John Lennon Box Archive Reference CD Unreleased Studio Outtakes Demos Master For Sale
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John Lennon Box Archive Reference CD Unreleased Studio Outtakes Demos Master:
$179.88
This is a truly remarkable, rare opportunity for the high-end music connoisseur to own an exceptional piece of musical history.
This archive reference CD contains 20 incredible, unreleased studio outtakes, alternate mixes, and intimate home demos spanning John Lennon’s monumental solo career—from the raw, striking intensity of the 1970 Plastic Ono Band sessions right up to the beautiful, final recordings of 1980.
Taken directly from a prominent music insider\'s collection, these are pristine soundboard transfers capturing complete, unedited studio tracks.
Almost every single track features historic, candid moments, including legendary studio chatter, enthusiastic countdowns, unedited banter with Yoko Ono, and raw studio atmosphere left entirely untouched on the master reels. The sound quality is absolutely spectacular, offering a deep, crystal-clear, and profoundly moving listening experience that feels like you are sitting right on the studio floor with John.
Please check out the incredible, comprehensive tracklist below to see the exact studio takes and rare details included in this archival masterpiece. I will ship out your item within 24 hours of payment.
Here\'s the tracklist:
- Track 01: Working Class Hero (Take 1 - Acoustic Studio Outtake) - 4:22
- An incredible, strictly acoustic studio outtake that runs significantly longer than the standard 1970 album version. Features a fascinating studio lead-in where John says, \"Okay, I\'ll try\" before delivering a beautiful, slower-paced acoustic performance.
- Track 02: God (Acoustic Demo / Early Take) - 3:34
- A rare opportunity to hear John\'s powerful composition stripped completely bare. This version drops the heavy band piano and drums found on the official release, presenting the iconic opening lines as a raw acoustic demo.
- Track 03: Imagine (Alternate Studio Take with Harmonium) - 4:22
- An absolute holy grail archive piece. This alternate studio take features a prominent, haunting harmonium played by producer Phil Spector that sits right at the front of the mix. Includes a great historical studio intro where the engineer calls out, \"Okay. Everyone quiet.\" before John\'s piano begins.
- Track 04: Isolation (Alternate Piano Take with John & Yoko Studio Banter) - 3:49
- A phenomenal, unreleased working version that captures an amazing 43 seconds of intimate, unedited studio banter between John and Yoko Ono before the music starts. Features a raw, solo piano performance with powerful, unpolished vocals on the intense verses.
- Track 05: Isolation (Alternate Mix / Duplicate Track with Banter) - 3:49
- An identical duplicate of Take 4 featured back-to-back on the archive reel, likely preserving the raw mono mix alongside the master sequence.
- allowing John\'s pure, isolated vocals to shine. Includes a 12-second studio atmosphere lead-in before the first piano note hits.
- Track 07: Jealous Guy (Alternate Studio Take / Raw Mix) - 4:12
- A rare opportunity to experience this masterpiece stripped of its famous commercial string arrangements and whistling overdub. This version puts a strong focus on the intimate rhythm section and highlights John\'s incredibly powerful, upfront vocal performance.
- Track 08: Oh My Love (Alternate Acoustic Studio Take) - 2:51
- A rare opportunity to hear this delicate track in a flawless, alternate studio performance. It hits right on cue with an immaculate, all-acoustic finger-picked arrangement and beautiful, clear vocals that highlight the song\'s hauntingly personal lyrics.
- Track 09: Long Lost John (Studio Jam Outtake) - 2:17
- A high-energy, unreleased studio jam session featuring raw acoustic guitar and upfront vocals. John mumbles intro chatter and explicitly calls out to Yoko right before the track jumps to life out of nowhere. Captures iconic train-chasing lyrics and historic banter with the studio engineers at the tail end.
- Track 10: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Alternate Studio Mix with Outro Applause) - 3:35
- A full production alternate mix featuring the Harlem Community Choir. Opens with the famous low, whispered holiday greetings to Kyoko and Julian in the first 3 seconds. The track concludes with raw studio applause from the choir children and musicians left unedited on the master reel.
- Track 11: I\'m the Greatest (Studio Outtake with Extended Jam Ending) - 2:40
- An outstanding archival version of Lennon\'s historical autobiographical track. Features a prominent 34-second studio lead-in sequence where John coordinates the take with the musicians. The ending features a phenomenal unedited bonus sequence: after a brief pause, John counts back in \"1, 2, 3, 4\" and the band kicks off the song a second time before a quick fade-out.
