ROLLING STONES BEGGARS BANQUET 1st Ever STEREO Press EX+++ Sensational AUDIO
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ROLLING STONES - BEGGARS BANQUET
STUNNING - 1st ORIGINAL UK STEREO PRESSING and 1st EVER ORIGINAL UK COVER.
Great Playing Record! Great Audio and Cover. Original UK PRESS Labels and Stunning clear audio throughout.
Complete with Original 1st ever Stereo press Inner Sleeve, all in Great Condition. complete with ULTRA RARE 1k 2k Matrix .
A brilliant package, and an ultimate collectable, getting rarer by the day!
CAT NO:....
Stereo 1968 - DECCA RECORDS U.K SKL. 4955
LABEL PRESS DETAILS:
ULTRA RARE 1 k / 2 k Matrix Press - with the iconic unboxed DECCA labels, ''ffss" logos, and "FULL FREQUENCY STEREOPHONIC SOUND'' - ONLY FOUND ON EARLY PRESSINGS. Deep Matt blue labels with MADE IN ENGLAND text. First pressed 1968.
This is a rare and COMPLETE 1k 2k matrix UK pressing of the great BEGGARS BANQUET. Finding a Complete press in this wonderful condition is very rare indeed and makes this a very special chance to own a genuinely rare early press with brilliant clear sound.
MATRIX NOs. ON RUN-OUT GROOVE
Side 1. '' XZAL - 8476 - 2 K ''
Side 2. '' XZAL - 8477 - 1 K ''
2 k 1 k - 1st matrix version
MOTHER STAMPERS:
Side 1. '' 1 U H ''
Side 2. '' 1 G K '' (ultra rare 1 1 mother stampers)
TRACK LISTING…
SIDE 1. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL . NO EXPECTATIONS . DEAR DOCTOR . PARACHUTE WOMAN . JIGSAW PUZZLE
SIDE 2. STREET FIGHTING MAN . PRODIGAL SON . STRAY CAT BLUES . FACTORY GIRL . SALT OF THE EARTH
Following the long sessions for the previous album in 1967 and the departure of producer and manager Andrew Loog Oldham, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards hired producer Jimmy Miller, who had produced the Spencer Davis Group and Traffic. The partnership would prove to be a success and Miller would work with the band until 1973.
In March, the band began recording their new album, aiming for a July release. One of the first tracks cut, "Jumpin' Jack Flash", was released only as a single in May 1968, becoming a major hit. Beggars Banquet was Brian Jones' last full effort with the Rolling Stones. In addition to his slide guitar on "No Expectations", he played harmonica on "Dear Doctor", "Parachute Woman" (along with Mick Jagger) and "Prodigal Son"; sitar and tambura on "Street Fighting Man"; mellotron on "Jigsaw Puzzle"and "Stray Cat Blues", and sang backing vocals on "Sympathy for the Devil". Jones also played an acoustic guitar part on Sympathy for the Devil, but it is not audible in the final mix of the song.
By June, the sessions were nearly completed in England, with some final overdubbing and mixing to be done in Los Angeles during July. Critics considered the LP as a return to form. It was also a clear commercial success, reaching No. 3 in the UK and No. 5 in the US (on the way to eventual platinum status). in 2003, the album was ranked in the list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album is also featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, and is clearly one of the defining moments in music in the 1960's.
A great complete 1st pressing of what is undoubtedly one of the most iconic albums of the 20th century!!!
ALBUM PLAYED FOR GRADING:
Yes – brilliant! - TOP AUDIO
BEGGARS BANQUET is a musical masterpiece and is also an incredibly sensitive piece of vinyl. Worn copies can have a lot of surface sound even on musically complex and busy tracks like ‘Sympathy For the Devil’. I am a huge fan of BEGGARS BANQUET, and also a highly critical of the audio performance. I just cant stand to hear a pressing that is worn or plays with anything other than great clear sound, and it is so hard to find a 1st pressing with great audio performance.
