Beatles Sgt Pepper's.. UK 1969 Y&B MONO LP *NEAR MINT*
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Description
HE BEATLES - 'SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
1969 UK *MONO* PRESSING* LP
This NEAR MINT & scarce UK MONO pressing dates from mid-1969 and bears the final version of the iconic yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 7027
Both labels OMIT the 'Sold in UK..' text but still have 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims.
There is no purchase tax code is visible around either centre hole.
Housed in a fully laminated, inner-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono gatefold cover with regular width spine.
Complete with its original plain white 'Patent No..' inner-sleeve & unused cut-out sheet.
Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stamper codes: 2/RTD & 7/MOD
Disc weight: 146g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
This rare pair are pristine & unblemished with just literally two or three tiny marks around each centre hole.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Immaculate deep-gloss surfaces which are totally UNMARKED when viewed in strong daylight. Close examination directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals little more than a single sparkling rainbow shine & a handful of insignificant wispy paper-type hairlines but no scuffs, scratches or any other such visual blemishes.
Play: NEAR MINT
This copy has been barely played and the sound quality throughout is immaculate. My careful play check at volume found just two faint ticks between 'Getting Better' & 'Fixing A Hole' but certainly no evidence of any groove/play wear or background noise - even on the delicate 'She's Leaving Home' or the final piano chord fade-out. Every track is free from any ticks, clicks or any other such audible distraction or wear. You won't find a better sounding mono pressing.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
A really top-class example which retains an vivid & completely unworn front panel covered with an unscratched high-gloss laminate with just a single, tiny 'thumbnail' near the opening edge but no other creasing or wear. All corners are free from any bumps or bruises and just a hint of light rubbing to the rear opening edge but others appear untouched. The inside of the gatefold is immaculate and has clearly been barely, if ever opened. The rear panel is as vivid & vibrant as the front with just two small 'thumbnails' & a few tiny spine wrinkles but no other signs of wear. The spine is clean & fully laminated & worded & all seams are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT
Clean & crisp example with minor storage creasing but no splits or tears.
Cut-out Sheet
MINT
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is being sent from AUSTRIA. 1st class international postage to UK addresses will be 15.00 GBP**
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
- Please take a look at my About Me page for more details. All text & images © Bright Field Music 2010
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