Beatles Yoko Ono Approximately Infinite Universe Apple Demo Double LP

Description: YOKO ONO Approximately Infinite Universe Rare DEMO double LP (U.K. 1973) For full description of condition, scroll down below. CONDITION (QUICK SUMMARY) LP Gatefold Sleeve : Good (affected by damp) Inner Sleeves : Good and VG (storage, minor writing) Vinyls : Absolute MINT Labels : Mint The rare demo version Classic 1973 album with original first pressing matrix numbers and a rare and unique, highly sought after complete inner sleeves. The album features John Lennon throughout on each song as a collaborator. SUMMARY Approximately Infinite Universe is a double album by Yoko Ono, released in early 1973 on Apple Records. It represents a departure from the experimental avant garde rock of her first two albums towards a more conventional pop/rock sound, while also dabbling in feminist rock. It peaked at number 193 in the United States. The album was recorded at The Record Plant in New York City, except for the basic tracks for "Catman" and "Winter Song", which were taped at Butterfly Studios. Ono produced the album with John Lennon, whose participation marked a rare music-related activity for him after the failure of the couple's politically themed 1972 double album Some Time in New York City. Lennon also sang the final verse of the song, "I Want My Love to Rest Tonight." As on the latter album, Ono used the New York band Elephant's Memory as her backing musicians. Mick Jagger dropped into the studio for some of the sessions. He recalled playing guitar very loudly with Lennon. Jagger also said that Ono "was really trying to sing properly. She's not screaming, she's really trying to sing." Released : 8 January 1973 Recorded : Mid-October–late November 1972 Studio : The Record Plant and Butterfly, New York City Length : 93:09 Label : Apple Producer : John Lennon, Yoko Ono SINGLES "Now or Never" / "Move on Fast" Released: 13 November 1972 (US) "Death of Samantha" / "Yang Yang" Released: 26 February 1973 (US); 4 May 1973 (UK) TRACK LISTING Side 1 "Yang Yang" – 3:52 "Death of Samantha" – 6:23 "I Want My Love to Rest Tonight" – 5:11 "What Did I Do!" – 4:11 "Have You Seen a Horizon Lately?" – 1:55 Side 2 "Approximately Infinite Universe" – 3:19 "Peter the Dealer" – 4:43 "Song for John" – 2:02 "Catman (The Rosies Are Coming)" – 5:29 "What a Bastard the World Is" – 4:33 "Waiting for the Sunrise" – 2:32 Side 3 "I Felt Like Smashing My Face in a Clear Glass Window" – 4:09 "Winter Song" – 3:37 "Kite Song" – 3:19 "What a Mess" – 2:41 "Shiranakatta (I Didn't Know)" – 3:13 "Air Talk" – 3:21 Side 4 "I Have a Woman Inside My Soul" – 5:31 "Move on Fast" – 3:40 "Now or Never" – 4:57 "Is Winter Here to Stay?" – 4:27 "Looking Over from My Hotel Window" – 3:30 PERSONNEL Yoko Ono – vocals, piano on "Looking Over from My Hotel Window" and "She Gets Down on Her Knees" Joel Nohnn (anagram of John Lennon) – guitar, backing vocals Stan Bronstein – saxophone, flute, clarinet Richard Frank, Jr. – drums, percussion Daria Price – castanets Gary Van Scyoc – bass guitar, trumpet Adam Ippolito – piano, Hammond organ, harmonium, trumpet Wayne Gabriel – guitar Mick Jagger - guitar on "Is Winter Here to Stay?" Production credits Produced by Yoko Ono and John Lennon Arrangement – Yoko Ono String orchestration – Ron Frangipane Chief engineer – Jack Douglas Assistant engineer – Dennis Turbeville Butterfly Studio engineer – Kurt Munkacsi THE SLEEVE The gatefold sleeve which houses the two vinyls and inner sleeves has suffered minor damage due to damp. The sleeve looks warped and aged as a result. There are also signs of minor handling and storage, with circular scuffing evident, indicating the shape of the vinyl inside. There is scuffing along each edge and particularly at both ends of the spine. There is a small white price sticker slightly removed in the top right corner. Good condition. THE INNER SLEEVES Both original inner sleeves are present and also show minor signs of being affected by damp. The first inner sleeve is in VG/Ex condition, whereas the second inner sleeve is Good. The second inner sleeve also is showing signs of circular scuffing, giving evidence of the vinyl within, and also some small writing in red biro (the LPs cat number is rewritten here - SAPDO 1001 as well as a couple of track timings in red biro, and blue felt pen) THE VINYLS Under bright light there there no hairline markings evident on either of the 4 sides - there are also no spindle markings showing under bright light on any of the four sides. Both vinyls on both sides are absolute mint. THE LABELS The labels have no writing, no markings and no spindle marks on them. A rare chance to own a unique rare Apple demo LP by Yoko Ono, featuring the production work and musicianship of John Lennon REFERENCES 1. An article on the LP ‘Approximately Infinite Universe’ : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximately_Infinite_Universe 2. An article on the life and career of Yoko Ono : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Ono 3. Listen to ‘Yang Yang’ https://youtu.be/V-l8peTtSxY 4. Watch Yoko singing ‘Death of Samantha’ with John : https://youtu.be/U0fHMzmneKY 5. Listen to ‘I Want My Love To Sleep Tonight’ with John Lennon singing towards the end : https://youtu.be/asxUDzkdSxY Follow @magibeat on Twitter for more updates

Price: 200 GBP

Location: Guildford, Surrey

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