The Rolling Stones ~ Aftermath ~ Decca LK 4786 ~ unboxed red ~ 5B/1A ~ VG/VG/EX

Aftermath is the 4th UK studio album and considered an artistic breakthrough for the band being the first to consist entirely of Mick Jagger/Keith Richards compositions. 

Brian Jones played a variety of instruments not usually associated with their music, including sitar, Appalachian dulcimer, marimbas, and Japanese koto, as well as guitar, harmonica and keyboards, though much of the music is still rooted in blues. 

Presented in its 1st pressing mono format, with the unboxed red Decca label, this is a rare UK record

Artist: The Rolling Stones

Release title: Aftermath

Catalogue number: LK 4786

Label: Decca

Matrix numbers: XARL 7209-5B (stamped) XARL 7210-1A (stamped)

Year of release: 1966

Recording: Mono

1st Pressing Identifiers:

X Unboxed Decca red label / silver text

X B5 / A1 Matrix 

X Clarifoil front laminated sleeve

X K/T tax code at 3pm on label

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EACH record is proffesionally cleaned, inspected and played before being listed. *Please refer to the below guides for information about the vinyl record grading.

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Vinyl condition*: VG

Labels: Both sides are clean with some noticeable spindle marks. Crisp colours & texts

Spindle hole: There is some wear to the edges of the label on both sides

Playing surface: Both sides look good. When turned to the light there are hairlines, light scuffs and handling marks on both sides, but overall it presents well. 

Run Off: There are some light marks. 

Sound*: VG

After listening right through this album, the sound is really good, however there are spells of background noise and the sound does lessen in places. Overall there is great depth and range of sound and clarity is overall quite good. Nice loud press with no skips or jumps. Plays EX for major portions of the LP

Overall its an excellent sounding copy, but just not quite good enough to grant the higher grading

Cover & sleeve*: EX+

Spine: Perfectly readable text with a tiny crease to the laminate. Nice and flat

Seams: No splits, very tidy and straight

Opening: Really nice and flat

Front Cover: Very shiny, with very light ring wear. Overall in great shape

Back Cover: Really clean with one or two small spots of brown and a brown tint to the edges. 

Sleeve: Plain white with slight age related discolouration. 

Overall a nice copy with loud sound. Whilst there are some portions with some noticeable background interference and lessening of sound, its brief and it plays EX mostly. A nice cover and a vinyl that presents quite well 

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VINYL GRADE DESCRIPTION GUIDE

MINT (M): A perfect record that looks like it has just left the factory, with NO flaws what so ever looking as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record appears virtually flawless at first glance and has a great luster. It should only have very minor scuffs or marks on the surface of the vinyl, which are only visible under strong light. It should play without any noise particularly over the flaw. 

EXCELLENT (EX): A record with only minor scuffs, which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs or marks. It should play without any noise over the flaw.

VERY GOOD (VG): The record shows wear which could include surface scuffs and marks, blotches or stains. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. The flaws may cause some surface noise. 

A plus (+) or (-) following the condition indicate variations of the condition i.e. VG+ is in slightly better condition than VG but not excellent.

SLEEVE & INSERTS GRADE DESCRIPTION GUIDE

MINT (M): The cover is free of any stickers, address labels, writing or labels. There are no tears or seam splits or wear / fading to the cover. The age of the record has not affected the condition. The cover, sleeve and any inserts (posters, stickers, lyric sheets) look brand new.

NEAR MINT (NM): The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age.

EXCELLENT (EX): The artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. There may be some impressions to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no dis-colouration. It may have some slight creases to the corners, but no major wrinkling, holes or other damage. 

VERY GOOD (VG): The artwork looks clean but with slightly more wear. This could include some fading due to minor sun damage, but there will be know no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through.

A plus (+) or (-) following the condition indicate variations of the condition i.e. VG+ is in slightly better condition than VG but not excellent.

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PAYMENT, POSTAGE & HANDLING

Payment is PayPal only or cash on collection where applicable. Orders over £20 must have tracking. 

Delivered weight 430gs

Packaged well using high quality card mailers. Each disc is placed in a plain sleeve to avoid seam splits during transit. The cover is placed in a 450g clear sleeve, with card stiffeners placed either side to protect the package.

Postage within the UK is Free 

via Royal Mail 2nd Class signed for

Postage Next Day by 1pm is £4.80

via Royal Mail special delivery by 1pm

Postage to Europe is £6.50

via Royal Mail international tracked & signed

Postage to the Rest Of World is £8.80

via Royal Mail international tracked & signed

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