Beatles - Hey Jude - UK 1968 1st Press FACTORY SAMPLE Earliest 1/G, 1/G Stampers
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137
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182
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'HEY JUDE'/'REVOLUTION'
No 'A' label demos were made for this 1st Apple release, but this copy is a genuine pre-release disc with earliest possible stampers
This copy was the review copy for the London 'Evening Standard' newspaper and can rightly claim to be one of the 1st copies ever made
It is on the dark green Apple Records label (R 5722) with a genuine red & white 'Factory Sample Not for Sale' sticker on the 'B' side
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the 'Revolution' label and in both run-outs.
Matrix numbers: 7XCE 21185-1 & 7XCE 21186-1
Earliest possible stamper codes: 1/G & 1/G
Housed within its original pain white cover - the black Apple covers were not ready in time for the release of this 45
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
The 'Hey Jude' label is clean & unworn with just 2/3 light spindle trails around the centre hole. As you can see there is a small name written on the 'Revolution' label but again, minimal spindle trails.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Both playing surface are clean & glossy with some light surface marks consistent with storage rather than use. These minor blemishes are chiefly wispy paper hairlines and are only really noticeable beneath halogen light. Both sides lie 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: VERY GOOD +
This copy has not received little play but there is noticeable light background crackle on the quieter passages of 'Hey Jude'. The epic mono 'Revolution' is flawless.
Cover: VERY GOOD
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