ROLLING STONES-BEGGARS BANQUET-DECCA 1st PRS MONO LP NM

	£		995
	$		1,318

THE ROLLING STONES - 'BEGGARS BANQUET' - LK 4955 (Mono)

***** ORIGINAL DECCA 1968 UK (Red Label) 1st MONO PRESSING *****

***** Vinyl is STUNNING and Looks UNPLAYED in MINT Investment Condition!!! ***** 

*****Archive Copy You Will Never Need To Upgrade!!! *****

 A Beautiful NEAR MINT and Incredibaly Rare Vinyl in this Amazing and Unbelievable condition for 42 years of age - Closely followed with the Original Garrod & Lofthouse Gatefold Laminated Cover Sleeve and Original Decca Inner Sleeve that are both in exceptional condition!!! - Just so scarce these days and near impossible to find a Copy of this Iconic Stones Album that hasn't been played to near Destruction at parties in the late 60s - And your probably thinking will I ever find that elusive copy where the Vinyl surfaces still look like 'New' - Until Now!!!

All parts of this Album are Just Exceptional and Superb - Looks Virtually Untouched and Unplayed - You will not be Disappointed!!! - So now here is your chance to own a 1st Pressing of one of the Rarest pieces of Stones history!!!

Matrix Stamper Nos: Side 1: XARL 8476-4A Mother Stamper: 1 K 

                                    Side 2: XARL 8477-2A Mother Stamper: 1 BB

 A VERY RARE and Beautiful NEAR MINT Copy of the Original 10-Track Mono Vinyl LP on UK DECCA Pressing with the original 'Unboxed Red & Silver ffrr Decca  Labels' on Record Label Cat. No: LK 4955  and with JT TAX CODE in the vinyl Dead Wax that's in the Original 'Garrod & Lofthouse Laminated Gatefold Cover and also comes with the Original Decca white Inner Sleeve Cover with blue written text 

ARTIST: THE ROLLING STONES

TITLE:  BEGGARS BANQUET

YEAR: 1968

CAT NO: LK 4955

LABEL & COLOUR  DECCA  RED  (((ffrr)))

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos: 1ST PRESSING (XARL 8476-4A & XARL 8477-2A  

Vinyl Condition: Mint- (Looks Unplayed!)The Vinyl on both playing surfaces appear totally as 'New' in strong daylight both sides are Stunning and Flawless and visually vinyl looks UNPLAYED and are completely free from any suface marks or wear/blemishes totally UNMARKED on even closer examination under a strong halogen bulb it's very hard to find or detect any marks at all on this exceptional near perfect vinyl disc  If I'm going to be over critical and you look hard enough it only just about reveals nothing more than some insignificant very very feint mild wispy inner sleeve removal traces that absolutely dosen't effect the virtually Perfect Audio Playback - The vinyl still retains it's original factory pressed look with jet black shiny gloss sheen and lustre - It would be virtually impossible to find vinyl that will better this one!!!  

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT:  -  This Vinyl visually looks like it's never been played and appears to be a  Mint looking Copy - On this particular occasion I have played only the 1st track on each side just to assess play grade quality as I don't want to risk or degrade this mint looking copy in anyway more than is really necessary - The Audio playback from just 2 tracks played were 1st class and absolutely SENSATIONAL and being uninterrupted with No other bad audible distortion or faults plays crystal clear  from start to finish with dynamic MONO quality and performance and without any doubt it has to be truely one of the best your likely to ever hear on a turntable or find of this very Rare collectable in this supreme condition anywhere in the world!!!     

Labels Condition: Mint- (Possibly Unused) Labels being the Red Unboxed Decca with red vibrant labels with bright Silver written text are near mint and just Superb are Unmarked and look near perfect with NO obvious evidence showing of Spindle usage marks or trails showing across either of the Labels with No wear around the spindle hole which still looks untouched and its very evident that if it has ever been played it was done so very carefully that there are no traces showing of audio play use to be seen!!!

