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BEATLES– ABBEY ROAD    - VINYL   LP

(Early press matrix)  MINT to EXCELLENT CONDITION

 

Artist

Beatles

Title

Abbey Road

Label

Apple

Catalogue number

PCS 7088

Release date

1969

Format

Vinyl LP

Matrix numbers:

YEX 749-6; YEX 750-4

Etched in run off

HRM

Labels

Apple logo, black writing, no spindle marks

Spine

fully readable

Insert

Vinyl condition

Cover condition

sleeve in very good condition

mint to excellent

mint to excellent

 

Description

 

Abbey Road is the 11th studio album released by the English rock bandthe Beatles. It is their last recorded album, although Let It Be was the lastalbum released before the band's dissolution in 1970. Work on Abbey Road beganin April 1969, and the album was released on 26 September 1969 in the UnitedKingdom, and 1 October 1969 in the United States.

While Abbey Road is a rock album, it also incorporates genres such asblues, pop, and progressive rock. The album was released amid tensions withinthe band. Although it was a commercial success, it received mixed reviews frommusic critics who found its music inauthentic and criticized the production'sartificial effects. Since its initial reception, the album has been viewed bymany critics as the Beatles' greatest work and is ranked by severalpublications as one of the greatest albums of all time. Abbey Road remainstheir best-selling album.

 

Vinyl Condition  Mint to excellent

I can see no widespread evidence of scratches, scuffing, hairlines, bagrash, or blemishes it is inbeautiful condition.

 

Cover / Sleeve  Mint to excellent

Albums in original white inner sleeve

 

Small label on front cover,

 

 Subjective

This press isin excellent condition, it is really is a beautiful looking record and retainsall of its deep mirror-like lustre and shine and has no apparent groove-wear.

 

Playing:

Playing on mysystem I don’t think it has any hissing, jumps, skips, between track crackleand nasty loud pops that is sometimes common with this record.

 

History

It has been inmy collection since new and only played a few times from new (to record totape). I recently played it again, the tracks I listened to played throughwithout a sound.

 

 

Pictureshows the actual item(s) you will receive (not a stock photo).

 

I am not arecord collector or dealer,

thisalbum  was part of a collection compiledin my youth

 

Record collector magazine grading system

 

Mint: The record itself is in brand new conditionwith no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and anyextra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfectcondition.

 

Excellent: The record shows some signs of havingbeen played, but there is very little lessening of sound quality. The cover andpackaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

 

Postage can be combined on multiplepurchases so please wait for an invoice if you buy more than one item....alternativelyyou may collect items and pay cash on collection

Important packaging information

 

All albums are packaged using cardboard record envelopessealed using tape marked fragile and a please do not bend sticker for completeprotection during delivery

 

HOURS AND HOURS OF GREAT LISTENING

The album comes from a clean pet and smoke free home

Thank you for looking

Anyquestions please ask :)

 

Disclaimer: All the opinions expressed and assessments on condition are done in goodfaith based on the observations made, the ambient lighting, LP playback systemand an ageing pair of eyes!!

 

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The description is asaccurate as possible and packaging is always sufficient however there may bethe occasion when problems arise

in which case if thebuyer is not happy with the purchase every effort will be made to resolve thedissatisfaction.

 

I am happy to combinepostage on multiple purchases to reduce costs where possible.