Beatles SGT PEPPER UK LP MONO Rarest Fourth Proof Cover
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THE BEATLES SGT PEPPER RARE FOUTH PROOF SLEEVE
- PARLOPHONE PMC 7027
- MATRIX: 637-1 / 638-1
- MONO FIRST PRESSING
A GENUINE BEATLES RARITY. THIS IS THE MAGNIFICENT FOURTH PROOF SLEEVE.
THIS SLEEVE WAS NEVER DESIGNED TO BE RELEASED. BASICALLY THE SLEEVE IS A PROOF WHICH IS THEN SENT FOR FINAL EVALUATION BEFORE BEING PRESSED UP FOR THE NEW ALBUM BATCH. THESE SLEEVE SHOULD BEVER HAVE BEEN SENT OUT.
IN ADDITION ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE BACK OF THE SLEEVE IT STATES THAT THE COVER IS MADE BY GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE, AND AFTER THIS IT HAS "PATENTS PENDING" THIS ONLY EVER APPEARED ON THE EARLIEST OF SLEEVES.
WHAT YOU HAVE HERE IS A MAGNIFICENT FOURTH PROOF SGT PEPPER SLEEVE FOR THE MONO ALBUM THAT IT HOUSES
THE SLEEVE
THE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THE DETAIL AROUND THIS IS AS FOLLOWS
THE FRONT SURFACE IS VERY FLAT AND CLEAN . THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES ANYWHERE ON THE COVER. THERE ARE A FEW LIGHT LAMINATE LINES NEAR THE SPINE AND OPENING EDGE. THE BOTTOM EDGE IS UN WORN AND THE TOP EDGE ONLY HAS ONE SMALL SCUFF ALONG IT FOR ABOUT A HALF INCH. THE SPINE DOES HAVE SOME LIGHT SCUFFING MAKING THE TITLE DIFFICULT TO READ, BUT THE SPINE ISN'T SPLIT JUST SHELF WORN A LITTLE.
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS WELL AND AGAIN THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES, JUST A BOUT 3-4 LIGHT LAMINATE LINES.
OPENING THE GATEFOLD YOU GET THE "PEPPER CREAK"
THE INNER GATEFOLD IS IN SUPERB CONDITION NO CREASES OR MARKS. THE FOURTH PROOF IS TYPES IN THE TOP RIGHT CORENR ALONG THE FLIPBACK, AND TOWARDS WHE SPINE THERE IS FURTHER LETTERING "AR D 13217
THE FOOLS INNER SLEEVE IS IN AMZING CONDITION. USUALLY FOUND SPLIT, THIS ONE IS IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION. NO SPLITS TO ANY OF THE THREE SEAMS AND THE TOP OPENING EDGE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THERE IS A VERY LIGHT BROWNING TO PART OF THE WHITENESS ON ONE SIDE , BUT THATS ALL. IT HAS THE "PATENTS APPLIED FOR" WORDING IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER
FINALLY THE CUTOUT SHEET IS IN 100% MINT CONDITION
THIS IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS ULTRA RARE COVER!!!
THE RECORD
THE LABELS ARE IN TOP CONDITION. NO MARKS OR STAINS, AND THE SPINDLE HOLE SHOWS NO WEAR AT ALL. THE LABEL HAS ALL OF THE FIRST PRESS INDICATORS
SOLD IN THE UK LOGO
THE GRAMOPHONE CO RIM WORDING
THE VINYL HAS RETAINED MOST OF ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN AND LOOKS SUPERB. THERE ARE A FEW LIGHT LINES TO BE SEEN UNDER STRONG ILLUMINATION
GENTLY LOWERING THE STYLUS ONTO SIDE ONE THERE IS NEAR SILENCE IN THE RUN IN GROOVE. A SIGN THAT THE ALBUM HAS BEEN TREATED VERY WELL, HANDLED CAREFULLY AND NOT PLAYED TOO MUCH.
THE FIRST THING TO NOTE AS TRACK ONE BUILD UP IS THAT THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE CRISP CLEAN MONO SOUND, SO THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A WORN OR HEAVY STYLUS USED ON THE DISC
THERE ARE NO FRYING BACONS SOUNDS, IN FACT THE ONLY SOUNDS TO BE HEARD ARE THE OCCASIONAL LITTLE LIGHT POP A COUPLE OF TIMES ON EACH SIDE, AND SOME VERY VERY LIGHT STATIC IN THE QUIETEST OF PLACES
THE ALBUM PLAYS IN A HIGH CRADE COLLECTIBLE CONDITION FROM START TO FINISH,
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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