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Uncommon 7˝ UK Apple Records one-sided acetate pressing of the John Lennon and Yoko Ono Christmas classic "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in stereo.
Written during the height of the Vietnam War, "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" was intended as both a holiday song and a protest against war, continuing Lennon and Ono’s peace activism from the late 1960s. The song grew out of their 1969 global billboard campaign that displayed the message 'War Is Over! If You Want It—Happy Christmas from John & Yoko,' which encouraged people to believe that peace depended on collective action.
Musically, the track blends festive elements—such as children’s choir vocals and seasonal instrumentation—with a reflective message about responsibility and hope. Although its initial U.S. release had modest success, it performed better in the UK and gradually became a widely recognized Christmas standard, frequently covered by other artists and regularly returning to music charts during the holiday season
The acetate disc bears a green-and-white Apple Corps Ltd. label with handwritten notations by pioneering cutting engineer George Peckham: "Happy Xmas War is Over, John & Yoko." Peckham became an engineer at Apple Studios in November 1968 as a trainee cutting engineer and subsequently moved to the position of chief Apple cutter.
Condition: VG+.
From the Mark Erbach Collection.
