Un exemplaire de « Meet the Beatles » aux enchères

Avec les 50 ans de la Beatlemania, les objets décicacés par les Beatles sont nombreux dans les ventes aux enchères. C’est ainsi que du 13 au 20 Mars prochain, la société RR Auction présentera aux fans des Beatles, un exemplaire du disque « Meet the Beatle » dédicacé par les 4 Beatles. Ce disque était la propriété du Docteur Jules Gordon, qui a soigné George de son mal de gorge juste avant le légendaire show du Ed Sullivan du 9 Février 1964.

Le disque est mis à prix 10 000 dollars, mais inutile de dire qu’il devrait s’envoler très vite.

Voici la description faite par le site de mise en vente : Meet the Beatles album given to Dr. Jules Gordon for tending to George Harrison’s sore throat prior to their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, beautifully signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Light edge toning, an inch-long separation to bottom edge, and chipping to spine, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a notarized affidavit from Dr. Gordon’s son, in part: « In February of 1964, my father, Dr. Jules Gordon, treated George Harrison of the Beatles at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Dr. Gordon was the house doctor at the Plaza Hotel from 1942 until 1985. In his appreciation, Mr. Harrison gave to my father, Dr. Gordon, a Meet the Beatles album containing the signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and himself. My father gave me this signed album as a gift in the time period between February 8th and 10th, 1964. » Also accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA, Roger Epperson/REAL, and Tracks.

The Beatles made their legendary first live appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964—in the New York Times the day before, Thomas Buckley described George’s ailment: ‘Mr. Harrison, who is known as the quiet Beatle, awoke yesterday with a sore throat. He was treated by Dr. Jules Gordon, used a vaporizer and rejoined his colleagues at the studio late in the afternoon. ‘I should be perfect for tomorrow,’ he said.’ More recently, Neil Aspinall reflected on the situation: ‘George had tonsillitis and didn’t go to rehearsals for The Ed Sullivan Show. I stood in for him so that they could mark where everyone would stand, and I had a guitar strapped round me.’ In addition to its direct association with the Beatles’ groundbreaking moment, this album is a true autographic rarity—only a handful of signed Meet the Beatles are known to exist, and fully signed US-release albums are far less common than their UK counterparts, comprising around ten percent of those known. While the true impact of the Fab Four’s debut is difficult to quantify, the Ed Sullivan Show broadcast is unquestionably one of the most important—perhaps the most important—events in pop cultural history, and the significance of this album’s in relation to that performance makes it one of the finest items we have ever encountered. RR Auction COA.