The Beatles 1962-1966 RED ALBUM UK LP 1st Press Double Lp SUPERB MINT AUDIO HEAR

Sold Date: July 25, 2024
Start Date: July 18, 2024
Final Price: £38.75 (GBP)
Bid Count: 2
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FULLY TEST PLAYED AND RECORDED SO YOU CAN HEAR IT BEFORE BIDDING
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In amongst the McCartney collection are some Beatles and Beatles related albums, all in the same magnificent condition as the McCartney's
I will now start to issue these out

If you want the best copy that money can buy then look no further

THE BEATLES - 1962-1966

TOTALLY MINT AUDIO FROM START TO FINISH

MINT SLEEVE AND INNERS

 

CATALOGUE:APPLE PCSP 717 MATRIX:YEX 905 - 2 / YEX 906 - 2  / YEX 909- 4  / YEX 908 - 2  MOTHERS/STAMPERS:  1 A / 1 G / 2 B / 1 R

 

THE RECORD

 

THE LABELS

THE APPLE LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. NO MARKS OR STAINS, AND A BASE COLOUR THAT IS UNBROKEN AS IT STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, WHICH SHOWS  NO VISIBLE SPIDER LINES ON ANY OF THE FOUR SIDES.  THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PRISTINE, AND THE LOGOS ARE UNRUBBED

 

THE VINYL

GLEAMING FIRST PRESS DISCS THAT HAVE RETAINED ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL SHEEN. IN DAYLIGHT THEY LOOK TOTALLY FLAWLESS AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER A MAGNIFYING LED HALO THE LP STILL LOOKS PERFECT, APART FROM ONE MINUSCULE LITTLE AND TOTALLY NON SOUNDING COLOURED VINYL MARK ON THE LINKING GROOVE BETWEEN THE LAST TRACK ON SIDE FOUR

THE TEST PLAY

THE FIRST THING TO SAY ABOUT THIS LP SET  IS THE THAT STEREO REPRODUCTION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND EVERY NOTE HEARD EXACTLY AS WAS INTENDED.

THERE IS NO DISTORTION THROUGH GROOVE WEAR, WHICH OF COURSE THERE SHOULDN'T BE ON AN UNPLAYED VINYL.

THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO LOUD CLICKS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE EITHER

THE VINYL PLAYS SUPERBLY ANDTHE LINKING GROOVES ARE SILENT

NO POPS OR TICS ANYWHERE

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AUDIO MINT 

PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO IT AND MAKE A JUDGEMENT AGAINST YOUR OWN PERSONAL STANDARDS

 

 

 

 

THE SLEEVE

 

FULLY LAMINATED GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT CONDITION 

 

THE FRONT SURFACE IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION. FIRSTLY THERE IS NO LOSS OF COLOUR ANYWHERE ON THE SURFACE . NO MARKS OR STAINS AND HAS CLEARLY BEEN VERY WELL PROTECTED FROM NEW
NO FADING TO THE COLOURS

THE LAMINATE IS PERFECT. NO LIFT, PEEL OR FLAKE

THERE ARE NO CREASES WHATSOEVER ON THIS SURFACE EITHER, AND NO FOLDS OR BENDS.

ABSOLUTELY NO PRESSURE LINES BY THE SPINE. NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND ONE THUMB LINE NEAR THE OPENING EDGE.

NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE AND THE FOUR CORNERS ARE SHARP AND SQUARE

THE TOP EDGES HAVE ALL OF THE LAMINATE RUNNING FROM CORNER TO CORNER. AND ALL OF THE FOUR CORNER TIPS REMAIN UNRUBBED

THE BOTTOM EDGES ARE JUST AS PERFECT

THE SPINE IS FLAT AND UNSQUASHED WITH ALL OF THE COLOUR IS RUNNING FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WITH PERFECT BLACK TYPEFACE AND UNRUBBED ENDS. NO FADING OF THESE COLOURS EITHER

THE OPENING EDGES ARE VERY SHARP AND SHOWS WHY THE RECORDS WERE JUST NOT REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE, JUST A FEW MINUSCULE THUMB NAIL NICKS

OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWONEAR  MINT NON - LAMINATED INNER PANELS. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF EXTREMELY LIGHT FOXING MOTTLES AT THE BOTTOM ON EITHER SIDE

THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME SUPER CONDITION AS THE FRONT. 

THE INNER SLEEVES ARE IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. THEY ARE THE CORRECT FIRST ISSUE ONES, HAVING THE CORNERS SNIPPED AT THE TOP>
NO SPLITS TO THE SEAMS AND NO CREASES

A MAGNIFICENT  EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE AND FULLY JUSTIFIES A MINT  GRADE

POSTAGE
Firstly, if you win more than one item i will always combine shipping / postage, but please wait for me to invoice you first
I will only ever use a tracking and signed for service for all records to protect both buyer and seller
Current post and packing rates are as follows for LP's
UK - FIRST CLASS SIGNED FOR  £5.85
THE E.U - TRACKED AND SIGNED  £15.10
U.S.A - TRACKED AND SIGNED  £29.40
 AUSTRALIA - TRACKED AND SIGNED  £28.05
CANADA AND THE FAR EAST - TRACKED AND SIGNED £25.40


Post and packing rates for singles
UK - FIRST CLASS SIGNED FOR  £3.23
THE E.U - TRACKED AND SIGNED  £13.80
U.S.A - TRACKED AND SIGNED  £18.35
 AUSTRALIA - TRACKED AND SIGNED  £17.60
CANADA AND THE FAR EAST - TRACKED AND SIGNED £16.45