THE BEATLES 20 Greatest Hits (EMI Recording Studios original 10-inch master production reel BASF ΒΌ" tape with a running time of 36'16" playing at 15IPS. The label sheet states Side 2 and lists eleven songs, nine in mono and two in stereo. ThisSide 2 selection differs from the tracklisting that finally appeared on the UK commercial album release. It starts with We Can Work It Out, which was the final track on Side 1 of the album and it ends with Let It Be, which was omitted entirely from the running order of the UK releases but was included on some versions released in other countries. Dated 13/8/82, almost two months before the official album release date of 11 October 1982. The label sheet is annotated by hand and notes the Artist Beatles, Tape Length 36'16, tracklisting with M mono or S stereo designation and running times, the engineer's initials GB?, location 18, date 13/8/82, Tape BASF, and Playback 15ips IEC MONO / STEREO. It goes without saying that this is an extremely rare artefact and one we're pleased to offer for sale. Truly a collector's holy grail in terms both of its rarity and premium audiophile quality)
