BEATLES 1967 UK Mono Parlophone LP - Sgt. Peppers - FOURTH 4TH PROOF SLEEVE VG+
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Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
MEGA RARE 'Fourth Proof' SLEEVE with Wide Spine!
This listing is for a very rare copy of the Beatles legendary LP 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band'. This copy features the 'Fourth Proof' sleeve with wide spine!
The 'Fourth Proof' copies of Sgt. Pepper are the earliest possible sleeves ever to have come off of the production line. When the cover for Sgt. Peppers was being designed a small set of protoype sleeves, or proof sleeves, were mocked up for the group to view and give their okay too. After this approval, a tiny 'test' run was carried out to make sure everything looked okay before the 'Fourth Proof' text and 'AR D13217' (a possible reference or catalogue number for the typeset or design used) text was removed from the design and production fully started.
It was only the copies on this very tiny initial test run that featured the 'Fourth Proof' text and, today, copies that carry this are nearly impossible to find!!
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Year of Release 1967 Catalogue Number PMC 7027 Label Parlophone with 'Gramo' rimtext, and 'Sold in UK' statement Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number XEX 637-1 Side 2 Matrix Number XEX 638-1 Side 1 Stampers 6 / AGA Side 2 Stampers 3 / RHO Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in VG+ condition. The sleeve is holding up nicely with some light wear and tear. The front has a little laminate wear but is clean with a light disc impression at the top. Corners are a little rounded. Top and bottom seams are holding fine. Wide spine has creased down the middle and has some wear, but hasn't torn or split. Back has some light laminate wear but is overall clean with a good colour. Inside is very clean and colourful. Overall, some light wear but looking very nice! Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition The insert is in NM condition. The insert looks like it's been in the cover most of its life - nice and flat with no discoluration or creases. Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in VG+ condition. The disc has a nice shine to it and has some light scuffing and some light surface scratches, but nothing at all deep or serious looking. Label Condition The labels are in EX+ condition. The labels are clean with bright text and there are no tears, stickers etc. Both labels have just a little, faint spindlewear and a touch of whitening around the centrehole.
All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.
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sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.
My Regarding Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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