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The paper used is matte paper.
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Composer's credt "Words and Music by
RICHARD STARKEY" was printed in black. |
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'75868' in the top left is a
stock catalog number assigned by the US publisher to
identify this sheet music.
Charles Hansen Music Corp. was a major US publisher that
secured exclusive US rights to Beatles sheet music through
its joint venture, Hanlit Publications, in 1966. |
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The appearance of both 'STARTLING
MUSIC, INC.' (the US entity) and 'STARTLING MUSIC LTD.' (the
UK entity) at the bottom indicates that this sheet music was
designed as a universal edition to cover both major
English-speaking markets with a single print run.
Both '3/6' and '$1.00' are printed in the bottom
right. This reflects the pre-decimal UK currency of
1969–1970. During this era, major US music distributors like
Hansen Publications exported sheet music globally, including
to the UK and PX stores. By printing both prices from the
outset, this 'universal export edition' could be imported
and sold in the UK immediately without any re-typesetting. |
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"Litho in U.S.A." confirms this global
edition was physically printed in the US for export to the
UK.
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This is
a printer's job number used by the plant for production
control. '1069' likely signifies the
manufacturing date of October 1969.
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