Beatles - Revolver UK 1966 1st Press MONO *XEX 606-1*

	£		420
	$		557

THE BEATLES - 'REVOLVER'

1966 UK 1st PRESS *MONO* LP

**FIRST CLASS AUDIO COPY'**

This 1st day issue features 1st mother stampers on both sides & the alternate 'remix 11' take of 'Tomorrow Never Knows', available only on mono discs with the XEX 606-1 side 2 matrix.

Purchased on day of release, this fine 1966 UK 1st mono pressing is on the black & yellow Parlophone label: PMC 7009
Both labels include the 'Sold in UK..' text & 'Gramophone Co..' rims.
Label 2 carries the 'Dr. Robert' spelling.
A 'KT' tax/price code is visible on the side 1 label.

Housed in a the rarer front laminated, tri-flipback 'Ernest J. Day' printed mono cover.
Complete with its original plain white 'Patents Applied For' inner-sleeve.

Matrix numbers: XEX 605-2 & XEX 606-1
Stamper numbers: 1/GG & 1/GP
Disc weight: 153g

Visual: 1. NEAR MINT  2. EXCELLENT

Both surfaces of this great copy when viewed in daylight bear no surface marks, scratches or any other signs of mishandling.
Close and careful inspection of both sides directly under my halogen desk lamp shows side 1 to be completely 'as new' without even any paper hairlines.
I have downgraded side 2 due to some small cloudy spots which are in the vinyl and most likely a result of long-term storage. However this does not affect the sound in any way.
Both sides 100% flat on the turntable with no signs or dishing or warping.

Audio: EXCELLENT PLUS

  Most copies of this title, however good-looking, are nearly always badly playworn. However, I am pleased to report that this example is the exception to that rule.
From a silent side 1 run-in, the guitar riff on 'Taxman' is clean, sharp and undistorted, immediately pointing to the fact that this copy has received only a few careful plays on high quality equipment.
Other familiar problem areas on side 1 such as 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Here There & Everywhere' and exposed introduction of 'Love You To', play perfectly without any backgroud crackle or groovewear.
Even the final chorus of 'Yellow Submarine' and the entire 'She Said, She Said', play cleanly and clearly with no evidence peakwear groovewear distortion or background crackle in either channel.
Side 2 is entirely problem-free. All tracks play 'as new' with the icing on the cake being a perfect sounding 'remix 11' version of 'Tomorrow Never Knows' with its extra effects and longer fade.
There really is little to fault on this great copy and I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

This outstanding example retains a pristine white & unyellowed front panel & an unscratched, high-gloss front laminate which bears just a single tiny 'thumbnail' crease but no other signs of wear.
All the corners are clean & square with just a touch of shelfwear to the lower two. Both opening edges appear untouched and are in perfect condition with no indentations, tears or feathering.
The rear panel is clean and black where it should be with just a faint disc edge mark behind John's head but no writing, missing paper or other signs of wear.
All flipbacks, both seams and the spine are in perfect, undamaged and unworn condition.
The original retailers sticker is present on the lower flipback. This is unlikely to be removable but adds a touch of authenticity to this fabulous copy.

Slight toning but otherwise crisp, clean, flat with no tears or splits.

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Audibly graded at volume in its entirety on a Rega P9 deck fitted with a Shelter 901 cartridge.

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