lotus (11/05/82)
To: R. Rosen
I tried to send you mail but for some reason it failed to
complete transmission path.
Everyone else please disregard, sorry.
Re: Beatles demos et al
I have been a Beatles collector (on and off) for 15 years at least.
Regarding acetates: original acetates (of Beatles) command a high
price (to some collectors). For example, last year I sold the only
Beatles acetate I've owned - She Loves You - Capitol 45 - for $225.
It is quite correct that acetates don't hold up after a few plays.
I am surprised that the Strawberry Fields outtake showed
up as an acetate; I would have expected on a BOOTLEG. As a matter
of fact, this song is available on a bootleg here in the Chicago
area. It's titled "Strawberry Fields Forever" - no surprise.
If you are interested, I can obtain a copy for you
or perhaps send a tape of my copy; but as most bootlegs the quality
leaves a lot to be desired.
Regarding other outtakes - unless you can find collectors who have
nonbootlegged tape copies of such songs - the best bet is to buy
these bootleg l.p.'s . There have been hundreds of boots of the
Beatles in the last 15 years.
Trading became too much of a hassle 5 years ago and I gave it up.
I still buy a boot now and then. The best one out in a long time
is a pirate of George Harrison's "original" Somewhere in England"
l.p. with 4 unreleased tracks. I swear that "Flying Hour", one of
these tracks, is better than any song on the official release.
Not only is the quality decent stereo, but the original graphics
are included. It was an expensive $15 but worth the price (??)
If you are interested, send mail.
Tom Deak
lotus on ihlp at Indian Hill, BTL