BEATLES SGT. PEPPERS MONO "PATENTS PENDING" 1ST PRESS

	£		157
	$		208

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THE BEATLES - SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

PMC 7027

SIDE 1 - XEX 637 - 1     WITH 2 RAM     STAMPERS

SIDE 2   XEX 638-1       WITH 2 PM        STAMPERS

MUSTACHE CUT-OUTS

RARE PATENTS PENDING MONO SLEEVE

ON OFFER TODAY IS AN EXCITING PATENTS PENDING MONO COPY OF SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. THESE MONO PATENTS PENDING SLEEVES WERE THE EARLIEST COPIES (MINUS FOURTH PROOF) AND WERE PRODUCE IN 1967 WITH THE "SOLD IN THE U.K. SUBJECT TO RESALE PRICE CONDITIONS, SEE PRICE LISTS" AND "THE GRAMOPHONE CO." TEXT ON THE LABELS.

Mono/Stereo Differences

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS RARER MONO VERSION AND THE STEREO VERSION IS THAT THE BEATLES WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE MONO MIX, WHEREAS, THEY LEFT IT TO GEORGE MARTIN TO MIX THE STEREO VERSION. THEREFORE, THE MONO VERSION IS AN EXTREMELY SOUGHT AFTER ALTERNATIVE TO THE STEREO VERSION.

On the mono version the audience sounds begin more sharply, the drum intro is 4 drumbeats longer, and there are some words spoken by John and some audience laughter ALL of which are missing from the stereo mix.
Paul speaks at the end, but it can barely be heard on the stereo version, but ...
The transition from "Good Morning" is not as smooth on the mono release.

Sgt. Peppers was the first "concept" album, although any link between tracks was tenuous.
The record is the first not to be banded into individual tracks, with hardly any gaps between songs. It was also the first to use the run-out groove, therefore leave the stylus on the record and it would chatter away endlessly.

The cover too, is the subject of a few "firsts",
It was the first to have the lyrics printed on the reverse.
The inner sleeve was also the first to be decorated in a design by Seemon and Marijke.
Plus the L.P. came with a set of Sgt. Pepper cardboard cut-outs, which include, a moustache, a picture card, some sergeant stripes, 2 badges, and a stand-up.

TODAYS AUCTION.

THE ALBUM COVER IS THE CORRELLATING MONO ORIGINAL PRESS COPY AS IT INDICATES MONO IN THE REAR UPPER RIGHT CORNER AND "PATENTS PENDING" TEXT IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. THESE RARE MONO "PATENTS PENDING" SLEEVES WERE PRESSED FOLLOWING THE IMPOSSIBLY RARE "FOURTH PROOF" TEST SLEEVES. "PATENTS PENDING" SLEEVES WERE ALTERED FOLLOWING THE PATENCY BEING UPHELD AND THEREFORE WERE REMOVED.

THEY DO HOLD THE "GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE" TEXT AND THE OVERALL CONDITION IS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT, WITH NO WRITING OR NO SHARP INDENTATIONS. THERE ARE TWO OR THREE WRINKLES IN TOTAL. THERE IS ONLY MINOR WEAR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE INSERTION POCKETS WITH THE SPINE OF THIS RARE MONO OUTER SLEEVE BEING VERY GOOD WITH APPARENT OPENING WEAR AND A MILD RUB TO THE TOP CORNER. 8 / 10

THE VINYL RECORD HAS A BEAUTIFUL DREAMY SOUND ON BOTH SIDES, ESPECIALLY "LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS" AS IT WAS MIXED TO EMPHASIZE THIS PURPOSE. I HAVE LISTENED TO THIS ALBUM ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES TO MINIMIZE FURTHER PLAY AND IT IS MARVELLOUS. I AM A LONG-TIME FAN AND AM RELUCTANTLY SELLING THIS ALBUM AS IT HAS FANTASTIC PLAYBACK CLARITY, TO WHICH THE BEATLES WANTED. THROUGH EACH SONG IT HAS CLEAR DEPTH WITH ONLY MINOR DISTORTION THROUGH QUIET PARTS, i.e. IN BETWEEN A COUPLE OF TRACKS AND LOW AUDIO POINTS. IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE WHY THIS MONO VERSION IS MUCH SOUGHT AFTER, AS THE MIX IS AMAZING TO HEAR IN THIS CONDITION. THERE ARE VISUALLY A FEW HAIRLINES WHICH ONLY ACCOUNT FOR THE MINOR DISTORTION PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED .       9 / 10

THE LABELS HAVE NOT FADED AND THE TEXT IS STRONG, OR, 9 / 10. THEY ALSO STATE "THE GRAMOPHONE CO." AROUND THE OUTER EDGES.

PMC 7027

XEX 637 -1

AND

XEX 638 - 1.

SIDE 1 STAMPERS        2 RAM

SIDE 2 STAMPERS        2 PM

THE CUT-OUTS ARE NEAR PERFECT WITH DEEP GREEN PRINT AND NO DISCOLOURATION OR TEARS AT ALL. A VERY NICE EXAMPLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE IS THE "MADE IN GT. BRITAIN" PATENTED PLAIN WHITE SLEEVE WHICH IS ALSO IN FANTASTIC CONDITION, IT HAS ONLY MINOR DISCOLOURATION AND NO TEARS.  8 / 10

1. Picture card of Sgt. Pepper
2. Stripes
3. Badges
4. Stand-up of the band.
5. Moustache

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