George Harrison - All Things Must Pass - UK 1970 1st Press 3 LP Box - Beatles
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GEORGE HARRISON - 'ALL THINGS MUST PASS'
This early UK 1st pressing of George's 3 LP box set dates from initial November 1970 release on Apple Records: STCH 639
Disc 1 matrix numbers: YEX 817-1U & YEX 818-1U
Stamper codes: 2/AD & 2/AM
Disc weight: 152g
The labels on discs 1 & 2 include the 'Recorded in England' text which was omitted from all but initial 1st pressings
Disc 2 matrix numbers: YEX 819-1U & YEX 820-1U
Stamper codes: 1/GT & 1/RO
Disc weight: 143g
These early labels omit the 'Mecolico..' publishing credit which appeared on all subsequent pressings
Disc 3 matrix numbers: YEX 821-1U & YEX 822-1U
Stamper codes: 3/OD & 2/PT
Disc weight: 134g
Contained within an 18mm deep box 'Made and printed in Great Britain' with orange paper lid-lining but unlined tray
This set includes its original orange corrugated cardboard insert added because these early UK printed boxes were too deep
Later manufactured boxes (from the USA) were 12mm in depth and fully lined in orange paper
Each disc is housed within a U.S. printed coloured inner sleeves (there were no U.K. printed ones)
The set is complete with its factory-folded 'Made and Printed in Great Britain' poster
CONDITION
Disc
Labels 1-4: EXCELLENT 5 & 6: NEAR MINT
All are clean & bright with moderate spindle wear to the labels of discs 1 & 2. there are no marks on either label of disc 3.
Visual: Disc 1: VERY GOOD Disc 2: EXCELLENT Disc 3: NEAR MINT
As usual, disc 1 has received most attention and there are several noticeable marks and hairlines on each side but nothing major. Disc 2 has a few light marks on the edge of side 4 along with a few non-feelable hairlines beneath halogen light. Disc 3 appears unplayed.
Sound Quality: Discs 1 & 2: VERY GOOD + Disc 3: MINT
Discs 1 & 2 have received a moderate amount of play but are without any significant deterioration to the sound quality or any major faults. Apart from some light background in the few quiet passages, there is little to fault overall on this outstanding set
Box: EXCELLENT -
A respectable early example with a clean & unblemished front panel bearing just a hint of storage & toning to its edges. There is a tear to the upper edge of the lid and a single split to the upper left corner of the lid but all other corners and edges are fully intact. The textured rear panel is clean with just a single small scuff from storage. The inside is of both the lid and lower tray are pristine with no marks or wear on either side
The spine is clean & fully worded
Inner-sleeves: EXCELLENT -
All are clean & flat with small seam splits to the yellow and purple sleeves only
Poster: EXCELLENT
Factory-folded & unhung with light handling wear only
Orange filler card: EXCELLENT +
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