BEATLES ABBEY ROAD DARK GREEN APPLE 1st PRESS UK LP 1969 PCS 7088-2/-1 EX
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THE BEATLES
 'ABBEY ROAD'  PCS 7088 UK LP
DARK GREEN APPLE LABEL,
(does NOT have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2) 
September 26, 1969, Stereo, 1st Press

MATRIX:   SIDE1  YEX 749-2; SIDE2  YEX 750-1
MOTHERS / STAMPERS:  SIDE 1: 1 / MGA ,  SIDE 2: 1 / GLT - 1st MOTHERS VERY EARLY PRESS!
NO TAX CODE
VINYL WEGHT:  146 GR  HEAVYWEIGHT THICKER VINYL

This is an original and very nice UK STEREO 1st pressing album 'ABBEY ROAD', from the Beatles. Recorded 22 February - 20 August 1969 and released September 26, 1969. Dark green label with an image of an apple on side 1 and sliced apple on side 2. First label variation have “An E.M.I. Recording” text on two lines and small “33 1/3” text moved to the left side. Publishing year printed with small copyright symbol ®. The label does not have 'Her Majesty' credit on the side 2. The labels are quite dark although the actual shade of green varies greatly among copies. 'Abbey Road' remains one of the Beatles' best-selling albums. The records were housed in black inner sleeve or white paper Apple inner sleeves. The first version of the album cover has a green tint and full laminated front and rear sides.


CONDITIONS: ( VINYL DISC / AUDIO / SLEEVE ):  VISUALLY EXCELLENT / EXCELLENT / EXCELLENT


INNER SLEEVE: The LP comes in its very light used original inner sleeve, Apple 'Plain white paper/PATENT No.1,125,555/MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN Type-2-2 (1969-?)'. Publication date:28th Aug. 1968; EXCELLENT condition.

VINYL DISC: Both sides of the vinyl LP visually are in nice glossy EXCELLENT condition, the heavyweight thicker vinyl LP is free from scratches. There is shows a few fine surface scuffs on both sides, which do not affect the sound. NO visible marks ??? light traces, most likely caused by the placement of the record into the sleeve and wiped it with a cloth. The audio sound is deep, with crystal clear quality from beginning to end. NO jumps, repeats, crackles and any noise. Here out there, have a very light pops and static clicks, typical for most of old vinyl LP. Audio sound quality is deep, clear, EXCELLENT condition! LABELS: Variant A, First press label. The label does NOT have "Her Majesty" credit on the side 2. The record labels are in nice condition, no writing, no stickers and ect., rich and saturated nice colours. Dark green Apple, very clean, clear printed text, showing only a few very light cent?r spindle traces on both sides. Labels have "("An E.M.I. Recording")" text on two lines. The left hand side of the label only have "33 1/3", "Mfd. in U.K." Publishing year printed with small copyright symbol ®. EXCELLENT(+) condition. (see pics., they are an essential part of the description.) SLEEVE: The LP is housed in nice full laminated cover, with only a remark in the right upper front and top rear part of the cover, where there is a few light traces on the laminated surface, but nothing disturbing. (see pics.) Cover was printed by Garrod & Lofthouse, without flaps on the back side. The famous cover design done photographer Iain Macmillan, on the street crossing at Abbey Road studio. This initial cover has the green Apple logo aligned with the text. Green tint, coloring typical for the sleeves of the 1st pressing, with no fading to the rich colours. The front cover photo is standard, the height of John Lennon is 115mm. As a result of this, the trees and pavement on the extreme right hand edge or upper edge are much visible. Only minor remarks refer to barely noticeable ring outline in relief, but no ring wear, no creasing. Spine is intact laminated, sharp lovely and clean, fully legible tight lettering near mint condition. The photographic artwork sleeve is in immaculate EXCELLENT condition. (see pics., they are an essential part of the description.)
With the help and gratitude to 'yokono.co.uk' and 'thebeatles-collection.com'.

PAY ATTENTION! HARD TO FIND, RARE 1st PRESS STEREO RECORD 'ABBEY ROAD' IN THESE CONDITION!  BECAUSE OF 1st MOTHERS PRODUCED FROM THE 'MASTER', THIS RECORD HAS SOUND CLOSE TO THE 'MASTER TAPE' AS YOU CAN GET! AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC LP FROM THIS FABULOUS BAND "FAB FOUR"!


Important note: The parcel will be tight, very well and securely packed and shipped by registered priority with tracking number.


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