Beatles - Sgt. Pepper UK 1967 1st Press *MONO* LP EX+
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Description
THE BEATLES
'SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
1967 UK 1st PRESS *MONO* LP
Black & yellow Parlophone label - PMC 7027
With the 'Sold in UK..' label text.
'Gramophone Co..' rims on both labels.
'KT' tax/price code is visible on side 1 label.
Rare fully laminated, inner-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed 'Patents Pending' mono gatefold cover.
Complete with red & white 'Patents Applied For' inner-sleeve & unused cut-out sheet.
Matrix nos: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stampers: 4/ALH & ?/MGM
Record
Labels: EXCELLENT
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Extremely clean & bright surfaces which display just a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines are visible under halogen light, with no further marks or wear.
Play: EXCELLENT +
This fine copy has recieved just a few careful plays and the sound throughout is clean & clear with no traces of groovewear of background noise anywhere. Even the frequently & easily damaged 'She's Leaving Home' plays without wear and the final piano chord fade fades perfectly.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
A clean & bright front panel which retains its high-gloss laminate with no ringwear, rubbing or other wear. Apart from a minor rub to the lower right corner, the corners are square & clean and all opening edges are sharp & undamaged. All seams are intact and the inside of the gatefold is pristine & undamaged. The spine is unsquashed, fully worded with a 100% covering laminate.
Cut-out sheet
EXCELLENT +
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
No tears, writing or splits.
- Strict grading under strong daylight & halogen light to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I play every record I sell at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- Unless stated, all records lie 100% flat & play without distortion, jumps or sticks & all sleeves 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 tightly in strong custom made record boxes with the disc removed from the cover. PayPal—eBay's service to make fast, easy, and secure payments for your eBay purchases!
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