Beatles ULTRA RARE 1985 ALBUM COVER SLICKS FOR THE UN-ISSUED \" SESSIONS \" ALBUM For Sale

THIS IS AMONG THE RAREST ORIGINAL BEATLES ITEMS I\'VE EVER OFFERED! THIS IS A SET OF AUTHENTIC UK ALBUM COVER SLICKS FOR THE COMPLETELY UNISSUED \" SESSIONS \" FULL SIZE VINYL ALBUM SLATED FOR ISSUE IN 1985, BUT NEVER RELEASED! FEATURED ON 3 PAGES OF BRUCE SPIZER\'S GREAT \" SWAN SONG \" BOOK! (please see note below at the end of my text about shipping.) TO DATE, NO U.S. ISSUE OF THESE PRINTED SLICKS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED TO EXIST. FOLKS, THIS SET OF RARE BEATLES UK ALBUM COVER SLICKS ARE SO RARE, THIS IS THE VERY FIRST TIME I\'VE EVER OFFERED THEM FOR SALE ANYWHERE! U.S. ISSUES ARE NOT KNOWN TO EXIST. THIS IS THE AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL \" CAPITOL RECORDS \" PRODUCED SET OF ALBUM COVER SLICKS MADE FOR THE NEVER ISSUED, \" SESSIONS \"13 TRACK ALBUM THAT WAS TO BE ISSUED ON FEB. 22, 1985! (Parlophone EJ 240770 1. (In house code word for the LP was \"Mary Jane\"!) THIS IS THE COMPLETE SLICK SET FOR THE GATEFOLD COVER ALBUM. THE SIZE OF EACH SLICK IS APPROXIMATELY 30\" X 18\". IT IS ON THICKER ALBUM COVER CARD STOCK. THE FRAMES ARE (ONE SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE OTHER) APPROX. 41\" X 29\". THE OTHER TWO ARE 39\" X 27\". I CAN\'T IMPRESS ENOUGH JUST HOW RARE THIS SET OF ALBUM COVER SLICKS TRULY IS. THIS IS THE COMPLETE ARTWORK INCLUDING THE FRONT COVER, THE BACK COVER, AND THE INNER SLEEVE. (Note: the Beatles large images was the inner sleeve art.) EACH OF THESE ORIGINAL SLICKS HAS BEEN ARCHIVAL QUALITY MATTED AND FRAMED USING UV3 PROTECTIVE MUSIC PRESERVATION PLEXI-GLASS. ARCHIVAL ACID FREE MATTING WAS USE ALONG WITH REMOVEABLE SECURING TAPE ON THE REVERSE OF EACH SLICK. NOTE THIS EXACT SET OF SLICKS IS FEATURED ON PAGES 193 THROUGH 196 OF BRUCE SPIZER\'S GREAT \" SWAN SONG \" BOOK! YES, THESE ARE THE VERY ONES FEATURED IN THAT BOOK AND MR. SPIZER ALSO VERIFIED THESE AS ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC SLICKS OF WHICH ONLY A VERY SMALL HANDFUL WERE PRESSED AS PROOFS AND THIS IS ONLY ONE I\'VE SEEN EVER SURFACE FOR SALE. MR. SPIZER, FOR HIS BOOK, SUPER IMPOSED CAPITOL LOGO\'S OVER THE PARLOPHONE LOGOS ON THE FRONT AND BACK COVER TO RECREATE THE U.S. ISSUE, BUT INDEED, THIS UK SET IS THE ONE HE USED AND IS HIS BOOK, HE STATES THE U.S. ISSUE WAS NOT MADE. INDEED, THIS IS AS FAR AS PRODUCTION EVER REACHED BEFORE THE ENTIRE PROJECT WAS CANCELED BY EMI RECORDS (WHICH INCLUDES PARLOPHONE AND CAPITOL RECORDS) DUE TO SOME LEGAL TIE UPS THAT COULD NOT BE OVERCOME. NO ALBUM WAS PRESSED FOR IT. THERE WAS ONE 7\" PICTURE SLEEVE MADE IN THE U.S. TO FINAL PRODUCTION FOR THE SONG \" LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE \" WHICH WAS MADE, BUT ALSO NOT ISSUED. 1000 OR MORE OF THOSE SLEEVES WERE MADE, BUT THE ACTUAL NUMBERS OF THESE ALBUM COVER SLICK SETS WAS FAR LESS AND LIKELY LESS THAN 5 SETS. THIS MAY WELL BE THE ONLY SET TO EVER COME UP FOR SALE. THEY ARE INCREDIBLY RARE AND THIS PROJECT WILL LIKELY NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN. EVEN IF IT DID, THE ARTWORK WOULD CERTAINLY CHANGE LEAVING THIS SET A WORLD CLASS ITEM INDEED! THIS SET WILL COME WITH MY LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY! (****IMPORTANT NOTE ON SHIPPING! THE PRICE QUOTED FOR SHIPPING BELOW IS FOR THE ALL 3 ITEMS IN 3 FRAMES IN A VERY LARGE BOX WHICH IS INDEED, EXPENSIVE SHIPPING. I CAN REDUCE THAT SHIPPING TO $50 U.S. IF SHIPPED \'WITHOUT THE FRAMES\' WITH THE SLICKS NEATLY ROLLED AND SENT INSURED PRIORITY MAIL WELL PACKED. CANADA AND OVERSEAS WOULD BE $65 AND $75 RESPECTIVELY WITHOUT FRAMES!****) (***Will be packed securely in strong double boxing to insure safe arrival.***) Payment & Shipping

1. We accept payment via PayPal - payment should be made within 7 days of sale end. Buyer must contact me within 4 days of sale end.
2. $199.00 Shipping to the United States
3. $249.00 Shipping to Canada
4. $299.00 Shipping to other select approved locations
5. Note about the higher fees for my overseas customers. The post office recently implemented the highest increase in their history at about 40% and mostly affecting export shipments. To help ease this cost, I\'ve added the First Class Mail Option. Buy With Confidence Hello to my fellow Beatles fans and collectors, and to all other music collectors! As author and co-author of eight editions of the official Beatles records and memorabilia reference/price guides since 1983, my published works on the subject of Beatles collecting have become the standard reference throughout the world. I am recognized as one of the few leading authorities on the collecting of the Beatles as well as one of the world’s leading dealers in Beatles collectibles. I am also a major contributor to dozens of other publications, magazines, and books. I have gained respect worldwide for my knowledge and expertise in Beatles collectibles, as well as other major artists. I am honored to serve you on since 1997 – it is, by far, my main venue for buying and selling. With me, your satisfaction is guaranteed! Happy collecting to all!.......Perry Cox

   On Oct-16-14 at 16:39:54 PDT, seller added the following information:

   Please note that on two of the frames, there is a corner on each that has a push on it. I have photographed and shown in the above images.