The Beatles - Rarities (LP) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Ultrasonically cleaned. Pix of actual LP available on request. Vinyl and cover are in excellent condition.
 

Notes:

This album is a compilation of tracks that were considered rare in the US at the time. B-sides and other tracks that hadn't been on any Capitol album, different mixes etc.

Also known for reproducing the infamous "butcher shot" for the first time since Yesterday & Today in 1966, on the inside gatefold.

There are 3 cover variations. This one is #2:

#1
-The photo on the front is raised/embossed
-George Martin's producer credit is missing from the back lower left corner
-The liner notes incorrectly state "There's A Place" had not been released in stereo in the US before, and credits John (rather than Ringo) with the blisters remark at the end of "Helter Skelter", "so you don't hear the classic Lennon statement...".

#2
-Both the cover photo and the photos on the back are raised/embossed
-George Martin's producer credit is now on the lower left corner on the back. This carries over to version #3.
-Under "Helter Skelter" it now states "...so you don't hear the classic statement..." and the "There's a Place" statement about being in stereo for the first time in the US has been omitted. This carries over to version #3.

#3
-The photos on the front and back are no longer raised/embossed (starting 1985)
-George Martin's producer credit is present
-Under "Helter Skelter" it now states "...so you don't hear the classic statement..." and the "There's a Place" statement about being in stereo for the first time in the US has been omitted.


-Pressed at Capitol's Los Angeles factory, as identified by ✲ in the run-outs.
-Some copies came with a 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" hype sticker on the shrinkwrap stating "Contains Rare Photos Including "Butcher" shot" (see photo)
-Some pressings are translucent vinyl (hold up to a bright light and you can see through it)
 
For the cover #1 variation (Jacksonville): [r461996
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TRACK DETAILS:
A1 - Mono British single, with Ringo Starr on drums
A2 - Stereo. Unreleased in U.S.
A3 - Stereo. Unreleased in U.S.
A4 - Stereo German single.
A5 - Stereo from German album "Something New"
A6 - Mono single version
A7 - Stereo from British "Revolver" version
A8 - Stereo. Unreleased version
B1 - Stereo. Unreleased version
B2 - Mono. Unreleased in U.S.
B3 - Mono. Unreleased in U.S.
B4 - Mono from "Lady Madonna" single.
B5 - Stereo from charity album "No One's Gonna Change Our World"
B6 - Mono from "Let it Be" single
B7 - Stereo tail from Side 2 of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album in many countries but not in U.S.

Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1980 EMI Records Limited © 1980 Capitol Records, Inc.
Mastered by Capitol

A1. Love Me Do 2:22
A2. Misery 1:46
A3. There's A Place 1:47
A4. Sie Liebt Dich 2:16
A5. And I Love Her 2:36
A6. Help! 2:16
A7. I'm Only Sleeping 2:59
A8. I Am The Walrus 4:32
B1. Penny Lane 3:00
B2. Helter Skelter 3:38
B3. Don't Pass Me By 3:45
B4. The Inner Light 2:32
B5. Across The Universe 3:44
B6. You Know My Name (Look Up My Number) 4:17
B7. Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove 0:02

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 7777-12060-1
Barcode 077771206016
Matrix / Runout SHAL 1-12060
Matrix / Runout SHAL 2-12060
Matrix / Runout SHAL-1-12060 G4 2(sideways) ✲✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ed
Matrix / Runout SHAL-2-12060 G-5 1(sideways) Wy— ✲✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout SHAL-2-12060 G-6 • Ed ✲ ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL 2
Matrix / Runout SHAL-2-12060 G-5 • ✲ ✲ Jam MASTERED BY CAPITOL 2

Phonographic Copyright (p) EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Capitol Records, Inc.
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Pressed By Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles