The Rolling Stones debut LP '2.52' Tell Me, Decca unboxed mono 1A 1A LK 4605
  £   325
  $   431

 


£ 325 Sold For
Jan 20, 2015 Sold Date
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The Rolling Stones debut LP '2.52' Tell Me, Decca unboxed mono 1A 1A LK 4605

G+, lots of marks but plays through without skips, jumps or major noise. Listen below.
There is no cover with this record.
This item is the record and the inner sleeve only.
I was unsure how to price this record because there is no sleeve, so have added the option of making an offer.

Side 1 deadwax info 
12 o'clock KT 3  o'clock BU

9 o'clock 2 D

6 o'clock XARL 6271 1A 
Side 1 label tracklisting (see photo above)

Side 2 deadwax info

12 o'clock KT

3  o'clock K

9 o' clock 1

6 o'clock XARL 6272 1A

Side 2 label tracklisting (see photo above)



Very rare Decca unboxed mono 1st pressing, and very early with 1A 1A matrix endings, and '1' mother stamp and 'K' Buckingham code on side 2. This pressing is quite famous among Stones collectors as its contains a short version of Tell Me.
The version of 'Tell Me' is the shorter version, apparently a demo version that was not meant to be released on the album. This shorter version is commonly referred to as the '2.52 version' as that is the time when it fades out. Later copies have the longer 4 minute+ version. 
Visual condition: The record is flat and plays well but has many superficial marks on both sides or varying depths. I grade it Good, both sides have many light marks, scuffs and trail lines. Labels have spindle lines, but no pen, rips or stickers.
Audio condition (listen below): I audio grade it VG, this means the record plays through without skips, jumps or obtrusive noise but there is occasional faint surface noise. I have recorded both sides of this record to further explain the surface condition. These 60's Decca pressings represent some of the best vinyl mastering ever produced anywhere, and despite this copy having marks marks it plays well. 
Sleeve: The sleeve is destroyed by water damage. There is no cover for this record included in the sale. This lot is for the vinyl record and mono inner sleeve only. The inner sleeve is the original Decca pink mono polylined inner, it is in VG+ condition, with slight wear but no side rips, or pen etc.
Audio grade ...




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RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.





 526 (GS 6.6.6 (526))


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