Beatles - Sgt Pepper's.. UK 1967 1st Mono Press LP + Rare *4th PROOF* Cover
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
This early UK 1st MONO pressing dates from initial June 1967 release and is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 7027
Both labels bear the 'Sold in UK....' text & 'The Gramophone Co...' rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the side 1 label.
Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stamper codes: 4/RTP & 2/RAM
Vinyl weight: 130g
Housed in a fully laminated, inner-flipover 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed, 'Patents Pending' mono cover with a regular width spine.
This earliest cover carries the 'Fourth Proof' wording & 'A RD 13217' code on the flipover of the right panel inside of the gatefold.
Complete with its unused dark-green cut-out sheet & original red & white 'The Fool' designed inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean & undamaged set with some spindle trails around each centre hole, but no writing or missing paper.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Immaculate deep-gloss playing surfaces which are unmarked in strong daylight - i.e. free from any scuffs, marks or scratches. Closer examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk reveals just nothing more than a few barely visible wispy paper hairlines & a sparkling rainbow shine.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT
This fine sounding copy has received a moderate amount of careful play and is free from any groove/playwear distortion or crackle. In fact, apart from a touch of low-level vinyl background during some of the quieter passages and an occasional light tick, there is little to fault & so much more to enjoy.
Cover: VERY GOOD +
A respectable example of this rare cover variant which bears moderate age/storagewear but no major faults throughout.
The front panel is perfectly clean and bright with the only noticeable blemish being a small spot on the upper edge towards the left corner. There is also some light storage scratching to the laminate but no heavy creasing or other significant wear. There is a some shelfwear rubbing to the lower two corners and a touch of wear to the opening edges but no tears or feathering to any.
The rear panel is clean & vibrant with four 'thumbnail' wrinkles and a little storage rubbing.
Both panels of the inside are vibrant and blemish-free.
There is some wear to the spine but all seams are smooth & unstressed.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean & flat with some toning to the white areas but no writing, tears or seam splits.
Cut-out sheet: MINT
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 12 GBP**
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