Beatles - Abbey Road UK 1969 *NEAR MINT* 1st Press Apple LP

	£		255
	$		338

THE BEATLES - 'ABBEY ROAD'
This superb copy is a UK 1st pressing dating from initial September 1969 release on the dark green Apple Records label: PCS 7088

The side 2 label omits the 'Her Majesty' song title.

Matrix numbers: YEX 749-2 & YEX 750-1

Stamper codes: 3/GRP & 4/GGT

Vinyl weight: 145g

Housed within a fully laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover with the Apple logo misaligned beneath the side 1 track-list.

This copy comes complete with its original matt-black, die-cut inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: NEAR MINT

A truly beautiful set with nothing more than a small handful of tiny, well-aimed faint spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.

Visual: NEAR MINT

Spectacular deep-gloss, 'factory-fresh' playing surfaces which are 'as new' and totally unmarked in strong daylight. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals just a few harmless light mark from the inner-sleeve but no further blemishes or wear or any kind. Both sides of this immaculate disc lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing. This example is as close to MINT as you could possible hope to find.

Sound Quality: NEAR MINT

This wonderful sounding disc has received just a few extremely careful plays on top-quality equipment and consequently the sound is clean, warm & clear throughout and completely free from any of groove/playwear. My single careful play-check at volume detected just a trace of light background in the delicate piano introduction on 'You Never Give Me Your Money' (which is present on all copies) but the introduction to 'Here Comes The Sun', together with other exposed points, are wear & distraction-free. You will not be disappointed with this great sounding copy.

Cover: EXCELLENT

A worthy cover which retains a richly coloured, high-gloss front panel bearing just two small 'thumbnails' & a few tiny spine wrinkles, but little else to suggest its 43 years.

The rear panel is as clean & glossy as the front with just a single tiny 'thumbnail' crease near the opening edge but no other traces of wear. There is a hint of wear to the right corners but all are free from any heavy bumps or bruising. There are no tears or major wear to either opening edge.

The spine is clean & fully laminated along its entire length & both seams are smooth, unstressed and undamaged.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Clean & flat with a few gentle wrinkles from storage. The upper edges and central window are undamaged & there are no splits to any seam.

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