 Dick James Demo Disc |
According
to
"Collecting
The original U.K. Pressings, 1962-70" by Mitch Scharoff, Before each
Beatles record made its way into a shop so it could purchased, there
were a few steps it went through to become the actual released
product. In this chapter we'll examine 1) Acetates, 2) Test
Pressings, 3) Promos and 4) Factory Samples. An acetate is a recorded disk made of a thin metallic base, coated with a layer of vinyl. Their sound quality deteriorates after a number of plays, and they are a little heavier than common records. It can contain a song in any of various stages of completion - whether an alternate mix, a different take, an unfinished version of a song, or the final, released version. |
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TRACK LISTING
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SIDE 1 | Here There And Everywhere | |||
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RELEASE DATE
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One Sided Demo Disc (Acetate) | ||||
| SLEEVE:FRONT | SLEEVE:BACK | LABEL --> Click! | SIDE 1 --> Click! | SIDE 2 --> Click! | |
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The
words "DEMO DISC DICK JAMES MUSIC LIMITED" were printed on the
label. Track name and Artist name were typed on the label. |
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OTHER ITEM
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CATALOG NUMBER
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LABEL
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Dick James Music Limited Demo Disc | ||||
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MIX
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Mono | ||||
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VINYL COLOR
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BLACK | ||||
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PRODUCER
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George Martin | ||||
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COVER DESIGN/ PHOTO/ NOTES
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RECORD COMPANY'S NAME
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PUBLISHER'S NAME
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CENTRAL REMARK
"SOLD IN U.K..." |
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COMMENTS
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Dick James Acetates; It was a
single sided disk. According to "THEBEATLESOURCE" Web Site, It would seem that Dick James acetates were generally used for copyright, publishing and demo purposes. However, so little is known about their origin and function that their real purpose is unclear. They are the rarest of The Beatles' sanctioned acetates. According to Beatles acetate expert, Mark Erbach, "Dick James Acetates" were classically poor quality. They used blanks from a company in the UK called "MeloDisc" and they did not hold up well." |
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