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8015 - Beatles Double-Sided Emidisc Acetate for ‘Michelle’ and ‘Girl’ (1965)
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Beatles Double-Sided Emidisc Acetate for ‘Michelle’ and ‘Girl’ (1965) Double-sided 7-inch Emidisc acetate featuring the Beatles songs ‘Michelle’ and ‘Girl,’ both released on the group’s 1965 album Rubber Soul. The cream-colored Emidisc labels are typed with the respective song titles, “Michelle” and “Girl,” along with “The Beatles” and “45:r.p.m.” In very good condition, with light scattered scuffs and surface marks to both sides of the record; the run-off grooves bear some cracking. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Although ‘Michelle’ backed with ‘Girl’ was never issued as a single in the UK, the coupling appeared on singles in several European countries in early 1966. Both drawn from Rubber Soul, the songs represent contrasting contributions from the Lennon-McCartney partnership: ‘Michelle’ was principally written by Paul McCartney, with John Lennon contributing to the middle eight, while ‘Girl’ originated with Lennon, with McCartney contributing portions of the lyrics. Beatles historian Ian MacDonald notably described ‘Girl’ as Lennon’s ‘answer to McCartney’s 'Michelle,'’ making their pairing on this acetate particularly apt.
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