8043 - John Lennon: Bell Sound Studios Stereo Acetate for 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' (1970)

John Lennon: Bell Sound Studios Stereo Acetate for 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' (1970) One-sided 10″ US Bell Sound Studios acetate of John Lennon’s single ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’ (Apple 1818, 1970) in stereo, with a typed label reading: “Apple Records, 3:24, ‘Instant Karma! (We All Shine On),’ John Lennon, Produced: Phil Spector.” From the collection of Peter Bennett, national director of promotion for the Beatles’ Apple Records label, who was responsible for getting the band’s records, and later the members’ solo hits, onto American radio. Written and recorded on January 27, 1970, and released in Britain just 10 days later, ‘Instant Karma!’ remains one of the fastest-released songs in pop history. Though still officially a Beatle, Lennon cut the song at EMI Studios in London with George Harrison on acoustic guitar and piano, Billy Preston on organ, Klaus Voormann on bass, and Alan White on drums, and issued it as his third single under the Plastic Ono Band banner. The single peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, and became the first single by a solo Beatle to sell a million copies in the US. Condition (VG): The disc displays light wear to the playing surface. The label is clean, showing only proper aging. Play-tested, it plays well, with some background noise.