Beatles Sgt Pepper 1967 1st Press LP Stereo Widespine
£
157
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208
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Description
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band LP
Original 1st pressing from 1967 in Excellent+ condition.
Stereo
Widespine cover
Complete with Red/white psychedelic inner of the first pressing and the card cutouts.
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LP
* Original yellow/black Parlophone label.
* "Sold in UK subject to..." at top of label
* KT tax code stamped on side 1
* Label PCS 7027 ie Stereo
* Matrices on vinyl runoff YEX637-1 and 638-1
* Mother/stampers 2GOM and 4GMP
* All tracks on both sides played and individually rated EX+ to NM-
Outer Cover
* Original Garrod and Lofthouse manufacture.
* Widespine ie about 7mm thick, compared to the normal 3-4 mm.
(Some say this was the first release of the first issue cover, others that it was just a short-lived mistake. Either way it is extremely unusual, especially in the stereo version.)
* Spine complete and all words clearly readable (they do not show up properly on the photograph).
* Complete and undamaged with no tears, no writing. Flapbacks at the top of the inner face well stuck down. A few small creases in the laminate reduces the rating to VG+
* Correctly identified as stereo cover at the top of the cover on the back.
Inner Cover
* The psychedelic red/white inner sleeve only issued with the 1st pressing.
* Excellent+ condition
* Nice bright red colour at one end, the white end now slightly off-white and with a little light foxing due to age.
* Paper sleeve is fully intact with no tears, and no writing.
* No seam splits !
Cardboard Cutouts
* NM condition
* Completely unmarked, no tears, no cuts, no holes, no writing.
Visual and Play of the LP
This LP has been not only visually rated, but also each track has been played and listened to all the way through on a quality deck with a new stylus. Side 1 - visually graded EX possibly EX+ there are a few marks on the outer edge of the run-in groove but on the playing area there are no scratches and only one very light scuff. No noticeable rubbing even in strong light. Play grading was EX+ on the whole side I found no flaws, no ticks, no hops or jumps, no sticks, no background noise. I could find just one very quiet click near the start of "leaving home". Side 2 - visually EX a few marks on the outer edge of the run-in groove, not detectable on the sound track, no scratches and a few very faint rubs that could only be seen in bright light at the right angle. Play graded Near-Mint- superb sound, even better than side 1. No flaws.
Payment accepted by Paypal, credit cards via Paypal or UK cheque (all at no additional charge.)
Postage (including thick protective packaging)
UK = £4.00
Europe = £5.30
Japan, USA = £8.00
All photos are of the actual album for sale, not from "stock" or copied from elsewhere. All text and photos are copyright.
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