Beatles Sgt Pepper UK 1967 1st *MONO* Press *NEAR MINT*
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Description
THE BEATLES
'SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
*NEAR MINT* 1967 UK 1st PRESS *MONO* LP
On the black & yellow Parlophone label: PMC 7027
With the 'Sold In UK..' text & 'Gramophone Co..' rims on both labels.
The 'KT' tax/price code is visible on the side 2 label.
Housed in a fully laminated, inner-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono gatefold cover with regular width spine.
Complete with red & white designer inner-sleeve & cut-out sheet.
Matrix nos: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stampers: 1/AAL & 2/AAR
Disc weight: 147g
Condition
Labels: NEAR MINT
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Both surfaces are immaculate and totally unmarked in strong daylight. Close inspection directly under halogen light reveals just some wispy inner-sleeve/paper removal hairlines but no further marks or any other signs of wear whatsoever.
Play: NEAR MINT
This copy has received just one or two plays on top quality equipment and the sound throughout on all tracks is clean and clear, with no traces of any background noise or groovewear distortion. I detected no wear on 'She's Leaving Home' or 'Day In The Life' and even the cock crow at the beginning of 'Good Morning, Good Morning' is undistorted. You will struggle to find a better sounding copy.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
This impressive example of this vibrant cover retains is high-gloss all-round laminate with no 'thumbnails' on either panel. There corners are all clean and sharp with just a minor bruise to the upper right. All opening edge are razor sharp, unworn & undamaged. The rear panel has a slight disc impression from storage but no other signs of wear. The inside is bright & clean with no missing paper to the flipbacks. The spine is clean and fully laminated with an undamaged text and all seams are strong, unstressed and unsplit.
Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD +
Some light storagwear and a few small foxing spots but no tears, splits or missing paper.
Cut-out sheet: MINT
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & halogen light based upon UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I play every record I sell at volume on high-end audio equipment and list all visual and audible faults.
- Unless stated, all records lie 100% flat & play without distortion, jumps or sticks. All sleeves/covers have no writing, splits or tears.
- The listing photos have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are packed strongly & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover. All text & images © Bright Field Music 2008
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