ROLLING STONES-LET IT BLEED ORIG.UK 1969 1ST PRS UNBOXED DECCA RED MONO EX/NM

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THE ROLLING STONES - 'LET IT BLEED - Cat. No. LK 5025 - Complete (With  Poster)

ORIGINAL UK 1969  1st MONO PRESS RED DECCA UNBOXED LABEL

COMPLETE WITH THE POSTER & STICKERED SLEEVE    

BACH CHOIR CREDITS UNCENSORED ON INNER SLEEVE

***** Vinyl is STUNNING Visually Looks UNPLAYED in MINT Investment Condition!!! *****

*****Archive Copy You Will Never Need To Upgrade!!! *****

1st Press Matrix Side 1: XARL-9363-1A  Mother Stamper:  1 / U 1

                             Side 2: XARL-9364-2A  Mother Stamper:  1 / B H   

Please Note: The '1' Mother stamps on Side 1 & 2 are in 9'oclock position and ‘U’ is directly above the ‘1' & 'B H' Are together at the 3'oclock position   

UK Press 9-Track Mono LP on Red DECCA 'Unboxed' Label

 Original Very 1st James Upton Printed Cover dated 1969 with Port hole on rear to indicate RED Mono or BLUE Stereo

***** Vinyl Visually Looks UNMARKED is in NEAR MINT Overall Condition!!! ***** 

***** Audio Playback - NEAR MINT - Virtually Undistorted Clear Sound Quality Throughout *****

**** Virtually Silent Audio Play Run-ins and in-between Tracks ****

 ***** Labels in NEAR MINT Condition No Signs of  Wear of Writing Marks or Blemishes *****

 ***** Stickered Cover is in EX+Excellent Unspoilt Condition No Laminate problems on Front or Writing/Graffiti,Staining,Tears,Splits *****

***** Original Decca 1st Issue UNCENSORED  'Let it Bleed' Inner Sleeve is EX+ *****

The Vinyl Looks Unmarked and in Exceptional Virtually Mark Free condition for its age!!! - Visually both vinyl surfaces look in amazing condition with No bad Scratches/Marks or other Blemishes - Also comes with the Original RARE Very 1st PRESSING  Picture Sleeve Cover - Printed in England by 'James Upton' and with the Original DECCA Company Uncensored version 'LET IT BLEED' Red Mono poly-lined inner sleeve - Both are totally intact and in overall excellent condition Just so scarce these days and near impossible to find a Copy of this Iconic Stones Album that hasn't been played into the Ground at wild Drunken parties in the early 70s And your probably thinking will I ever find that elusive copy where the Vinyl surfaces are still Half Decent and the Cover is still respectable and in one piece  -  Well you have NOW!!!     

All parts of this Album are 100% Original and still in Exceptional condition for 43 years of age!!! - You will not be Disappointed!!! - So now is your chance to own a Near Perfect Copy of this particular album that would be very hard to better Especially on the Unmarked Vinyl alone!!!

TITLE:  LET IT BLEED

YEAR: 1969

CAT NO: LK  5025

LABEL & COLOUR  DECCA  RED MONO

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos:  1ST PRESS MATRIX: 1A & 2A 

All of my records That I'm selling are from my own personal collection that I have collected and cherished for over 45 years and which have been generally kept and looked after to the highest standard. All Records that I do offer will have NO Warps,Jumps,sticks,writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated in descriptions.

Vinyl Condition: NM The Vinyl on both playing surfaces visually appear to be UNPLAYED virtually clear and UNMARKED with NO Evidence of any Scratches or other Markings that can be seen both sides are in Flawless and Exceptional condition the vinyl is completely free from any obvious surface marks or groove wear which is quiet Remarkable and Unbelievable considering this vinyl LP is 43 years old! On even closer examination under a strong halogen bulb with the disc tilted at an angle you can only then detect and reveals nothing more than a few  insignificant mild faint wispy inner sleeve removal line traces that Absolutely doesn’t affect the virtually Perfect Audio Playback  The vinyl  lays totally flat on a moving turntable - Still retains its original deep gloss black shiny sheen and lustre - It would be near Impossible these days to find a better vinyl copy of this Record that plays without any problems! - It’s a Fantastic Example!!! 

