Beatles - Sgt Pepper's UK 1967 1st Press *MONO* LP EX
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THE BEATLES - 'SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
1967 UK 1st *MONO* PRESSING LP
**W I D E S P I N E 'FACTORY SAMPLE'**
This fine 1967 UK 1st mono pressing is on the UK black & yellow Parlophone label: PMC 7027
The side 1 label bears a genuine 'FACTORY SAMPLE - NOT FOR SALE' sticker.
Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'Gramophone Co Ltd...' rims
The 'KT' tax/price code is visible on the side 1 label.
Housed in a fully laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono gatefold cover with internal flipbacks with 9mm W I D E spine.
Complete with original red & white designer inner-sleeve and unused cut-out sheet.
Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stamper numbers: 4/RL & 4/RT
Disc weight: 141g
Visual: EXCELLENT
Both surfaces viewed in daylight are clean and bright, retaining their 'as new' deep gloss shines. Apart from two light 1.5cm surface marks on side 2, there are no other visible marks or wear.
Careful inspection directly under a halogen desk lamp reveals just some wispy inner-sleeve removal paper hairlines but no further significant marks or any scratches to either side.
Both sides of this heavy pressing lie 100% flat both sides on the turntable with no dishing or warping.
Audio: EXCELLENT
Having received just a few careful plays on good quiality equipment, this terrific sounding, bass rich mono mix plays cleanly and clearly with no groovewear distortion on any track.
Happily the easily and frequently damaged 'She's Leaving Home' plays superbly without the usual playwear break-up and the final piano chord fades without any drama.
Apart from some low-level background on the run-ins and 3 light ticks during 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds', there is little to fault overall.
There are no heavy clicks, jumps or any other major audible fault anywhere on this fine copy.
Cover: VERY GOOD PLUS
A clean and firm example with a vibrant front panel which bears just a few light creases towards the opening edge but no storagewear damage or ringwear.
The upper corners have minor bruising and opening edges light wear but no tears or 'feathering'.
The rear panel also has a few small 'thumbnails' and a small scratch in the centre but again, no other major signs of wear.
The inside is clean and bright with no marks or writing to any part.
The spine is fully laminated but has some wear to the upper rear edge.
Apart form a 2cm stress to the rear lower seam, all are intact with no further wear or damage.
Inner: EXCELLENT
Slight storage creasing but no splits or tears.
Cut-out sheet: NEAR MINT **Please see my other listings for some more rare UK Beatles Records**
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Strict & conservative grading in daylight and directly under a halogen desk lamp.Audibly graded at volume in its entirety on a Rega P9 deck fitted with a Shelter 901 cartridge.
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