THE BEATLES 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' 
A nice copy - Fully play graded 
 UK MONO 1st PRESS LP ON PARLOPHONE
CATALOGUE# PMC 7027
FIRST PRESS -1 / -1 MATRIX
'GRAMOPHONE CO' LABEL RIM + 'SOLD IN THE UK....' TEXT
FULLY LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE FLIPBACK GATEFOLD SLEEVE
COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL 'CUT-OUT' INSERT + A NEWSPAPER PULL-OUT
FULL RELEASE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW

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

 THE RECORD: Visually, the vinyl is in VG(-)/GOOD(+) condition with lots of surface marks as should be expected for this grade. Both labels look fine with just general signs of age and use evident.
The record has been play graded from start to finish and sounded nice throughout with a bright and clear sound. VERY GOOD audio with some background in parts and some occasional pops/clicks along the way. Nothing particularly distracting to my ears and a perfectly enjoyable listen overall. Please note that there was one very small skip/jump during 'Within You, Without You'.
SLEEVE & INSERT: The sleeve is in VERY GOOD(+) condition with some signs of age and storage and minor creasing, but nothing worrying. Some corner 'bumping' and edge wear. Looks nice on the whole.
The original 'cut-out' insert looks fine with some creasing + some damage down the left hand edge (see photos).
Please note that the red/white inner sleeve is missing from this copy.
RELEASE DETAILS LABEL: Parlophone

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1967

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: PMC 7027

MATRIX NUMBERS: XEX 637-1 / XEX 638-1

MOTHER / STAMPERS: 2 RTD / 0 LGM

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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. 

 Please take confidence from the fact that I have been a collector myself for over 20 years (please check my feedback as a buyer) and know only too well how disappointing it is to receive an inaccurately described record.

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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I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.

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

As a general rule, shipping will be discounted ie. I lose money on the costs of buying my packaging. I do not profit from this; please remember that my costs are not simply those shown on the stamp!

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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.

REF - Omega Feb 2015 / 313