BEATLES 1967-70 1ST PRESS APPLE 1973 DOUBLE VINYL LP. EX / EX Play tested
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Description
Original 1973 BLUE ALBUM, released on the Apple label (PCS 7182). Condition is Used. Dispatched with Shutl. With blue “lyrics” inner sleeves both in mint condition. Outer blue "gatefold" sleeve in excellent condition with just a couple of tiny corner dents. Sleeves overall are graded EXCELLENT.
Play tested - perfect on my equipment (but might not be if you have something super-fancy!). There are no scratches, jumps, spots, or crackle and the vinyl and the label are in superb condition visually - so it would be near mint - except there's just the odd non-audible fingerprint mark that will probably clean off, and a just audible spot that clicks a couple of times at the beginning of track 3 on side 4 (Something). So vinyl is graded EXCELLENT.
Please view all the photos (if you want more photos please ask!). Note that on some photos you may see dust on the vinyl, that’s because I have always believed that minimum contact maintains the vinyl in the best condition, so I only dust-wipe them just before playing. None of my records have been “cleaned”.
Matrix numbers (for collectors) YEX 909-2, YEX 910-3, YEX 911-3 and YEX 912-1
Note that I personally purchased this LP brand new so I know it’s history and how seldom it has been played.
I have many LPs for sale (including their 1962-1966 RED album) (and am adding more as I find time to play-check them) and can maintain the total postage cost at £3.60 up to the limits of my bubble pack envelopes (approx 4 LPs, depending on thickness) as long as you contact me AFTER buying but BEFORE making payment so I can adjust the invoice.
By the way I make no money on the postage at £3.60. After a problem with an alleged non-receipt of a package I now send everything “signed for” with Shutl / Hermes, which costs £2.79 per package. The bubble pack envelopes cost over 33p each. eBay charge me 10% (36p per package), and Paypal charge 3.4% (over 12p per package). If you add that lot up it costs £3.61
I can also offer International despatch, but the rates vary quite a lot according to destination and value (for insurance). For example to France – up to £20 value costs £5.60, from £20 - £25 costs £9.86, and £25 - £50 costs £11.20. Under £25 these are unsigned for, and untracked services. The costs above include the eBay and Paypal charges. I will only ever charge what it costs me for despatch. If you want a specific quote please contact me before bidding – if you win please tell me BEFORE you pay and I will adjust the invoice accordingly. As for UK despatch I can generally pack 4 (or maybe more) LPs in the same package.
Grading System
Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The sleeves and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The sleeves and any extra items might have a few very small corner dents and/or light creasing.
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