BEATLES SGT PEPPER 4TH PROOF SLEEVE
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SGT PEPPER MONO PARLOPHONE PMC 7027
This is the very rare fourth proof sleeve, which was a pre production test sleeve
The first 3 proofs were not exactly right and were not used, these 4 th proofs were passed to EMI and possibly
BEATLES and BRIAN EPSTIEN for final approvement
They should never have been released, but some slipped through and were sent to shops
Its not clear how many there is , but over the years 50 to 100 as been suggested by experts
This must be one of the very first issues
The 4th proof sleeves have fourth proof and initials AR and the numbers D 13217 on inner flip back
AR is designers initial the numbers is printers number
On the bottom rear of sleeve the text PATENTS PENDING , on regular issues it reads patents aplied for,
later 60s copys dont mention patents
Sleeve is in VG+ cond very light laminate creases, a little wear on spine but tittle still very readable
Still creaks on opening gatefold
Orig dark green cut out is ex cond
Orig red and white inner is also ex cond
Disc is ex cond, very light marks under light
Labels ex cond, KT stamp on side one only
Matrix no XEX -637-1 XEX 638-1
Sold in uk logo, gramaphone wording on rim
Overall a decent copy of one of the very first issues of a classic beatles album
Sorry for picture of the 4th proof writing my camera would not work any closer
Free post to uk (insurance extra)
europe post is £10 GBP
ROW post is £15 GBP
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