JOHN LENNON “IMAGINE” 1971 APPLE UK LP 1st PR COMPLETE
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JOHN LENNON
“IMAGINE”
(1971 UK FIRST PRESSING - APPLE RECORDS LP!)
ON OFFER HERE IS A VERY RARE LP BY JOHN LENNON CALLED "IMAGINE". THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY RARE 1971 UK STEREO 1ST PRESSING!
THIS IS THE 1971, 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 PR / PECKO OT 1
THE SLEEVE
THE FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME LIGHT RING WEAR AND SOME RUBBING TO THE BOTTOM EDGE. THERE IS A CREASE TO THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER. THE LAMINATION IS BUBBLING A BIT I TWO AREAS. THE SPINE IS FLUTED AND ALL THE TEXT IS 100% LEGIBLE.
THE INNER SLEEVE
THE SWIRLING LYRIC INNER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME DISCOLOURATION & WEAR. THERE IS A 3.5” SPLIT TO THE EDGE OPPOSITE THE OPENING. THERE IS SOME FRAYING AND TEARING AT THE OPENING.
THE POSTER
THE FOLD-OUT GIANT POSTER, FEATURING JOHN LENNON AT THE FAMOUS WHITE PIANO IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. IT HAS NEVER BEEN PINNED UP AND I DON’T THINK IT HAD EVER BEEN OPENED UP BEFORE TODAY. PRISTINE!!
THE POST CARD
THE POST CARD, FEATURING JOHN LENNON AND PIG, IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION - AGAIN PRISTINE!!
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE HEAVY BLACK VINYL IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT MARKS & SCUFFS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED BOTH SIDES AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SIDE QUALITY IS GENERALLY EXCELLENT. I DID DETECT SOME LIGHT & OCCASIONAL BACKGROUND NOISE ON BOTH SIDES (SLIGHTLY WORSE DURING THE LAST TWO TRACKS ON SIDE 2). THERE IS NOTHING NASTY AND UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NEAR MINT EXAMPLE THIS SHOULD BE FINE.
THE LABELS
THE JOHN LENNON APPLE LABELS ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A HINT OF SOME LIGHT MARKING.
SIDE ONE
- IMAGINE
- CRIPPLED INSIDE
- JEALOUS GUY
- IT'S SO HARD
- I DON'T WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
SIDE TWO
- GIVE ME SOME TRUTH
- OH MY LOVE
- HOW DO YOU SLEEP?
- HOW?
- OH YOKO!
BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.
UK
EUROPE
REST OF WORLD
£3.75
£5.50
£9.00
NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED.
Please note that if the selling price is significantly higher than £41.00 I will need to charge for Tracking & Insurance (to comply with Ebay & Paypal policies). This usually adds £4.00 for shipping within UK and £7.00 for shipping to Europe & Rest of the World (may vary depending on actual weight).
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 THESE RECORDS STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THESE RECORDS HAVE BEEN FULLY VISUALLY & 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.
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