BEATLES: Abbey Road *UK 1st LP + BLACK INNER; NO HER MAJESTY *EX/EX+; TOP AUDIO
  £   150
  $   199

 


£ 150 Sold For
Jun 8, 2013 Sold Date
May 28, 2013 Start Date
1 Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description


THE BEATLES 'Abbey Road' 

A super copy - Clearly well cared for - Fully play graded - 15 photos below

UK FIRST PRESS ON APPLE; PCS 7088
FIRST PRESS 749-2 / 750-1 MATRIX; DARK GREEN APPLE LABELS
HEAVYWEIGHT 155g VINYL
NO 'HER MAJESTY' CREDIT ON THE SIDE TWO LABEL
BEAUTIFUL FULLY LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE SLEEVE IN GREAT CONDITION
COMES COMPLETE WITH THE RARER BLACK DIE-CUT INNER SLEEVE
TOP AUDIO

*FULL RELEASE DETAILS INCLUDING MATRIX NUMBERS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY


CONDITION REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY AUDIO EXCELLENT(+)/NEAR MINT; this has been completely play graded from start to finish at volume through headphones and both sides played through wonderfully well without jumping or sticking. The clarity of the audio was superb throughout; bright and crisp without any distortion at all.
There was nothing more than a little low level vinyl noise in places + the occasional light click here and there.
Overall, the record delivered fantastic sound and was a real pleasure to listen to.
VINYL (VISUAL): EXCELLENT; the heavyweight vinyl has retained a wonderful shine with just some ultra fine hairlines noticeable under natural daylight. Bright light revealed just further wispy sleeve removal type marks/scuffs. The record looks great and has clearly been well cared for over the years. 
Both labels are NEAR MINT; bright and clean with just the lightest signs of use. Superb.
SLEEVE & INNER: The outer laminated sleeve is at least EXCELLENT with just some very mild partial ring wear to the front panel + light 'bumps' to two corners. The thin spine is close to perfect with all text still clearly legible. Looks great overall.
The fragile black inner also looks great with just light creasing/handling wear + a tiny tear to the bottom edge.
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LABEL: Apple

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1969

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: PCS 7088

MATRIX NUMBERS: YEX 749-2 / YEX 750-1

MOTHER / STAMPER CODES: 4 AO / 3 MT

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GRADING

Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself. 

 Please take confidence from the fact that I have been a collector myself for over 20 years (please check my feedback as a buyer) and know only too well how disappointing it is to receive an inaccurately described record.

I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.

I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING

I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.

For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.

As a general rule, shipping will be discounted ie. I lose money on the costs of buying my packaging. I do not profit from this; please remember that my costs are not simply those shown on the stamp!

CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS: Please note that for overseas orders from outside the EU I am obliged to complete a customs declaration and must enter the true value of the package's contents on the declaration. It is the BUYER'S responsibility to ensure that all import duties are known and paid.

Please send me a message if anything is unclear and I will be happy to help.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

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, discolouration, 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.


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