The Beatles ABBEY ROAD UK LP 1ST 2 PLAYS NMINT
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THE BEATLES - ABBEY ROAD
IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION
- CATALOGUE: APPLE PMC 7088
- MATRIX:YEX 749-2 / 750-2
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 9 1 2 OPP / 5 MPR
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
THE APPLE LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. THE DARK GREEN SIDES ARE VERY RICH AND VIBRANT, AND HAVE LOST NONE OF THE COLOUR AT ALL. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS BOLD AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE WHITE SIDES ARE VERY WHITE AND HAVE NO MARKS OR STAINS AT ALL ON EITHER SIDE. THE SPINDLE HOLES ARE UNWORN, THERE ARE JUST 3-4 VERY VERY SMALL SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE HOLE SHOWING THAT THIS LP HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED
THE VINYL
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL SHEEN AND IS REALLY CLEAN. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF REALLY TINY HANDLING LINES WHEN THE LP IS TILTED INTO THE SUNLIGHT, AND A FEW MORE WISPY LINES WHEN THE LP IS OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION, BUT THIS ALBUM IS WITHOUT A DOUBT IN SUPERB CONDITON
PLAYING THE RECORD
I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.
I HAVE RECORDED 3 MINUTE EXCERPTS FROM THIS LP, INCLUDING THE RUN IN AND INTRO TO THE FIRST TRACKS ON EACH SIDE. THIS WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF ANY BACKGROUND NOISE BEFORE THE MUSIC STARTS, WHICH IS USUALLY WHERE THE WORST BACKGROUND NOISE OCCURS.
IN ADDITION ONE EXTRA TRACK FROM EACH SIDE INCLUDING THE LINKING GROOVE FOR THE SAME REASON
THE LP PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES, WITHOUT ANY TRACE OF DISTORTION CAUSED THROUGH GROOVE WEAR. A STUNNING STEREO REPRODUCTION WITH NOTES BEING HEARD CRISPLY AND CLEANLY.
THERE IS JUST THE VERY ODD LITTLE POP, ABOUT 3-4 TIMES THROUGH THE WHOLE PLAY, WITH TWO OF THEM COMING IN THE LINKING GROOVE BETWEEN TRACK 1 AND 2 ON SIDE 2. I HAVE RECORDED THIS SO YOU ARE ABLE TO JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF.
JUST A TINY BIT OF LIGHT BACKGROUND IN A COUPLE OF THE QUIETER SPOTS ON THE SECOND TRACK ON SIDE 2 , BUT OTHER THAN THIS THE LP PLAYS TO PERFECTION, SO TAKE GOOD LISTEN TO THE 4 SOUNDBITES.
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS LP NEAR MINT
THE SLEEVE
FULLY LAMINATED SINGLE GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE SLEEVE
THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN.
THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR BENDS. THIS SLEEVE HISTORICALLY SUFFERS FROM SEVERE RING WEAR DUE TO THE FLIMSINESS OF THE CARD USED. THIS ONE HAS ONLY THE BAREST TRACE OF RECORD SHAPE, AND ONLY THEN WHEN THE SLEEVE IS ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT.
THERE ARE JUST TWO SMALL LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE, AND AN ABSOLUTE SLIVER OF LAMINATE LIFT REALLY CLOSE TO THE SPINE. ONE TINY LINE DOWN THE OPENING EDGE, AND ONE SMALL THUMB LINE.
THE LAMINATE GLEAMS LIKE NEW, AND THE SLEEVE HAS BEEN KEPT INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER FROM NEW.
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, WHILST THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS TO SHOW JUST THE THREE OR FOUR TIMES THAT THE LP HAS BEEN OUT OF THE COVER.
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS SUPERB AS THE FRONT
THE ORIGINAL INNER SLEEVE IS INCLUDED AND IS IN UNSPLIT CONDITION WITH JUST A LITTLE AGING TO THE SURFACE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT PLUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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