I am pleased to say that this rare pressing plays through with great, un disturbed audio. This great record plays up to the high visual grading and beyond . Strong sound free of any loud pops or clicks. Channels are clean and unstressed. It has been hardly played. There is some light occasional static (as found on all vinyls) but it is very light, and the audio is brilliant strong and clear, its is a stunning listen. I will give a detailed account below:
This great sounding 1st stereo press starts with surprisingly little static in run ins and intro to 'Sympathy for the Devil', a loud track that can still be plagued by crackle, hiss and static. Just great clear sound, the track plays superbly with not a single loud click or pop. The audio is superb. Again, the quiet intro to 'No Expectations', a very delicate track also sounds very clear and the whole of the first side really plays with superbly clear audio throughout. Any surface sound is extremely quiet and infrequent. Absolutely no loud pops or clicks, and certainly not even a hint of distortion. The occasional static tic, but nothing loud or obtrusive. There is a bit of static, a few tics and one light pop between the first two tracks, but certainly nothing obtrusive or even that noticeable. 'Dear Doctor' sounds superb, with crystal clear audio, and the raw audio effects that Keith worked so hard at achieving can really be heard here. Its sounds like you are in a basement with the Stones. No pops or clicks. 'Parachute Woman' comes in again with incredibly clear bright sound, I could detect no static and no distortion. I can confirm this whole album plays without a hint of distortion what so ever. 'Jigsaw Puzzle' ends side 1. with great clear sound. Some very faint occasional static and no pops or clicks. Superb.
'Street Fighting Man' kicks in side 2. with amazing clear, largely flawless audio. Any background static I have to strongly state is far in the background, and in no way interferes with any of the music. 'Prodigal Son' also plays superbly, still with no pops or clicks, and minimal static. I'm very happy to say that the same goes for the intro to 'Stray Cats Blues'. So often heavily distorted and affected by clicks and hiss, it plays through with amazing clarity and superb sound. Some very occasional static, but it is light and I wouldn't say obtrusive at all. The long outro plays with just crystal clear audio. Even the stunning 'Factory Girl', such a difficult track to find with clear sound, pays superbly. An amazing audio performance. There is some light static during that quiet intro, but it is very light by any standards. 'Salt of the Earth' rounds of the album again with great clear sound. One very light pop in the middle but on the whole a really stunning performance.
The record plays with staggering power, Great audio nothing obtrusive to distract from the over all enjoyment of this great record. Minimal surface or static noise between the tracks, even in the long quiet sections it is clean, crisp and rich.
The music jumps out, with definition and clarity, particularly on the percussion instruments, and vocals, which come through with tremendous power and clarity. As is the same with the keyboard layering and drums, whilst the guitars come through crisp and clear. On the whole this lp plays with superb, clear bright rich audio. Any surface sound minimal, the sound quality is consistent and extremely high, I would easily give an overall audio grading at EXCELLENT PLUS!
THE RECORD – Visual Grading
A stunning piece of glossy vinyl, this rare 1st press is really thick and chunky, with amazing deep clear grooves. In daylight it looks largely unmarked. A couple of faint whispy paper handling marks and one ultra faint short sleeve removal hairline only, and need to be seen under an intense spotlight, it cant be seen in normal light. A really stunning example that has been very little played! A really great example. Easily grades at EXCELLENT PLUS if not higher.
VINYL TESTED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WARPING:
Yes, NONE visible what so ever when tested be sight and on a moving turntable.
THE LABELS
A lovely set of labels. Side 1. has virtually no spindle traces, and side 2. has some light spindle traces only. Absolutely no marks or writing what so ever, and NO brush marks that these labels seem prone to, and no spindle wear. Great all round examples! Easily grades at EXCELLENT and NEAR MINT.
