ROLLING STONES *NR MINT* UK 1969 MONO 1st LET IT BLEED

	£		670
	$		888

Mega Rare Original 1969 Decca Records UK TRUE Mono 1st Pressing (Red Unboxed 'ffss' Decca Labels!) 'Let It Bleed' by The Rolling Stones!!! In Absolutely BREATHTAKING Near Mint Visual & Aural Condition!!! - Unblemished 1st Press IP//PI Thick & Chunky Vinyl!!! Complete with 1st Press Upton Press Laminated Sleeve with Mono/Stereo Factory-Cut Hole & Mega Rare Intact 'Poster Sticker' and Original Red 'Let it Bleed' Inner Sleeve!!! Finally it Comes Complete With its Original Mint Poster!!! Very, Very Rare as a True UK Mono 1st Pressing and impossible to Find in This Kind of Condition!!!

Here is another gem from my own mostly Nr Mint personal collection (which I am selling off gradually to lessen the pain...) I have been collecting very rare vinyl for a long time now. As a collector, I have been very critical about the condition of the records I have chosen to buy over the years, and only selected the most pristine 1st pressings from all over the UK.  My collection is therefore filled with not only the rarest UK 1st pressings, but also records of the highest grade quality condition, some of the best you will probably ever come across. Sadly, all will be finding new homes in the near future. As I said, I am very strict with my grading, so when I describe a record as Nr Mint - you can rest assured that it will be a true Nr Mint record (I never grade any records as Mint because Mint does not exist in the world of vintage vinyl - in my opinion, as soon as the record has been taken home from the store it is no longer Mint!!) I hope you enjoy my listings.

You are bidding on a STUNNING UK Decca 1969 1st Mono Pressing of 'Let It Bleed', by The Rolling Stones!!! Those who regularly watch my auctions will probably have seen the beautiful UK Mono 1st press of Their Satanic Majesties Request I sold last week (Check it out here, eBay Item # 270102703625). Well this is the companion to that record. A beautiful UK Mono 1st press of what is arguably the Rolling Stones greatest ever record; Let It Bleed. This record is every bit as special as the Satanic sold last week and for a long time sat side by side in my collection as the two very best examples of each record I have ever seen or owned (and believe me, I have owned a lot of copies of these albums!). This is my very own keepers copy I am selling, so bid high as you will not see another in anything approaching this kind of condition!

Aside from the flawless condition, there are a number of features that make this particular record very, very rare. Firstly it is the EARLIEST 1967 UK Unboxed Decca Mono 1st Pressing on the Red/Silver unboxed and grooved 'Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound - ffss' Decca Mono labels. Matrix numbers are Side 1 - XARL.9363.P-2A. Side 2 - XARL.9364.P-1A, with the mega rare earliest 1st mother stampers: 1 JT D1 & 1 JJ C!!!  Secondly it is complete with the very rare Earliest 1st Issue 'Stickered' James Upton laminated sleeve. It contains the important 1st press factory cut mono/stereo hole in the top right corner, which was used in conjunction with the blue/red bordered inner sleeve to identify album type. It also has the important 'Full Color Rolling Stones Poster Included' text black sticker in the bottom left corner. These are very rare as not all UK 1st pressings were issued with them, and of the ones that were, most were removed by the original owners. This one is in beautiful intact condition, and has not been picked at etc, it is mint! It is also important to note that this record is fully complete with its TRUE UK 1st press 'Rolling Stones/Let It Bleed' text red bordered (mono) inner sleeve. These are also very rare as they were made from very thin paper, often ripping and being replaced by generic inner sleeves. This one is perfect with no seam splitting etc. It has been treated as an insert and the record has long been stored in a separate replacement inner sleeve, with this original tucked safely away inside the sleeve, which is how it will come shipped to you

The bottom line is that this record and sleeve are in STUNNING condition throughout!!! You will not find a better example of this rare record! Like all 1st press Stones LP's, when this album turns up today it almost always has been trashed; in terrible condition with lots of marks & scratches etc. This one IS NOT!!! Aside from being the true UK 1st pressing, what makes this one SO rare is its STUNNING condition!!! This thick & chunky vinyl has the most beautiful shop-fresh, deep glass-like shine I have ever seen, it really looks as if this record could have been pressed yesterday - it is that good!!! Aside from one tiny insignificant factory blemish which I will detail below, there are no visible marks to the playing surfaces- at all!  This record is pure museum quality stuff from start to finish. As it is such a very special record in this kind of condition the bidding will be high, but trust me when I say this is one record well worth pushing the boat out for, you will never see another copy in this condition. A very serious record indeed and essential for any Near Mint Rolling Stones/ Psych UK 1st press collection... Please see below for a detailed overall description... You will not find a better 1st press example of this classic, classic record!!! A truly breathtaking 1st press example of this rare album, it is the best I have ever seen -  don't miss it!!!

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Cat No:

LK. 5025

1st Press Matrix:

Side 1 - XARL.9363.P-2A

Side 2 -  XARL.9364.P-1A

This vinyl is in stunning immaculate condition!!! The Classic 1st press Red/Silver unboxed Decca centre labels are in pristine Near Mint condition with NO Tears, NO Peeling, NO Grubbyness, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind!!! I can just see 3 light spindle lines  Side 1, and a few more on Side 2. This record has only ever seen a turntable a handful of times before at best.  Play grading was done on very lightly on a high grade Mitchell turntable so, to all intents and purposes, it doesn't really count as an additional play. The gramophone rims containing the all-important 1st press Matrix are also obviously Mint!!!

