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Monday, May 15, 1967

“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” leaks on US radio

Last updated on February 20, 2024

Beatle LP smuggled in

CONTRARY to whatever legalities have been imposed on the new Beatle album, WMCA disc-jockey Gary Stevens, who has just returned from England, managed to sneak a copy out of the country, and the station is now playing selected tracks, which started last Thursday with “She’s Leaving Home, Everybody.”

From New Musical Express – May 13, 1967
From New Musical Express – May 13, 1967

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