ROLLING STONES: Beggars Banquet *UK MONO 1st PRESS; UNBOXED DECCA *NR MINT AUDIO

	£		250
	$		331

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THE ROLLING STONES 'Beggars Banquet' 

An outstanding copy - Fully play graded - Clearly well cared for - 13 photos below

UK MONO FIRST PRESS ON DECCA; RED 'UNBOXED' LABELS
LK 4955; -6A / -3A MATRIX; EARLIEST 1 / 1 MOTHERS
NEAR MINT AUDIO
BEAUTIFUL LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN SUPERB CONDITION
COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE IN GREAT CONDITION
*FULL RELEASE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY
CONDITION REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY AUDIO NEAR MINT; this has been completely play graded from start to finish at volume and both sides played through wonderfully. The clarity of the audio was superb throughout; bright and crisp without a hint of distortion. 
Just a touch of very light surface noise/rumble between tracks only (typical of old mono pressings played on modern equipment) but no pops, clicks or crackle at all. Superb audio throughout; a fantastic listen.

VINYL (VISUAL): EXCELLENT; the vinyl retains a nice shine. Some light hairlines and paper scuffs under natural daylight. Bright light revealed just further wispy sleeve removal marks. Looks great and has clearly been very well cared for.
LABELS: NEAR MINT; both look great; bright and clean with just minimal spindle marks. No tears, scuffs or writing. Superb.
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT(+); the sleeve is a superb example. Just one tiny light 'ox-bow' crease to the front + 2 tiny nicks/scuffs to the spine (all text, apart from the end 's' of 'Stones', is still clearly legible). The interior centrefold also looks great; bright and clean with virtually no wear at all. Looks wonderful.

LABEL: Decca

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1968

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: LK 4955

MATRIX NUMBERS: XARL-8476-6A / XARL-8477-3A

MOTHER / STAMPER CODES: 1 CG / 1 UG; JT TAX CODE ON BOTH SIDES

VINYL WEIGHT: 144g

GRADING

Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself. 

 Please take confidence from the fact that I have been a collector myself for over 20 years (please check my feedback as a buyer) and know only too well how disappointing it is to receive an inaccurately described record.

I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.

I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING

I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.

For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.

As a general rule, shipping will be discounted ie. I lose money on the costs of buying my packaging. I do not profit from this; please remember that my costs are not simply those shown on the stamp!

CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS: Please note that for overseas orders from outside the EU I am obliged to complete a customs declaration and must enter the true value of the package's contents on the declaration. It is the BUYER'S responsibility to ensure that all import duties are known and paid.

Please send me a message if anything is unclear and I will be happy to help.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT: 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: 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: 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: 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.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.

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