THE BEATLES - MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR EPs 1967 UK 1st MONO & STEREO PAIR OF EPs

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THE BEATLES

~ MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR ~

(1967 PARLOPHONE RECORDS - UK STEREO & MONO PRESSINGS)

ON OFFER HERE ARE UK STEREO & MONO PRESSINGS OF THE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR EP BY THE BEATLES ON THE BLACK & SILVER PARLOPHONE LABEL, WITH FOUR-PRONGED PUSH-OUT CENTRES.

BOTH OF THESE MARVELLOUS DOUBLE EPs IS HOUSED IN IT’S SUPERB BOOK SLEEVE WITH WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS AND A SECTION WHICH CONTAINS THE LYRICS TO THE SONGS.

ON THE INSIDE BACK COVER IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST MENTION OF “APPLE” AND THE PRODUCER IS LISTED AS “BIG GEORGE MARTIN”!!

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (MONO 1st PRESSING)

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS PARLOPHONE MMT-1

MATRIX NUMBERS: SIDE 1: 7XCE 18435–1; SIDE 2: 7XCE 18434–1; SIDE 3: 7YCE 18436–1; SIDE 4: 7YCE 18437–2

THE SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL, ELABORATE BOOK / SLEEVE, WHICH IS LAMINATED TO FRONT AND BACK, IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR, A CREASE TO ONE CORNER AND SOME LIGHT DISCOLOURATION INSIDE. THE LYRIC SECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK IS PRINTED ON LIGHT BLUE PAPER.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF GLOSSY BLACK VINYL APPEAR TO BE IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION AND I CAN SEE SOME LIGHT MARKS. I HAVE PLAYED ALL FOUR SIDES AND CAN REPORT THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GOOD WITH GENERAL SURFACE NOISE AND LIGHT CRACKLE. I NOTED SOME LIGHT CLICKS AND POPS. ALL FOUR SIDES PLAYED THROUGH.

THE LABELS

THE BLACK & SILVER “PARLOPHONE” PAPER LABELS, WITH FOUR-PRONGED PUSH-OUT CENTRES, ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WITH SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS. THE LABELS FEATURE THE “GRAMOPHONE CO LTD. …” AND THE “SOLD IN THE U.K. SUBJECT ...” TEXTS - ALL IN UPPER CASE

SIDE 1

1. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
2. YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

SIDE 2

1. I AM THE WALRUS

SIDE 3

1. THE FOOL ON THE HILL
2. FLYING

SIDE 4

1. BLUE JAY WAY

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (STEREO 2nd PRESSING)

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS PARLOPHONE SMMT-1

MATRIX NUMBERS: SIDE 1: 7YCE 18435–1; SIDE 2: 7YCE 18434–2; SIDE 3: 7YCE 18436–1; SIDE 4: 7YCE 18437–2

THE SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL, ELABORATE BOOK / SLEEVE, WHICH IS LAMINATED TO FRONT AND BACK, IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT WEAR, MINOR RUBBING TO A FEW SMALL AREAS AND SOME LIGHT TANNING INSIDE. THE LYRIC SECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK IS PRINTED ON YELLOW PAPER.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF GLOSSY BLACK VINYL ALL APPEAR TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW SLIGHT MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ALL FOUR SIDES AND CAN REPORT THAT THERE IS SOME LIGHT SURFACE NOISE AND A FEW LIGHT TICKS & POPS. THE SOUND QUALITY IS VERY GOOD+ THROUGHOUT.

THE LABELS

THE BLACK & SILVER “PARLOPHONE” PAPER LABELS, WITH FOUR-PRONGED PUSH-OUT CENTRES, ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. WITH A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS. THE LABELS FEATURE THE “GRAMOPHONE CO LTD. …” BUT DO NOT FEATURE THE  “SOLD IN THE U.K. SUBJECT ...” TEXT.

SIDE 1

1. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
2. YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW

SIDE 2

1. I AM THE WALRUS

SIDE 3

1. THE FOOL ON THE HILL
2. FLYING

SIDE 4

1. BLUE JAY WAY

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.25

£7.75

£11.25

£12.25

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£12.00

£15.50

£16.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF 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 (EX) 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.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) 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, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.