Original cardboard Govinda Gallery shipping box (w/side label w/matching edition number) contains 9.25x12.25x2.5" deep clothbound case adorned w/chromium "Playback" name plate and silver tooling. Case opens to reveal high quality 8.75x11-5/8" hardcover w/leather bound spine and cloth covers, the front of which has matching chromium "Playback" name plate w/silver tooling. Book was published by Genesis Publications Ltd. in 2002 in a limited edition of 2,000 signed on special edition page in blue ink by Beatles producer Sir George Martin CBE. Of the print run, 1,750 were published w/quarter leather covers like the example here, which has been numbered 1,687. Book is accompanied by a "Playback" CD, which was produced solely for this limited edition boxed set and features tracks especially recorded as well as other rare and unreleased recordings of historical significance. "Playback" is a supreme example of the art of the printer, the bookbinder and the box maker. The 328 pages are masterprinted onto acid-free paper, of which 264 are on high quality mat art stock, 56 pages are on fine textured Fabriano paper and eight pages are on bright orange, uncoated Fedrigoni stock. Specially designed solander box features simulated control desk design and its cover is designed to look like a speaker. The interior features a turntable design in which the CD rests. NM. Stunning publication for this music legend. Comes with Hake's COA.