The Beatles Abbey Road Vinyl LP Apple SO-383 1st Pressing Come Together

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The Beatles Abbey Road Vinyl LP - Apple SO-383 - First Pressing (1969) Something, Come Together, Here Comes the Sun, Oh Darling
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity and occasional very light background noise. Original cover is strong with good color, no splits, spine visible. Name written on bottom of cover.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): SO-1-383 F2 #2 ─◁ Matrix / Runout (Side B): SO-2-383 F2 #2 ─◁
Abbey Road is the 11th studio album released by the Beatles. It is the last album the group started recording, although Let It Be was the last album completed before the band's break-up in April 1970. A double A-side single from the album, "Something" / "Come Together" was released in October, which also topped the charts in the US.
Abbey Road is a rock album that incorporates genres such as blues, pop, and progressive rock and makes prominent use of the moog synthesizer and the Leslie speaker. It is also notable for having a long medley of songs on side two that have subsequently been covered as one suite by other notable artists. The album was recorded in a more collegial atmosphere than the Get Back / Let It Be sessions earlier in the year. By the time the album was released, Lennon had left the group, though this was not publicly announced until McCartney also quit the following year.
Although it was an immediate commercial success, it received mixed reviews. Some critics found its music inauthentic and criticized the production's artificial effects. By contrast, critics today view the album as one of the Beatles' best and rank it as one of the greatest albums of all time. George Harrison's two songs on the album, "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun", have been regarded as some of the best he wrote for the group. The album's cover, featuring the group walking across a zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios, has become one of the most famous and imitated in the history of recorded music.
Tracklist
A1 Come Together 4:16 A2 Something   2:59 A3 Maxwell's Silver Hammer 3:24 A4 Oh! Darling 3:28 A5 Octopus's Garden   2:49 A6 I Want You (She's So Heavy) 7:49
B1 Here Comes The Sun  3:04 B2 Because 2:45 B3 You Never Give Me Your Money 3:57 B4 Sun King 2:31 B5 Mean Mr. Mustard 1:06 B6 Polythene Pam 1:13 B7 She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 1:58 B8 Golden Slumbers 1:31 B9 Carry That Weight 1:37 B10 The End 2:04 B11 Her Majesty
The Beatles John Lennon  Paul McCartney  George Harrison Ringo Starr  
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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