1st press 149g LP *GROOVED* SO-383 BEATLES Abbey Road NO MAJESTY & DRAIN

	£		20
	$		26

The Beatles
1ST PRESS
Abbey Road
No 'Majesty'
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 PCS 7088

Matrix Number Side 1: 383-1 IS CID
Matrix Number Side 2: 383-2 IS C4A
Both matrix numbers are etched.
(Also has R stamped into both sides' run-out grooves)



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


Vinyl:
149g-QUALITY VINYL
VG. There are only light marks to the vinyl-she has been used, but looked after.
After just playing here all the way through, I found a light background shhh..with the odd bit of light crackle-That's it!
Would benefit from a professional clean.
NO Jumps or sticks
FLAT
QUALITY


Labels: EX. There are only 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 UNUSUAL*

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 wear.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, on the other side of the sleeve, as it is wrapped around.
Then, the back has a pasted image over these card flipbacks-Really quite unusual.
DOES NOT LIST "Her Majesty"
NO WRITING
NO RIPS
Has rubbing to the front and seams-as can be seen in the pictures provided.
STRONG SPINE
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. Has the period text of the IMPORTANT NOTICE and also has MADE IN ENGLAND.
NO splits or tears.
Certainly looked after this slab of vinyl.

THIS IS A LOVELY COLLECTABLE PIECE
GRAB THIS BEAUTY FOR ITS VERY UNUSUAL PRESSING AND HEAVY WEIGHT QUALITY SLEEVE & VINYL.

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