Ultra Rare - ACETATE - The Lemon Pipers Green Tambourine c. 1967/8 VG+

THE LEMON PIPERS - GREEN TAMBOURINE

Own an unrepeatable piece of 1960s pop history with this ultra-rare, one-of-a-kind studio acetate of The Lemon Pipers' definitive anthem, "Green Tambourine." Cut directly in the studio in late 1967 before the song skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, this incredible reference disc captures the raw, unfiltered genesis of the first bubblegum-psychedelic masterpiece. Featuring its signature shimmering electric sitar hooks, driving string arrangements, and that legendary tape-echo vocal finale, this unique artifact is a holy grail for serious pop-psych collectors and music archivists alike. More than just a record, this acetate is a direct, physical time capsule from the exact room where 1960s AM-radio history was mastered.

The disc is a single-sided ACETATE version of the final released version of Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers.  Manufactured by Bell Sound Studios, Inc., W 54th St, New York, NY.  Probably  manufactured in 1967 or 1968 based on the song's initial release in 1968.  Provenance is from a collector who received the disc directly from the band's lead guitarist, Bill Bartlett.  Comes with a COA (Certificate of Authenticity).

The original release of Green Tambourine was by Buddah Records, catalog # BDS 5009 in 1968.  Green Tambourine is universally recognized by music historians as the first-ever Bubblegum Pop song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The disc is graded VG+.  We have not play-tested  the disc given it is an acetate which are not meant to be played over and over.  This ensures the disc remains in the best condition possible for your collection.