John Lennon Roots Adam VIII The Beatles Imagine LP MINT

$

599

John Lennon
Sings The Great Rock & Roll Hits - Roots

Published By: Adam VIII
Year: 1975
Label: US Orange A8018
Limited (1 of 1270 Originals)
Estimated Value: $1000+

Unplayed, Sealed, & in Absolute Mint Condition



This is an extremely rare album. 2,444 Copies of this LP were originally pressed but only 1,270 were purchased before Capital was sued and forced to remove all copes of the Adam VIII album from the market[*]. Not only does Roots feature substantially different, and much rawer, mixes of the Rock 'n' Roll material, it also includes two songs omitted from the Capitol set -- a tremendous version of "Be My Baby" and a shimmering "Angel Baby."

This is one of the original 1,270 pressed copies - fake versions have the word "Greatest" along the spine instead of "Great". The Spine on originals reads "John Lennon Sings the Great Rock & Roll Hits". Here is a close up photo of the spine; you can clearly see that this is an original copy:



Fake versions also have blurred advertisements on the back as well as a blurred Adam VIII LTD Logo on the upper right hand corner of the album.  See the high resolution photos below for further verification that this auction is for the real deal.  You can clearly see that the Logo is not blurred.

Sources indicate that genuine copies fetch $2,000 for nearly mint condition[*].  It was appraised at a local record shop for $1,000.  The vinyl is still sealed and unplayed; the cover is in absolute mint condition.  I do not have photos of the sleeve because I do not want to break the seal of the album.  There are no corner dents, seams, or any nicks on the album.

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Additional Information:
http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/kirkland/266/john/john.htm
http://www.rarebeatles.com/roots/roots.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_'n'_Roll_(John_Lennon_album)

Item will be shipped within 2 business days of receiving payment.  Item will be shipped in a sturdy, protected cardboard box to protect this one of a kind album.  I will be accepting PayPal only.  Buyer to pay exact shipping charges.  No returns - Item is as-is.