RARE THE BEATLES SGT PEPPER 1ST PRESS UK VINYL 'FOURTH PROOF' SLEEVE,COMPLETE
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This is an original FIRST UK Vinyl pressing of the Beatles Masterpiece - Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. On Parlophone, Yellow label ref PCS 7027 MONO pressing WITH THE 'FOURTH PROOF' SLEEVE!!!
Matrices are XEX 637-1 // XEX 638-1 Side 1 stampers are 'AGA' at 11 o clock and '6' at 6 o clock Side 2 stampers are 'RLM' at 3 o clock and '6' at 9 o clock. Labels state: "SOLD IN THE UK SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS" "MADE IN GT BRITAIN" "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. ALL RIGHTS OF THE MANUFACTURER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE RECORD WORK RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED" "Northern Songs : NCB" KT tax stamp embossed lettering on the middle of side 1 The Record: VG- This has quite a few light surface marks, less so on side 2 than side 1 and vinyl has lost a bit of sheen. Labels are both clean and free from writing/marks though both have spindle wear when turned to light. Test played using decent stereo equipment and listening carefully - Theres light crackle and some light clicks here and there but nothing as serious as a pop or jump. Plays through very nicely Inner Sleeve is the Original Red an White 'Fools' Sleeve : VG+ - a little creased but no splits...although the red side is wearing thin...record will NOT be posted IN the sleeve naturally to avoid splits. Cardboard Insert with cut-outs...Nr Mint....hasnt left the sleeve by the look of it Outer Gatefold Sleeve : EX Fully laminated, 'Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents Pending' (The Patents Pending isnt usually there). Inner Gatefold has flips at the top. Top Flip on the right (George and Paul side) says 'fourth proof' then AR D 13217 .... this means its the sleeve that was passed around EMI for final approval. Some made it out into sale to the public though...making this about as early as they get...pre-dating full approval...hence 'Patent Pending' on the back of the sleeve. A few Hairline Creases to the edges and the spine is slightly angles / has a few light creases -other than that fine :) Tracks are these Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club band With a little help from my friends Lucy in the sky with Diamonds Getting better Fixing a Hole She's leaving Home Being for the benefit of Mr Kite Within You, Without You When Im Sixty Four Lovely Rita Meter Maid Good Morning Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) A Day in The Life ....and then the gobbledegook on the outro grooves
PLEASE NOTE - Postage is based on UK Recorded Delivery PLEASE ASK for overseas postage before bidding as there are some countries I will not post to
I use the Record Collector Grading Criteria which is as follows: Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound
quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in
perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be Mint. Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in
sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in
sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal
wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated,
perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from
folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
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