The Ballad Of John & Yoko
b/w
Old Brown Shoe
b/w
Old Brown Shoe
Auctioned on eBay in June 2006. The mix would most certainly be the standard stereo mix.
Since this is a U.S. acetate, the date 5/14/69
is probably May 14, 1969.
For recording history and further studio details see an Apple acetate - here
AUCTION DESCRIPTION:
Beatles - Acetate Recording
Ballad of John & Yoko
Item location: Chesterfield, VA, United States
Description
VERY SPECIAL PIECE HERE! ORIGINAL BEATLES 'ACETATE RECORDING' OF THEIR CLASSIC SONG, 'THE BALLAD OF JOHN & YOKO b/w OLD BROWN SHOE'! (Apple Records/Bell Sound Studios). 7" 45rpm METAL CORE W/SOFT VINYL COATING, THESE ULTRA-RARE RECORDINGS WERE ONLY MADE UPON REQUEST BY THE RECORD COMPANY OFFICIALS WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF THE "TAPE TO VINYL" TRANSFER HAD NEED OF VERIFICATION. ACETATES ARE AMONG THE LEAST PRODUCED ITEMS IN THE RECORDING PROCESS! THE MATERIAL (songs) ON THESE IS THE STANDARD COMMERCIAL VERSIONS.
Since this is a U.S. acetate, the date 5/14/69
is probably May 14, 1969.
For recording history and further studio details see an Apple acetate - here
AUCTION DESCRIPTION:
Beatles - Acetate Recording
Ballad of John & Yoko
Item location: Chesterfield, VA, United States
Description
VERY SPECIAL PIECE HERE! ORIGINAL BEATLES 'ACETATE RECORDING' OF THEIR CLASSIC SONG, 'THE BALLAD OF JOHN & YOKO b/w OLD BROWN SHOE'! (Apple Records/Bell Sound Studios). 7" 45rpm METAL CORE W/SOFT VINYL COATING, THESE ULTRA-RARE RECORDINGS WERE ONLY MADE UPON REQUEST BY THE RECORD COMPANY OFFICIALS WHEN THE INTEGRITY OF THE "TAPE TO VINYL" TRANSFER HAD NEED OF VERIFICATION. ACETATES ARE AMONG THE LEAST PRODUCED ITEMS IN THE RECORDING PROCESS! THE MATERIAL (songs) ON THESE IS THE STANDARD COMMERCIAL VERSIONS.
CONDITION IS A SOLID NEAR MINT MINUS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN SLIGHT 'PIT' AT THE LEAD IN EDGE (about 1/8" square total). YOU HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO SEE IT! THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL BEATLES ACETATE RECORDING GUARANTEED! NOT A REPRODUCTION OF ANY KIND! I ACQUIRED THIS ACETATE FROM PERRY COX SO THERE IS DOUBT ABOUT THIS ONE. IF YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO OWN JUST ONE ACETATE AS A REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE, THIS MIGHT BE YOUR ONLY CHANCE! GROUP ACETATES ARE INCREDIBLY RARE! ***NOTE: THE LITTLE "PIT" DESCRIBED ABOVE IS AT THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE RECORD'S EDGE. YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE SCAN!***THE WHITE SPOT IS THE FLASH GLARE.
