Sold Date: July 25, 2024
Start Date: July 10, 2024
Final Price: $379.95 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 2686
Buyer Feedback: 732

        This is a magnificent copy of "The Beatles Christmas Album" on Apple Records SBC 100 from 1971. I purchased this copy from the Beatles Fan Club at the Capitol Records headquarters in New York City back in the 70's.
        I remember playing it once and then putting it away as I had heard all of the Christmas messages on the singles that came out each Christmas time. It has been in a sealed outer sleeve all of these past decades. 
        It is certainly a legitimate copy, considering where I purchased it. But it also passes all of the tests that have been developed since counterfeits hit the market:
       - The "Theatre Royal sign is visible over John and Paul's head in the lower row of boxes.         - There is the correct diameter circle on the labels.        - There is the "Bell Sound sf" in the dead wax.        - Both of Ringo's eyes are visible in the lower left box.
       - The Sam Feldman 'rifle ' logo appears in the dead wax. Winchester pressing.
       - It has a cardboard cover with slicks attached.  The counterfeit has the cover printed right on paper board.        - Title is printed properly on the spine. Counterfeits have a misaligned title or the title is printed on the back.
       This copy is still in its original shrink wrap. The shrink wrap is nice and tight around the cover and there are no rips or tears in it. It is a Mint cover!

       As I mentioned, I played the LP once! So, the vinyl looks Mint! I played a few seconds now and it plays in Mint condition with total quiet in the lead-in grooves and in the grooves between cuts.
       As you hold it, you realize that it is as new as they day it was bought, except that it was opened on one side.
       This copy of "The Beatles Christmas Album" is a well preserved 53 year-old souvenir of the final days of the Beatles as a group!
       Shipping/ Handling will be $7.83 Media Mail within the U.S. This LP will be "double boxed" so that it will arrive safely at your destination.  See my other records for sale on Ebay this week by clicking "Seller's other items."