Beatles For Sale - UK 1968 2nd STEREO Press *EXCELLENT*

	£		73
	$		97

THE BEATLES - 'BEATLES FOR SALE'

This barely played copy of arguably the best sounding of their early stereo LPs is a UK 2nd pressing (c.1968) on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 3062

Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.

There is no purchase tax code is visible around the centre of either label.

Matrix numbers: YEX 142-1 & YEX 143-1

Stamper codes: 1,6/PA & 1,6/OP

Vinyl weight: 145g

Housed in an outer-laminated, inner-flipback gatefold cover with and outline front stereo indicator.

Complete with its original red & white EMI advertising inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A bright and unblemished pair with no more than two or three spindle trails to the side 1 centre hole but none on 2.

Visual: EXCELLENT +

Extremely clean & unworn playing surfaces which retain all of thier 'as new' deep-gloss shine. There are no surface marks, scratches or any other visual wear in strong daylight and close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals only a small amount of harmless wispy paper hairlines. Both sides of this well looked-after copy lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.

Play: EXCELLENT

This great sounding copy has received minimal play on good equipment and the sound is clean, warm and full throughout with no signs fo play wear distortion. The only audible distraction uncovered was a few seconds of 'hiss' at the beginning of 'Every Little Thing', otherwise it would have been graded audibly at 'EX+'. Apart from that minor blemish, the sound is flawless.

Cover: VERY GOOD +

An overall respectable example of this fragile cover which displays some moderate age/storage wear but no major faults. the delicate front leaf is clean & retains its high-gloss finish with just a little wear to the exposed upper and lower edges but no tears or feathering. The inside of the gatefold has a little age toning to some white areas but is free from any writing or missing paper. the rear panel is gain clean & glossy with just some shelfwear and a few wrinkles towards the lower edge. The spine is clean & fully laminated and all seams of the rear pocket are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

Flat & uncreased with just a small stain to the lower edge but no writing, tears or seam splits.

**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 7 GBP**

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