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| RockySassoon | Aug 19 2014, 12:09 PM Post #1 |
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Hi all! Recently I bought a BFS GEP 8931 EP, but I'm not quite sure how it fits in the timeline: It features the first labels: Parlophone rims and "Sold in UK". However, it does not have a tax code on the label and doesn't have the usual 60s 1N matrices - it's got the 860-2 and 861-3 matrices like my 70s copies with EMI rims. The sleeve also is an oddity. There are no round or diagonal flaps, just one straight flap at the side, also unlike my 70s copies. Mothers/stampers are: 4 R and 1 R My questions are:Is this a late 60s copy where the matrices already changed or rather a 70s copy using old label stock? Is it a common variation? |
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| muffmasterh | Aug 19 2014, 12:16 PM Post #2 |
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need pics really to tell am afraid, but if it has no flaps ( and the flap you mention is not really a flap at all but just the lamination comming over from the front ) that is typical of an odd flapless sleeve variation from around 1969/70, several EP's are known to exist with sleeves like this, inc Hits, BFS2 Twist and Shout too I think |
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| RockySassoon | Aug 19 2014, 12:21 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks! I haven't registered with an image hosting service yet, but I'll try to upload some pictures later on. |
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