Sold Date: June 8, 2021
Start Date: June 1, 2021
Final Price: $128.00 (USD)
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The Beatles 1967-1970 (APPLE #SKBO-3404) *SEALED* 1st US Pressing Apple Label 1973

To the best of my knowledge this is indeed the first US pressing of this album on the Apple label. According to the "Price Guide For The Beatles American Records" by Perry Cox & Frank Daniels there is a small chance that it could be a second issue due to Capitol using up the last of the Apple labels before printing the Capitol labels around 1976. The only true way of knowing is the matrix # on the record itself. But based on exterior visuals of the album all indications lean towards this being a first US Apple pressing.

After reviewing the pictures you can see the album does have separation to the stretchwrap in a few spots.

The bottom of the spine looks like its pushed in at most an 1/8" and a 1/16" hole to stretchwrap where its pushed in, its kind of difficult to see.

Top of spine shows about a 1" opening to stretchwrap which is only visible to the frontside of the album. Slight wear to the front top edge of the spine, slightly smaller than the separation to the stretchwrap.

Top edge above the 1970 in the title there is about a 1" separation to stretchwrap which looks like something could of bumped it.

Bottom right corner shows a separation to shrinkwrap about 1/2" which has minor wear thats only visible from the bottom.

Bottom edge middle has about 3/4" separation to stretchwrap but shows no signs of wear to the jacket.

Halfway down the mouth of the jacket there's about a 2" opening to stretchwrap. Backside of album in that spot shows very minor signs of wear which caused the separation I assume.

Backside of album on the top right just beneath the corner of the white boarder is a opening to stretchwrap about 1/16".

Backside of album just to the right of the hype sticker is a separation to stretchwrap about 3/4", which looks like it just meets the hype sticker.

I know that's a lot of info but I would like you to know what it is you're getting. Other than the details above the album visuals are fantastic. No signs of ring wear, the spine is solid other than the details above about the corners. The hype sticker is very clean and easy to read with dark black ink and minimal signs of wear.

Please make sure to review all pictures, read the description thoroughly and ask any questions you may have. If needed I can send you additional pictures. Thanks!

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