BEATLES STUNNING EARLIEST UK 1967 STEREO 1st SGT PEPPER

	£		128
	$		169

Massively Rare Original 1967 U.K. Stereo 1st Pressing 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles!!! - This is the Mega Rare Earliest Possible Thick & Chunky UK Parlophone Black/Yellow Label 1st Pressing!!! Just Look at These Stampers; GAA & GGD! It does Not Get Any Earlier Than This! This Would Have Been One Of The Very First Batch To Ever Be Pressed. Complete With Original Garrod & Lofthouse Stereo Flipback Gatefold Sleeve,  Mint- 1st press Red/White 'Psych' Inner & Mint 1st Issue Cut-Out Insert!!! In Sensational Condition Throughout!!! The ONLY way to own this Seminal Psychedelic Record!!!!

Here is another gem from my own mostly Nr Mint personal collection (which I am selling off gradually to lessen the pain...) I have been collecting very rare vinyl for a long time now. As a collector, I have been very critical about the condition of the records I have chosen to buy over the years, and only selected the most pristine 1st pressings I have found.  My collection is therefore filled with not only the rarest UK 1st pressings, but also records of the highest grade quality condition, some of the best you will probably ever come across. Sadly, most now have to find new homes. As I said, I am very strict with my grading, so when I describe a record as Nr Mint - you can rest assured that it will be a true Nr Mint record (I never grade any records as Mint because Mint does not exist unless you own a time machine and go back and bag a job in a 1960's record pressing plant!) This record is very special indeed!!!

First off, you can set this copy of Sgt Peppers apart from virtually every other 1967 UK Stereo 1st press you will see on eBay due to (a) its mega rare earliest possible stampers, and (b) it's truly awesome condition. Regular Hazey Jane buyers know I only offer the rarest & highest grade UK 1st pressings, if they fall below my strict grading criteria, I simply do not sell them.  Although it is one of my favourite records of all time, I do not usually sell many copies of this album, simply because they are virtually impossible to find in anything above Very Good condition (take a look at all the other 1st press copies on eBay to see what I mean). However, on the rare occasions I do offer one rest assured it will be something special - like this one...

You are bidding on what is probably one of the best true GAA GGD 'earliest' 1st press copies of this album left in existence.  I have only seen these mother stampers once before, that was a very long time ago on a record that was full of scratches. You will not find an earliest pressing of this record anywhere! This is ground zero for the 1967 UK Stereo 1st pressing of Sgt Pepper!

What's more this copy is in truly ***astounding condition*** and it is fully complete with cut out sheet and rare 'psych' inner! The original 1st issue cut-out page grades as a straight Mint!!! However, it is the inner sleeves that a notoriously difficult to find, they were issued only with the very first Stereo pressings, and when they do turn up, they almost always have splits to the bottom seam, and usually the side seams (they also more often than not have scribbles on them). This 'psych' inner is MINT- however with NO scribbles and NO seam splitting!!! What's more this thick & chunky vinyl is also in SENSATIONAL CONDITION!!! One of the main problems I have found with copies of this record over the years is that they almost ALWAYS turns up with terrible groovewear and scratches. What I mean by 'groovewear' is that copies of this record almost always have a dull lifeless shine to them; they look very, very worn. This one however, is totally different!!! It still has a beautiful shine, with virtually NONE of the dullness!!! On first glance, the look of its virtually blemish-free playing surfaces (just one or two virtually invisible wispy paperlines on side 2) tells you that this is something special indeed. The contrast of the loud raw Stereo 1st press mix coupled with virtual silence between tracks (barely any crackling at all) is truly breathtaking and SO rare for a 1st press Sgt Pepper. This is how they sounded back in the 1960's from new!!! Anyone who says excessive crackle is unavoidable on old Beatles UK 1st press records is wrong, it is not, and this record is proof. Crackle is caused by the crude blunt Mono needles of the 1960's. Once records had been played with these needles they were left with severe crackle and groovewear (dull sheen), damage which is irreversible. However, some escaped being played by these needles, these are the ones that sound as crisp and clear today as they did when first pressed. It has only ever been played once or twice before!!! It has obviously never seen one of the horrible blunt Mono needles of the 1960's that used to tear through the grooves on the old 60's LP's destroying the imprint and forever leaving horrible crackle and visible dull groove-wear.

As we all know, UK Stereo 1st pressings were made in far smaller numbers that the more common Mono pressings (most collectors agree on a 10:1 ratio - [that's only TWO Stereo copies to ever TWENTY Mono pressings!]) The 1967 Sgt. Pepper UK Stereo 1st press is, in my opinion, the hardest Beatles album to find in anything approaching Excellent+ condition. Due to the commercial appeal of this record, virtually all 1st press copies you will find have have been played to death, with severe dulling of the playing surfaces, surface marks and lots of crackle, pops and skips. The 'psych' inner is either missing, or very tatty with seam splits, and the cut out sheet has usually, well, been cut out. So to find a true chunky GAA/GGD 1//1 Matrix fully complete 1st is hard enough, believe me. But to find one in STUNNING EX+++ audio and visual condition throughout like this is impossible. This is an absolutely essential record for any high-grade Beatles/Beat/Psych collection and definitely worth pushing the boat out for.  You will not find an earlier Stereo pressing in better condition than this! I will describe the record as best as I can. Don't hesitate to email with any questions you may have. This may well be the nearest you will ever get to a true Nr Mint UK 1st pressing of this legendary album - Don't Miss!

