From The Daily Mail.
A rare Beatles record thought to be worth £20,000 has been put up for auction – after its owner unwittingly donated it to a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation staff were shocked to uncover the 7in demo of The Beatles’ first single Love Me Do, which had been placed in a carrier bag with 25 other vinyls and given to the store in Midhurst, West Sussex.
The record features a misspelling of Paul McCartney’s name, with the words ‘Lennon–McArtney’ appearing on the label instead. The words ‘Demonstration Record’ and ‘Not For Sale’ are also on the label.
Around 250 of the demos were pressed by Parlophone Records and sent to the BBC for radio airplay when the Fab Four were virtually unknown.
An identical record sold for £7,000 in 2013, but industry experts believe the latest find could sell for three times that figure. The proceeds will go to the charity.
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- The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - EMI - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $56.25, €52.65 (New Item) (arrived 02-May-2024 11:10)
THE BEATLES Magical Mystery Tour (1976 UK issue of the 1967 11-track Stereo LP on the two EMI boxed logo label with 'EMI Records' perimeter text, gatefold picture sleeve with intact integral 24 page colour booklet. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play PCTC255)
- The Beatles - Beatles For Sale - 1 Box - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $118.75, €111.15 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 10:50)
THE BEATLES Beatles For Sale (Rare 1969 UK issue of the 1964 14-track stereo LP on the short-lived one EMI box logo label, complete with red toned advert inner. This label design was used very briefly in 1969 only, between the Apple label & the standard two EMI box logo. Few LPs were pressed with this label & very few have survived this well. Comes housed in a front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with internal flipbacks & company catalogue inner. The sleeve has a tiny tear on the top spine edge corner with otherwise very little wear whilst the vinyl is clean with just a few light signs of play leaving it EX PCS3062)
- The Beatles - Rubber Soul - Transitional Label Variant - UK - vinyl LP - £295.00, $368.75, €345.15 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 08:55)
THE BEATLES Rubber Soul (Incredibly rare 1970 UK issue of the classic 1965 14-track stereo LP, a unique copy which captures the label variants in mid transition: Side 1 has a 1 EMI box logo label design - this was used very briefly during 1969only between the Apple label and the standard two EMI box logo - whilst the regular 2 EMI box logo label is printed on Side 2. Both sides have 'Gramophone Co.' text printed around the perimeter. What's more, both the front laminated flipback picture sleeve and vinyl are in beautiful condition with minimal wear and the lightest of play. A seldom seen piece of Beatles' pressing history! PCS3075) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - Please Please Me - 2 Box - Flip - Gram - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $156.25, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 09:06)
THE BEATLES Please Please Me (Rare 1970 UK issue of the 1963 14-track stereo LP on the two boxed EMI logo label with 'Gramophone Co' perimeter text, front laminated flipback picture sleeve with pinched spine and WITHOUT 'stereo' logo onthe front of the sleeve. The sleeve shows a little minor edgewear and the vinyl looks barely played PCS3042)
- The Beatles - Revolver - 2 Box - Gram - Flipback sleeve - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 09:50)
THE BEATLES Revolver (1970 UK issue of the 1966 14-track stereo LP on the two EMI boxed logo label with 'Gramophone Co' perimeter text, front laminated flipback picture sleeve without 'stereo' logo on the front. The sleeve shows only the lighest edgewear and the vinyl remains barely played PCS7009) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - Let It Be - Pathé - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 10:09)
THE BEATLES Let It Be (Rare 1973 12-track vinyl LP. This album is a UK issue which was pressed under contract by Pathé Marconi in France. The Apple labels state both 'Mfd In UK' & 'Made In France By Pathé Marconi'. The reason behind this is that the EMI pressing plant in Hayes, UK was undergoing refurbishment at the time, UK manufactured fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear and some noticable creasing whilst the vinyl appears barely played PCS7088) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - Abbey Road - Pathé - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $62.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 10:18)
THE BEATLES Abbey Road (Rare 1973 16-track LP on Apple, pressed under contract by Pathe Marconi in France. The Apple labels state both 'Mfd In UK' & 'Made In France By Pathe Marconi', due to the EMI pressing plant in Hayes, UK undergoing refurbishment at the time. Comes housed in the UK printed fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with little shelf wear whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play PCS7088) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - At The Hollywood Bowl + Inner - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £18.00, $22.50, €21.06 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 10:43)
THE BEATLES At The Hollywood Bowl (1977 UK 13-track LP, recorded by George Martin at their concerts in 1964 & 1965, gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated round-cornered 'Beatles Collection' inner. The sleeve has some indentations and mild creasing to the front whilst the vinyl shows little sign of play EMTV4)
- The Beatles - Help! - Two Box - Gram - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $43.75, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 10:45)
THE BEATLES Help! (1970 UK stereo issue of the 1965 14-track LP on the two boxed EMI logo label with 'Gramophone Co' perimeter text, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in superbcondition with few signs of play PCS3071) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies - 2 Box - EMI - Lam - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 10:54)
THE BEATLES A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (1979 UK issue of the 1966 16-track stereo LP compilation on the two EMI box Parlophone label with 'EMI Records' perimeter text, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light edgewear and creasing to the opening edge, whilst the vinyl has only the odd light surface scuff, but appears barely played PCS7016)
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