Sold Date: July 4, 2023
Start Date: July 3, 2023
Final Price: £99.00 (GBP)
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The Rolling Stones
Aftermath
1/1 Mothers/Stampers
(*1st Press*)
4B/4A

This album was the fourth release for the now stella band. It was let loose on the British public on April the 16th 1966 and onto the US public by the 20th of June 1966 (by London Records, rather than the Decca label).
This album was the very first album to contain ONLY compositions of Jagger and Richards-so this proved to be a breakthrough for the band. Reaching number 1 in the UK and number 2 in the USA (again with different track listings for UK and US releases).

Catalogue number: LK 4786
Matrix Numbers:
Side 1: XARL-7209-4B
Side 2: XARL-7210-4A

Mothers/Stampers:
Side 1: 1/UH
Side 2: 1/CI
*WOW-Lovely and early here!*
'KT' TAX CODE IN EACH RUN-OFF GROOVE

Vinyl:
143g QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT
EX+!
What a Lovely sheen. I have just given her a professional clean and then a good, loud listen to and WOW-how raw! Turn it right up and clear yer ears out!!
There are only a couple of incredibly superficial, light marks to  the vinyl, but they make barely any impact on the audio reproduction. Even the run-ins and outs are wonderfully quiet :)
I noticed some light pops on I Am Waiting, but these weren't offensive and didn't last too long.
Check out the DEEP bass when 'Under My Thumb' kicks in.
Certainly NO jumps/skips or sticks anywhere throughout playback.
ROCK ON!!

Labels:
EX+.
There are only light and superficial spindle marks-visible obly when angled towards the light and looking for them-with barely any central hole wear.
Small 'Viki' to side 2.
Deep and clear Decca grooved UNBOXED label....one of the 1st of the press!
Note the following differences to a version you may have:
Font: A combination of Ariel and Times New Roman looking font style
Tax Code: K/T
Publishers: Mirage Music below the BIEM box as well as MCPS next to NCB
Mick Keith Charlie Brian & Bill text in small size text and without the 'S' code being added.

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

Sleeve:
EX
As you can see by the detailed images, the cover is in SIMPLY SUPERB condition.
MAGICAL, BRIGHT COLOURS REMAIN
The back card is slightly discolured through the passage of time....Aren't we all?!
The spine is superbly strong but there is a small patch of rubbing, right where the title is...However, this does not create a split and has not worn through.
Sharp corners.
LOVELY EXAMPLE
*WOULD FRAME WELL AS THE FRONT IMAGE REMAINS GORGEOUS*
NO splits/tears....It remains as solid now as it was when born-53 years ago! Even the print is as sharp now as it was then and the colours are simply magical.
Please see the detailed images for yourselves and click on them to get even further detail.

Inner:
EX+.
It is the ORIGINAL DECCA inner, with the plastic lining and the dotted boxes to the front and "Made In England" to the bottom right corner.
It also has the very early "British and Foreign Patents Pending" statement to the bottom left corner-showing how early this inner really is and how it perfectly marries together with the sleeve.
NO splits to the seams barely even any discolouration from age either! Just some creasing.
Certainly done her job by looking after this record all this time.

SO FOLKS, HERE'S A GREAT ALBUM, IN SUPERB SHAPE, WITH TOP AUDIO, FANTASTICALLY WELL LOOKED AFTER COVER. AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL INNER BEING IN TOP SHAPE, VERY EARLY AND PERFECTLY MARRIED TOGETHER WITH THIS EARLY PRESSING!
NOT FORGETTING THE 1/1 MOTHERS.

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