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Rare 7-inch Apple Corps Ltd. acetate for the 1971 John Lennon song ‘Power to the People,’ which was credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and recorded at his Ascot Sound Studios between January 22 and February 9, 1971. The record retains its original white-and-green Apple Corps label with typed captions, “‘Power to the People,’ Plastic Ono Band, Stereo,” and ink notation, “Final 2-22-71.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
The single, ‘Power to the People,’ which was released in the UK on March 12, 1971, with the catalogue number R 5892, was written by Lennon in response to an interview he gave to Tariq Ali and Robin Blackburn, published in Red Mole. As Lennon explained: ‘I just felt inspired by what they said, although a lot of it is gobbledygook. So I wrote 'Power to the People' the same way I wrote 'Give Peace a Chance,' as something for the people to sing.’
