Sold Date: September 25, 2022
Start Date: August 3, 2022
Final Price: £45.00 (GBP)
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The Beatles
Abbey Road
1ST PRESS
*No 'Her Majesty' to label OR cover*
With RARE GROOVED LABEL & DRAIN COVER


Fantastic 1969 Beatles Canadian LP. This was the Beatles' 12th LP, released on the 26th September in the UK and the 1st of Oct in North America. It was also the last official Beatles release that was recorded by them. Staying at number one for almost 18 consecutive weeks, it was only knocked off by The Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed."

Catalogue number: Apple SO-383

Matrix Number Side 1: SO-1-383 K   B34
Matrix Number Side 2: SO-2-383 K   B34
Both matrix numbers are etched.
(Also has an E etched into side 1 run-out groove)



Mothers/Stampers Side 1: NONE
Mothers/Stampers Side 2: NONE


Vinyl:
147g-QUALITY VINYL
VG+.
There are only light marks to the vinyl-she has been used, but well looked after.
After just playing here all the way through, I found a light, odd bit of light crackle-That is all!
The tracks really belted out with good honest power-I was very happy listening to the whole album and tapping away :)
NO Jumps or sticks
FLAT
QUALITY


Labels:
EX+.
There are only a couple of very light spindle marks. These are  seen only when angled towards the light and found only when looking specifically for them!...ZERO hole wear.
THIS IS QUITE A RARE LABEL:
Look at the DECCA-like inner rim on BOTH SIDES of the label-I believe not many of these were produced and makes this copy stand out.
NO rim text-Only has "Produced By George Martin" under the title in the top left.
The last song credit DOES NOT HAVE "Her Majesty" on the Side 2 label.

*VERY UNUSAL*

PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED-CLICK ON THEM FOR EVEN LARGER IMAGES AND SEE MY FEEDBACK FOR FAIR GRADING AND HAPPY CUSTOMERS



Cover:
VG.
The cover of this LP has some rubbing wear-which was common with these printed card covers which came without lamination like their UK cousins....but has also been loved.
This version is the heavier card version of this sleeve.
The wrap around printed board shows the sewage drain on the white of the crossing, below Ringo & Johns foot.
The points of note are two small patches to the top left corner on the front which have been lifted and some rubbing to the centre of the spine which has JUST broken through.
DOES NOT LIST "Her Majesty"
NO WRITING
Carries the catalogue number to the top right on the back:
APPLE SO-383
NO OTHER TEXT-OTHER THAN THE TRACK LISTING


Inner:
EX.
 Plain white inner with two windows.
Free from splits and writing.


THIS IS A LOVELY COLLECTABLE PIECE
GRAB THIS BEAUTY FOR ITS VERY UNUSUAL PRESSING AND HEAVY WEIGHT QUALITY SLEEVE & VINYL.
VERY EARLY PRESSING OMITTING HER MAJESTY TO BOTH RECORD LABEL AND SLEEVE!


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