The Beatles - A Happy Chrimble and a Very New Year.
After a long hiatus I am pleased to be back and offering for sale this fantastic collection of Beatles Italian releases.
In this listing I am pleased to present possibly the rarest piece of fan-club memorabilia, the unicorn 1966 Italian fan club christmas record: A Happy Chrimble and a Very New Year .
Included in the sale is the original paper gatefold sleeve, the one-sided flexi-disc and the original translation sheet, included to help the Italian fans understand the Beatles liverpudlian English accents.
History:
Due to the meteoric rise in popularity of the Beatles in 1963, an official fan-club was started. Members of the fan club received exclusive letters, magazines, pictures, posters and much more, even opportunities to meet the band. At Christmas the four members recorded a one-sided flexi-disc of supposedly off-the-cuff gaffs, chats and tunes where the Beatles were told to thank their devoted fans for, well, their devotion. This was sent to all members of the fan club free of charge.
Although UK members of the fan club received a christmas record every year that the fan club was open, it was only in 1966 that Italian members were included in the sale.
Due to the reduced numbers of Italian members, the shoddy Italian postal service in the mid-60s, and the fragility of the flexi-discs finding pristine copies of this record has become some what of a unicorn search.
Unlike UK copies of the flexi-discs, no details are provided on either the sleeve nor the record to identify the manufacturers of either product. Consequently, I am not able to provide these
Condition:
Sleeve: Excellent . Almonst as new. No discolouration, no writing. A single very light crease to the front cover.
Flexi-disc: Mint-. Looks very similar to how it would as new. A few light marks to the un-pressed rear but I have never seen a copy without these.
Insert: Mint- No creasing, rips or tears. No staining or discolouration.
It is almost unheard of to find a copy in this condition. Essentially, looking at these fragile flexi-discs can damage them. You will struggle to find a better copy.
Additional Details:
The record will be sent via an insured courier in a padded vinyl mailer.
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