THE COVER
On 7 June 1968, a photo shoot for the album, with photographer Michael Joseph, was held at Sarum Chase, a mansion in London. On 9 September 1968, an WABC Radio News report stated that the release was delayed due to artwork for the album cover, a California artist's work was considered "too dirty to release". Decca Records in England and London Records in the US rejected the planned cover design – a graffiti-covered lavatory wall. The band initially refused to change the cover, resulting in several months' delay in the release of the album. By November, however, the Rolling Stones gave in, allowing the album to be released in December with a simple white cover imitating an invitation card, complete with an RSVP. For those aware of the cover intrigue, an advertisement in the back of Rolling Stone magazine soon announced that "the Stones want you to have the banned cover" allowing completists to buy the original artwork as a full front and back album slick that they could glue or tape over the released version. Meanwhile, the idea of a plain album cover was also implemented by The Beatles for their eponymous white-sleeved double-album, which was released one month prior to Beggars Banquet. The similarity garnered widespread accusations of Beatle-esque imitation when Beggars Banquet was finally released. In 1984, the original cover art was released with the initial CD remastering of Beggars Banquet.The laminated covers of Beggars Banquet are relatively prone to wear. These covers usually faired pretty badly, with serious ring wear and scuffed along the edges and serious laminate cracks and creasing. The Spines are nearly always flattened, worn and scuffed. This Ultra Rare 1st ever press cover is in great condition, with minimal scuffing to the corners, and virtually no rubbing along the edges, and that is virtually un heard of for Beggars Banquet. The spine is a little flat but still in good shape and with all the text perfectly intact. There is a small printing spot underneath the laminate on the front cover, under the main text, but it is very faint. (clearly shown in the images) The opening edges are very square and un frayed, again unheard of. All round, this is a really nice example, with some very minor handling wear.
This ORIGINAL 1st Press COVER easily grades at EXCELLENT.
THE INNER
Original inner sleeve in EXCELLENT PLUS condition. No tears, stains, just some light creasing and NO seem splits at all!
These inners are themselves very rare and so hard to find with out heavy wear, graffiti, tears and splitting. A superb example in top condition.
RARITY
Beggars Banquet has been re produced in massive quantities, being one of the most iconic albums of the 20th century. On saying that, 1st stereo pressings were produced in relatively small quantitates, and finding an original UK early press in great condition is unbelievably rare indeed. Its an extremely rare collectable, it is so hard to find a 1st pressing with great audio performance. There are so many quiet passages, it is undoubtedly one of the hardest pieces of vinyl from the early 1970's to find with great audio.
The cover is almost impossible to find without serious wear, even modestly worn examples are scarce and this one is a brilliant example. Finding a great cover like this, with a great piece of vinyl, rare 1st press inner sleeve, fantastic!.
A Beggars Banquet pressing in this type of condition is scarce. The vinyl is so often played so much, heavily marked, scratched, with noisy, poor and distorted sound. Any Beggars Banquet examples with a record in this type of condition, that plays superbly are incredibly rare. An ORIGINAL 1k press, with ORIGINAL 1st Press Cover and ORIGINAL inner sleeve, all in great condition, makes this very rare indeed!
GREAT COVERS WITH NO SEAM SPLITS, NO TEARS, NO WRITING, NO STICKERS.
GREAT VINYLS WITH NO LOUD CLICKS OR POPS, NO JUMPS OR REPEATS - GUARANTEED!
SCRUPULOUS EXAMINATION and TESTING; PLEASE NOTE:
This record has been play tested on highly sensitive equipment to ensure the sound quality and accuracy of description. I aim to give a precise and concise description of the sound quality, pointing out any defects so that you know what you are buying. I will not go into screeds of information about the nature of the songs, as I imagine that you already know them well. I aim to describe all items as accurately as possible, and offer a full refund on return if for any reason you are not completely happy with the item description.
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VINYL SOUND - PLEASE NOTE:
The highest quality vinyl with clear sound is rare, and is what I always aim for. I only sell records that play with TOP AUDIO performance, super clear sound uninterrupted by hiss or other interference. Even with the cleanest copies you will find occasional static sound or occasional light tics during playback, caused by a build of dust in the grooves. This is clearly different from the distortion, loud pops, repeating tics or clicks that are found on heavily played and worn pieces of vinyl. Any static build up will reduce when played, and I advise a light clean should be given between plays for optimal performance.
VINYL
Large format art work covers with the original sound and mix unique to vinyl and of the highest quality audio. Vinyl record have always been loved and have become a great investment opportunity, with prices soaring over the last ten years, making classic pieces a great financial as well as a cultural investment.
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IMAGES and INFORMATION
I only use my photographs taken with a high quality professional digital camera of the item for sale. The images are designed to be as clear as possible, giving an exact image of the item. I aim to give sufficient and accurate detail as possible, so that you know exactly what you are bidding on. Please let me know if you need any further information and I will be only to happy to oblige.