As described above - the thick & chunky 1st press vinyl itself is in Stunning Nr Mint condition!!! There are NO Hairlines, NO Scratches, NO Groovewear, NO warping, in fact - NO blemishes of any kind  save for a very small factory blemish toward the end of track 3, side 2. It is just a very small rub which results in a brief second-long soft hiss as the stylus passes over it for approximately 10 revolutions. It is just a background hiss though and is in no way obtrusive. Which brings me nicely along the the play-grade, and it is a belter! It has obviously never seen one of the harsh 1960's mono needles that destroyed many records of the day. It has a beautiful loud clear and defined mono punch that will blow you away! There is just a little background static on the run ins and occasionally between tracks and that's it! The best copy I have heard! I have to keep reminding myself that I am describing a 40 year old record here, not one made last week!!! I can say nothing else about this chunky 1st press record - it's absolutely perfect and Near Mint!!! These Mono P2//PI 1st pressings were straight from the masters and nothing even gets close to them today, especially when you find one in this kind of pristine audio condition! They play with a very loud punchy but also deep clear warm chiming clarity and have to be heard to be believed! This is the best pressing you will hear and is far, far superior to the more common Stereo 1st pressings and much more common late 1970's and early 1980's repressings.  Absolutely beautiful!!! The thick quality pressed chunky 1960's vinyl looks and feels great (it is very heavy!).

The classic 1st press thickly laminated James Upton sleeve is also in amazing pristine condition!!! These 1st press sleeves always turn up totally worn-out-looking nowadays with severe damage, especially to the edges and seams. Suffice to say, they have not remained in prime condition over the years. THIS SLEEVE IS DIFFERENT!! It is in superb condition with perfectly preserved laminate, NO Tears, NO Stains, NO Scribbles and NO unwanted writing of any kind - It is completely blemish free!!! The laminate retains all its beautiful glossy sheen and NO cracking and NO Lifting anywhere!!! The spine is simply MINT with perfectly legible spine text and a beautiful unbroken laminate sheen!!! The spine has NONE of the common laminate cracking!!! The thick laminate is crystal clear and absolutely flawless, in fact is it so pristine it almost is looks 'wet' in appearance (see images below)! I have never seen laminate this good on this sleeve before. The corners are super-sharp and the only laminate creasing visible is one or two very light laminate creases coming out from the spine and a tiny patch of lifting in the the bottom right corner; only visible when holding the sleeve angled toward strong light and totally insignificant! I can say with a certain degree of confidence that this is one of the best examples of this sleeve you are ever likely to see. It easily grades as Excellent+++ ! (other sellers would grade Mint or Near Mint)

Of course, this record comes complete with its rare ORIGINAL 1st issue red bordered inner sleeve with correct 'Rolling Stones/Let It Bleed' text, which is also in STUNNING Excellent+ condition!!! Like all my rare inner sleeves. this has, to all intents & purposes, been treated like an insert. The record has always been housed in a separate replacement poly-lined inner sleeve since it has been in my possession. Thus, as you would expect, this rare inner is perfect, with NO discolouration and NO writing/scribbles!!! Importantly, it has NONE of the seam wear and splitting as is common with these original fragile inner sleeves. It is very, very rare to find these original 1st issue patterned inner sleeves anymore (let alone in this condition) and to further protect this one during shipping, it will safely be tucked away, empty, inside the gatefold sleeve. This will protect from 'knifing' to the seams from the record during transit  (see my packing information below for more details). The actual disc will come to you housed in the replacement poly lined inner sleeve it has always been kept in and will be housed outside the jacket. Record and sleeve will then be placed in a tough clear poly sleeve before being professionally packaged for shipping. 

The rare poster is simple **Near Mint** and has only ever been removed from inside the sleeve once or twice. It has no issues whatsoever and is flawless!!!

Please check out hazey_jane_records' feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction with a very low starting price!  UK 1st press copies of this record in such stunning condition are in very high demand today. If you have never heard it, you will not find another copy that looks or plays more pristinely than this- it will blow you away!!! If you are a collector/investor, the price of this record will just rise and rise. An absolutely essential (and very rare) record to own.

It is by far the best copy I have ever seen of this rare UK 1st pressing. Like I mentioned above, I have come across quite a few UK 1st press examples of this record in my time and I can say with absolute confidence that this is the most pristine example you will ever see. From the deep shine of its pristine glass-like playing surfaces right down to its Poster, which has only even been removed from inside the sleeve twice!

I have tried to show you the record from all angles using oversize images. If you are not sure of anything just email me - I will be happy to help. Don't underestimate the rarity of this LP - finding a true 1967 IP//PI UK Mono 1st pressing of this classic LP in this kind of condition is almost impossible today!!! Don't let it get away because once it's gone it's gone!!! Good Luck!!!

It has recently been pointed out to me that some eBay sellers have been using my images without permission. If you are thinking of lifting a picture or two from my pages - don't. You will be reported and your auction will be removed by eBay. It's not that I mind, in fact its kinda flattering, my real problem is that whoever does this is not showing a true image of the actual record they are selling. The condition of old 1960's & 70's records varies greatly, no two are in exactly the same condition when they are this age. All my pictures are very specific to the actual records I sell and it is wholly misleading to to show these images with reference to a different record. Thanks. 

I will be selling my entire UK 1st Press collection of 1960/70's Psych/Prog./Beat/Rock & Folk over the coming months, most of these records are in Mint- condition, many having 3 figure book prices. All will be listed here on eBay UK, most with a £2.99 start and No Reserve - bookmark my pages. Like the vast majority of my collection, this record has been archived upright in a thick outer PVC sleeve in a smoke & damp free environment since purchase!

All my records have No reserve, a Low Start and No Surcharges!

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