CAPITOL The Beatles Sgt Pepper USA Lp Stereo SMAS-2653 WIDESPINE

	£		19
	$		25

(please note postage is not £7 for a double album-see the end of the listing for postage. Thanks)
 The Beatles
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
CAPITOL
1st Press: No "With" side 1, track 2 on sleeve
WIDESPINE!



This really was the birth of progressive rock! It was the Beatles' 9th Lp and what an imapact it had. and still does have. Released on the 1st of June 1967, the album reached number 1 across the board, staying at number 1 for 23 weeks!! With a total of 148 weeks in the charts!!

This copy:

Catalogue number: SMAS 2653

Matrix Number Side 1: SMAS1-2653-B16 #2
Matrix Number Side 2: SMAS2-2653-X4 #3

Only has ' () ' on each sides run-outs
(NICE EARLY PRESSING HERE!!!)


Vinyl:
126g
EX-... Lovely high gloss sheen and as flat as the day it was bought. She has some light visible marks to the vinyl on both sides-but still sounded great!
Minimal background noise.
I am sure a gentle professional clean will help.
A pure joy to listen to-TURN HER UP!


Labels: EX-. YEP!! Lovely and clean. I can't even see any spindle marks!!
 With NO hole wear to either side.
"MFD BY CAPITOL RECORDS INC U.S.A.T.M..." rim text.
Just has some light bubbling to the side 1 label-nothing to worry about at all.
Gorgeously bright in colour for the RAINBOW rimmed label.
SIMPLY MAGICAL

PLEASE SEE THE DETAILED IMAGES PROVIDED AND CLICK ON THEM TO GET EVEN LARGER IMAGES-WITH MORE DETAIL
Also-why not check out my feedback for true gradings and happy customers.


Inner Sleeve: VG+. It is a plain white inner, with stright cornersand no text. Very small split of 2.5cm to the bottom-again, nothing to worry about at all.


Cut-Outs: Not Present.


Cover: EX-
SUPER CONDITION
It is on HEAVY card stock and of course is GATEFOLD.
To the back, bottom right-there is the following text:
"MANUFACTURED BY CAPITOL RECORDS INC.
HOLLYWOOD AND VINE STREET, HOLLYWOOD, CALIF"
The condition is simply magical, with BRIGHT COLOURS, some light rubbing to the corners and minimal rubbing to the typically problematic back-SUPERB!
The top seams have some rubbing, but not all the way through.
PASTED ON FRONT COVER

The really unusual part to notice is the wide spine: 6mm! Just like the WIDESPINE UK version. Clearly legible and in TOP condition.

The inner gatefold has the catalogue number SMAS 2653, just above George's left shoulder.

***LOVELYCOPY***

I am being incredibly critical as well as honest as possible, so bid with confidence.

Here's some interesting info I found about these Sgt Pepper pressings:

1st           June 02, 1967, Capitol Rainbow Colorband, SMAS 2653
back cover has NO "NEMS", "MACLEN", "A Little Help..."
2nd           Sep 04, 1967, Capitol Rainbow Colorband, SMAS 2653
back cover adds "All Rights... by MACLEN MUSIC INC", With A Little Help...
3rd           1968, Capitol Rainbow Colorband, SMAS 2653
perimeter print adds "A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries Inc
4th           1969, Lime Green Capitol, SMAS 2653
5th           1971, Green Apple, SMAS 2653
"Mfd. By Apple" on label
6th           1975, Green Apple, SMAS 2653
"All Rights Reserved..." on label
7th           1976, Orange Capitol, SMAS 2653
8th           1978, Purple Capitol, SMAS 2653
9th           June 1983, White MFSL 1-100
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Master Recording
10th           1983, New Capitol Rainbow Colorband, SMAS-2653
11th           1988, Capitol/EMI, C1-46442 1
DMM Direct Metal Mastered
12th           1995, Capitol/Apple/Parlophone, C1 0777 7 46442 1 1
13th           November 09, 2012, Capitol/Apple/Parlophone, 5099969942617
Luxury Edition RE-MASTERS


ALL IN ALL THIS IS A RARER CALIFORNIAN PRESSING FROM 1967-ONE WHICH SOUNDS GREAT, LOOKS GREAT AND DO NOT FORGET THE SIMPLY FANTASTIC ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSING COVER!

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 POSTAGE PRICES
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DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE BUYS
*Europe means a member of the EU*

1 Lp France: £5.75 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Europe: £6.95 (Up to 500g)
1 Lp Rest Of World: £8.75 (Up to 500g)

1 Double Lp France: £7.50 (Up to 1kg)
1 Double Lp Europe: £10.50
1 Double Lp Rest Of World: £12
ROW OVER 1kg: POA

7" Singles:
1 Single France: £4.25 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Europe: £4.95 (Up to 250g)
1 Single Rest OF World: £6.50 (Up to 250g)

NOW THE FRENCH POST HAS PUT A SIZE LIMIT ON THE PACKAGES....SO ANYTHING OVER 3CM IN HEIGHT-WHICH IS MORE THAN 2 LP'S IN ONE PACK-GETS A HIGHER POSTAL FEE...BUT THIS WARNING IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WANTING MORE THAN 2LP'S SENT IN ONE PACKET.
UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO EBAY NOW TAKING ALMOST %10 OFF THE POSTAGE PRICE NOW (AS WELL AS THE USUAL % OFF THE SALE PRICE-I AM AFRAID I HAVE HAD TO PUT UP THE POSTAGE RATES A LITTLE, SO I ABSORB SOME OF THE CORPORATE RIP OFF TOO...)
*ALL ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE PACKAGING AND MY TIME-I ONLY EVER ADD A LITTLE ON TO COVER THIS AND SOMETIMES LOOSE OUT AS WELL*
Please wait for the final invoice including the postage, so you will be charged the correct amount.
The above postage DOES NOT include tracking & or insurance.
THE PERSON WHO POSTS IS IN A SMALL VILLAGE AND ONLY HAS A BIKE SO CAN POST ONLY ONCE A WEEK (Usually Fridays)
(Please DO NOT mark down for late postage-it is due to the location...And not being incredibly fit:)
Thank you