Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet LP - RARE Mono pressing LK4955, gatefold, 4A/2A
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Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet - RARE Mono pressing LK4955, gatefold sleeve.
Very rare early mono pressing of this classic album from the Stones. Authentic, warm analogue sound from the vinyl, in this pressing - sounds very much of its time in the mono version of this. Transported right back to 1968! This would be a nice addition for any amateur collector or a Stones enthusiast.
Collection if you want to save on postage, or prefer to collect, is from near Bermondsey Spa Gardens, in London SE1.
Media in VG+ condition, sleeve in VG condition. Using the Goldmine Standard as per Discogs ratings (https://support.discogs.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001566193-How-To-Grade-Items)
Plays without any clicks, pops, or jumps. Some very minor light scuffs and scratches which do not impede the sound. The vinyl (over half a century old!) has been reasonably cared for. Please see the photographs of the vinyl under light, these were the best I could do with a phone camera.
The front/rear of the gatefold cover has some discolouration with time, and some marks near the lower right hand side on the front (see photos), as well as vinyl outline lines, but no rips, tears, peeling, or pen marks. Inside primarily black art is still dark and vibrant.
Item on discogs is here: https://www.discogs.com/release/5893267-Rolling-Stones-Beggars-Banquet
Variant 2, with the following codes stamped into the runouts:
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, stamped, variant 2): XARL-8476-4A
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, stamped, variant 2): XARL-8477-2A
Vinyl will be removed from outer gatefold sleeve for postage, and all contents put into a thick vinyl mailer with cardboard squares buffering on either side for safe delivery. Postage service is Royal Mail Special Delivery (TM), with tracking included and compensation of up to £500, so you can be assured of safe delivery.
100% rated, long-term, low-volume eBay seller so you can bid with confidence. Best of luck with the auction. No reserve beyond the starting bid. If you have any questions about the item please ask.
Further detail about the item below, including sleeve and centre label information:
Dark red 'unboxed' Decca label with silver lettering; full frequency range recording 'ffrr' 'ear' logo.
The label design differs in many UK parallel editions:
On this release the font used is more narrow than usual; the matrix number is in parenthesis, inverted above the cat.# and below J/T code,.
The GEMA caption has no full stops in between the characters.
Side indication on the labels on the right hand side of the spindle hole.
Released in a laminated gatefold sleeve and with a red-coded generic Decca polylined inner sleeve.
We are deeply indebted to Nicky Hopkins and to many friends
© 1968 The Decca Record Company Limited, Decca House, London
Sleeve printed by Garrod And Lofthouse International Limited
The band's name is given as:
Rolling Stones [on front sleeve]
The Rolling Stones [on labels]
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A, inverted in parenthesis): XARL-8476
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B, inverted in parenthesis): XARL-8477
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, stamped, variant 1): XARL-8476-4A
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, stamped, variant 1): XARL-8477-3A
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, stamped, variant 2): XARL-8476-4A
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, stamped, variant 2): XARL-8477-2A
- Rights Society (Boxed): BIEM|NCB
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Other (Tax Code - on label, above matrix and cat#): J/T
A1 Sympathy For The Devil A2 No Expectations A3 Dear Doctor A4 Parachute Woman A5 Jig-Saw Puzzle B1 Street Fighting Man B2 Prodigal Son B3 Stray Cat Blues B4 Factory Girl B5 Salt Of The Earth
- Record Company – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Published By – Mirage Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut at – Decca Studios
- Pressed By – Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK.
- Design – Tom Wilkes (2)
- Engineer – Eddie*, Gene*, Glyn Johns
- Lacquer Cut By – A (26)
- Photography By [Photos] – Michael Joseph (4)
- Producer – Jimmy Miller
- Written-By – Mick Jagger And Keith Richard*
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