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Desirable 7˝ UK Apple Records one-sided acetate pressing of John Lennon's classic "Mother" in mono. This shorter, single edit was released only in the United States by Apple Records on December 28, 1970.
"Mother" was recorded at EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London with Klaus Voormann on bass and Ringo Starr on drums. It was the first song worked on during the sessions for John Lennon’s debut solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, and was completed after 94 takes on October 24, 1970.
The song is deeply autobiographical and reflects Lennon’s painful childhood experiences with both of his parents. His father, Alfred Lennon, was largely absent during his early life, while his mother, Julia Lennon, was separated from him when he was young and later died in a car accident when Lennon was seventeen. These unresolved emotions became the central theme of the song.
Lennon was inspired to write “Mother” after undergoing primal therapy with psychologist Arthur Janov. He initially began therapy at his home at Tittenhurst Park before continuing treatment at the Primal Institute in California, where he stayed for four months. The therapy encouraged him to confront buried childhood trauma, which strongly influenced the raw, emotional style of the song: musically, “Mother” is stark and powerful, built around a slow piano progression and minimal instrumentation that emphasizes Lennon’s wailing voice.
The acetate disc bears a green-and-white Apple Corps Ltd. label with typed notations: "45 rpm, Maclen Music Inc., BMI 3:55, 'Mother,' (John Lennon), John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band."
Condition: VG+, with clean labels with some light staining and proper aging; it plays well with some noticeable background noise.
This acetate is featured on page 42 of The Beatles Solo on Apple Records by acclaimed Beatles author and historian Bruce Spizer.
From the Mark Erbach Collection.
