Bonhams 1793 : John Lennon: An acetate recording of the unreleased 'Woman Is The Nigger Of The World'/'Sisters O Sisters' by John Lennon

12 Dec 2012 12:00 GMT London, Knightsbridge
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John Lennon: An acetate recording of the unreleased 'Woman Is The Nigger Of The World'/'Sisters O Sisters' by John Lennon

a 7inch, 45rpm disc, Apple Corps Ltd. Custom Recording, labels with typewritten recording details, stereo

Sold for £2,750 inc. premium

Credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and assigned Apple catalogue number R5953, this single was unreleased commercially in the UK. The Record Collector magazine's 'Rare Record Price Guide 2014' lists this as previously known to exist as test pressings only and the magazine's listing of the '200 Rarest Records', December 2012, issue 408, places it at No.31.

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