Beatles - Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields...- 45 w/Pic Slv
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The Beatles
“Penny Lane”
“Strawberry Fields Forever”
Capitol 45 With West Coast Picture Sleeve
Capitol Records 5810 - 1965
"Penny Lane" was written by Paul and recorded during the Sgt. Pepper sessions. Lyrically, “Penny Lane” was the product of two major inspirations: John's "In My Life," which began as a nostalgic look back at places from his early life, and Paul's own original concept for the Beatles’ next album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which began life as a concept album about childhood. Musically, the song was greatly influenced by the Beach Boys 1966 single "God Only Knows" in its heavily syncopated rhythm and excess orchestration. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked “Penny Lane” at Number 449 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All-Time.”
"Strawberry Fields Forever" was written by John, being inspired by his memories of playing in the garden of a Salvation Army house named "Strawberry Field" near his childhood home. Three weeks after its release, Time magazine hailed the song as "the latest sample of The Beatles' astonishing inventiveness". In 2004, “Strawberry Fields Forever” was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time". In 2010, Rolling Stone placed it at number three on the “100 Greatest Beatles Songs”. The song was ranked as the second-best Beatles’ song by Mojo, after "A Day in the Life".
"Strawberry Fields Forever" and “Penny Lane” were intended for the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, but, due to the lack of recent Beatles’ material, were instead released in February 1967 as a double A-side single. Beatles producer George Martin has stated that he believes the pairing of "Penny Lane" with "Strawberry Fields Forever" resulted in the greatest single ever released by the group.
This auction is for an original Capitol 45 and West Coast Picture Sleeve of “Penny Lane” backed with “Strawberry Fields Forever”. The vinyl is in Very Good condition, playable, but showing normal wear. The labels are really clean, and in Near Mint condition. .The West Coast Picture Sleeve is in Very Good+ condition, with no writing or seam splits, but with some wrinkling and two staple holes near the lower right corner.
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I have many Beatles group and solo items including LP's, 45's, CD's, promo's, books and memorabilia. Please call Ron at (619) 328-2891 if you have questions about this or any other Beatles item.
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