BEATLES Abbey Road 1ST UK PRESS -2/-1 Matrix MISALIGNED APPLE No Her Majesty NM
£
1,550
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2,054
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Description
Complete & original 1st UK press of The Beatles 1969 album ‘Abbey Road’. Released on the 26th September 1969, the 1st pressing had a -2/-1 matrix, the final track 'Her Majesty' omitted from the label, and an incorrectly printed sleeve with the Apple logo on the rear famously out of alignment with the copy text.
Matrix numbers: -2 -1 Confirming its 1st UK press status.
- Misprinted Sleeve: With a misaligned Apple logo on the back
- Error Labels: Omitting 'Her Majesty': A distinctive feature of the first pressing.
- Stampers: 3 MM / 8 GGL
Condition:
Stunning condition! Vinyl is super-glossy, clean, with a factory-fresh sheen when viewed in both good natural light and under strong direct halogen spotlight. No marks. Superb! NEAR MINT. The disc sits completely flat on the turntable with no warping. The audio is as good as the disc looks, it plays perfectly without background crackle/noise throughout. Quiet tracks like 'Something' & 'Sun King' - the litmus tests for each side - both play perfectly, crystal clear and without interference. There are obviously no skips or sticks with this grade and no repeat clicks or loud obtrusive pops. The audio is graded NEAR MINT! The sleeve is also in beautiful condition, super-glossy, clean, no ring wear, no spine wear, a couple of light signs of handling only, with Apple logo clearly out of alignment on the rear. EXCELLENT PLUS! Complete with original plain white paper 'MADE IN ENGLAND' inner sleeve without any splitting NEAR MINT! A fantastic condition misaligned Apple logo 1st UK press of a Beatles classic.
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Grading:
Records are graded using the standard UK record grading system from the Rare Record Price Guide (RRPG).
Equipment:
Records are play-graded on the following equipment: Rega P3-24 Turntable; Rega Elys 2 Cartridge; Technics SU-9600 Pre-Amp; Technics SE-9600 Power-Amp; Sansui SP-4000A Speakers, at around 70dB.
Shipping:
Your collectors item will be sent with discs in new poly-lined inner-sleeves, securely & professionally ‘double-box’ packaged for safe delivery to you without risk of damage in transit.
Guarantee:
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