The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 'Fourth Proof' 1st Press LP
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The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Vinyl LP
Rare 'Fourth Proof' Copy - 1st Press
Used and in worn condition. Have not tested with a record player. Some dust and marks on record. Some ageing to the sleeve as seen in photos. Happy for you to collect.
"The 'Fourth Proof' sleeve represents the earliest possible pressing of the Sgt Pepper cover. The Fourth Proof was the final version of the various "prototypes" that were explored by the Beatles when the cover was being designed. The cover (and text) was approved by the Beatles and an initial very small "test" run was undertaken to make sure everything looked OK. This small test run is characterised by the inverted “Fourth Proof” text in the top right hand corner of the inner gatefold – just above George Harrison’s head. This is therefore the earliest possible "prototype" (test pressing) cover. Same fold-back have can printed text "AR D13217(?)" which was probably the reference number for the prototype text that was used."
- These copies wrongly titled the track "With a little help from my friends" as "A little help from my friends" on back cover.
- "SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS." statement was printed at the centre of the label.
- The song "A Day In The Life" on the side 2 label was printed. Second pressing: "A Day In The Life" was omitted.
- Printer name credit: "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending"
Black/yellow Parlophone label with silver print: the name "THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD..." on the outer rim, the "SOLD IN U.K..." remark, and the "(P) 1967" statement. The LP covers is laminated on both front and back, and is also laminated fully on the inside. The cover was one piece of material, with fold over flaps connecting across the top-inside cover. The gatefold has two openings, the left one holding a sheet of Sgt. Pepper cutouts, and the right one holding the LP itself. The first pressing of the album came with a psychedelic inner sleeve designed by a Dutch group, "The Fool," who also painted the side of the Apple Corps building, as well as John Lennon's limousine.
CATALOG NUMBER: PMC 7027 RELEASE DATE: 1st June.1967 / First Press: "Fourth Proof" Sleeve TRACK LISTING:
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: Yellow Parlophone Type-6-1 MIX: MONO MATRIX: No. SIDE 1 XEX 637 - 1 SIDE 2 XEX 638 - 1 VINYL COLOUR: BLACK RECORD COMPANY'S NAME: THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD. (capital letter) RECORDING PUBLISHED CREDIT: (P) 1967
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