BEATLES SGT PEPPERS MONO FIRST PRESSING

	£		41
	$		54

THE BEATLES 'SGT PEPPERS' LP MONO FIRST PRESSING ON LOVELY THICK VINYL IN ORIGINAL GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE. COMPLETE WITH INTACT CUTOUTS INSERT AND ORIGINAL RED & WHITE 'FLAME' DESIGN INNER SLEEVE.

I'm not an expert on grading of vinyl but will try to provide as accurate a description as possible - please inspect my photographs which were taken under natural daylight in order to portray the item condition realistically. I understand cosmetic condition can have a big impact on prices for collectable vinyl so I've tried to provide all relevant details in my listing, including catalogue and stamper marks etc.

VINYL: VERY GOOD OR VG++:
BEAUTIFUL THICK VINYL WITH NO WARPING. VERY LIGHT SPINDLE MARKING ONLY VISIBLE UNDER DIRECT LIGHT, 2 LIGHT VISIBLE SCUFF MARKS ON VINYL WHICH DON'T AFFECT PLAYBACK, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY GRADED IT AS EX+.

PLAYS NICELY WITH ONLY VERY LIGHT OCCASIONAL CRACKLE/STATIC AND VERY FEW AUDIBLE POPS BUT NO JUMPS. GENERALLY SPEAKING ITS IN AMAZING CONDITION FOR A 45-YR-OLD VINYL; VERY CLEAN AND DUST FREE - IT HAS BEEN STORED AND UNPLAYED FOR MUCH OF THAT TIME AS ORIGINAL OWNER BOUGHT A STEREO COPY SOON AFTER RELEASE!

I'VE TESTED THIS CAREFULLY AND SOUND QUALITY IS EXCELLENT AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM SUCH LOVELY THICK VINYL - DEEP BASS AND BRILLIANTLY MASTERED FOR MONO PLAYBACK - A MUST-LISTEN IF YOU'VE ONLY EVER HEARD STEREO MIXES OR MODERN DIGITALLY MASTERED VERSIONS OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM! I'M NOT A HUGE BEATLES FAN AND I ONLY PICKED THIS COPY UP WITH A VIEW TO PUTTING IT ON EBAY - BUT HAVING LISTENED TO IT I HAVE TO ADMIT I'M A BIT TORN TO BE PARTING WITH IT NOW - ESPECIALLY AFTER LISTENING TO SIDE 2 WHICH WAS A REVELATION TO ME AFTER YEARS OF HEARING BEATLES TRACKS ONLY ON TV OR RADIO. I HAVE A SMALL COLLECTION OF OLD REGGAE AND SOUL VINYL BUT I DON'T OWN ANYTHING THIS OLD WHICH SOUNDS AS GOOD IN TERMS OF VINYL CONDITION. THERE ARE SOME MOMENTS OF LIGHT CRACKLE AND A COUPLE OF AUDIBLE POPS ON SOME PARTS OF THE RECORD BUT IN ALL HONESTY I FOUND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE TO BE EXCEPTIONAL FOR SUCH AN OLD RECORD - I WOULD SAY THAT ANY STATIC/CRACKLE NOISE IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH OR PERSISTENT ENOUGH TO IMPAIR YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THIS GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM - INDEED MANY SUBSTANTIAL SECTIONS OF THE ALBUM ARE COMPLETELY NOISE FREE AND AS CLEAN SOUNDING AS THE DAY THEY RECORDED IT!

OUTER GATEFOLD SLEEVE: FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION FOR VINTAGE:
ORIGINAL GARROD & LOFTHOUSE WIDESPINE GATEFOLD. NICE AND BRIGHT BUT WITH SOME CORNER WEAR/STORAGE RING MARKING, AND WEAR DAMAGE TO SPINE (PICTURED). REAR COVER IS NICE AND VIBRANT WITH NO FADING OF THE BRIGHT RED COLOUR, THOUGH HELD UNDER DIRECT LIGHT SOME LIGHT MARKINGS ARE JUST VISIBLE, LOOKS AS IF SOMEONE MAY ONCE HAVE USED IT TO LEAN ON WHILE WRITING A LETTER (PHILISTINES!!!)

