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(Beatles) Rare 1st Proof of George Harrison's Somewhere

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Music Memorabilia Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
(Beatles) Rare 1st Proof of George Harrison's Somewhere
<Our item number 122786><B>&#40;Beatles&#41; Rare 1st Proof of George Harrison&#39;s Somewhere In England Album Cover.</B> Original unfolded, uncut printer&#39;s proof for the original album sleeve design rejected by Warner Bros, with white border and proofing bars and the original track-listing. Mounted to board measuring 19&#34; x 26&#34;. Black and white cover art by Basil Pao featuring George&#39;s left profile facing a map of the British Isles. Very good; light toning to white borders, a couple of small corner creases, and one small edge tear.<BR><BR>When the album was delivered to Warner Bros. in September 1980, this version was rejected, and the studio wanted four of the ten tracks removed: Tears Of The World, Sat Singing, Lay His Head and Flying Hour, to be replaced by All Those Years Ago, Blood From A Clone, Teardrops and That Which I Have Lost. The original artwork was also rejected and a full-color cover was later photographed in London&#39;s Tate Gallery. The 2004 CD issue of the album reinstated the original artwork; however, the artist title/text was placed along the top edge in one line, whereas the original is lower down in the right corner with the title on three lines, and in a different font from Harrison&#39;s name. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;600-800. <I><BR>Ex. Dr. Kerr estate.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 122786<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/122786.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>