collection in the history that followed.

Tracklist :

A1 I'll Cry Instead 2:04
A2 Things We Said Today 2:35
A3 Any Time At All 2:10
A4 When I Get Home 2:14
A5 Slow Down 2:54
A6 Matchbox 1:37
     
B1 Tell Me Why 2:06
B2 And I Love Her 2:28
B3 I'm Happy Just To Dance With You 1:56
B4 If I Fell 2:19
B5 Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand 2:24

                                                                                                                        Record Grading GuidelinesStill Sealed (SS)Still in unopened shrink wrap, never been played. Will mostly be for new and limited edition releases.NEAR MINT (NM)Vinyl:
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    VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.Cover:
    VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.Very Good (VG)Vinyl:
    Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. Cover:
      Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.
    VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.                         RECORD CARERecords will be cleaned with a VPI 16.5 before being shipped, to ensure you get the best sound possible.LP will be removed from inner sleeve and cover and placed in a new paper or polyethelyne sleeve. Cover and LP will be placed within another polyethlyne sleeve and is then placed in bubble wrap bag and sealed in a cardboard LP mailer with cardboard stiffener.                                                 SHIPPINGWill combine shipping, please request invoice at end of auction for discounted shipping rates.Combined Shipping will be $2 for each additional LP, or if you buy 2 or more totaling $50 or more SHIPPING IS FREE!International buyers please be aware if you choose First Class shipping I am not able to insure for loss or damage. First class may take up to a month for delivery to certain countries.Domestic shipping via Media Mail will include insurance for any item over $30. Priority mail insurance is included for items up to $50 and anything over that insurance is included free of charge. Handling time is 1 Day unless otherwise stated. If payment is recieved before 12PM EST I will usually be able to ship same day!                 RETURNSIn the event you are unhappy with my grading and feel the item is not as described, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will try my best to make sure you are satisfied and can either offer a full return (minus original shipping cost) or a partial refund. Buyer pays return shipping.