Rolling Stones Let It Bleed EARLY Stereo POSTER MINT-

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The Rolling Stones

Let It Bleed

Stereo recording ! One of the earliest BOXED releases, with first MOTHER stampers, on BOTH sides of the vinyl! Earliest GLOSSY poster as later issues were matt format!!!Audio is in the stereo perspective, and has a massive range of dynamic sound, compared to the mono releases! Beautiful aural delivery!Complete with original UNCENSORED blue/white, Decca inner sleeve, and a beautifully, laminated STICKERED album cover! Would stand proud, in any serious, vinyl collection.

SKL 5025,  boxed , originally released December 5th, 1969.This record is an early 1970s pressing.

XZAL 9363-P- 1W  Mother/Stampers    1    /   D I II

                     -P- 5W                                    1   /   D II U

It is believed that there were four different versions of Let it Bleed in the shops during December 1969 and all were considered to be first pressed, original pressings of this awesome Stones classic .i.e. unboxed red mono /boxed red mono/blue unboxed/blue boxed Decca, label formats. This particular release is believed to fall into the category of one of the earliest  pressed , stereo pressings of Let It Bleed even though a boxed logo.

The criteria for a first issue boxed Decca is as follows:

-Album cover has “Sleeve printed in England” text on lower right of reverse face with peephole top right, to determine if mono/stereo release

-A sticker was placed on front face of album cover, to indicate that a poster was enclosed with this record . Therefore, this is the original album sleeve of December 1969 as sticker is displayed accordingly

-Poster was included with all 1st issue releases .They are usually found glossy but are very rare to locate. This appears to be the very first GLOSSY poster, with  a thicker paper manufacture, and is the one found with this LP. Poster reissues  are with a mid /matt finish and later ones were paper thin .

-Uncensored blue/white lyric inner sleeve without a black block across London Bach Choir credit. Later reissues have this censored sleeve as they did not wish to be affiliated with this album as they took offence to the LIB format .

-Late 1969/1970  dark navy blue label format, has speed text on left above the BIEM/NCB logo .Later 1970 issues did not have the speed 331/3 text on any of the labels .It was omitted! This is one of the earliest formats of the boxed logo release.

Hence from the information above, we can assume that this particular boxed Let it bleed release, is one of the earliest late 1969/1970  originals ,confirmed also by the 1/1 mothers located at 9 o’clock on each run off of the vinyl. This LP was produced from the master cut and is quite an exceptional exhibit.

Single, laminated sleeve in excellent condition . High gloss from the thick laminate coat on front face. Minimal lifting of the laminate . Minor creasing visible if angled against a strong light,mainly where the sticker is located . Ultra clean example, with no rips/nor tears noticeable save for a minor flaking on top edge,approx. 0.005 mm. Has peep hole on reverse and is  stickered , to increase the value of this very early album cover. Lovely clean reverse with Made in England text .Spinal column is tapered at each end and in excellent++ condition.

 Sticker has not been attempted to be removed and is in excellent  condition.

The Stones’ poster is also present. Just a light fold, located on one corner ,where poster has been stored incorrectly. MINT- condition, with a thicker paper manufacture and a glorious gloss which confirms that this poster has not seen the light of day until now for a  visual inspection. Rare example of this must have piece of historic memorabilia .

Labels

Boxed, navy blue ,Decca label format in MINT- condition. This record has minimalevidence of a playing history and there is only one or two spindle lines visible against a perfect spindle hole. No mottling, nor peeling. No spindle wear at all. No rips, nor tears ! MINT-  examples of this early boxed, stereo variant .

Vinyl

Has an incredible, mirror like sheen, with the surfaces maintaining its original deep gloss .Thick cut, heavy weight feel and a pleasure to view. If angled against a strong light, there are a couple of faint, surface marks which do not affect the audio  . Sensational visual, as the solitary sleeve removal marks, disappear  beneath its staggering sheen! Mint- visual !

Blue inner lyrics sleeve in ex condition.  Uncensored, 1st issue format. Some light creasing visible only. A fine exhibit.No seam splits, no rips,nor tears!

(((Audio)))

Beautiful, tonal execution . Minimal,  surface disturbance. Stereo recording heard at its very best. Will find difficult to match! Excellent+ aural delivery ! There is still dust lifting from the grooves, as the vinyl has lain dormant for many years. Delivery will get even better , the more it is played ! No serious problems at all .

Recordings ,with virtually faultless aural deliveries, are becoming more and more difficult to locate against this album release.  The stereophonic perspective conveys a delightful audio, quite different from its mono counterpart, delivering a dynamic range of sound and a much more elaborate imagery from its base channels.

A remarkable example of the Rolling Stones best-selling, album release, considered to be one of the first originals of December 1969/early 1970, complete as it was, all those years ago.

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