Sold Date: January 22, 2017
Start Date: January 14, 2017
Final Price: £24.99 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 221
Buyer Feedback: 42

PAUL McCARTNEY  " McCARTNEY "  APPLE PCS 7102 ORIGINAL 1970 UK PRESSING
FULLY LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE
McCartney is the debut studio album by English musician Paul McCartney. It was issued on Apple Records in April 1970 after McCartney had resisted attempts by his fellow Beatles to have the release delayed to allow for Apple's previously scheduled titles, notably the band's Let It Be album. McCartney recorded his eponymous solo album during a period of depression and confusion, following John Lennon's private announcement on September 20, 1969 that he was leaving the Beatles, and the conflict over its release further estranged McCartney from his bandmates. A press release in the form of a self-interview, supplied with UK promotional copies of McCartney, led to the announcement of the group's break-up on 10  April 1970.

TRACK LISTING                                                    
SIDE ONE                                                        SIDE TWO
                                                                                                                                                 1"The Lovely Linda" – 0:43                           1"Oo You" - 2:48                                 2"That Would Be Something" – 2:38              2"Mommo Miss America" - 4:04 3"Valentine Day" – 1:39                                 3"Teddy Boy" - 2:22 4"Every Night" – 2:31                                    4"Singalong Junk - 2:34 5"Hot as Sun/Glasses" – 2:05                         5"Maybe I'm Amazed" - 3:53 6"Junk" – 1:54                                               6"Kreen - Akrore" - 4:15 7"Man We Was Lonely" – 2:56

                                                 CONDITION
The Vinyl is "EXCELLENT" and is bright and glossy, minor hairline scratches and great playback, overall is in great condition for its age.
The Labels are "EXCELLENT/MINT" no writing or marks and looks flawless.
The Gatefold Sleeve is "VERY GOOD" has slight ring wear and scuffing. The lamination on the centre fold out has some signs of cracking but still looks very presentable with typical wear for a sleeve of this age.
The Spine is "VG/EX" and is fully readable but does have scuffing and discolouration.
The Inner Sleeve is "VG/EX" with no tears or splits. Has slight ringwear on both sides and some discolouration with a few brown blotches.

MATRIX AND STAMPERS
Side One - Matrix - YEX 775 - 3U            Stampers - 2  M  O   Side Two - Matrix -YEX 776 - 4U          Stampers - 1  G

POSTAGE
Will post in a secure 12" Record Mailer with added stiffeners.
Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded and Signed For.
Any questions regarding the item please to now hesitate to message me and I will respond promptly.
Thank you for viewing!
D Banwell

RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE'S GRADING GUIDE
"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."