BEATLES 1967 Mono UK Parlophone LP - Sgt. Peppers - 4TH PROOF SLEEVE
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PLEASE READ FIRST!
I'm having to make this even clearer as people are still buying records I'm grading low and as a 'collection filler', and then complain about the audio quality when they try to play them. As I do not own a record player I VISUALLY GRADE my records, so I cannotguarantee that discs will be click, skip and noise free (although any marks that may cause such problems will be highlighted in the description).
All photos are of the actual item on sale. I do not use stock or 'borrowed' images.
THE BEATLES
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
MEGA RARE 'Fourth Proof' SLEEVE!
This listing is for a very rare copy of the Beatles legendary LP 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band'. This copy features the 'Fourth Proof' sleeve!
The 'Fourth Proof' copies of Sgt. Pepper are the earliest possible sleeves ever to have come off of the production line. When the cover for Sgt. Peppers was being designed a small set of protoype sleeves, or proof sleeves, were mocked up for the group to view and give their okay too. After this approval, a tiny 'test' run was carried out to make sure everything looked okay before the 'Fourth Proof' text and 'AR D1321' (a possible reference or catalogue number for the typeset or design used) text was removed from the design and production fully started.
It was only the copies on this very tiny initial test run that featured the 'Fourth Proof' text and, today, copies that carry this are nearly impossible to find!!
Not in the best condition and should be considered a collection filler.
Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.
Title Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Year of Release 1967 Catalogue Number PMC 7027 Label Parlophone with 'Gramo' rimtext, and 'Sold in UK' statement Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number XEX 637-1 Side 2 Matrix Number XEX 638-1 Side 1 Stampers 4 / ADR Side 2 Stampers 8 / RTR Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in GOOD condition. Overall the sleeve is holding up okay but is showing its age with some light wear and tear in general. The spine, however, is what is bringing the condition down as the spine has worn through to the card and generally does not look good. It has not worn through to the gatefold, though. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition - Disc Condition(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in FAIR condition. The disc has a nice enough shine to it but is covered in light scuffs and marks along with some slightly heavier looking marks. There's nothing serious or nasty looking but looks like it'd at least play through with a fair amount of crackle. Label Condition The labels are in VG+ condition. The labels are clean with no writing, tears etc. They look a little rubbed and have some light spindlewear and a little whitening around the centrehole.
All records have been visually graded under a strong, 125W natural light desk lamp.
Records are posted out tracked and insured (where applicable) to comply with eBay and PayPal seller protection policy.
The P+P costs given on each auction are for that auction only. If you win more than one auction please wait until I've
sent you out an amended invoice to combine postage.
All LPs will be mailed out in a strong, corrugated cardboard LP mailing box with the LP outside the sleeve and extra
sheets of corrugated cardboard will be used where applicable.
My Vinyl Grading:
MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.
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