An extremely rare, eight-inch acetate record with Connecticut ties featuring several iconic songs from “The Beatles” has been rediscovered after six decades, according to Nate D. Sanders, who will auction off the item on Thursday.
Issued in the 1960s by Capital Records, the acetate includes songs such as “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That.”
The record’s journey traces back 61 years, when local teenager Cherie Pinsky won it through a drawing contest hosted by WPOP radio in Hartford. Pinsky secured the priceless piece of memorabilia after her drawing of “The Beatles” won the radio station’s contest.
According to Nate D. Sanders, an industry leader in documents and autographs, the acetate is in remarkably good condition. While it bears several surface scratches and still as Pinsky’s name on each side of the label, the item is still housed in its original sleeve.
The acetate was released in limited quantity at the height of Beatlemania in 1964 and is identified on its label as Master X44914 and X44913. Only a handful of these items are known to exist, making the acetate a remarkable relic of music history.
Nate D. Sanders says that Pinsky’s drawing of “The Beatles” launched her career as an artist.
More information regarding the acetate and the auction can be found here. The minimum bid is currently $2,500.
Source: Fox61.com