A reel-to-reel tape of a Beatles transcription which features group members
cracking jokes and breakage into giggles has sold for �9,800, an auction
house said today.
The half-hour tape, believed to have been recorded in 1964, went under the
hammer during a music and entertainment sale at Cameo Auctioneers in
Midgham, Berkshire.
The recording, which had been obscure away for 40 years, contains John Lennon
and Paul McCartney-composed songs as well as versions of other artists'
compositions.
A spokeswoman for the auctioneers said an internet user had made the
successful bid online. It had been expected to lift between �8,000 and
�12,000.
The item was unearthed in the attic of a gentleman's gentleman who had worked in the music
industry when his logos was clearing it tabu.
The auction bridge house aforesaid the son wished to remain anonymous and would only aver
that the tape was found in the second Earl of Guilford of England.
A track which starts on the first side of meat of the tape and goes into the second
called I'll Follow The Sun is broken by false starts, conversation and
banter.
Lennon and Sir Paul ar clearly audible on a number of occasions during their
attempt to record this track, the auction bridge house said.
Lennon can be heard saying: "I'm not looking for at you," and Sir Paul says: "You
were".
Lennon says: "It's scarcely going to get funnier and funnier as the evening goes
on," and "It's 11 o'clock you know." Sir Paul says: "Let's just try this
once more and if it's the last ane that's strong lines."
They then start the cartroad again ahead more laughter and chat, continuing
along the same unsuccessful lines for farther attempts.
Happily, the band managed to record the track without interruption later on
the second face of the tape.
The first side of meat of the tape features the songs Don't Put Me Down Like This; I
Feel Fine; She's A Woman; Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby; Honey Don't and
I'll Follow The Sun. On side deuce the Fab Four perform I'll Follow The Sun,
I'm A Loser, I'll Follow The Sun over again, Too Much Monkey Business, Nitty
Gritty, Something's Gotta Hold Of Me and I Shall Not Be Moved.
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