Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - UK 1967 1st *MONO* Press 2-EP Set EX+
£
207
$
274
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
THE BEATLES - 'MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR'
This superb UK 1st Press MONO 2-EP set dates from initial December 1967 release on black & silver Parlophone labels: MMT 1
All labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text with 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd...' rim texts.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centres of labels 1 & 3 and in all run-outs.
Disc 1 matrix numbers: 7XCE 18435-1 & 7XCE 18434-1
Disc 1 stamper codes: 7/AR & 10/LT
Disc 2 matrix numbers: 7XCE 18436-1 & 7XCE 18437-2
Disc 2 stamper codes: 1/A, 4/AG
The package is contained within a lavish outer laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed picture cover containing a stapled 32-page full colour booklet featuring photos and a strip cartoon of the original story, together with a blue central lyric sheet. Both discs are individually housed within their original plain white inners.
CONDITION
Disc
All Labels: MINT
All are 'as new' with no spindle trails or wear to or around any centre hole.
Both Visual: EXCELLENT +
All playing surfaces are perfectly clean & glossy with just some light marks & hairlines scratches purely from storage on side 1 & 3 only. However, non of these minor blemishes affects the sound or play which his rich, clean & totally unworn throughout.
Sound Quality: Disc 1. MINT Disc 2. EXCELLENT +
Hard to find a good sounding mono set, but this example is fortunately the exception to the rule. Both sides have clearly been played only ONCE and apart from a few light clicks on the introduction to 'Blue Jay Way', everything plays flawlessly. Even the delicate 'Fool On The Hill' is free from any crackle or background interference which spoils so many copies of this great sounding mono set which will not disappoint.
Cover: EXCELLENT +
A superb vibrant, strong & glossy example which retains all of its high-gloss laminate front & rear.
Every page inside is in perfect condition and the three centre staples are all undamaged and unrusted.
The only trace of wear on this fabulous example are a few small storage scuffs in the lower left corner but all of the corners themselves are sharp, unbumped and unrubbed.
Inners: EXCELLENT +
Perfectly clean & white with just a few gentle storage wrinkles, but no writing, tears or seam splits.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 6.50 GBP**
- Our grading is strict & conservative grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- We carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- Every image in this listing has been taken by ourselves (with a Canon G12 camera) and are of the actual item for sale. We do not copy from other listings or use stock images.
- Each record is professionally & securely packaged in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- For more information on our grading and packaging policies, take a look at my About Me page.
- If you would like to get the best price for your rare records, why not let us do all the work for you. Contact us for details about our commission selling service.
![Charles Mingus – The Clown [Vinyl LP Speakers Corner AAA] Sealed](https://www.popsike.net/php/thumbnail.php?url=https://www.popsike.pics/pix/20220428/334422625656.jpg)
