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                          RARE BEATLES SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND!

Closely compare jacket pictures (front and back) with other regular Sgt. Pepper LP's!
On this one, for instance, the four Beatles are NOT all standing behind the bass drum. There are many, many other discrepancies in front and back pictures. See my photos for just a few, but there's more!
Audio variations from the original are also present. (See list of songs). Songs and lyrics are a bit different.

Missing completely on this LP, as you can see, is the song "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"!!

THIS LP SONG LIST:
1. A DAY IN THE LIFE                                          (4:20) 2. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER                 (1.03)  
3. ONLY A NORTHERN SONG                            (3:22) 
4. PENNY LANE                                                   (2:57) 5. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE                                (3:47) 6. IT'S ALL TOO MUCH                                       (2:32) 7. A DAY IN THE LIFE                                         (5:12)
1. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR                            (2:36) 2. THE FOOL ON THE HILL                                (2:46) 3. INSTRUMENTAL                                              (0:44) 4. BLUE JAY WAY                                                (3:48) 5. YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW                  (2:20) 6. I AM THE WALRUS                                         (4:31) 7. CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN               (6:45)


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NORMAL LP SONG LIST:


Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1:59
With A Little Help From My Friends 2:46
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 3:25
Getting Better 2:47
Fixing A Hole 2:33
She's Leaving Home 3:24
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! 2:36
Within You Without You 5:03
When I'm Sixty-Four 2:38
Lovely Rita 2:43
Good Morning, Good Morning 2:35
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)              
1:20
A Day In The Life

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On the edge of the jacket is printed: "THE BEATLES A.K.A. SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
: 1967" AND "PCS 1967"
5:03





DID SOME RESEARCH ON MANY DIFFERENT SITES; COULDN'T FIND MUCH AT ALL.  ALL I KNOW IS THAT I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE OTHER SIMILAR, AND I SOLD IT LAST YEAR. (Even that one was different than this one. In both of mine, the Beatles are all standing in different places and away from the drum).

"Magical Mystery Tour" on side B is from the Beatles movie by the same name. The rest of the songs are listed above.

I SUGGEST THAT YOU PERFORM YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE BIDDING ON THIS ALBUM; ALL SALES FINAL UNLESS ITEM IS DAMAGED IN TRANSIT BY USPS OR IS NOT AS STATED IN ITEM DESCRIPTION OR OBSERVED IN PICTURES. THANK YOU FOR NOT BIDDING IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY INTERESTED.

Visually, LP and jacket in very good condition. Audibly, Two or three light skips at beginning of "Love is all you need". One light skip in "Fool on the hill" side B. Bit of crackle at very end of side A. Some scratching around hole on labels.

These are the only reasons for the VG grading. Otherwise, the LP would be rated VG+ at least. Professional cleaning might possibly help, but I will leave that for you to decide. I enjoyed it just the way it is.

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Thank you for looking, and best of luck with your bids!

GOLDMINE GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.

Don’t assume your records are Near Mint. They must meet these standards to qualify!

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records — which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record — are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G),
Good Plus (G+)
or Very Good Minus (VG–)
These records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky.

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

If the item is common, it’s probably better to pass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap and look to upgrade.

POOR (P)
and Fair (F)
Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.

Only the most outrageously rare items ever sell for more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.