1ST PRESS MONO - THE BEATLES -Sergeant Pepper's Vinyl LP EXCELLENT CONDITION

	£		25
	$		33

Has standard yellow block writing Parlophone label and the ‘all rights of the manufacturer…’ message around the edge of the label, which starts with ‘The Gramaphone Co. Ltd.’  The label displays the ‘sold in the UK’ statement, and the code on it is PMC 7027.

Checking the record itself under normal daylight, it is in very good condition, particularly for its age.  I have carefully played it quite a few times personally all the way through, both sides, with no problems – no skipping or jumping etc.

There are a few scratches/marks on each side, but I think this is normal for a record of this age - they don’t seem to affect the performance of the recording in this way at all.

The labels on each side of the record are even in very good condition – some marks when you tilt it to get the light to reflect on it.  The sleeve is pretty much unmarked and not worn at all, except for the spine, which has flaked and split – the opposite edge is weathered a bit, but nothing serious and you can’t really tell from the back or front – it just doesn’t look exactly brand new.

You could frame it on the wall and it would look very good, as there are just 3-4 minor creases in the cover, and a couple on the back.  13 minor horizontal 1cm creases coming away from the spine edge.

Inside the sleeve, there are only 2 or 3 very minor creases in the card.  These creases only show close up in reflections of strong light though.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Just send me a message.

MORE ABOUT THE CONDITION:

A website called friktech.com talks about correct terminology for the condition of vinyl records.  Mine would fit under the description they have for Very Good:

"...The condition of a record is all-important as to determining its value. The values shown are drastically reduced for lesser condition copies, as shown below:

Near Mint, or NM, condition records are unscratched. If the label has stickers or tape, this must be noted. Essentially, they look like they just came from the store.

Very Good Plus, or VG+, condition records will have very few scratches. Without close inspection, they might pass for Near Mint copies. A VG+ record normally sells for half what a NM copy goes for. In Europe, this condition is called Excellent, EX.

Very Good, or VG, condition records have a fair amount of scratches, but they by no means appear "beat up". A VG condition record normally sells for one fourth of the NM price. In Europe, this condition is called VG+.

Very Good Minus, or VG-, condition records are starting to appear quite scratched. Still, when played, they play through, although the surface noise is becoming distracting. Many singles are commonly found in this condition. A VG- condition record normally sells for one sixth of the NM price. In Europe, this condition is called VG.

Good, or G, condition records look scratched--basically all over, but they'll play through well enough to enjoy the song. A G condition record sells for one tenth of the NM price. [Some dealers also use a grade of G+, which sells for one eighth of the NM price.]

Fair, or fr, condition records are generally worthless unless the record is rare. They're scratched up and have distracting surface noise, but they're not completely ruined. No chips missing, and not cracked. They sell for one twentieth of the NM price or less.

Poor, or pr, condition records are basically ruined. They may be warped, cracked, chipped, or otherwise unsuitable for collecting. Most collectors only accept poor condition copies of something really rare until a better one comes along. They're virtually worthless..."