THE BEATLES Sgt Pepper… LOVELY ORIG UK 1967 MONO LP, SUPERB SOUND. INNER+INSERT

	£		160
	$		212

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Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take up to 4 to 6 weeks from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.

ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘2-day’ rule for non-payment to keep things moving – cash-flow is important for any small business. I will always keep my P&P prices as low as possible, and even after yet another Royal Mail price hike from April this year, I have NOT raised my prices and will never compromise on solid, safe packing that is invariably heavier than most you will get. My P&P offers probably the best value-for-money for vinyl records available, and I even will pay for full insurance on any record that sells for over £100 at NO extra cost – that is UK and abroad. Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received. You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives.

FINALLY: Late payers, non-payers and ‘0’ bidders will now be blocked or cancelled at my discretion. As will any bidder who cancels a bid. I do not like this practice as it is most often used to phish out the price to beat. Ebay does not approve and neither do I – so only bid on my items if you want them.

Artist or Band: THE BEATLES

Album Title: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Producer(s): George Martin

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band; With a Little Help From My Friends; Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds; Getting Better; Fixing a Hole; She’s Leaving Home; Being For the Benefit of Mr Kite.

Side 2: Within You Without You; When I’m Sixty-Four; Lovely Rita; Good Morning Good Morning; Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise); A Day in the Life.

Label/Format: Parlophone with matt surfaces that have a very gentle hint of texturing. Includes the ‘Sold in UK…’ text denoting a ‘first’ pressing from 1967. Side one includes the embossed ‘K T’ tax codes clearly seen, both in totally unworn condition.

Label Conditions: Both very clean and fresh Parlophone labels that have aged little. A relative small few spindle marks on side two, a mere couple of tiny traces on one. With two supreme unbanded playing surfaces, this mono record plays beautifully throughout.

Catalogue Number: PMC 7027

Mode / Speed: Mono / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 150 grams. An excellent weight for this legendary album.

Rarity: Like most standard Beatles albums, this sold in vast numbers, even today, one of the most popular albums ever made. Condition is always of prime concern, especially in mono, this one is beautiful and these are considerably more difficult to find as such.

Original Year of Release: 1967

Matrix Nos: XEX 637-1 / XEX 638-1

Stamper Codes: 3 HLA / 0 MGM (the digit on side two unclear)

Brief Artist & Album Info: Any music lover, collector and Beatles fan will know all about this groundbreaking classic. What I think is far more important is to make clear what is actually here on offer and the visual and playing conditions.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT(+): and this cover looks way better still. I have given this a cautious grading as the spine appears to had shed its laminate. This appears entirely to the point where I am actually asking myself if was ever laminated in the first place. Both folds are so near it almost brings it into question. Anyway, a fully laminated gatefold format with the two external top flipbacks inside. Printed and made in England by Garrod & Lofthouse, includes the insert sheet and the flame design inner sleeve.

Lamination – Front & Back: This is a superb cover with very little to fault on the main faces. The laminate both sides retains deep shine, freshness and clarity with no lifting, minimal traces of dulling or marks. Any creasing, very few, little and mostly light, also largely confined to the edges with just one tiny fine half moon each side away from. The famous graphic has intense deep colour, the red back the same, some of these had paler pictures, this is not one them. Very attractive and age-defying with no light fading, both front and back should please many, if not most collectors.

Cover Inner Gatefold: The inside practically Mint as-made, even the laminate on the central hinge is totally unbroken, cracked and remains tight. So-much-so, I cannot open fully without risk of cracking this area. Both flipbacks immaculate with no sticking, grubbiness or pulling of their ends. Quite simply, this inside looks as it did back in 1967.

Top Edges: One microscopic chip apart, these are also like new. Both flat, straight and flush with no wear to the smooth laminate.

Bottom Edges: As above, the one tiny chip on the back right corner tip.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Both immaculate – ultra clean, super-sharp with hardly a trace of thickening, even as viewed end-on. Both edges are open, and are guaranteed untrimmed or enhanced in any way.

Spine and Text: A standard spine on this one, they are very prone to compression and forming central ridges on opening. This results in flaking and laminate loss, the text often sinking into the central area. This has avoided the creasing, but appears to have no laminate, the white surface is still quite clean, also the text all present with barely any wear as seen. Solid, straight and lacking the usual compression or deep central creasing, any ridge is shallow and quite light. Also folded square, so the edges meet up very closely together and parallel. Both folds are impressively unworn, the lack of laminate is so neat it begs the question if it ever had it, being honest, it almost certainly did, but its loss is just so clinically neat. With the laminate shed the cautious grading is justified, but still a much better spine than many are left with these days. Many seen are simply horrible with often the text broken or eroded altogether.

Corners: Any tip rubs are tiny and ultra light, barely any at all in fact. Superb near mint shape retained with no knocks or dinks.

Cover Summary: A very strong all-round example of this classic 1960’s cover, one that will prove very difficult to find much better. Even with the spine laminate loss, the surface is still better and neatly than most. This beautiful item should please many, if not most collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT(+): the unlined ‘flame’ inner is also impressive with only a small central bottom edge split that I neatly repaired, it hardly even registers. Generally clean, little aged with just a mild crease near one top corner. It includes the text ‘PATENTS APPLIED FOR’ and was made in Great Britain. All other edges solid and secure, as now it the bottom one. Fragile and delicate, these are seldom seen much better either, this a very nice example.

The Insert Sheet: PRACTICALLY MINT: this with the slightly paler green colour which I have seen less of. Fresh and clean with no creasing, unmounted and the back equally unblemished. Put simply – practically as-issued.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT: or very close to. An impressive very popular mono record that is very clean with equally fine shine and heavily pressed. A copy with very modest, generally carefuly plays on all evidence, with any surface marks fine and light – hairlines or wispy scuffs – which are totally superficial as seen critically under bright angled light. There are no penetrating stylus scratches, the record plays beautifully. Compared to many, if not most seen, this is a very impressive example. Most will know this usually seen very heavily used, abused and close to trashed with ugly deep penetrating scratches from old blunted mono stylus. Dulled grubby vinyl and labels swathed in fingermarks or debris, this is nothing remotely like that at all – chalk and cheese – a few fine surface blemishes yes, but nothing more. Visually a super record that should please many collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This lovely heavy-pressed mono record plays even above it’s high visual grading with hardly anything of note to fault. Offering strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal indeed, hardly anything noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing with no tracking issues*. Even that most difficult song ‘She’s Leaving Home’ plays superbly, lacking the usual crackle and clipping of the higher frequencies that blight so many. This most complex of albums is intolerant of worn or blunted stylus, all that stunning detail fully intact and the delivery of the content is simply breathtaking. A masterclass of engineering with the usual impeccable production by Martin. This album never fails to astonish, even today the technology holds up against the very best. When heard in the original mono mode, it truly is a thing of immense beauty. Few available mono copies will outperform this early pressing significantly I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp when played on a stereo system, for which it was not really designed. This more than capable of giving its very best even on the most revealing of equipment (mine listed further down), I am certain this record has been played only lightly and has been generally well stored and mostly carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. Nothing of any note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record. It could prove difficult to find significantly better and can be strongly recommended.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2.2 grams.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety – also on higher-end equipment – not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean it’s good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programs. Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2.2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting, better quality packaging costs, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is minuscule in over 14­ years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE – they offer next-to-no-protection, and should be banned, no ‘professional’ should consider using them in my opinion. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site as will any suspicious bids or bid withdrawals. Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £1 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.