Sold Date: May 24, 2020
Start Date: May 24, 2020
Final Price: £525.00 (GBP)
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THE BEATLES - 'SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'

This MINT UK 1st pressing is the superior MONO version dating from the album's initial June 1967 release and is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 7027

Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 1 label.

Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1

Housed in a 'deluxe' fully laminated, inner-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover.

Complete with its original red & white 'The Fool' designed inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: MINT

An exceptional pair with no spindle trials each completely unused centre hole.

Visual:  MINT

Pristine, 'factory-fresh' playing surfaces which are totally MINT & completely unmarked in strong daylight with all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shine fully intact. Even careful inspection directly beneath my unforgiving, powerful halogen desk lamp could find any visible wispy paper hairlines and a healthy sparkling rainbow shine. This exceptional copy lies 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: NEAR MINT

This truly reference-class audio example has clearly been barely, if ever played and the sound quality throughout is flawless. My single careful play-check was a complete joy and exhibited absolutely no evidence of any groove/play wear on any track - even during the fragile 'She's Leaving Home' or the exposed introduction to 'Lucy In the Sky..'. The entire album is also free from any background noise/interference as well as any clicks, pops, ticks or any other such distraction. You will not be disappointed with this copy which will not require upgrading.

Cover: EXCELLENT

A 1st-class example of this iconic cover which retains a clean, pin-sharp and correctly coloured panel beneath an unscratched high-gloss laminate There is slight wear to the upper left corner but all are otherwise free from any bumps or bruising, front or rear. All opening edges are in great shape too no tears or feathering anywhere. The inside is vivid and vibrant with no missing paper to the flipback edges. The rear panel is in superb shape with no 'thumbnails', disc impression or any other faults. The spine is perfectly clean, square and fully laminated along its entire length with just a bit of crinkle All seams of both pockets are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.

Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD

A bit of age related spotting  disc impression a little creasing, no writing, tears or seam splits.

Cut-out sheet: N/A

NO POSTAGE TO SOUTH AMERICA.