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Cat No:

PCS 7027

Matrix & Stampers:

Side 1: YEX 637 -1 (2 GAA)

Side 2: YEX 638 -1 (GGD)

The classic 1st press Yellow/Black Parlophone centre labels  are in superb condition!!! They have NO Tears, NO Peeling, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind!!! Most importantly however, there is only the faintest traces of  spindle lines!!! This record has clearly only ever been played a handful of times ever!!! The gramophone rims containing the all important matrix's are also mint!!!

The first thing you notice about this 1967 UK 1st pressing is its incredible thickness and weight - it is very, very heavy!!! Again, I cannot emphasise how very difficult it is to find Stereo 1st press copies of this LP that have not been played to death, on the rare occasions that the do turn up they are full of nasty scratches and gouges. This one is NOT!!! It looks absolutely stunning with a deep shine! Side on does not have a singe blemish on it; not ever a paperline! It grades as a straight Near Mint! Side 2 has just two of the faintest non-feelable paperlines (simply caused by removing the record from its inner sleeve; wispy, non-sounding and invisible unless holding the record angled toward strong light)

The quality thick & chunky 1st press vinyl looks and sounds absolutely stunning!!! And remember - this is the earliest GAA/GGD 1st Stereo press, straight from the master sounding raw, louder, more defined and more punchy than all the weaker later re-pressings.  This plays beautifully. Having a clear, clean Stereophonic sound is so important on this record more than so many others; from the chiming clarity of George's guitar intro to 'Getting Better' right through to the acoustic intro leading through John's awesome vocals on 'A Day in The Life'; this is a beautiful record to listen to. In fact, listening to it during the play-grade session just reminded me of why I fell in love with this record in the first place and what subtle ('Getting Better') and obvious ('A Day in The Life') genius was at work here. Were The Beatles the greatest band we have ever seen? You bet. Anyways, I picked up just the occasional quiet background pop (twice at the beginning of side 1),and some light traces of background static on 'She's Leaving Home' , otherwise it is clear, clean listening throughout. This is one of the very best examples I have ever heard of this LP. A breathtaking listening experience. It has NONE of the constant 'hiss', so common with this record!!! You will not find a more pristine UK 1st pressing of this record!!! It will grace any high grade 1960's Beatles/Beat/Pop 1st press collection and I have graded it as an astounding Excellent+!  Absolutely beautiful!!!

The original 1st press Garrod & Lofthouse laminated flipback *Stereo* gatefold sleeve is also in superb condition! The laminate is in beautiful crisp, clear condition, bringing out all the bold vibrant colours of this legendary sleeve!!! It has NONE of the laminate 'dulling' common with this sleeve!!! The sleeve still retains ALL of its original stiffness and BOX SHAPE!!! It has NO unwanted writing or scribbles (again, very common with other sleeves) The sleeve lies perfectly FLAT with NO RING WEAR!!! These 1st press sleeves always turn up totally worn out-looking nowadays with severe damage to the spine, with edge wear, stains, ring wear (especially to the back) and feathering to the opening edge. This has NONE of these faults and easily grades as Ex+!!! The opening edge is razor sharp, and all I can find to detract form this sleeve is just a little moderate corner wear, but it really is nothing serious. As I mentioned previously, please rest assured that this is in no way over-graded, what you are getting here is the real deal. I adhere strictly to record collector grading standards!!!

Importantly, it comes complete with both its correct Red/White' wavy inner sleeve and Original 1st issue Cut-Out Insert - both are in Near Mint Condition!!! Known simply as the 'Psych' or 'Fool' inner, these inner sleeves are very hard to find today. Most original pressings have lost this rare inner over the years, not least because they are very fragile and split very easily at the seams - this psych inner is as perfect as you will ever see!! It has NO seam splits and NO writing/scribbles, NO grubbiness and NO discoloration!!! It is Near Mint and one of the best examples you will see!!!! The record will come to you in a replacement inner sleeve, with the psych inner safely tucked away inside the outer jacket!!! The Cut out insert s also Near MInt with no unwanted scissor advances and no scribbles/creases etc.

Don't miss this one as 1st press GAA/GGD Stereo copies like this only come around very rarely!!! Check out my feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction with a very low starting price!  This is the ultimate UK 1st press of this psych monster, straight from the master!!! A very rare record, don't miss  - Good Luck!

Please check out our feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction with a very low starting price!!! Forget the later inferior re-pressings, this is the only way you should listen to this record!!! This record is massively rare to find on the original UK 1st press Blue/Black Mono Columbia label anymore.  if you have never heard this record, it will blow you away!!! An absolutely essential (and very rare) psychedelic record to own!!!

 Please see my other auctions as I am are also currently listing more Beatles rarities along with many more UK Prog/Rock/Psych/Folk & Rock 1st Pressings!!!!

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