BEATLES Christmas Album APPLE SBC 100 "Fan Club" EX LP

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BEATLES Christmas Album APPLE SBC 100 "Fan Club" EX LP

  Description: The BEATLES
Christmas Album
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Apple Records SBC 100
1970 Fan Club Promo issue
Matrix #s: SBC-1-100 A / SBC-1-100 B

Disc is EX
Super clean high gloss vinyl has a few very light surface marks, visible only under hard, bright light. Labels are very clean with no spindle marks, writing or wear.

Cover is VG+
Clean, bright cover has some very light wear, mostly on the back. Light wear to seams and a bumped corner tip. No writing, creases or soil.
* My photo shoot (done at night) is showing some vague purplish tint around edges of record cover, particularly on the front cover shot.
  This is from my lighting only and is not actually present on the LP.
 
This amazing collection of BEATLES musical Christmas messages, 1963 through 1969 -like the original 7" flexi-discs, printed each of those years, was originally issued for the Beatles Fan Club only.
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I am not positive whether this is the true original (VERY FEW of those EVER made their way into circulation) -or the 1st boot.
I received this LP along with approx. 10 others for my first (1973) Christmas season at my record Store in Monterey, California.

We never questioned it then, but over the years it became apparent that there were just too many of these available (25-35 years ago). This LP has the correct matrix #s and solid, quality vinyl. On the cover, the tell-tale visible "Theater Royal" showing in lower row, 2nd from left box front cover. This small wording appears just over John and George's heads. The cover art and images are clear and sharply printed, front and back. "THE BEATLES CHRISTMAS ALBUM" and "SBC 100" are printed on back right edge by spine. "NOT FOR SALE", and smaller, "Made in U.S.A." are printed on back, bottom left. The cover stock is rather thin and the labels, while quite clear, are not really as sharp as some other Apple labels -being about the same as "Let It Be" labels. It looks very good and sounds excellent.

MY GUESS? The first circulated re-issue, very well pressed. I have seen and heard numerous other pressings (bootlegs all) through the years, that don't measure up in art clarity or sound fidelity.

This is a really nice pressing, with lots of shine and great sound ...the most important thing of all.

LP housed in protective poly outer sleeve.


All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover - and shipped in strong cardboard  LP mailers with bubble wrap around all sides - between stiff cardboard flats for best protection in the mail.
 
Please note that these important supplies add to my shipping costs - only a very small amount of which goes into the shipping charge.
My LP packing is considered to be among the very best on eBay. I would have it no other way.


SHIPPING RATES:
USA: Media Mail: $4.00 ... or Priority Mail: $8.00. Most of my customers prefer Media Mail because it is very cheap. Please keep in mind that it's cheap because it is SLOW. I have had Media Mail boxes take a month to travel 30 miles and in excess of two months to travel cross-country. Sometimes it can arrive cross-country in 5 days. Due to Postal Service conditions, the actual arrival time cannot be known in advance.
Additional LPs in same shipment: $1.00 each. Combine buys to save on shipping.

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES: I charge only EXACT POSTAGE, Worldwide.
*PLEASE do not ask me to mark the item as a 'GIFT' for customs. I cannot. The postal clerks know better; I ship LPs constantly (over 30 years) and cannot fool them.

The sadly necessary ITALY, RUSSIA, BRAZIL SHIPPING NOTE:
If you are in ITALY, RUSSIA or BRAZIL, you are completely welcome to bid and buy here.
Just be aware that your countries' postal / customs services may slow things down. THIS WILL NOT BE MY FAULT.

I ship as soon as I receive cleared payment and treat ALL my customers and their records with the greatest respect.
(in 'shipping details' I state '2 days handling/dispatch time' ...in case life gets in the way. The actual ship-out time will usually be quicker.)
I package the LPs to survive even the worst conditions the postal systems can hand out.
You will LOVE my LP packing!

After the auction:
You will receive my invoice within 24 hours. IF you are in the USA and only buying ONE LP, you may simply PayPal right away. For COMBINED purchases, please wait for the TOTALED INVOICE.
Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end.

If you are bidding on more than ONE ITEM from my list, please don't pay before your last item in my listings (in same 7-day period) -so that I can combine your LPs on the INVOICE and charge you reduced shipping accordingly.
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*If you want a price for double-boxing or any special services, send me an eMail letting me know your needs. Use jeffhelwig at sbcglobal dot net .

NOTE: eBay has recently decided to send automatic "payment reminders" to buyers. I'm uncomfortable with the idea that someone is getting an email from me that I didn't write, yet eBay makes it impossible to defeat that feature. Please be aware that those extra emails are not coming from me, but from a computer somewhere in a dark room at eBay Towers.

Bid to win, but please do not bid if you do not plan to pay!
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HAPPY BIDDING - and please see my other auctions for more Collectible and cool Christmas LPs.
 
  Shipping: I ship as soon as I receive payment. I CANNOT mark the item as a "gift" for overseas customers.
Shipping discount for multiple items shipped together (SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION for specifics).
I ship very quickly and treat ALL my customers and their records with the greatest respect.
I package the LPs to survive even the worst conditions the postal systems can hand out.
(SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION for the specifics)
You will LOVE my LP packing!   Payment: Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end. I prefer PayPal for their secure, fast, dependable payment service. If you need to pay by any other method, please eMail me at: jeffhelwig at sbcglobal dot net to see if your alternate choice can be accepted. I am happy to do my best to make payment as easy for you as possible. Any mailed payment MUST contain the name of the item and YOUR name AND ADDRESS to be sure I know which item you are paying for.  
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