JOHN LENNON “IMAGINE” 1971 APPLE UK 1st Pr COMPLETE, INNER, CARD, POSTER EX
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JOHN LENNON
“IMAGINE”
(1971 UK FIRST PRESSING - APPLE RECORDS LP!)
ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE 1971 UK STEREO 1ST PRESSING OF THE MARVELLOUS SOLO ALBUM "IMAGINE" BY JOHN LENNON.
THIS IS THE VERY EARLIEST 1st PRESSING WITH THICK QUALITY VINYL, 1st PRESS LABELS, 1U/1U 1st PRESS MATRIX ENDINGS, A 1st PRESS 'LYRIC' INNER SLEEVE, A 1st PRESS POSTCARD, A 1st PRESS POSTER AND DISTINCTIVE 1st PRESS COVER. THE DEAD WAX HAS “PORKY” & “PECKO” ETCHED INTO IT.
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS APPLE PAS 10004
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE: YEX 865-1U / YEX 866-1U
OTHER ETCHINGS ARE: PORKY GAH 3 / PECKO AT 1
THE SLEEVE
THE FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME VERY SLIGHT WEAR AND A FEW WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATE. THERE IS A MINOR CREASE TO ONE CORNER. OTHERWISE THE EDGES AND CORNERS ARE NICE AND STRAIGHT AND ALL THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS 100% LEGIBLE.
THE INNER SLEEVE
THE SWIRLING LYRIC INNER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT DISCOLOURATION & SOME MINOR WEAR.
THE POSTER
THE FOLD-OUT GIANT POSTER, FEATURING JOHN LENNON AT THE FAMOUS WHITE PIANO IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. IT HAS NEVER BEEN PINNED UP AND I CAN ONLY SEE SIGNS OF VERY CAREFUL HANDLING.
THE POST CARD
THE POST CARD, FEATURING JOHN LENNON AND PIG, IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH JUST THE TINIEST WRINKLE TO ONE CORNER!!
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE HEAVY BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE SOME SLIGHT MARKS & SCUFFS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED BOTH SIDES AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SIDE QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.
THE LABELS
THE JOHN LENNON APPLE LABELS ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH PERHAPS ONE OR TWO TINY SPINDLE MARKS.
SIDE ONE
1. IMAGINE
2. CRIPPLED INSIDE
3. JEALOUS GUY
4. IT'S SO HARD
5. I DON'T WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
SIDE TWO
1. GIVE ME SOME TRUTH
2. OH MY LOVE
3. HOW DO YOU SLEEP?
4. HOW?
5. OH YOKO!
BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.
UK
EUROPE
WORLD ZONE 1
WORLD ZONE 2
£3.75
£6.50
£10.25
£10.50
ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS, INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE CORNERS OF YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.
IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £5.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £8.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.
PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS
I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.
FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.
I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.
RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM
MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.
EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.
VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.
GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.
THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.price rating