Please Note: This record has been stored away and not touched or cleaned for most of its 43 years it would obviously benefit from a professional clean  before play as to reduce further any light static crackle that may be still present

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT:  - SUPERB UNINTERRUPTED CRYSTAL CLEAR CLARITY AND POWER ON AUDIO PLAYBACK END TO END - Audio is Graded as EX-NM This vinyl visually looks like its never been played and shows NO obvious marks or scratches and  looks extremely  well cared for and Near Perfect example - There are No major Clicks,pops,skips,jumps or repeats and shows No other annoying  audio noise distortions during playback If I'm going to be Ultra Critical whilst listening through the playback you may get occasionally when the very quiet tracks begin to play or on the start of run ins and inbetween tracks and the very quieter elements of audio playback or if at all  you may get some very light static crackle for a few seconds and then it just fades away but absolutely nothing of any consequence on this 37 year old Classic  that will spoil your overall enjoyment of this exceptional Iconic Classic Album - Overall  its just a Fantastic listening Experience that you would expect from the VERY 1ST  MOTHERS on this Pressing with Stunning Stereo overall Dynamic Audio performance!!! 

Cover Condition: EX  Original 1st issue dated 1969 printed on back of cover with Front Laminated in 'Clarifoil'  cover Printed in England by James Upton - Complete with Rare Poster Sticker totally intact) - The Glossy Laminate front on this well kept example still looks stunning being totally intact Flat and clean showing all its original bold vivid colours and is in amazing well Superb condition showing fantastic unworn edges including opening edges with good pointed corners and exceptional Laminate front - That visually shows NO drastic problems like Laminate lift wear or bad creasing or any other noticeable bad marks or blemishes apart from some light corner bump compression on the bottom corners only - The Back of cover is in quiet remarkable clean condition and been well preserved over the years considering this panel is not covered by Laminate and is just a matt card finish and only showing very light minimal handling wear over the years with a few small light surface discolouration/stain blemishes around the edges(this doesn't in anyway detract from the overall excellent condition of cover) - They are usually found to be in a terrible state full of crinkled creases & cracks across the front laminate and the Back matt panel showing to be worn & marked - This cover is in excellent overall condition with very little fault showing only very few small light  ageing blemishes to be seen here and there(this doesn't in anyway detract from the overall excellent condition of cover) This is a highly respectable and collectable 1st Press issue cover which is Solid and Unspoilt – Only showing the Absolutely minimal lightest wear - NO tears,rips,splits,ink writing or any other bad  blemishes.

Labels Condition: NM Visually Superb Unmarked and near perfect with hardly any evidence showing of Spindle usage marks or Trails showing across any of the Labels - Under strong light I can just see 2-3 faint light marks near the spindle hole the actual spindle hole still looks untouched with no obvious wear - Going by the evidence showing It would be fair to assume it has barely had any audio play usage this record has only probably been played only a handful of times and then copied to cassette tape. 

 Spine Condition: EX The laminated spine overall is clean intact and near perfect - All written text still showing to be clear legible and perfectly worded with the only signs of any wear is some light rub wear at each end of spine  

Inner Sleeve: EX+ The Original Decca Censored version ' LET IT BLEED' Red Mono Poly-lined sleeve is in superb clean unmarked intact condition  and shows no evidence of any bad handling wear over its lifetime -  NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting,Stickers or other bad Blemishes only the usual light corner creases

Poster: NM The Poster has never been used and hardly ever been opened and stored inside the cover and is in virtually Perfect Condition

  I'm currently sorting through some of my other Rarer vinyl records that have been played only a few times which are mainly UK 1st  PRESSINGS - Which are mostly in Excellent to Mint Condition - Mainly due to the Covers/Vinyl have been kept in plastic covers and Stored in a Cupboard for all of their Lifetime!!!

Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

Track List:

1. Gimme Shelter 4:32
2. Love In Vain 4:21
3. Country Honk 3:07
4. Live With Me 3:34
5. Let It Bleed 5:30
6. Midnight Rambler 6:55
7. You Got The Silver 2:52
8. Monkey Man 4:13
9. You Can't Always Get What You Want 7:33

I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall  standard of my LPs 

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record 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 lessing 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 noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the Cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

        If there are any questions you would like to ask that I may not have covered Please email

YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE - I PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT YOU CAN TRUST - I OFFER QUALITY VINYL FOR SALE THAT IS ASSURED - ALL MY SOLD ITEMS HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM VERY HAPPY CUSTOMERS - I OFFER VERY FAST NEXT DAY POSTAL DESPATCH AFTER AUCTION ENDS AND AFTER RECEIPT OF PAYPAL PAYMENT - WITH PROMPT EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE WINNING BIDDER AT ALL TIMES

Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in there inner sleeves and will be Protected in new high quality Polylined inner sleeves and thick Plastic Covers over the Album Cover - Bubble Wrapped - Packed Securely in the Highest  Quality Cardboard Record Box Mailers - With Fragile/Handle With Care Labels Stuck on to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers Complain of Damage to any of my Records on Arrival so far - This can be proven on any of my Record Sales to date at any time by checking my 100% Positive Feedback!!! 

