The Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Apple SMAS2653 Vinyl LP Rare ver
Apple label with "Mfd. by Apple" rim text on the full side of the label, in Capitol marked covers.
No "All rights..." statement on A or B. "MFG. BY APPLE RECORDS, INC." only on bottom of side A. Yellow banner on cover with "STEREO" in center. Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles identified by ✲ on runout.
Catalogue number variations: Spine Capitol: 2653 Inside gatefold: 2653 Labels: SMAS-2653 Rear sleeve: SMAS 2653 Runouts have SMAL changed by additional etching scratched on to make the 'L' into an 'S' Each track has "BMI" before its duration.
Gatefold outer sleeve. Release contains card cut-out insert sheet.
Back cover notes at bottom-right corner "© All lyrics copyright 1967 for the world by Northern Songs Ltd., England. [...] All rights for the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Philippines controlled by MACLEN MUSIC INC. MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL RECORD, INC." HOLLYWOOD AND VINE STREETS, HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. FACTORIES SCRANTON, PA., LOS ANGELES, CALIF., JACKSONVILLE, ILL."
Runout matrix is etched, MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ and the '1' are stamped, the latter sideways. 'L' on A scratched into an 'S' as noted above. Rights Society: BMI Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SMAS X-1-2653 Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SMAS X-2-2653 Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ✲ Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): SMAL̶S-1-2653-F-27· 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): SMAL-2-2653-F-31· 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲
All records have been visually examined and graded based on the following criteria:
Exc (EX) - No visible scratches of any kind.
Very Good (VG) - No scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail and only a few light scratches or scuffs in total. The scratches may be audible during soft passages, but should not overpower the music.
Good Plus (G+) - May have more scratches and scuffs than a VG record and one or two may be felt with the fingernail. Noise may be audible, but should not overpower the music.
Good (Good) - Multiple light to moderate scratches and scuffs. May have enough noise to be heard over the music. The record should play without skipping, but one or two skips are possible.
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