Beatles DEMO FACTORY SAMPLE Abbey Road LP RARE

£ 45

$ 60

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Sep 11, 2011 Sold Date

Sep 4, 2011 Start Date

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Description

THE BEATLES
Abbey Road LP

Rare UK Factory Sample NOT FOR SALE version

RARE DEMO FACTORY SAMPLE VERSION WITH MINT SLEEVE
APPEARING AND PLAYING IN VG/EXCELLENT CONDITION

TWO FACTORY SAMPLE STICKERS (SLEEVE AND LABEL)

SERIOUSLY COLLECTABLE

HISTORY
This is a early pressing ABBEY ROAD LP originally released in 1969 releasing to the public the Beatles last recording sessions together. A Factory Sample version is a test pressing copy stickered at the beginning of each run of new pressings. These particular copies are then witheld for listening and then are stored carefully, often shared internally with other staff at EMI, or passed on to other music insiders or radio
stations. They often tend to be in good condition due to ending up with careful owners.

TRACK LISTING
SIDE A: COME TOGETHER
             SOMETHING
             MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER
             OH! DARLING
             OCTOPUS'S GARDEN
             I WANT YOU (SHE'S SO HEAVY)
SIDE B: HERE COMES THE SUN
             BECAUSE
             YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY
             SUN KING
             MEAN MR MUSTARD
             POLYTHENE PAM
             SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW
             GOLDEN SLUMBERS
             CARRY THAT WEIGHT
             THE END
             HER MAJESTY       (Not credited on album sleeve, credit given to ''THE END HER MAJESTY'' on vinyl, as one song, VERY RARE!!!)

CATALOGUE NUMBERS
PCS 7088
MATRICES AND STAMPERS
SIDE A: 3, PG, YEX 749-4
SIDE B: HTM, A, YEX-750-3, 1

SLEEVE CONDITION
The sleeve appears in Excellent condition.  There are just a couple of very minor corner scuffs. On the rear a very light storage mark is evident indicating the shape of the vinyl inside the sleeve, other than that it looks fabulous and has a FACTORY SAMPLE sticker at the top left of the rear of the sleeve.

INNER SLEEVE
the inner sleeve is the original EMI copy and appears here in VG condition.

LABELS
THE LABELS APPEAR AT FIRST MINT CONDITION - THERE ARE SIGNS OF SPINDLE MARKINGS EITHER SIDE UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT.
A SECOND FACTORY SAMPLE STICKER APPEARS ON THE LABEL OF SIDE A!!!

VINYL
Under bright light the vinyl shows up VG/EXCELLENT and appears STORED WELL. Minor surface marks appear under bright light, and a one inch hairline, but do not detract away from the playing quality.

SUMMARY
This is a unique opportunity to own a test pressing version of the famous Beatles last ever studio album ABBEY ROAD!!