John Lennon Rare SHORTENED ~2:55 Happy Xmas 8b/16 (EX+) 45 1983 Rainbow Capitol

Sold Date: September 7, 2020
Start Date: August 9, 2020
Final Price: $50.00 (USD)
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Somewhat puzzling record - and very rare!  This listing is #8b (8a has a different company sleeve) of sixteen variations (which I am listing) of  "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" b/w "Listen, the Snow is Falling" by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Plastic Ono Band.  

This version of the A-side single, Happy Xmas, is only somewhere between 2:55 and 3:00 in length.  The song fade-out comes in very early - around thirty seconds before the usual song ends.  The label indicates a track length of 3:25, which is not what the record plays.  Yes, I've tested it.  So, you'll miss the clapping and cheering at the end of the song.  The dead wax area is noticeably larger than would be on the standard issue of this record.  Graded as EX+.   For the other fifteen variations, please see my other listings by visiting my eBay store.  

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