BEATLES REVOLVER LP GERMAN EXPORT VERSION ODEON SMO 74161

	£		38
	$		50

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THE BEATLES

'REVOLVER' LP

German Odeon Label Stereo (Export Issue intended for Switzerland), August, 1966. Cat No SMO 74161 Red and Gold on White Label Design. No 'Hor Zu' logo on either Cover or Label. Standard 'Advertising' Odeon Inner Sleeve. Matrix Nos : Side 1 : YEX 605-1; Side 2 : YEX 606-1. 

This is NOT the regular domestic version of this LP which was released in conjunction with 'Hor Zu' magazine. Please note that this is the rarer copy which was pressed by Odeon for export to Switzerland. This version was released approx one month later than the regular German domestic release.

  It is presented here in well maintained condition. The surfaces are very clean and shiny having been professionally cleaned. There are lines and blemishes on both surfaces and there were a few crackles and pops during play-testing  on my Technics 1210 deck, but no major interference or distortion. No jumps or 'sticking'.   

The labels are free of stickers or writing. Spindleware is  minimal to moderate on both sides.   I would give the Vinyl a critical rating of VG using the GOLDMINE GUIDE to Condition Rating (Please see below). 

The Vinyl comes in an Odeon advertising inner sleeve which has one tear close to the centre hole and one split down one side. However, it is in none piece, the images and information printed on the sleeve are all perfectly readable and the inner sleeve as a whole is perfectly servicable.  

  The Outer Sleeve is laminated on the front side and is in sound robust condition with no tears, splits, writing or stickers and is nice and clean and tidy. There is some creasing  and age-wear but no 'scuffing' to the edges. I would give the Condition of the outer sleeve a critical rating of VG using the GOLDMINE GUIDE to Condition Rating (See below).  

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Item comes with our no-nonsense guarantee (please see below) and will be properly packaged for shipment anywhere in the World. I separate the Vinyl from the Outer Sleeve to avoid splitting or damage during transit. Please check out my other items for sale.

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Goldmine Standard for listing the condition of items for sale.

Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes on, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record. 
As for Good (G), Poor (P), Fair (F) we don't usually go there and usually only list items that are VG+ at least unless it is an extremely rare item and then we would describe any defects in detail.