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Percy Thrillington

Comes from 'UK' box set

But Darling Doesn't Everyone Know Percy Thrillington

PERCY THRILLINGTON But Darling Doesn't Everyone Know Percy Thrillington (Stunning 1977 unique box containing everything anyone could want to know about the man known as 'Thrills'. This box came from an ex-EMI employee who was significantly involved in the unusual marketing campaign behind the album and contains an immense amount of information and an amazing insight into the McCartney side project. See 'More Info' for detailed information and contents...)

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Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Year 1977 - 47 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format box set
Record Label EMI
Complete Stock List Go to Percy Thrillington
Product Catalogue No N/A
Music Genre 60s Pop, 60s Rock, POP, 60s Beat, Apple label
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
 
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The Thrillington album is a legendary side project of Paul McCartney, however what many people don't know is that the idea was dreamed of and even started many years prior to the 1977 release. The album was started before the Ram album hit the shops, but although finished the project was discarded with McCartney distracted by the legal battles surrounding The Beatles, only to be polished off in late '76.

What we are proud to offer here is a unique insight into how much work was involved in the marketing of the album and the lengths that were gone to in order to keep Paul McCartneys name out of the press and Percy Thrillingtons name in it!
This box contains documents of musical historical importance and is probably the only one in existance. The box measures 12" x 9" x 1". It is made from card with a black vinyl finish. On the lid of the box is a large white 'thought bubble' style sticker with the text proclaiming:

'But Darling Doesn't Everyone Know Percy Thrillington'

Inside is a plethora of goodies, all original and genuine, these are detailed below. This is a real one-of-kind item and once this one disappears into a collection it's likely to never be seen again - dare you risk missing out?!

CONTENTS

An original EMI ¼" Reel To Reel tape which although unconfirmed is believed to contain a copy of the full album. This is an internal EMI Studio review tape only as this album wasn't issued in this format. There are no stickers or markings on the tape to confirm the contents and it may contain a mix that differs from the commercial release as the album was recorded years prior to it's 1977 release, circa 1973 in fact!

Also included with the tape is a in depth 12-page article which was discovered on the internet while researching the Thrillington project. The articale was written by Matt Hurwitz and provides a lot of background on the recording and marketing of album. Toward the end of the article it states :
'In all the days since it was recorded and the time of its release, Tony Clark had only 1/4" reel-to-reel tape he'd made of the album, one which he had made to check the mixes at home to assure himself that the excitement he felt in the studio had made it to the final tape' Could the tape included in this box be that tape?

Three 5" diameter shaped 'thought bubble' stickers each with different text. These read:

Had A Simply Super Weekend At Percy Thrillingtons
What Am I Going To Wear At Percy Thrillingtons Dinner Party
The After Dinner Conversation At Percy Thrillingtons Was Simply Riveting

Two 8" x 10" black and white publicity photographs both showing different angles on a Thrillington shop window display.

Four page gatefold press booklet

Two Percy Thrillington Business cards with both false address' on.

Two Page press release with Percy Thrillingtons itinerary for April on Tony Brainsby Publicity headed paper.

Four Page document with the header page titled 'Proposed Marketing Campaign for Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington. This contains details of the objective of the campaign and how the marketing department can achieve that objective.It also describes the 'unveiling' of Percy. The document has been anoted with advertising prices in blue ballpoint pen.
This theme has continued in a second 4-page document which details the teaser campaign through February to April when the album was to be released.

The following are documents on 'Cream Creative Marketing Limited' embossed headed notepaper.

Percy Thrillington Campaign Costs - This includes the thought bubble stickers, daily newspaper adverts, poster designs, radio campaign etc. (1-Page)
Percy Thrillington Radio Tease Ads Draft - Details a week long radio advert campaign (2-page, anoted in blue)
Percy Thrillington Small Ads - Details a week long small ads campaign (1-page)
Percy Thrillington Radio Campaign - Details which stations and cost of adverts (1-Page)
Percy Thrillington Radio Tease Ads - Final draft of above
Radio Scripts - Two different radio scripts to be voiced by Penelope Keith.

This concludes the documents on the embossed 'Cream Creative Marketing Limited' paper.

Also included are the following documents/paper items

1-page document containing a fake biography of Thrillington, dated 10/1/77
1-page glossy featuring 3 proposed poster images.
2-page draft fake schedule of Thrillington
9-page original document containing every single small ad placed from Monday 14th February to Friday 29th April
12-pages of photocopied newspaper small ads, showing the Thrillington adverts and announcements.
2-page document detailing small ads to be placed between April 18th and April 29th
An original article featured in the News Of The World dated 10/4/77 in which Paul McCartney is quizzed on the identity of Thrillington
An original article featured in the Evening Standard 18/3/77 concerning the identity of 'Thrills'
A copy of an article featured in the Record Mirror 16/4/77
A copy of an article featured in the Evening Standard 18/3/77
A copy of an article featured in the Sounds Magazine 14/5/77
A copy of an article featured in the Mirror Group News 23/3/77 - attached is a handwritten internal note on Tony Brainsby Publicity headed paper.
4-page EMI 'Terms and Conditions of Sale' contract.
6-pages EMI chart return details

An Amazing Unique Collectable.




BOX SET - DO NOT USE  
Recording Artist Percy Thrillington
Product Title But Darling Doesn't Everyone Know Percy Thrillington
Product Information Percy Thrillington But Darling Doesn't Everyone Know Percy Thrillington UK box set.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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