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ABOUT ME
I am a visual artist, working internationally, a collector of art and rare objects including rare vinyl, which I have been collecting for over 25 years, and an art and music enthusiast. I specialise in the highest quality rarest items, selling to collectors the world over. I want you to know what a great item you are bidding on. If there is anything that is unclear in the listing, or you have any questions about this or any other item, please feel free to get in touch. All the best to you.
SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST, QUALITY ASSURED. I HAVE A 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING.
SOME EXAMPLES OF FEEDBACK –
BRILLIANT LP MINT CONDITION,AWESOME SELLAR,1ST CLASS PACKAGING, NO PROBLEMS A+
ITEM RECEIVED.. AS DESCRIBED... PACKED GREAT...MANY THANKS..RECOMMENDED.. A*******
Great LP from a great seller. Thanks !! Very well packaged. AAA+++
received today! great record!! thank you!!!
Item arrived quickly, well packaged and in excellent condition. Very pleased.
fast delivery, superb communication, good item, great ebayer AAAAA+++++
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RETURN POLICY:
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed ; - returns accepted with out question. If you are not happy then it can be returned, I cant say fairer that that!
I ONLY SELL RARE GOODS THAT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT DEFECT, IT WILL BE CLEARLY STATED.
If in the unlikely event that you may want to return an item, or that I have missed something in the listing, I offer a no quibble return policy. Items must be returned within 12 Days of receipt, and returned in the same condition that they were sent out in. Return postage must be paid by buyer, unless there is a particular fault with the item, and then I will pay the full postage costs!
MY RECORD GRADING SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS - (BASED ON RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE U.K. )
MINT: Virtually unplayed. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover is pristine.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
V.G PLUS: The record will still be nice and shiny, but may have a few light marks, and will play well. Slight wear and tear on the cover.
V.G: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, etc.
FAIR: Fair. It is noticeable that the record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated very noticeably. The cover and contents are showing signs of folding, scuffing of edges etc.
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POSTAGE AND PAYMENT DETAILS : -
Items will be extremely well sealed and securely wrapped using the best possible packaging for safe handling and delivery. I send items all round the globe with 100% success! I sell top quality rare records to discerning buyers. I do not make money from the postage costs and aim to keep the prices at a reasonable rate, but please don't expect a cheap second rate service.
IT IS AN ABSOLUTE PRIORITY THAT THE ITEMS YOU BUY GETS TO YOU IN PERFECT CONDITION. All RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR MAIN COVER AND PLACED IN A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT INNER SLEEVE TO AVOID ANY CHANCE OF EDGE SPLITS OR KNIFING. THEY ARE HELD SAFELY IN EXTRA THICK PLASTIC SLEEVES, AND THEN THEY ARE SECURED WITH SEVERAL EXTRA LAYERS OF REINFORCED CARD BOARD AND PADDING AND MAILED IN EXTRA STRONG PROFESSIONAL RECORD CONTAINERS TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL. AS I HAVE STATED I HAVE A 100% SUCCESS RATE AND AIM TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
Example of packaging used
UK - First Class Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £5.00
UK Special Signed For Next Day Delivery with Insurance : = £8.90
EUROPE - International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £11.95
INTERNATIONAL, Non-Europe e.g. USA, Japan, Russia, Australia etc. International Airmail Signed For Recorded Delivery with Insurance : = £18.95
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MULTIPLE PURCHASE REDUCTION
Reduced postage of course for multiple items up to 30% off extra items.
POSTAGE WILL BE FIRST CLASS OR THE FASTEST AND SAFEST POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE, RECORDED WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. ALL ITEMS ARE FULLY INSURED AND COVERED FOR THE SAFEST DELIVERY POSSIBLE, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. GUARANTEED!
POSTAGE RECEIPTS AND PROOF OF POSTAGE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. MANY THANKS.
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PAYMENTS
Payments must be made within 3 days of purchasing unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon. Pay Pall ONLY for International buyers. We will accept Pay Pall, cheque or postal order within the UK, but no cash or bank transfers. Items sent out immediately on receipt of payment
Please Note: If no contact is made by the winning bidder following the mandatory Ebay 3 days, I will reserve the right to offer the item to the runner-up, unless prior notice of any delay is arranged beforehand. Any bidder who has missed the chance to purchase an item from me can still email to make a priority second chance.
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