BEATLES Sgt Pepper's 1967 UK 1st RARER WIDE SPINE SUPER MONO AUDIO LOVELY COPY

	£		191
	$		253

THE BEATLES - SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
Lovely condition 1967 UK 1st press rarer "WIDE SPINE" copy with all original components and excellent MONO sound quality 
Label number : PMC 7027 Matrix numbers : XEX 637-1 , XEX 638-1 Stampers :  3 AT A  /  C AP R
The condition of the vinyl is excellent (EX) - the vinyl has retained a beautiful jet black lustre and remains flat and weighty. In normal daylight both sides of the vinyl come across as completely unmarked and it is only with close inspection under a bright light that just a few small extremely wispy hairlines and the odd and equally faint paper scuff can be identified on each side  - each very non-obvious, non-feelable and appearing to be purely superficial as evidenced by the truly excellent stereo sound quality throughout.  Excellent (EX) condition labels with the only blemishes being a few very faint spindle trails on each label. The "K" and "T" tax codes are embossed upon the side 1 label.  A solid very good plus (VG+) condition original 1st press Garrod & Lofthouse "WIDE SPINE" laminated gatefold sleeve with firm unscuffed edges and a firm 0.8cm wide spine where all spine text remains perfectly intact. Each corner remains a nicely defined right angle with a little rubbing on each, there is no cardboard creasing, no laminate lifting, and no hint of fraying on the opening edges which also remain firm. The inside of the gatefold is excellent with some minor buckling on the interior of the spine (see photo - nothing major). The only blemishes are a few 1 -2cm non-obvious surface laminate creases adjacent and perpendicular to the spine on each of the front and reverse sides, a few small surface spine crinkles on the reverse side, the semblance of a 0.5cm horizontal tear on the back opening edge though closer inspection reveals that it's not actually a tear, and towards the front side bottom left corner a small area where I believe a manufacturing fault has omitted to apply the laminate - very strange and unusual and not obvious at all. All colours, art work, photos, and text remain in lovely condition with excellent definition still. Very nice, fully functional, and remaining highly presentable...do take a close look at my photos.  The original "cut-outs" insert is unused and remains in excellent plus condition, and the original "Fools" red flamed inner sleeve is also present with minimal creasing, no tears or edge fraying though there is a 5cm seam split mid-way along the left side edge. Note that I always ship the vinyl in a new plain white inner sleeve in order to protect the original.  Excellent (EX) MONO audio quality with no skips, jumps, repeats, sticks, or distortion and any background crackle is at an absolute minimum...just the hint of a small pasage of very, very background crackle towards the beginning of "Lucy inThe Sky With Diamonds"- nothing really. You might come across the odd and very light random click ( I noticed x3 barely audible clicks towards the beginning of "Lucy In The Sky", a single mild click towards the beginning of "Within You Without You" and a few equally very light and barely noticeable clicks towards the end of "Lovely Rita" - in each case close inspection of the vinyl reveals no obvious cause and certainly nothing to impinge upon what remains a great listen with every track remaining timeless. By the way, this is one of the early pressings which contains the nano-second of audible gibberish at the very end of the side 2 run-off groove!
A very nice condition copy of this UK 1st press Beatles masterpiece with truly excellent MONO sound quality and of course the "WIDE SPINE" gatefold sleeve making this a very desirable addition to any serious Beatles vinyl collection.
POSTAGE COSTS : 
For the UK £3.38 using Royal Mail tracked 48 (ebay "Simple Delivery");  for continental Europe £11 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked; and for the rest of the world £17 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked. 
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. 
If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60's & 70's classic vinyl.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 56 years from a variety of sources : my own collection, friends and family, car boot and garage sales, door-to-door leaflets, and even through placing an advert in my wife's shop window! My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I will sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item. Richard
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