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Vintage 1962 Parlophone Records 5.75 x 3.5 promotional card of the Beatles during a recording session at Abbey Road Studios, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, "John Lennon, xxx," "Paul McCartney, xxx," "George Harrison," and "Ringo Starr." Harrison also began to sign on the reverse—where these cards are typically signed—writing, "Geo." Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 10.75 x 9, with a window in the backing showing George's partial signature. In very good to fine condition, with old tape stains to the top and bottom edges, and a very small surface tear in the bottom border. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, in part: "These signatures are on the front on an October 1962 issue Parlophone Records promotional photocard…This card was signed by The Beatles in late 1962. Early Parlophone promo cards, such as this one, signed on the front are extremely rare and highly desirable."
Parlophone Records produced a small number of promotional photo cards in two formats—a horizontal version and a vertical one, with pictures shot by famed Beatles photographer Dezo Hoffmann while the band was in the studio recording their first single, ‘Love Me Do,’ at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England.
Taken on September 4, 1962, the image shows the group in their final incarnation at the very beginning of their storied career, and the first promo card with new drummer Ringo. Interestingly, George Harrison has a black eye in the photograph, the result of an argument with a Beatles fan several days before the recording session. The recent firing of drummer Pete Best had rankled a large contingent of Beatles fans, one of whom showed his displeasure by punching Harrison in the face before a concert at the Cavern Club on August 19, 1962.
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