THE BEATLES - SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND - 1967 FIRST PRESS VINYL ALBUM IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION

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PARLOPHONE RECORDS , CAT NO: PMC 7027

MATRIX NUMBERS XEX 637-1/XEX 638-1

MOTHERS/STAMPERS - SIDE ONE: 3-RAR; SIDE TWO: 2-RPO

SLEEVE: GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD WITH "FOURTH PROOF" ON INSIDE FLIPBACK AND "PATENTS PENDING" ON REAR COVER

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT+ MONO UK FIRST PRESSING COPY OF THE 1967 BEATLES CLASSIC "SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND." THE NUMBERS AND SLEEVE MARKINGS ABOVE SHOW THIS TO BE ONE OF THE VERY EARLIEST OF THE FIRST PRESSINGS OF THIS ALBUM - PROBABLY DAY ONE OF THE PRODUCTION RUN, AS THE "FOURTH PROOF" SLEEVE STILL HAS THE PRODUCTION DETAILS ON THE INNER FLIPBACK, AND WAS PRINTED BEFORE THE PATENT WAS GRANTED ('PATENT PENDING' ON REAR). 

THE VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND PLAYS WITHOUT SKIPS, STICKS OR LOUD POPS. THERE ARE NO MARKS OR BLEMISHES ON THIS RECORD WHICH HAS BEEN IN MY COLLECTION SINCE NEW, AND HAS BEEN PLAYED VERY LITTLE. THE AUDIO IS EXCELLENT AND THERE IS NO BACKGROUND NOISE OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE.  THIS COPY IS PROBABLY AMONG THE TOP TWO OR THREE PER CENT STILL IN CIRCULATION, AND YOU WILL BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND A BETTER ONE ANYWHERE.

THE ONLY REASON FOR THIS SALE IS THAT I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED A MINT COPY

THE GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS STILL BRIGHT AND SHINY, WITH AN INTACT SPINE WHICH HAS NO TEARS OR SCUFFS. THERE IS NO LAMINATE LIFTING ANYWHERE, ONLY TWO VERY MINOR CREASES ON THE FRONT AND BACK COVERS , BUT REALLY NOTHING SERIOUS.

THE SGT PEPPER CUT-OUTS SHEET IS THE ORIGINAL, WITH NO MARKS OR DAMAGE.

THE YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH SIDE TWO BEARING THE "KT" TAX MARK.

THE INNER SLEEVE IS THE ORIGINAL RED AND WHITE "PSYCHEDELIC" PAPER BAG WITH NO SPLITS OR TEARS, BUT SOME AGE STAINING  AND A BLACK ARROW DRAWN ON THE OPENING EDGE. THIS IS THE ONLY PART OF THE WHOLE PACKAGE WHICH IS IN ANY WAY DEFACED OR DAMAGED - THE REST OF THE ALBUM IS TRULY EXCELLENT AS I HOPE THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW.

YOU WILL EASILY FIND CHEAPER COPIES OF THIS CLASSIC, BUT FEW FIRST PRESSINGS ARE UNDAMAGED AFTER ALL THESE YEARS - THIS ONE IS NOT ONLY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, BUT IS A TRULY RARE EARLY VARIANT FROM THE VERY FIRST BATCH OF THE SGT PEPPER RUN. 

 

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Postage and packing: All records will be posted in brand new heavy duty mailers, or boxes for multiple items.   UK  - 12" SINGLE OR ALBUM: £4.50 (ADD £1.25 PER ADDITIONAL RECORD, DOUBLE ALBUMS COUNT AS TWO) EUROPE - 12" SINGLE OR ALBUM £7.00 (ADD £2.00 PER ADDITIONAL RECORD, DOUBLE ALBUMS COUNT AS TWO) WORLDWIDE - 12" SINGLE OR ALBUM £16.00 (ADD £2.50 PER ADDITIONAL RECORD, DOUBLE ALBUMS COUNT AS TWO)  BECAUSE OF EBAY RULES, ALL WORLDWIDE ITEMS WILL NOW BE SENT BY THE INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR SERVICE WHICH IS WHY IT MAY SEEM EXPENSIVE.  PLEASE NOTE: WE NO LONGER SELL TO RUSSIA OR BELARUS FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH MISSING ITEMS.     ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have been a record collector since the 1960's and have traded them for the last twenty years. I use the Record Collector Magazine grading system, and always play-grade items before listing. As a collector myself I know the importance of the detail, so please bid with confidence. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions before bidding. Good Luck!   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++     GRADINGS:   Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. 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. Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump. Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.