*BEATLES* ABBEY ROAD - 1969 UK PARLOPHONE *EXPORT* LP

	£		845
	$		1,120

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THE BEATLES :- Abbey Road - Original 1969 UK Yellow / Black Parlophone PPCS 7088 Stereo LP :- Pressed For EXPORT Use Only

A great chance to bid for a true Beatles vinyl rarity - In 1969 the Abbey Road album was issued in the UK on the Beatles' Apple label , but the Apple logo was not an official EMI release brand in some countries , so until the Apple logo was licensed , EMI had early copies pressed for Export use using the Parlophone label , with the PPCS issue prefix

These copies are now extemely rare , But In Addition , this copy I have was pressed at the Decca Records pressing facility !!!

This is evident by the the lack of Stamper Digits , usually at the '3-0-Clock' position on the disc run-off area , Also , the label area of the disc has a 'recess groove' feature - as is evident on Decca LP releases

The disc comes complete with 'misaligned' Apple Sleeve (See Photo)

Track Listing :-

1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer
4. Oh! Darling
5. Octopus's Garden
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. Because
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr. Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight
16. The End
17. Her Majesty / The End

Run Off Groove Information

Matrix Number Side One: XEX 605 - 2 Side Two: XEX 606 - 1

Mother Number (9-0-Clock) Side One: '7' Side Two: '1'

Stamper Digit (3-0-Clock) EMI 'Decca' pressings do not have Stamper Digits

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Condition Of Vinyl:-

Side One :- Some surface wear evident ............ a few light surface marks , one moderate mark - 1cm in length

Side Two :- Some surface wear evident ............. a few light surface marks ,one moderate mark - 4cm trailing off to a light mark

The disc plays through well , some light surface presence is audible , a few moderate 'ticks'

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Condition Of Labels:-

Side One :- Bright , clean label ..... a little rub near spindle hole

Side Two :- Bright , clean label .....

The Disc is Carefully Graded at VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT minus condition.

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Condition Of Sleeve:- The sleeve is bright and clean ............. No edge or spine wear ............... mild ring impression ............ just a few mild laminate wrinkles : Graded at EXCELLENT minus condition.

The disc comes with Original Patents Pending white Liner Sleeve (Excellent)

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I have been a lifelong music fan , my first concert visit was in 1957 (Birmingham Town Hall Skiffle Contest !) and have bought records of all the great music since 1959 , and had the privelege of seeing most of the great artists 'live' ( I saw The Beatles twice and Segovia !)

I began selling professionally in 1976 , and have a wide knowledge of the items I sell (and always learning !) having bought copies of my own at time of issue , always being interested in the sleeve , label and disc variations. If you have any queries , I will do my best to answer correctly

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POSTAGE & PACKING

All items carefully packaged ( I do not use those low quality preformed 'mailers' , I use proper cardboard packaging)

The discs are placed seperatley from the sleeves within the package to avoid damage . Items are dispatched promptly - usually within a day of payment . IF YOU REQUIRE INSURED / SIGNED FOR P&P , CERTIFICATE OF POSTING , PLEASE LET ME KNOW

POSTAGE & PACKING RATES

UK :- 7" £1.50 / LP £2.85 - Strong Packing Used

Foreign Packages Sent Airmail

EUROPE :- 7" £2.25 / LP £4.25 - Strong Packing Used

USA / CANADA / FAR EAST /JAPAN / AUSTRALIA :- 7" £2.50 / LP £6.85 - Strong Packing Used

There is a price reduction on the P&P for more than one item dispatched - I will notify of cost

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THE MATRIX NUMBERS  READ  YEX 749 - 2  and  YEX 750 - 1  **** NOT AS LISTED ABOVE***