The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1983 “Audio 5” AU Vinyl LP

Sold Date: November 18, 2018
Start Date: November 11, 2018
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Record is in EX shape, lightly handled, nice player. Not sure if the inner is original, but it’s a U-shaped transparent inner that is correct for the Region. Single pocket sleeve is also in EX shape with some creases here and there. Quite lovely, and rare (497 ever made). “Audio 5” indicated on the rear, but not numbered. 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE SGT. PEPPER'S AUDIO 5 LP

Mastered by Don Bartley at Studios 301

This exclusive Audiophile record came into existence following a decision by EMI Australia to try their hand at half-speed mastering for a reissue series. 

This LP never went on sale in regular record stores, but was made exclusively available to the public at the Sydney Hi-Fi And Audio Show on July 3rd 1983. Just 497 numbered copies were released with unique label artwork, mirroring the black and silver one EMI box Parlophone labels of 1969, and housed inside a single pocket picture cover with AUDIOPHILE designated on the back. Each LP had an individually numbered sticker fixed to the top right corner of the back cover.