Beatles Sgt Pepper's UK 1967 1st MONO Press *NEAR MINT*
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
This NEAR MINT UK 1st pressing is the superior MONO version dating from the album's initial June 1967 release and is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PMC 7027
Both labels carry the 'Sold in UK..' text & have 'The Gramophone Co. Ltd..' worded rims.
The 'KT' purchase tax code is visible around the centre of the side 1 label.
Matrix numbers: XEX 637-1 & XEX 638-1
Stamper codes: 2/MGP & symbol/ALH
Vinyl weight: 137g
Housed in a 'deluxe' fully laminated, inner-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed mono cover with a 9mm 'WIDE' spine.
Complete with its original red & white 'The Fool' designed inner-sleeve & unused cut-out sheet.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
An exceptional pair with just a single faint spindle trial around each completely unworn centre hole.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Pristine, 'factory-fresh' playing surfaces which are totally MINT & completely unmarked in strong daylight with all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shine fully intact. Even careful inspection directly beneath my unforgiving, powerful halogen desk lamp could find mo more than a handful of barely visible wispy paper hairlines and a healthy sparkling rainbow shine. This exceptional copy lies 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Play: NEAR MINT
This truly reference-class audio example has clearly been barely, if ever played and the sound quality throughout is flawless. My single careful play-check was a complete joy and exhibited absolutely no evidence of any groove/play wear on any track - even during the fragile 'She's Leaving Home' or the exposed introduction to 'Lucy In the Sky..'. The entire album is also free from any background noise/interference as well as any clicks, pops, ticks or any other such distraction. You will not be disappointed with this copy which will not require upgrading.
Cover: EXCELLENT +
A 1st-class example of this iconic cover which retains a clean, pin-sharp and correctly coloured panel beneath an unscratched high-gloss laminate which bears just two small 'thumbnails' towards the opening edges but no other creasing or wear. There is slight wear to the upper left corner but all are otherwise free from any bumps or bruising, front or rear. All opening edges are in great shape too with just one or two tiny 'pushes' to each, but no tears or feathering anywhere. The inside is vivid and vibrant with no missing paper to the flipback edges. In fact, I doubt whether it has ever been been fully opened - so I didn't try. The rear panel is in superb shape with no 'thumbnails', disc impression or any other faults. The spine is perfectly clean, square and fully laminated long its entire length with no bends or cracks. All seams of both pockets are smooth, unstressed & unsplit.
Inner-sleeve: NEAR MINT
Clean & unworn with a faint disc impression but no creasing, writing, tears or seam splits.
Cut-out sheet: MINT
**PLEASE NOTE: This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 10 GBP**
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