INNER GATEFOLD: GOOD/VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR VINTAGE:
NICE AND CLEAN / BRIGHT YELLOW, MINIMAL SIGNS OF WEAR ON TOP GATEFOLD FOLDBACKS. SOME CREASING IN CENTRE FOLD (AS YOU WOULD EXPECT) AND MINIMAL STORAGE RING MARKING. BUT GENERALLY LOVELY AND WOULD LOOK GREAT AS A DISPLAY ITEM IN A FRAME OR SUCHLIKE.

CUTOUT INSERT: EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT CONDITION:
VIBRANT IN ITS DARKISH GREEN AND ALMOST LOOKS UNTOUCHED - NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER. PRESUMABLY IT HAS BEEN TUCKED AWAY INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE.

INNER SLEEVE: FAIR CONDITION FOR AGE WITH SOME EDGE DAMAGE AND SOME CREASING:
ORIGINAL GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE 'PATENTS APPLIED FOR' RED & WHITE 'FLAME' DESIGN. SOME FADING AND CREASING (PLEASE SEE PICTURES) BUT NOT TOO BAD OVERALL. 2 EDGE TEARS WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE INSERTING THE VINYL HAS CAUSED AN EDGE TEAR BUT GENERALLY NOT TOO BAD FOR AGE (AT LEAST IT HAS DONE ITS JOB OF KEEPING THE VINYL CLEAN AND DUST FREE FOR DECADES!!)

CATALOGUE NUMBERS, STAMPER MARKS AND OTHER DETAILS:


PMC 7027, XEX 637-1, XEX 638-1.

SIDE ONE: 'LP' AT 3 0'CLOCK, XEX 637-1 AT 6 O'CLOCK, AND '1' AT 9 O'CLOCK.
SIDE TWO: 'HT' AT 3 O'CLOCK, XEX 638-1 AT 6 O'CLOCK, AND '3' AT 9 O'CLOCK.

BLACK AND YELLOW LABEL WITH 'SOLD IN THE UK...' TEXT AND 'MADE IN Gt. BRITAIN' TEXT ON LABEL.

INNER SLEEVE HAS THE 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN / PATENTS APPLIED FOR' TEXT.

REAR GATEFOLD HAS THE STANDARD 'PRINTED AND MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE LTD' TEXT.


PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE. BIDDERS WITH LOW FEEDBACK PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING.

ITEM WILL BE PACKAGED IN A STURDY CARDBOARD MAILER  DESIGNED FOR VINYL INCLUDING STIFFENER REINFORCEMENT, AND RECORD WILL BE PLACED IN A PLAIN PAPER INSERT OR POLY SLEEVE TO AVOID IT CAUSING ANY FURTHER TEARING TO THE RED & WHITE INNER SLEEVE. I ALSO INCLUDE AN OUTER LAYER OF POLYTHENE OR SIMILAR TO KEEP ITEMS MOISTURE FREE IN TRANSIT.

I WILL POST THIS ITEM TO EUROPE, UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA BUT I CAN'T PROVIDE ACCURATE POSTAGE COSTS FOR THIS UNTIL END OF AUCTION WHEN I KNOW WINNING BIDDER'S LOCATION. I WILL OF COURSE FIND THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATE POSTAGE METHOD FOR WORLDWIDE POSTAGE, BUT BUYER BEWARE YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY ANY RELEVANT IMPORT CHARGES AT YOUR END!

NB UK BIDDERS - I TRY TO ESTIMATE POSTAGE COSTS ACCURATELY BUT ROYAL MAIL PRICING CAN BE BEWILDERING. REST ASSURED I ALWAYS REFUND ANY EXCESS POSTAGE COSTS IF IT TURNS OUT CHEAPER. IF IT COSTS ME MORE, I TAKE THE HIT ON POSTAGE COSTS. CHECK MY FEEDBACK FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND!

HAPPY BIDDING AND THANKS FOR LOOKING.