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Ink signature, “Ringo Starr,” at the bottom of a TLS from Peter Brown, one page, 8.25 x 7.75, Beatles & Co. letterhead, June 16, 1969, sent to the winner of a Beatles fan competition, in full: “As you know, it has proved impossible for us to fulfill our original promise of sending you a ticket to a Beatles TV show as your prize for winning the fan club competition. We are really very sorry about this, and have spent a long time thinking of an alternative which would not be a mere consolation for the original prize. Anyway, at last we're able to tell you that your new prize and we hope you like it is to be an advance copy of the Beatles new album, which at the moment we're expecting to release towards the end of August. John, Paul, George and Ringo would all like to congratulate you on winning, and hope you will accept their apologies for the delay.” In fine condition, with some light creasing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. The album referred to in the letter was Abbey Road, which was released on the Apple label on September 26, 1969.
The Beatles Book magazine ran a free draw for 50 pairs of tickets for a Beatles TV special to be aired with a live audience. Although the show never happened, the band spent the first half of January 1969 rehearsing for the event at the Twickenham television studios, footage of which would later be used for the ‘Let It Be’ and ‘Get Back’ films. Entrants were promised an advance copy of the then-imminent ‘Get Back’ LP, which was also never released.
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