ROLLING STONES: Beggars Banquet ~ EX ORIGINAL UK MONO LP ~ UNBOXED DECCA LK4955

Sold Date: April 25, 2014
Start Date: April 24, 2014
Final Price: £199.99 £185.00 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 1735
Buyer Feedback: 102



THE ROLLING STONES 'Beggars Banquet' 
A super copy - Clearly well cared for - Fully play graded - 14 quality photographs below

ORIGINAL UK MONO PRESS LP ON DECCA - CATALOGUE# LK4955
RED 'UNBOXED' DECCA LABELS
-4A / -3A MATRIX
LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN SUPER CONDITION
COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER BAG
*FULL RELEASE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY

ALL POSTAGE/SHIPPING TERMS & CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY; PLEASE READ THESE. COMBINED SHIPPING/DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. THANK YOU. 

CONDITION REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY

 AUDIO EX/EXCELLENT(+); this has been completely play graded from start to finish at volume and both sides played through wonderfully well with a bright and crisp audio. There is some Vvery occasional light background, but this was mainly only between tracks and was not in any way distracting. Fantastic audio and a highly enjoyable listen.
VINYL (VISUAL): EX/EXCELLENT(-); the vinyl looks great and has retained its shine with just some very light superficial hairlines and isolated scuffs. Overall, the record looks very nice indeed. 
Both labels are in great shape with just some very light signs of use + 3 tiny black spots on side one (see photos).
SLEEVE: The sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition. It is very clean indeed with one small 'ripple' to the bottom right hand corner + a tiny bit of very isolated light creasing. Some laminate loss and partial discolouration to the spine + one small scuff but all text remains clearly legible. Looks great overall.
click to enlarge RELEASE DETAILS

LABEL: Decca

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1968

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: LK 4955

MATRIX NUMBERS: XARL-8476-4A / XARL-8477-3A; JT TAX CODE ON BOTH SIDES

MOTHER/STAMPER CODES: 8C UH / 1 DM

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GRADING

Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself. 

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I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.

I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING

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For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.

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RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced. POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.