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Uncommon 7˝ UK Apple Records one-sided acetate pressing of John Lennon's song "Ming Games" in mono.
“Mind Games” began life as an earlier composition titled 'Make Love Not War,' a protest song John Lennon wrote during the late 1960s in the spirit of his peace-campaign anthems. Over several years Lennon repeatedly revisited and revised the piece, gradually reshaping it from a direct anti-war statement into a more reflective song about mental liberation and spiritual awareness. By the early 1970s the lyrics had evolved to emphasize themes central to Lennon’s worldview at the time—unity, love, positive thinking, and the transformative power of collective consciousness. The song ultimately became the title track of Lennon’s 1973 album Mind Games.
Recording sessions for “Mind Games” took place on August 4, 1973, during Lennon’s first self-produced album project. Take 2 was selected as the master and featured Lennon performing clavinet and guide vocals, alongside David Spinozza on electric guitar, Ken Ascher on piano (recorded on two tracks), Gordon Edwards on bass guitar, and Jim Keltner on drums (recorded across three tracks). The final mix was completed on August 23, 1973.
The acetate disc bears a green-and-white Apple Corps Ltd. label with typed notations: "Mind Games, (John Lennon), John Lennon, 45 rpm, Produced and Arranged by John Lennon."
Condition: VG, with a small chip on the edge that does not affect play, clean labels with some light staining and proper aging; it plays well with some noticeable background noise.
From the Mark Erbach Collection.
