Picture Sleeves

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:39 pm

While Ringo's music may have lagged behind the others in many ways, I have to say this picture sleeve is a though one to beat. What's more rock 'n roll than Frankie with a Marlboro? I wonder if they had to pay someone for using his likeness:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BEATLES-RINGO-STARR-BACK-OFF-BOOGALOO-U-S-45-PS_W0QQitemZ200007665952QQihZ010QQcategoryZ306QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:20 pm

That PS came in three variations - The flat finish like is shown in the link, plus two glossy ones, black and gray. I believe the flat finish is more obscure.

What's really rare is finding one of the 45's with a blue Apple label.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:46 pm

I think I've only seen a handful of those in my life.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:14 pm

I have a couple.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:19 pm

Aside from being a marginal song at best,
the really sad thing about it is that this picture of Ringo is unedited.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:16 am

It's a good title, though.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:52 am

speaking about picture sleeves. Anyone have the US "Can't buy me Love" sleeve?

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:50 am

Not me. Sounds like Brian might.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:31 am

I do!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:24 am

I've seen 'em pop up for sale. Big $ tho'.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:20 pm

Really? I should probably take a look at my collection and see what they are worth.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:48 am

Yeah, I've seen the "Can't buy me Love" sleeve sell in the $400-$800 neighborhood. Supposedly they only made a handful of those. I'm missing two of the Capitol released sleeves, one Apple, and a few of the pre-Capitol era sleeves... In the 80s I used to be able to find them in near mint condition for about $8 a piece. Now they're in the $100s...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:30 am

I am in my home in San Francisco right now so I can't check. When I get back to Boise I will take a look at it.

If I recall, the sleeve for "Can't Buy Me Love" is the same photo that is on the sleeve for "I Want to Hold Your Hand". The originals have Paul holding a cigarette and the later sleeves have airbrushed the cigarette away.

paulv63 · Post by **paulv63** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:45 am

The 1984 release has the cig airbrushed out. The fakes are blurry.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:00 pm

It's also the same photo used on the "I'll Cry Instead" sleeve, but this one has like a red or orange border.