BEATLES & FRANK IFIELD MONO PORTRAIT COVER IN SHRINK WRAP EXCELLENT
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BEATLES & FRANK IFIELD RARE 1964 SHRINK WRAPPED EXCELLENT
This Is A Rare 1964 Reissue Press record album
'The Beatles and Frank Ifield'
The Original Stereo Version Of Tis Lp fetched $22,268 in an eBay auction on July 23rd.
This Third mono record variation has an all black label boot with silver print and the large VJ logo with left justified artist-only credits. Its trail off areas include the following hand etched markings: the matrix number 64-3852 on Side 1 and 64-3853 on Side 2; the job number 6295 on Side 1 and 6295X on Side 2; and the date 1-18-64 and “URJ” on both sides. Both sides also contain the machine stamped Audio Matrix logo. MR logo is scratched so that it can not be read. This record was pressed from metal parts that were previously used by Monarch Records.
Interestingly, the 1964 album, known by collectors as “the Portrait cover,” by Vee Jay Records (Vee Jay VJLPS-1085), was considered to be a flop at the time of its release.
The record has only four (4) Beatles songs, of the twelve songs on the album. Eight (8) of the songs were by Australian-English easy listening/country music singer Frank Ifield.
Why's It Rare?
According to a Rare Beatles web site story; "It (The Beatles and Frank Ifield On Stage) was the last album manufactured by Vee Jay Records, before their rights to the Beatles were to expire on Oct. 10, 1964. They had taken their Jolly What! The Beatles and Frank Ifield On Stage album, of which the cover had a drawing of a British Statesman (referred by collectors as the "old man" cover) and quickly redesigned a new cover, prominently featuring a drawing of the Beatles, for a rush release. This re-issue version hardly made it to record stores, and less than 100 copies are believed to have been pressed."Has been speculation of a boot leg press but I can find no evidence of that on the web currently" Priced low according to rarity and condition
In 1964, the record was considered to be a major flop for Vee Jay, which later helped it become a boon for collectors. An article by The Rare Beatles web site stated; "Due to it’s poor sales performance, the “Portrait Cover” version of this record has all but “disappeared” from history, making it the rarest of all of the Beatles Vee Jay albums."
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CONDITION = VERY RARE NEAR MINT STILL IN ORIGINALSHRINK WRAP RECORDABLE AND FRAMABLE
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TRACKS
CONDITION = VERY RARE EXCELLENT STILL IN SHRINK WRAP RECORDABLE AND FRAMABLE
Side 1
- "Please Please Me" – The Beatles
- "Anytime" – Frank Ifield
- "Lovesick Blues" – Frank Ifield
- "I'm Smiling Now" – Frank Ifield
- "Nobody's Darling" – Frank Ifield
- "From Me to You" – The Beatles
Side 2
- "I Remember You" – Frank Ifield
- "Ask Me Why" – The Beatles
- "Thank You Girl" – The Beatles
- "The Wayward Wind" – Frank Ifield
- "Unchained Melody" – Frank Ifield
- "I Listen to My Heart" – Frank Ifield
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