The Rolling Stones BEGGARS BANQUET UK LP 1ST PRESS MINT
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THE ROLLING STONES - BEGGARS BANQUET
- SKL 4955
- MATRIX: XZAL 8476-1K / XZAL 8477-1K
THIS IS JUST AN AMAZING COPY OF THIS CLASSIC STONES LP. IT HAS ONLY EVER HAD 2 PLAYS, AND ONE OF THOSE IS THE TEST PLAY THAT I HAVE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO LISTING IT.
I WANT TO START WITH THE SLEEVE, WHICH IS VERY SIMILAR IN STYLE TO THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM, AND THEREFORE SUFFERS FROM THE SAME ISSUES AROUND YELLOWING ETC.THIS PARTICULAR SLEEVE HOWEVER HAS RETAINED 99% OF ITS WHITENESS, AND LOOKS SIMPLY STUNNING. IT IS A VERY VERY CLEAN SURFACE, AND HAS NO MARKS OR HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LIGHT LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE, AND A THUMB LINE CLOSE TO THE OPENING EDGE, BUT THESE ARE QUITE SMALL, AND ONLY REALLY VISIBLE WHEN TILTED INTO THE LIGHT
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FREE FROM ANY WEAR, AND THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE, AND HAS RETAINED ALL OF THE LAMINATE.
ONE GREAT THING TO MENTION IS THAT THE SLEEVE IS TOTALLY FREE FROM ANY RINGWEAR, AND THAT GOES FOR THE BACK AS WELL AS THE FRONT. THE BACK INCIDENTALLY IS EVERY BIT AS CLEAN AS THE FRONT.
THE INNER GATEFOLD IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.
THE INNER SLEEVE IS THE ORIGINAL BLUE EDGED DECCA POLY LINED ORIGINAL SLEEVE, AND IT DOES HAVE A COUPLE OF CREASES ON THE BOTTOM TWO CORNERS BUT IS GENERALLY IN TOP CONDITION
THE RECORD
THIS LP HAS HAD ONLY TWO PLAYS, AND CAN BE CONFIRMED BY THE FACT THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE VERY VERY SMALL SPIDER LINE NEAR THE UNMARKED SPINDLE HOLE
THE BLUE AND SILVER LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION, YOU WON'T SEE BETTER
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LOOKS STUNNING. EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE ARE NO MARKS.
GENTLY LOWERING THE STYLUS ONTO SIDE ONE
SILENCE!!!
THE RUN IN GROOVE HAS NO BACKGROUND NOISE WHATSOEVER !
I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT THIS LP PLAYS TO A MINT STANDARD ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES. NO CRACKLES, OR POS, AND EVEN IN THE LINKING GROOVES THERE IS SILENCE.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST COPY OF THIS FINE ALBUM THAT MONEY CAN BUY, THEN YOU NEED LOOK NO FURTHER
I SAY THIS WITH NO FEAR OF CONTRADICTION "THIS VINYL WILL NEVER EVER NEED UPGRADING, AND I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF BEGGARS BANQUET OUT THERE ON THE MARKET.
IT PLAYS MINT WITHOUT A DOUBT, AND I AM PREPARED TO OFFER A FULL REFUND IF THE BUYER DOES NOT AGREE (UPON SAFE RETURN OF THE RECORD)
IT IS RARE IN THIS DAY AND AGE TO REALLY FIND SOMETHING THIS SO FANTASTIC TO BE ABLE TO OFFER THE COLLECTOR, AND THE TEMPTATION TO ADD IT TO MY ALREADY BULGING STONES COLLECTION IN IMMENSE.
SO I WILL SIGN OFF BY SAYING THAT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE OTHER MAGNIFICENT LP'S THAT I AM OFFERING THIS WEEK. THEY SHOULD ALL BE UP BY THURSDAY, AND I MAY ONLY GET A COUPLE ON EACH DAY. BUT I ASSURE YOU THEY WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT. IN PARTICULAR THE BEATLES WHITE ALBUM MONO LOW NUMBER WHICH IS JUST MAGNIFICENT
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOOSE TO GO FOR IT
REGARDS
GARRY
