The Beatles Let It Be LP Gatefold Stereo 1st Press 1970 Apple Records AR 34001

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The Beatles - "Let It Be" Vinyl LP Gatefold is in Stereo and a 1st Pressing 1970 on Apple Records AR 34001.  The item is Used and in Very Good - Plus Condition.  

The Cover Sleeve Gatefold is in Very Good Condition.  The Color Graphics on the Front & Back of the Cover Sleeve and Inside the Cover Sleeve Gatefold are in Very Good Condition.  The Corners, Sides and Spine have Some Shelf Wear.  On the Back Side of the Cover Sleeve has Some Ring Wear.

There is One Corner that is "Cut".  The definition of cutting a corner out of an album is a method used to mark promotional copies that are sent to a third parties, like a radio station & D.Js.  The method prevents the copies from being returned to a store for a refund. 

There are No Tears and No Writing on the Cover Sleeve Gatefold.  The Cover Sleeve Gatefold is the Original.

The Inner Dust Sleeve is White Paper with a Label Hole Window.  There is a 2 1/2 inch Seam Split and a 2 3/4 Seam Split on 2 Sides.  There is a 3 inch Seam Split on the Bottom Side. There are No Tears.  There is Creases on One Corner Only.  The paper Inner Dust Sleeve has some Aged Browning on it.  The Inner Dust Sleeve is the Original.

There is a Replacement Inner Dust Sleeve that is Brand New!  It is a Three - Ply, Anti - Static Sleeve Protector.  It will protect the Vinyl from Dust, Dirt and Scratches. This Inner Dust Sleeve is Not the Original.  The Replacement Inner Dust Sleeve is in Near Mint Condition.   

The Vinyl Record is in Very Good Condition.  There are a Few Scratches & Marks on the Vinyl.  The Vinyl has been Cleaned and is Very Glossy!  The Vinyl has been Play-Tested.  Vinyl Disc plays with No Skips or Repeats and Sounds Great! 

The Label and Spindle are in Very Good - Plus Condition.

The Vinyl Matrix Numbers are the following: (Side 1) Phil + Ronnie JS - 17,500 - 12 Bell Sound sf straight line with a triangle attached and (Side 2)  Phil + Ronnie JS - 17,500 - 22 Bell Sound sf straight line with a triangle attached . The Matrix Numbers are all Hand Etched on both sides.

Please review the 24 pictures that have been provided.  The Album has been Stored in a Temperature Controlled and Smoke Free Environment.  

Notes and Album Authenticity Confirmation First Pressing:

• Title - Let It Be
• Release Date - May 18, 1970
• First Pressing - Capitol Records at Winchester Pressing Plant 
• Format - Vinyl, LP, Record Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Country - United States
• Genre - Rock
• Cover - Front Cover has "LET IT BE" at top center printed in white
• Cover - Back Cover has the red apple at lower center, below it is printed, "Manufactured by Apple Records, Inc. 1700 Broadway, New York, New York 10019 an abkco managed company"
• Cover - Back Cover above the red apple is printed, "Thanks to George Martin / Glyn Johns / Billy Preston / Harold Seider / Mal Davies / Peter Bown / Richard Hewson / Brian Rogers"
• Cover - At the top of the back cover under the white line square is printed in white, "This is a new phase BEATLES album... essential to the content of the film, LET IT BE was that they performed live for many of the tracks; in comes the warmth and the freshness of a live performance; as reproduced for disc by PHIL SPECTOR"
• Inner Dust Sleeve - Replacement Sleeve has been provided
• Label - APPLE Records - AR 34001
• Label - Side one red apple label
• Label - First Press identifier - Maggie May credited to "(P. D.)" (this pressing) on side1
• Label -  Side two sliced apple label
• Label - Side one "Reproduced for disc by PHIL SPECTOR" & " Produced in England" printed below tracks A1 through A7
• Label - Side two "Reproduced for disc by PHIL SPECTOR" & " Produced in England" printed below tracks B1 through B5
• Vinyl Matrix Numbers - (Side 1) Phil + Ronnie JS - 17,500 - 12 Bell Sound sf straight line with a triangle attached and (Side 2)  Phil + Ronnie JS - 17,500 - 22 Bell Sound sf straight line with a triangle attached . The Matrix Numbers are all Hand Etched on both sides.
• Recording - Recorded in England
• Record Company - ABKBO
• Manufactured By - Apple Records, Inc.
• Lacquer Cut At - Bell Sound Studios
• Pressed By - Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester 
• Vinyl - Appears to be a Heavyweight vinyl
• Resources Used - Discogs