Sold Date: March 20, 2022
Start Date: March 13, 2022
Final Price: £45.00 (GBP)
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The Beatles

ABBEY ROAD

UK 1st PRESSING

Fully laminated cover

MATRICES:

YEX 149-2 OCD

YEX 150-1 AHO

ON REAR COVER:

An E.M.I. Recording. Thanks to George Martin, Geoff Emerick and Phillip McDonald

Photographs by Iain Macmillan

Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd

This release has a misaligned Apple Records logo on the back and does not list "Her Majesty" on either cover or B side label.

The front cover photo is more tightly cropped than on other releases, showing less sky (noticeable over the roof tops right) and less of the drainage grating bottom right. The sleeve has arrow spines.

Small Ⓟ on labels.

Copies exist with both black and white generic inners, this has white.

Bought by my father in Jan 1970 from Reddingtons Rare Records in Birmingham.

This was his ‘go to’ copy and has been played many times.

Both sides have visible (not feelable) surface scratches and a variety of scuffs. There are four light clicks from the most serious scratch on Side One. It’s still a great listen - very loud, warm and punchy. Far, far better than any CD I’ve heard.

LABELS ARE VG+

RECORD IS VG

COVER IS EX

SPINE IS EX

INNER SLEEVE IS VG

PLEASE READ

PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS THEY PROVIDE THE BULK OF THE DESCRIPTION

All my records are play tested, and any faults will be pointed out.

There WILL be light surface scratches, caused by their sleeves. These are unavoidable and, unless they sound, aren’t to be considered a fault.

I’m not a shop or business - I’m a record lover/addict. I simply buy and sell for fun and to fund my own collection.

All records will be sent in purpose-made, industry standard mailers with stiffeners to avoid damage.

If I do make a mistake in my description, which does occasionally happen, drop me a line and I’ll sort it out.

My feedback is a pretty good guide to my honesty and accuracy.

P&P

LPs that sell for £25 or more will only be sent via ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY. I will only charge you what it costs me.

I am very happy to post overseas but will only send records out of the UK by Royal Mail’s TRACKED and/or SIGNED service. It has become quite expensive but there’s not much I can do about that, sadly.

I tend to post two days after you’ve paid. I work full time and need that time to package your album and take it to my local post office.

GRADING

Very Good (VG)

A VG-rated vinyl has experienced a lot of use. It’s still useable, but it’ll carry a few distortions. A VG-rated record often carries light pops and clicks. It might have light visible scratches, and it may have split edges. You can enjoy listening to a VG-rated record, and you can use it as an artistic display, too. For the most part, a VG-rated record is undamaged. Upon closer inspection, however, its use will be apparent—both visually and audibly.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A VG+ record has little in the way of faults. It doesn’t, however, have compromised audio or visuals. A VG+ record may have several inaudible marks and a little rub. Its audio may have slight background crackle. If you’ve come across a VG+ record, you’ve found a solid investment.

Excellent (E)

An Excellent record is similar to a VG+ record. Its light marks will be difficult to spot, however, as will be its audio distortions. A lot of E-rated records have been in and out of their sleeve only a few times. Their minute signs of use, generally, reflect high-quality care.

Near Mint (NM)

A Near Mint record is a fantastic investment. It looks glossy, and it’s clearly only been played several times. NM vinyl has little to no markings, and its package is either untouched or nearly untouched. Don’t expect to find any distortions on a NM record. In essence: A NM record is imperfect only in its one-or-two-time use.

Mint (M)

A Mint record is perfect. It’s never been played, and it might’ve never been removed from its package. It’s fully sealed, and it has no blemishes or audio distortions.

I DON’T CLEAN THE RECORDS PRIOR TO

SHIPPING AS EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN PREFERENCES IN THIS REGARD.