Beatles Sgt Pepper's UK 1967 1st Press *STEREO* LP EX+
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'
1967 UK 1st *STEREO* PRESSING* LP
This outstanding & early 1st UK STEREO pressing from 1967 is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 7027
The 'Sold in UK..' statement & 'Gramophone Co. Ltd..' rims are present on both labels.
The 'KT' tax/price code is visible around the side 1 centre hole.
Housed in a rare & early fully laminated, inner-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed stereo cover with a regular width spine.
Complete with its red & white designer inner-sleeve & unused cut-out sheet.
Matrix numbers: YEX 637-1 & YEX 638-1
Stamper codes: 3/MA & 2/M
Disc weight: 126g
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
A spectacular set with just a single light spindle trails to the side 1 centre hole and no more than three on side 2.
Visual: 1. NEAR MINT 2. EXCELLENT +
This magnificent copy appears at first glance to be 'as new' and totally unmarked in strong daylight. Side 1 is indeed pristine & totally unmarked in strong daylight. Side 2 is downgraded slightly due only to an 8cm light fingernail scuff mark (not a scratch) which is not feelable and does not sound. Close examination directly beneath my powerful & unforgiving halogen desk lamp reveals nothing more than a sparkling rainbow shine and a few barely visible, insignificant wispy paper hairlines but no further marks, scratches or any other visual faults at all.
Play: EXCELLENT +
This great sounding copy has clearly received just two or three plays on top quality equipment as my careful play check at volume found there to be no trace of any groove/play wear or background noise on or between any track. The only distraction I heard during my careful play check at volume was a single soft 'pop' on 'Good Morning, Good Morning'. Apart from that, the entire album plays perfectly with no further traces of audible wear.
Cover
EXCELLENT +
This beautiful example is in superb overall shape. The front panel is perfectly clean and retains its unscratched high-gloss laminate with just two small 'thumbnails' near the opening edge. Aside from a small bump to the upper right corner, all are perfectly square, sharp & undamaged. The rear panel is just as glossy and this time displays only a single tiny 'thumbnails' but no traces of any ringwear or storagewear rubbing. The inside of the gatefold is immaculate and 'as new' with no wear or damage to any part. All seams are completely smooth with no stresses or splits to any. The spine is in perfect condition - completely white, unsquashed & fully worded with no missing or damage to the covering laminate. Tough to find a better looking example.
Inner-sleeve
EXCELLENT -
A bright & vibrant example with a light disc impression & the a ghost of a removed sticker in one corner but no writing, seam splits or missing paper.
Cut-out Sheet
MINT
- Strict & grading under strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- I carefully play every record I sell on an EMT 950 transcription turntable at volume and list all visual and audible faults.
- All the photos in this listing have been taken by myself and are of the actual items for sale.
- All records are professionally & securely in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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