- Track 12: Steel and Glass (Alternate Studio Take with Studio Chatter) - 4:48
- An outstanding, raw alternate take featuring beautiful upfront acoustic guitar work. Captures a massive 32-second historical studio sequence at the beginning as John dialogues with the musicians and counts in the performance. The track concludes with an incredibly unique and funny 10-second studio outro chatter sequence left unedited on the master reel.
- Track 13: Bless You (Alternate Studio Take with Extended Intro) - 4:17
- An exceptional alternate mix featuring beautiful, rolling acoustic guitar work and intimate lead vocals. Includes a fantastic 17-second unedited introductory sequence capturing ambient studio chatter, melodic humming, and casual vocalizations from John before the main track takes flight.
- Track 14: Unreleased Studio Banter Interlude (\"When In Doubt...\") - 0:11
- A hilarious and highly collectible 11-second historical audio snippet captured raw from the studio floor. Features John dropping an iconic, candid piece of wisdom directly into his microphone: \"When in doubt... F*** it! Hahahahaha\" before the tape reel cuts.
- Track 15: Old Dirt Road (Alternate Studio Take with False Start) - 3:56
- An exceptional alternate mix of Lennon\'s country-blues collaboration with Harry Nilsson. Captures a brilliant studio lead-in featuring a complete false start, a double countdown, and a quick reset with the band before locking into a rolling acoustic arrangement. Closes cleanly with no outro chatter.
- Track 16: Nobody Told Me (High-Energy Alternate Studio Take) - 3:33
- An absolute stellar, high-voltage alternate performance styled completely in Lennon\'s classic \"Instant Karma!\" production vibe. Features an incredibly enthusiastic \"1, 2, 3, 4!\" countdown intro from John, exceptional driving rhythm tracks, and a great candid studio ending where John declares, \"Okay, let\'s do it now!\" right before the audio cuts out.
- Track 17: Woman (Home Studio Acoustic Take with Drum Machine) - 4:05
- A breath-taking alternate version presenting this legendary anthem stripped entirely bare in a rare home studio recording. Features an unedited audio countdown from John set to the ticking rhythm of an early electronic drum machine. Moves into a gorgeous acoustic guitar arrangement before concluding with an unedited sequence where John stops the song and plays loose, random licks on the floor.
- Track 18: Watching the Wheels (Acoustic Home Studio Take) - 3:15
- A deeply moving and highly intimate home studio version featuring John completely solo with his acoustic guitar. Jumps straight into the iconic opening lines with no lead-in or countdown. The track offers an unedited glimpse into John\'s personal archive, trailing off naturally at the end with raw background atmosphere and the clear sound of him reaching over to manually click off the recording machine.
- offers an unedited glimpse into John\'s personal archive, trailing off naturally at the end with raw background atmosphere and the clear sound of him reaching over to manually click off the recording machine.
- Track 19: I\'m Stepping Out (Alternate Studio Take with Fade-Out) - 4:20
- A fantastic, fast-paced alternate tracking mix bursting with energy. Features a brilliant 15-second unedited historical introduction capturing John jokingly delivering a househusband monologue about Sesame Street and house chores to the studio crew before shouting an enthusiastic \"A-one, two, three, four!\" countdown. Notably stands out as the first track on the archival reel to feature a traditional studio fade-out ending.
- Track 20: Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) (Extended Alternate Take) - 4:12
- A tender, profoundly intimate alternate studio performance of John\'s signature lullaby anthem. Opens up with a crisp, unedited studio count-in progression before shifting into a gorgeous, stripped-back instrumentation path. The extended 4:12 reel length beautifully preserves the unedited tail end of the studio master tape, letting the acoustic arrangement drift away cleanly as John speaks a direct, personal \"Good night, Sean\" message into his vocal microphone.
This comes from a massive, once-in-a-lifetime estate find of over 1,000 archival tapes and 500 reference CDs curated by a prominent music scene insider.
The collection consists mostly of raw studio sessions, rare demos, and historic concert recordings sourced straight from the soundboard.
I will be listing multiple items from this archive, featuring ultra-rare material from Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and basically every major rock act from the \'60s and \'70s.
This CD will come with security tape and returns are not accepted.
I will send out your amazing John Lennon CD within 24 hours of payment.
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