BARELY PLAYED Nr MINT BEATLES Sgt. PEPPER 1969 UK PRESS 1 EMI BOX PATENT PENDING

	£		80
	$		106

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This is a 1969 UK pressing with one EMI logo box on the labels and original 'Patents Pending' cover with internal flipbacks, and it is in outstanding condition and has hardly ever been played.

Description
Disc: The vinyl looks great. It has hardly been played and has retained its original high sheen with very little to see. There is one superficial surface mark on side two, but it is entirely inaudible. I have played the whole record and was impressed by how superbly it played, with minimal background noise (even in the long fade to A Day in the Life), and absolutely no repetitive clicks at all. This record is 53 years old, yet I struggle to remember when I last heard a copy that sounded this good. I would have no hesitation to play-grade it as a safe Near Mint (NM).

Labels: No tears, stickers, writing etc, just some very light spindle marking, suggesting that the record was hardly ever played. Judging by the spindle marks I would estimate that side one has been played maybe around half-a-dozen times and side two maybe only about three times.

Sleeve: The sleeve has no seam splits, tears, writing, stickers etc, just some normal signs of age or use, including minor corner creases, wear at the edges and corners etc, but no significant issues.

Cutouts: One tiny, minor crease in the top right corner, but nothing significant anywhere.

Detracting features not covered above:  None.

All photographs are of the actual item for sale. Please ask any questions before you bid or buy.

Where gradings are given these are based on the UK Record Collector grading system (see below) and are visual gradings only, unless the listing specifically states that it is a play-grading.

I use the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system. Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.

Mint: 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: 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: 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: 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, discoloration, etc.

Fair: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for prop­erly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

Plus (+) or Minus (-) are added where items fall between gradings. I only ever use one plus or minus.

P&P costs as follows:

UK:

First LP or 12" record = £4.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.

First 7" record = £3.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.

Europe:

First LP or 12" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.

First 7" record = £11.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.

Rest of the world:

First LP or 12" record = £24.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.

First 7" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.