Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever UK 1967 1st Press 45 + Picture Sleeve
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER'/'PENNY LANE'
This highly respectable UK 1st pressing dates from its initial February 1967 release and is on the black & silver Parlophone label: R 5570
Both labels include the 'Sold in The UK...' text with 'Gramophone Co..' worded rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible in the centre of the 'Strawberry Fields Forever' label.
Matrix numbers: 7XCE 18415-1 & 7XCE 18416-2
Stamper codes: 3/RL & 7/TO
The disc is housed within its original limited edition colour picture sleeve.
Also included is a MINT original ex-shop stock 1960's record shop paper bag.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
A clean & undamaged set with nothing more than a collection of light spindle trails around each centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Pristine deep-gloss playing surfaces which are completely unmarked and unworn in strong daylight. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals only a few barely visible and harmless wispy paper hairlines, but no other traces of wear.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +
This superb sounding copy has received just some careful play on excellent equipment and both tracks play without any deterioration to the sound quality. My careful play-check found no clicks, pops or any other such audible distraction.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A fine example of this delicate cover is overall clean & flat with no significant or major signs of wear. Both panels are white and unyellowed with just a few faint age spots towards the upper opening edge, but no other blemishes to any part. All seams are unstressed & unsplit and apart from the unavoidable light disc impression, there is very little else which suggests its 44 years.
- This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 6.50 GBP**
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