Postal Charges (Buyers Guide) - Next Day Despatch after Auction ends after Receipt of Paypal Payment

NEW UK POSTAL RATES WERE INCREASED ON 30TH APRIL 2012

I Will Still Endeavour to keep my Postal Charges for all Buyers down to the Bare Minium even after this latest New Postal Rates Increase

My Postal Charges for the U K, Europe and Rest of World (USA, Australia, Japan etc) are one of the Cheapest on Ebay for despatch of Vinyl LPs - Ensuring that all LP's are Packed to the very highest Standards in the Best Quality Toughened Cardboard Boxes that Exist and always arrive to destination in one piece. (I don't use these flimsy thin cardboard mailers that generally arrive falling apart) I will always obtain proof of posting but cannot be held responsible for any postal systems around the world that may go and lose any of the parcels. However, I will always aim to resolve any problems to the satisfaction of all parties. I do not believe in taking Liberties with postal Charges for any potential buyers as some Sellers seem to do (See Below for New Price Guide).

POSTAGE: UK Royal Mail 1st Class £2.99 (Double LP's £3.99) / EUROPE £5.49 / REST OF WORLD £8.99

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.50 / EUROPE £2.00 / REST OF WORLD £3.00

UK BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £46 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR RECORDED DELIVERY SIGNED FOR PACKAGE OF £1.00 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT.

INTERNATIONAL/OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £46 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR 'INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR PACKAGE' DELIVERY OF £5.15 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSTAL SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT

UK

1st Class Royal Mail Delivery Cost to Buyers

EUROPE

1st Class Airmail

REST OF WORLD

1st Class Airmail USA,Australia, Japan,etc

1 x LP

£2.99

1 x LP

£5.49

1 x LP

£8.99

2 x LP

£4.49

2 x LP

£7.49

2 x LP

£11.99

THE ROLLING STONES - 'BEGGARS BANQUET'

ORGINAL 1968 UK 1ST PRESS MONO RED DECCA UNBOXED Cat. No. LK 4955

***** Vinyl is STUNNING Visually Looks UNPLAYED in MINT Investment Condition!!! *****

*****Archive Copy You Will Never Need To Upgrade!!! *****

Original UK 1st PRESS 10-Track Mono ((ffrr)) LP on DECCA 'RED' Un-Boxed Logo & Grooved Label

Original Laminated Cover Sleeve Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd in England

***** Vinyl is STUNNING and UNMARKED in NMINT Condition!!! *****

                       ***** TOP AUDIO PLAYBACK is NMINT  No Bad Distortion Very Clear Sound Quality Throughout END to END *****

Only moderate Play on both sides Looking at the Evidence of spindle hole on each side of labels

**** Virtually Silent Audio Play Run-ins and in-between Tracks ****

***** Labels in NMINT Condition - Visually are Exceptional and shows No Signs of Wear / Writing Marks or Blemishes *****

*** Original Cover & Inner Sleeve both Totally Intact and in EX+ Condition - No Writing/Graffiti,Bad Staining,Tears,Splits ***

All of my records That I'm selling are from my own Personal Private Collection that mostly were Purchased on First day of release or Obtained from other Private Collectors and cherished for over 45 years and which have all been kept in a Dry storage environment and looked after to the highest standard. All Records that I do offer will have NO Warps,Jumps,sticks,writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated in descriptions.

Matrix Stamper Side 1: XARL-8476-4A Mother Stamper: GC / U H (G is above C at 9'oclock U H at 3'oclock)

     Side 2: XARL-8477-3A Mother Stamper: 1 / B H (1 at 9'oclock B H at 3'oclock)

ARTIST : THE ROLLING STONES

TITLE: BEGGARS BANQUET

YEAR: 1968

CAT NO: LK 4955

LABEL & COLOUR DECCA RED (((ffrr)))

COUNTRY: UK

MATRIX Nos: Early 1st PRESS XARL 8476-4A & XARL 8477-3A

Vinyl Condition:Nr MINT Looks Unplayed and Unmarked! The Vinyl on both playing surfaces appear to be Pefect! in strong daylight both sides are Stunning and Flawless and visually vinyl looks UNPLAYED and are completely free from any surface marks or wear/blemishes totally UNMARKED on even closer examination under a strong halogen bulb it's very hard to find or detect any marks at all on this exceptional near perfect vinyl disc If I'm going to be over critical and you look hard enough it only just about reveals nothing more than some insignificant very feint mild wispy inner sleeve removal traces that absolutely doesn’t effect the virtually Perfect Audio Playback - The vinyl still retains its original factory pressed look with jet black shiny gloss sheen and lustre - It would be virtually impossible to find vinyl that will better this one!!!

