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Picture Sleeves
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:39 pm
by studiotwosession
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
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:20 pm
by beatlefreak
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.
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:46 pm
by webhead
I think I've only seen a handful of those in my life.
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:14 pm
by simer4001
I have a couple.
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:19 pm
by brammy
Aside from being a marginal song at best,
the really sad thing about it is that this picture of Ringo is unedited.
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:16 am
by studiotwosession
It's a good title, though.
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:52 am
by webhead
speaking about picture sleeves. Anyone have the US "Can't buy me Love" sleeve?
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:50 am
by studiotwosession
Not me. Sounds like Brian might.
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:31 am
by simer4001
I do!
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:24 am
by studiotwosession
I've seen 'em pop up for sale. Big $ tho'.
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:20 pm
by simer4001
Really? I should probably take a look at my collection and see what they are worth.
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:48 am
by webhead
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...
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:30 am
by simer4001
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.
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:45 am
by paulv63
The 1984 release has the cig airbrushed out. The fakes are blurry.
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:00 pm
by webhead
It's also the same photo used on the "I'll Cry Instead" sleeve, but this one has like a red or orange border.