THE BEATLES Yesterday and Today - VERY RARE 1966 Taiwan Pressing -
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Here is a copy of the very rare original Taiwanese pressing of the Beatles' Yesterday and Today LP. These Taiwanese pressings are extremely rare (especially in decent condition) and very interesting. What are Taiwan Imports and why should you buy one? Taiwan imports are copies of US, UK, and Japanese albums that were pressed without obeying copyright laws. They were pressed by small companies in Taiwan ( or Formosa ), in extremely limited numbers ( between 100 and 500), and so are quite rare. It was illegal to export them out of the country, so the only way they got out was through US servicemen who bought them there and then brought them back when they returned from overseas duty. There are many cover and label variations to watch for. Sometimes they are pressed on colored vinyl, usually with terrible sound. Most of the time the front covers are poor quality copies printed on thin paper. Many back covers are different or will have the lyrics printed, some with amusing errors and typos. Sometimes there are album slicks from other albums inside the covers. The official record company logo is removed and a Chinese record company and record number is superimposed in its place. The covers are made of paper which is sealed in very thin plastic, inside and outside. They are pressed on poor quality vinyl which plays with some static. They never note the country name on the cover or on the labels.
They were not official pressings even in Taiwan or China, where the communist government did not yet allow western music to be released. So very few were made, and even fewer have survived.
This is NOT an audiophile pressing! These records were pressed on cheap vinyl with substandard equipment and second-hand masters made from US, UK, or Japanese discs. Still they sound pretty good in their way, if they are well taken care of. Always a little crackle.
This copy is in absolutely gorgeous condition. The disc has only a few very very light superficial sleeve scuffs but barely. Plays like a new Taiwanese copy. The cover, also, is just beautifully preserved, with only light wear and very slight corner creasing at the upper right. Barely. You never ever see copies in this condition. And this is one of the rarest of Taiwan pressing Beatles albums. A true top copy, almost impossible to beat.
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