BEATLES - SGT PEPPER - 1967 UK STEREO 1st PRESS -1/-1 WIDE SPINE EX+/EX COMPLETE

	£		124
	$		164

THE BEATLES – SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

ORIGINAL 1967 UK STEREO FIRST PRESSING – COMPLETE
Parlophone PCS 7027
YEX 637-1 / YEX 638-1
EARLY WIDE/FLAT SPINE

A superb and complete original 1967 UK stereo first pressing of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, retaining all of the important original components.

This example has the desirable early Garrod & Lofthouse laminated wide/flat-spine gatefold sleeve, measuring approximately 7–8 mm across the spine at the centre. A dedicated ruler photograph is included among the listing images to document the measurement clearly.

Complete with the original red/white psychedelic inner sleeve and original complete uncut green Sgt. Pepper card insert.

The record itself is an exceptionally clean example and has been fully play-tested from beginning to end.

PRESSING DETAILS

Parlophone: PCS 7027
Country: UK
Year: 1967
Format: Stereo

Side 1 matrix: YEX 637-1
Side 2 matrix: YEX 638-1

Original yellow/black Parlophone labels carrying:

“THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD.” rim text
“SOLD IN U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS” text
“MADE IN GT. BRITAIN”

Matrices and other identifying details are photographed clearly in the listing.

VINYL:  EXCELLENT+ / APPROACHING NEAR MINT

The vinyl retains a beautiful deep, mirror-like gloss and presents exceptionally well.

Under normal viewing it looks remarkably clean, with only the slightest evidence of previous handling/play becoming apparent under close inspection and strong angled light.

Visual grade: EX+ / approaching NM

AUDIO:  EXCELLENT+ – FULLY PLAY-TESTED

The entire album has been carefully play-tested from beginning to end.

Playback is exceptionally clean, clear and detailed throughout, with excellent original stereo reproduction.

There is only very faint background crackle between a few tracks, together with no more than a couple of isolated low-level pops noticed during the entire album. Near the beginning of “Within You Without You” there is also a short sequence of approximately seven very faint ticks in the right stereo channel. These are quiet and did not detract from the listening experience.

Otherwise, the album plays remarkably cleanly throughout.

No skips or jumps.

Audio grade: EX+

LABELS

The original yellow/black Parlophone labels are exceptionally clean and well preserved, with strong colour and crisp printing.

Please see the detailed photographs.

GATEFOLD SLEEVE:  EXCELLENT (EX)

Original Garrod & Lofthouse laminated gatefold sleeve with early wide/flat spine.

The spine measures approximately 7–8 mm across at the centre, with a ruler photograph included specifically to document this.

The front cover presents superbly, retaining excellent colour and beautiful laminate gloss.

There are two very small thumbnail-shaped laminate wrinkles/ripples on the front. These are extremely difficult to see during normal viewing and are mainly noticeable when the sleeve is angled under strong light. They have been photographed as clearly as possible.

The gatefold interior remains bright and attractive, with some expected age-related fading/discolouration along sections of the internal fold-over edges.

The rear cover also presents very well.

Overall, a highly attractive and well-preserved original 1967 sleeve.

Grade: EX

ORIGINAL PSYCHEDELIC INNER SLEEVE:  EXCELLENT (EX)

Complete with the original red/white psychedelic inner sleeve.

The sleeve remains intact and presents very well, with some expected age-related fading/discolouration.

A very good surviving original example.

Grade: EX

ORIGINAL SGT. PEPPER CUT-OUT INSERT:  NEAR MINT (NM)

Original green Sgt. Pepper card insert.

Complete, uncut and exceptionally well preserved.

Grade: NM

CONDITION SUMMARY

Vinyl: EX+ / approaching NM visually
Audio: EX+ & fully play-tested
Gatefold sleeve: EX
Original psychedelic inner sleeve: EX
Original uncut green card insert: NM

A particularly attractive, complete and exceptionally well-playing example of the original 1967 UK stereo first pressing, retaining the desirable early wide/flat-spine sleeve.

Please study all 20 photographs carefully. They form an important part of the condition description and show the actual record and components being offered, including detailed vinyl, label, sleeve, matrix and spine-measurement photographs
PACKING & POSTAGE (UK & International)

The vinyl will be removed from the inner sleeve and placed in new anti static sleeve, and will be carefully packed in a purpose-made rigid LP mailer with protective stiffeners to ensure it is well protected in transit. UK orders will be sent by via the ‘eBay Simple Delivery’ system using Royal Mail, tracked and insured. All international orders will be shipped exclusively through eBay’s International Shipping programme, with the parcel sent securely to eBay’s UK shipping hub, from where eBay handles the international delivery, tracking and applicable customs processing.