Cover Condition: Mint-  An Original Garrod & Lofthouse Laminated Gatefold sleeve cover - The superb Glossy Laminate on this amazing pristine example shines like its near as 'New' - That's totally intact and near perfect - The cover Looks to be virtually Unmarked - Flat crisp and very clean and showing all it's original bold vivid written text across both sides of the cover - Inside gatefold the cover picture of the 'Stones Banquet' is Mint! (like New) - The only blemish I can find if you look very hard is a little and very light storage edge scuff wear on the corners and along the opening edges and a hint of yellow  I do mean light! and is not that noticable (this doesn't in anyway detract from the overall exceptional condition of cover) 

Spine Condition: EX The spine is clean intact and near perfect - Fully laminated with all written text still showing to be bold clear legible and perfectly worded with just a little mild laminate rub at top of spine  

Inner Sleeve: EX+ The original Decca white with Blue text polylined Record company sleeve is in immaculate and Suberb original very clean intact condition and shows no evidence of any real handling wear over it's lifetime - Absolutely NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting,Stickers or other Blemishes apart from a little yellow aging tinges around the white edges

 The overall Brilliant Pristine condition of this Album is mainly due to the superb dry storage conditions and thick plastic cover protection on this LP Record over it's Lifetime!!!

 Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

     I'm currently sorting through some of my other Rarer vinyl records that have been played only a few times which are mainly UK 1st  PRESSINGS - Which are all in Excellent to Mint Condition - Mainly due to Covers/Vinyl have been kept in plastic covers and Stored in a Cupboard for all of their Life Span and this is one of them

Track List:

1. Sympathy For The Devil
2. No Expectations
3. Dear Doctor
4. Parachute Woman
5. Jig-Saw Puzzle
6. Street Fighting Man
7. Prodigal Son
8. Stray Cat Blues
9. Factory Girl
10. Salt Of The Earth

  I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

 This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall  standard of my LPs 

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record is in Brand New Condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The Cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet,booklet or poster are in Perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be MINT.  

EXCELLENT: The Record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessing in sound quality. The Cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or Creasing.

VERY GOOD: The Record has obviously been played many times,but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,despite noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the Cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

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Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in there inner sleeves and will be Protected in new high quality Polylined inner sleeves and thick Plastic Covers over the Album Cover - Bubble Wrapped - Packed Securely in the Highest  Quality Cardboard Record Box Mailers - With Fragile/Handle With Care Labels Stuck on to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers Complain of Damage to any of my Records on Arrival so far - This can be proven on any of my Record Sales to date at any time by checking my 100% Positive Feedback!!! 

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I Will Still Endeavour to keep my Postal Charges for all Buyers down to the Bare Minium 

My Postal Charges for the U K, Europe and Rest of World (USA, Australia, Japan etc) are one of the Cheapest on Ebay for despatch of Vinyl LPs - Ensuring that all LP's are Packed to the very highest Standards in the Best Quality Toughened Cardboard Boxes that Exsist and always arrive to destination in one piece. (I don't use these flimsy thin cardboard mailers that generally arrive falling apart)  I will always obtain proof of posting but cannot be held responsible for any postal systems around the world that may go and lose any of the parcels. However, I will always aim to resolve any problems to the satisfaction of all parties. I do not believe in taking Liberties with postal Charges for any potential buyers as some Sellers seem to do (See Below for New Price Guide).  

POSTAGE: UK Royal Mail 1st Class £2.99 (Double LP's £3.50) / EUROPE £3.99 / REST OF WORLD £6.49 

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.50 / EUROPE £2.00 / REST OF WORLD £3.00 

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UK

1st Class Royal Mail Delivery Cost to Buyers

EUROPE

1st Class Airmail

REST OF WORLD

1st Class Airmail  USA,Australia, Japan,etc

1 x LP

£2.99

1 x LP

£3.99

1 x LP

£6.49

2 x LP

£3.50

2 x LP

£5.99

2 x LP

£9.49