THE BEATLES "Revolver" Original 1966 US Mono Rock LP

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The Beatles / Revolver - Capitol Records T-2576 (Mono)(US)(1966) ...This auction is for an original issue Monaural Record pressing on U.S. vinyl. The biggest miracle of Revolver may be that the Beatles covered so much new stylistic ground and executed it perfectly on one record, or it may be that all of it still holds together perfectly. Either way, its daring sonic adventures and consistently stunning songcraft set the standard for what pop/rock could achieve. Even after Sgt. Pepper, Revolver stands as the ultimate modern pop album and it's still as emulated as it was upon its original release.

Track listing below...

The Cover (in shrinkwrap) is in excellent (Very Good++ to Mint-) condition with only minor aging on opening edge. The Record shows some wear but looks and plays fine. The record will be cleaned on a VPI Record cleaning machine and include a high-quality resealable plastic outer record sleeve. Satisfaction Guaranteed. For payment please use Paypal (other payments are no longer accepted due to eBay’s new policy. If that is a problem, please let them know and contact us to work something out). Payment and Shipping information is listed below. All items are shipped worldwide. Specialized shipping is extra ~ Not responsible for uninsured items ~ Insurance (US prices only) is $2.50 for $5.00 to $200.00 in coverage (Foreign Insurance can be expensive and complicated) ...Thank you (Click the (me) file next to the feedback score for our seller profile)

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Track listing
(Side One)
1. Taxman
2. Eleanor Rigby
3. Love You To
4. Here, There and Everywhere
5. Yellow Submarine
6. She Said She Said

(Side One)
1. Good Day Sunshine
2. For No One
3. I Want to Tell You
4. Got to Get You into My Life
5. Tomorrow Never Knows

Details Contributing artists: Brian Jones Producer: George Martin Distributor: Capitol Records USA Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Mono
Album notes The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, sitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums).
Additional personnel includes: Alan Civil (French horn); Anil Bhagwat (tabla); Brian Jones (background vocals).
Personnel: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, sitar, tambourine, sound effects); John Lennon (vocals, guitar, horns, organ, marimba, tambourine, sound effects); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, tambourine); Tony Gilbert, Jurgen Hess, John Sharpe, Sidney Sax (violin); John Underwood , Stephen Shingles (viola); Derrick Simpson, Norman Jones (cello); Alan Branscombe, Peter Coe (tenor saxophone); Ian Hammer, Les Conlon, Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton (trumpet); Alan Civil (French horn, horns); George Martin (piano, organ, background vocals); Anvil Bhagwat (tabla); Neil Aspinall, Geoff Emerick, Patti Harrison, Mal Evans (background vocals).
Recording information: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
Photographer: Robert Whitaker.

Arguably the first psychedelic rock album, REVOLVER was praised for its musical experimentation--the Indian sounds of "Love You To," the Motown-inspired "Got To Get You Into My Life," the backwards guitar in "I'm Only Sleeping." "Tomorrow Never Knows" was the most radical departure from previous Beatles' recordings for its skeletal bass/drums propulsion enhanced only with tape loops (contributed by all four Beatles and added in the mix-down process), more backwards guitar, and an eerie John Lennon vocal.
Still, the Beatles' experimentation grew out of their songwriting, which had matured beyond formula pop. "Tomorrow Never Knows" was inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Harrison's "Taxman" was a bitter diatribe, and McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby" was a bleak portrait of loneliness. Balanced with upbeat songs like "Good Day Sunshine" and "Yellow Submarine," REVOLVER proved The Beatles were not mere pop stars, but musical artists in search of new sounds and ideas.

Editorial reviews Ranked #2 in NME's list of the 'Greatest Albums Of All Time.'
Melody Maker  (10/02/1993)

Ranked #1 in Q's 100 Greatest British Albums - ...The most shocking Beatles record....combining an astonishing mix of styles with a weirdly consistent sense of purpose....[mapping] out the pop universe...perfectly...
Q  (06/01/2000)

Ranked #10 in Rolling Stone's 50 Coolest Records - ...The Fabs tune into Dylan, the Stones, the Beach Boys, decide to top to top them all...
Rolling Stone  (04/11/2002)

With REVOLVER, The Beatles completed their transformation from the mop tops of three years earlier into bold, groundbreaking experimental rockers.
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