DS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 12, October 15, 1968. An agreement between Maclen Music (representing Lennon and McCartney) and publisher Northern Songs regarding royalties for the song “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road,” wherein Maclen is to receive 10% of each copy sold, 50% of gramophone and piano-roll royalties, 50% of foreign royalties, and 50% of performance and broadcasting fees. Lennon has boldly signed in black felt tip, while Aspinall has signed in ballpoint; the final page also bears a 6d stamp. Aspinall, one of the key members of the “Liverpool Mafia” who surrounded the Beatles throughout their career, first met Paul and George when they were all students at the Liverpool Institute. Aspinall went on to study accounting, and, while living at the home of Pete Best, bought a second-hand van and became the Beatles’ road manager. He later became their personal assistant, managing director of Apple, and head of Apple Films, in which capacity he produced the Beatles’ silver-screen swan song, Let It Be. The song named in the document, “Let’s Do It in the Road,” first released as a cut on the Beatles’ iconic “White Album,” had been recorded only a few days earlier, on October 9 and 10. McCartney later reported that he was inspired to write the song by the sight of two monkeys copulating in the street during the Beatles’ trip to India to study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Matted and framed with an unsigned photo and a color copy of the front page to an overall size of 35.5 x 22. In very fine condition. COA Roger Epperson/REAL and R&R COA.
