Rare Apple Corps Ltd. single-sided 7-inch test pressing 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 Ltd. label with typed captions, “John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band, R. 5892, A Side, Power to the People, Comp: John Lennon, Pub: Maclen (Music) Ltd, Prod: Phil Spector / John & Yoko.” 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.’
