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PC Beatles
03/30/06
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(Gigwise) In a controversial move, record company bosses have decided to erase the cigarettes off the front cover of a Beatles album.

Compilation 'Capitol Albums Volume 2' gets its re-release on April 3, but the new cover (pictured above) will be devoid of cigarettes in the fab four's hands. It's not the first time a label has erased cigarettes from a Beatles cover. In the mid eighties when 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' was re-released by EMI in America, Paul's cigarette was removed from the frame. [Wonder what Lennon might think? Perhaps? Warning: complaining about my smoking may be hazardous to your health!.. see full story for more]
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