Greyhound - Moon River rare UK Apple Trojan 10" reggae ska acetate - Beatles

$540.43 USD
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September 25, 2016 - 06:32:34 PM GMT (over 7 years ago)
tinmachinetinmachine
Extremely rare and quite possibly unique reggae rarity! This is a 10" acetate of Moon River b/w I've Been Trying & The Pressure Is Coming On by Greyhound... on the Beatles' Apple label! This EP was released in the UK by Trojan in 1971, but this acetate is on Apple, with Apple labels on both sides. I have spoken to a retired cutting engineer from London's Trident studios, who was working around this time. He has this to say about this mysterious disc: "Actually, we cut most of the Trojan releases at Trident (the majority direct from Jamaican pressings!) I think Greyhound were a British band and I suspect - in this case - their producer might have had previous dealings with George 'Porky' Peckham at Apple. At the time Apple and Trident were the 2 best cutting rooms in town." The grooves are cut to a 7" size and format, so there is 'dead wax' on the outside of the acetate. See pictures. This extraordinary record is in great shape. Both labels are clean. Both have the artist name and track titles type-written onto the labels (on the B side, the two titles are actually listed in the wrong order of play). The A side label also has the Trojan catalogue number and publishing information added in handwritten ink. The lacquer on both sides is in at least VG condition, probably more likely VG+. One or two very light scuffs and marks are visible, but these do not affect play in the slightest. It plays back brilliantly, with no pops, jumps or scratches. Only the lightest crackle can be heard during the quieter moments of the record's B-side. It will be mailed in very strong cardboard mailers with plenty of packaging. I want it to arrive exactly as it leaves. Any questions, please feel free to get in touch. Thanks!
131943367734
September 18, 2016 - 06:32:34 PM GMT (over 7 years ago)
GB
Ska
Single, EP (10-Inch)
45RPM

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