Amazing Let It Be first pressing album by the Beatles (Apple Records, AR 34001, Scranton), signed and inscribed neatly on the inner album sleeve in black felt tip, "To Astrid mit lieben, John Lennon,” who adds “76” and draws two sketches, one of himself and another of a sheep standing on a cloud with the sun peaking out in the background. Below Lennon’s signature and drawings, the recipient has inscribed the sleeve to her nephew, “and to David, with love, from Tante Astrid, IV. 1980.” In fine condition, with trivial creases and a light horizontal bend to upper portion. The record is included, with matrix / runouts reading: (Side A) “Phil + Ronnie JS 17,500-14 #5 Bell Sound sf IAM” and (Side B) “Phil + Ronnie JS 17,501-13 #5 Bell Sound sf IAM.”
Lennon attended the Berlitz New York City Language Center in an attempt to learn Japanese soon after the birth of his son, Sean. Astrid, the recipient, was his instructor. According to Ray Coleman in his 1984 book John Ono Lennon, the sessions at the Manhattan language school lasted for two hours, three times a week: ‘The technique was…the complete immersion method with no English spoken. John also bought a series of cassettes. Much to Yoko's chagrin he would attempt to practice on her…after two months of battling…he could manage only about forty words. He gave up after a brave try, much to Yoko's relief.’
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