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THE BEATLES revolver UK LP PARLOPHONE PMC7009 606-1 1st PRESS DR ROBERT 

"REVOLVER" has always been one of the most celebrated albums by the Fab Four... and this is a great example of an early and rare pressing! 

This is the super rare and highly collectable 1st pressing / mispressing / misprinted version... check out all the details below... and see the pictures of the actual item.

THE SLEEVE : 
Laminated front, flipback sleeve made by Ernest J Day (see pictures)

THE DISC : 
12" vinyl LP, 33rpm play speed
Yellow/Black Parlophone label design.
"SOLD IN UK SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LIST" text, both sides
"THE GRAMMOPHONE CO LTD." rim text, both sides
Label on side one has the raised "KT" on either side of the centre hole (tax stamp)
Track list on side 2 has "DR ROBERT" misprint, not "DOCTOR ROBERT"

MATRIX NUMBERS : 
SIDE 1 : XEX 605-2      2      O
SIDE 2 : XEX 606-1      3      T

The following is some great information from "The Beatles Collection" website...
"First pressing, August 5, 1966. “Remix 11″ mispressing. Side 2 matrix no.: XEX 606-1 have “Remix 11″ of “Tomorrow Never Knows”. When “Revolver” was initially mixed a different master for “Tomorrow Never Knows” was sent off to be pressed. This mix is known as ‘Remix 11′. Although subtle, it is different to the standard ‘Remix 8′ which was ultimately to replace it. The story goes that each group member was given the first copies from the production line and John went to listen to it. But, it turned out that he was unhappy with the mix or that the wrong one had been used and he informed George Martin. Production was then stopped as the new masters were cut and the pressing plates were replaced. First presses have a side 2 matrix number of XEX 606-1 whereas the standard presses have XEX 606-2 and beyond.

Black label with yellow logo and silver print. “The Gramophone Co. Ltd.” printed at the start perimeter print and “Sold in U.K. subject…” text.  Plain white or sepia “LP advertising” inner sleeves. With or without KT tax code on the label. Matrix numbers: Side 1: XEX 605-1 or -2; Side 2: XEX 606-1."

This is how the labels first appeared on the shelves. Still using the sans serif Arial typeset. Also, these early labels misprint the side 2 track Doctor Robert as “Dr. Robert”. These early Sans-serif labels have each song title starting on a new line with the first line purely for “Taxman” and have “Eleanor Rigby” starting on the second line down. Also something to note on these original labels is that each song title was followed by song credits and then lead vocalist."

CONDITION :
The sleeve is in very nice condition, the corners and edges still seem tight, light thumb creases can be felt, but are not very visible.
The reverse has very light age discolouration, very little.
The spine has some strange small splits that have occurred, these are not caused by the vinyl trying to break through... not an effect we have seen before.
The disc has been played... the surfaces look very clean with only light handling marks and the occasional paper scuff, etc.  There are no deep or medium scratches... all marks are actually very light and it plays with a good strong sound.

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