Beatles Sgt Pepper UK 1967 1st MONO LP +4th Proof Cover
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
1967 UK 1st *MONO* PRESSING* LP
This 1st pressing mono disc is housed in one of the earliest covers ever printed. The words 'FOURTH PROOF' are printed on one of the inner flipbacks, together with the code 'AR D 1321(7)'
This very early 1st UK mono pressing from 1967 on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 7027
Both include the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the side 1 centre hole.
Housed in a rare & early fully laminated, inner-flipback 'FOURTH PROOF'/'Patents Pending' mono cover with a regular width spine.
Complete with its red & white designer inner-sleeve & unused cut-out sheet.
Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stamper codes: 6/ADG & 2/RPO
Disc weight: 133g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: VERY GOOD +
Clean & bright overall with numerous light spindle marks but no major blemishes or wear.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Both playing surfaces of this respectable copy are bright & clean with the only significant marks in strong daylight being two light fingernail scuffs on side 1. Close examination directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals a single sparkling rainbow shine together wirh some insignificant wispy paper-type hairlines, but no further marks or wear.
Play: VERY GOOD
This copy has been played many times but there is no major deterioration to the sound quality throughout. My careful play check at volume detected some slight intermittent background in some of the quieter passages but no significant groove/play wear or any heavy clicks, pops or other such audible distraction.
Cover
EXCELLENT
This rare example is in superb overall shape. The front panel is perfectly clean with an unscratched high-gloss laminate with just a single, very faint small 'thumbnail' near the opening edge but no other creasing or wear. All corners are free from any heavy bumps with just slight bruising to the right two. There is a little wear to the inside edge of the front leaf but none elsewhere. The inside of the gatefold is immaculate and has clearly been barely, if ever opened. The 'Fourth Proof' wording and code are bold, unworn & undamaged. The rear panel is as vivid & vibrant as the front with again just a single faint 'thumbnail' and an unavoidable faint disc impression from storage. The spine is clean but has some wear through the words ' ..'Lonely Hearts..' but is otherwise undamaged. All seams are unstressed & unsplit with just a few specks of missing laminate to the upper edge. Hard to find in any condition.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
A superb clean & crisp example with just a hint of age-toning but no writing, splits or tears. Minor handling/storagewear but clean & white with no splits, tears or writing.
Cut-out Sheet
MINT
Never removed from cover - the previous owner didn't even realise it was there!
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is being sent from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 10.00 GBP**
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- Please take a look at my About Me page for more details. All text & images © Bright Field Music 2009
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