Rare 7˝ EMI one-sided acetate pressing of the Beatles' hit "Can't Buy Me Love," as heard on the mono 45 RPM single released on March 20, 1964. The acetate disc bears a black-and-white Emidisc label with blurred and faded handwritten notations with the band name, song title, and runtime.
Released in March 1964, “Can’t Buy Me Love” was featured on A Hard Day’s Night—both the album and the film of the same name. Only four takes were needed to capture a perfect performance, with this acetate representing the final, released version of Take 4. The single topped charts in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the Netherlands, France and Sweden. In the UK, it was the fourth highest selling single of the 1960s.
The disc exhibits light surface scratches, but is in VG+ overall condition. Cut by renowned EMI sound engineer and record producer Geoff Emerick, this acetate delivers exceptional audio fidelity, having been dubbed directly from the original master tape. A superb, highly sought-after acetate of a popular Beatles song. Accompanied by a high-fidelity digital transfer (.wav file) of the acetate's contents on a USB stick.
From the Mark Erbach Collection.
