1st MONO Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band TRUE FIRST PRESSING

$

300

Here we offer the TRUE first pressing (U.S.) in MONO of the greatest album of all time:  The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a cherished relic of the 20th Century--a real golden treasure from rock n' roll history.  To any Beatlemaniac, this is the ultimate acquisition--hand's down. 
Also included in this special sale is a collection of glossy images, most worthy of framing, along with a cover key that allows you to tell who-is-who on the Peter Blake-designed cover and a 15.25 x 7.25-inch (once folded) acid-free facsimile print of the 19th Century circus poster that inspired John to create "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite".

The reason I stress "true" with this album is because people are selling early pressings all over EBAY as "first pressings," which is in no way the same thing.  Since this is the TRUE first U.S. pressing, I'll tell you how to know for sure:  it says "NEMS" nowhere on the back cover.   Not on the right, not on the left, not next to the spine, nowhere.   TRUE first pressing. It also weighs more than later pressings. This is the Capital "rainbow" label on that old heavy vinyl which produces much fuller sound--with "A Little Help from My Friends" title (no "With") on the label (the song title is "With a Little...," originally misprinted on both the label and back cover--corrected on later labels--cover graphics were never corrected,) beautiful gatefold cover, psychedelic album sleeve and original insert of cut-outs.  It is all here. 

This is not only the first pressing, but it is the mono version, which is the original intended recording.  Mono recordings are mixed differently than stereo in the studio, and they can be a very different adventure.  Here, I'll give you a list of sonic differences one reviewer noted when listening to the mono version of Sgt. Pepper's:  

The funky backwards guitar part at the end of the opening song just before "Billy Shears."

The flangey/ADT effect on Ringo's voice during some chorus of "With A Little Help From My Friends."

The tripped out flangey vocals from the second verse out on "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds."

The slightly longer end of "Fixing A Hole" where McCartney is wailing up high.

The change in tone in "She's leaving home" in the mono version - due to being sped up, not so dreary and long as in the stereo version.

The timing on the effects of "Mr. Kite."

The extended louder laughter on "Within You Without You."

The louder backing "oo-oo's" on "When I'm 64".

The "bleed edit" found at the beginning of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise"; you can hear the machine flutter as it comes out of pause.

The low volume mumbo jumbo during the extended bass drum raps at the beginning of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise".

The timing of the audiences are different on the "Reprise" section.

Paul McCartney ad libbing at the end. Paul sound like he is saying "Thank you very much good night now..." or "bye bye now".

The album is near mint--I can't find a single scratch, and only one or two very light sleeve scuffs. Album ships in an acid-free  sleeve. From the runout groove: Side 1: MAS 1 2653 G2 #3; Side 2: MAS 2-2653-G2 #4.  The cover is lightly worn and soiled with ringwear on the rear panel (please see pics).  There is an inch-wide split at the center of the gatefold and an inch-long split at the bottom edge of the record pocket, as is typical with this package. Surprisingly, there are no splits in the psychedelic record sleeve, but the top atypically does not come to a right angle, as if it has been narrowly trimmed (please see pics,) though the record does sleeve properly. Wide, flat spine has no splits. Cut-out page is excellent.  Altogether, a truly excellent copy of the complete package of this legendary album, plus some!

If you are looking for the real McCoy, the coveted first MONO pressing of Sgt. Pepper's with an excellent condition album, you have found what you are looking for!

Return Policy: We gladly accept returns of any item that does not match the description for up to 2 weeks from delivery of item to the buyer, in which case we will issue a return, paid shipping label for free. 

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