THE BEATLES - ORIG. REVOLVER EJ DAY PMC 7009 MIS-PRESS LABELS 2ND PRESS EX/VG LP
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Description
THE BEATLES
REVOLVER
2ND UK MONO PRESS
Catalogue No. PMC 7009
Master Matrices XEX 605-2 / XEX 606-3
This is a unique original 2nd Mono Pressing of REVOLVER as the labels on both sides have been stamped on off-centre!
The spindle location point is of course dead centre, but the labels have missed the central point almost completely on Side 1.
As the LP turns on the turntable the labels lend a swirl effect! Looks very psychedelic as the record plays and is very fitting for REVOLVER!
This is a mistake that should't have made it into the stores way back in 1967.
This 2nd Mono comes with the rarer EJ DAY printed sleeve with rare 'DR. ROBERT' track listing error which was quickly corrected to DOCTOR ROBERT.
The master matrices and mother and stamper codes are all completely in the wrong places too, a result of the labels being pressed on at the wrong angles by the pressing machine.
The Sleeve: 1st & original Sleeve in Very Good Condition.
Has maintained an overall firm shape, neat edges with no fraying and spine corners are sharp. Fully laminated with no creasing on the front, which is very rare to find in such good condition. All edges fully intact, all lamination present, and there are no splits or rips. Spine fully intact and title text clear and bold. The iconic front photo is superb with Just a few lamination crease lines. Still glossy and the back of the sleeve is clean, light creases on fold-overs and a couple of very light hardly noticeable ring line near opening. Neat opening seam with only very light wear.
Superb sleeve for 50 years old, especially being a rarer type.
No sticker or sticker residue, and no writing or writing imprints.
Printed & made by Ernest J Day & Co
Inner Sleeve : This is the original and correct Plain EMI Patents Applied For. It is in a Very Good Plus condition and fully functional with no splits and is intact inside and out at all seams, some creasing and off-white.
The Vinyl: In Excellent condition. The vinyl retains a deep bright black glossy finish. Under direct light, there are hardly any signs of play - just literally a couple of feint non-feelable hairlines in total, very fine and very light, showing that this surface has received a far less than average number of plays, and has not certainly been over played like so many have. The surface is completely smooth and in normal light the vinyl surfaces still look fresh and project a mirror-like shine. There are no feelable marks or scratches on either side, and hardly anything noticeable at all. The vinyl is clean, the record lays completely flat on the turntable, has no scuffs, no warping or dinks in the vinyl, very bright, glossy and clean with no groove wear,
Very heavy robust sixties vinyl weighing at 170 grams.
Labels are Excellent, the text is clear and bright, the perimeter area around the spindle location point has extremely light spindle wear/ line traces can hardly be seen, very neat.
Has the KT tax code embossed on Side 2.
SOLD IN U.K. text across label and
The GRAMOPHONE Ltd text around rim.
Mother & Stampers
Side 1 - 6/ 10 RLH - appear incorrectly at 5 o'clock and 11 o'clock position
Side 2 - 4 RLA appear incorrectly at 7 o'clock and 1 o'clock position
The labels have Eleanor Rigby and Taxman on the same line, and are in the format of song title, followed by lead-singer, followed by composer. In a sans-serif block type font with -2/-3 matrices, this makes this a 1967 pressing of REVOLVER.
The Audio: The audio grades as Excellent, there are no detractions such as pops, skips, jumps or sticks, and no interference which is obvious from the condition of the surfaces, and has been play tested to confirm. The surfaces project a full original mono bass reproduction, and the vocals/ instrumentals are crisp and clear. There is no background noise, and the run-in's preceding and succeeding the songs are quiet with just a few light static type ticks between some of them.
The robustness of these early pressings always ensures that the sound quality doesn't deteriorate noticeably as long as the record has not been mistreated, and was designed to last.
Very rare LP that is likely to increase in value as it is said to mark the start of The Beatles experimental phase.
Not many with mispressed labels like this would have passed EMI's strict quality control, and don't come up for sale often.
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This LP will be securely delivered in a professional cardboard LP mailer with cardboard stifferners.
A plain anti-static inner sleeve will house the record and the original will be placed separately.
A high grade PVC sleeve is included to further protect the LP as shown.
UK delivery is included and signed for.
Overseas delivery will be tracked and a tracking number will be given.
I have used the official grading system for rare records from the Record Collector Magazine.
Happy to refund on return if not satisfied.
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