AUDIO PLAYBACK ASSESSMENT: - SUPERB UNINTERRUPTED CRYSTAL CLEAR CLARITY AND POWER ON AUDIO PLAYBACK END TO END - Audio is Graded as NR.MINT - This vinyl visually looks like it’s barely been played over its lifetime and very carefully and appears to have No marks or blemishes across the vinyl surfaces and shows NO heavy marks or scratches still looks a Stunning near Flawless example - There are No loud Clicks,pops,skips,jumps or repeats and shows No other annoying audio noise distortions during playback If I'm going to be Ultra Critical whilst listening through the playback you may get occasionally when the very quiet tracks begin to play or on the start of run ins and in-between tracks and the very quieter elements of audio playback or if at all you may get some very light static dust crackle for a second or two and then it just fades away but absolutely nothing of any consequence on this 44 year old Classic that will spoil your overall enjoyment of this exceptional Iconic Classic Album - Overall it’s just a Fantastic listening Experience that comes from this near Perfect Dynamic Mono Audio performance that you would expect from a very respectable early 1st MONO pressing!!!

Please Note: This record has been stored away and not touched or cleaned for most of its 44 years it would obviously benefit from a professional clean before play as to reduce further any light dust static crackle that is still present

  Labels Condition: Nr MINT The Original Grooved Red Decca (unboxed) Labels in a Bold Vibrant red colour with pristine Silver written text looks virtually Unmarked and Exceptional well preserved and near Perfect condition with NO written Ink markings showing or any other bad wear or blemishes - Visually there is only very light evidence under a bright angled light that shows a few spindle usage marks/spider trails near the center spindle hole on each side of the labels - Only under bright light does it then show some light usage wear around the spindle hole and some light mild spindle spider trails close to the spindle hole - It's very evident that when the LP was occasionally ever played during the early years it was done so very carefully that it only shows minimal evidence that can be seen of Audio play usage

Cover Condition: EX+ An Original Garrod & Lofthouse Laminated Gatefold sleeve cover - The superb Glossy Laminate on this near pristine example shines like its near 'New' - That's totally intact and near perfect - The cover Looks to be virtually unmarked with NO laminate lifting or wear problems - Flat crisp and very clean with excellent straight edges and corners and showing all its original bold vivid written text across both sides of the cover - Inside gatefold the cover picture of the 'Stones Banquet' looks like Mint! (Like New) - The only blemishes I can find if you look hard is a little and very light storage edge scuff wear along the opening edges and a hint of yellowing on cover due to the ageing process I do mean light! And is not that noticeable - This doesn't in anyway detract from the overall superb and exceptional condition of cover which is one of the best that I have seen for many a year!!!

Spine Condition: EX+ The spine is clean intact and near perfect - Fully laminated with all written text still showing to be bold clear legible and perfectly worded with all laminate still covering the length of spine

Inner Sleeve: EX Original Decca white with Blue text polylined Record company sleeve is still in excellent overall condition very clean intact condition and shows no evidence of any real handling wear over its lifetime - Absolutely NO Tears,Splits,Ink Writting,Stickers or other Blemishes apart from a little yellow aging tinges around the white edges and light corner creasing

The overall Brilliant Pristine condition of this Album is mainly due to the superb dry storage conditions and thick plastic cover protection on this LP Record over its Lifetime!!!

Thanks for Looking and Happy Bidding!!!

I'm currently sorting through some of my other Rarer vinyl records that have been played only a few times which are mainly UK 1st PRESSINGS - Which are all in Excellent to Mint Condition - Mainly due to Covers/Vinyl have been kept in plastic covers and Stored in a Cupboard for all of their Life Span and this is one of them

Track List:

1. Syphathy for the Devil
2. No Expectations
3. Dear Doctor
4. Parachute Woman
5. Jig-Saw Puzzle
6. Street Fighting Man
7. Prodigal Son
8. Stray Cat Blues
9. Factory Girl
10. Salt of the Earth

I will Grade LP to RECORD COLLECTORS 'RARE RECORDS' UK Grading system guide

This will give any interested bidders a good indication of the quality and overall standard of my LPs

Record Collector's Grading System:

MINT: The Record 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 Lessing 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.

If there are any questions you would like to ask that I may not have covered Please email

YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE - I PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT YOU CAN TRUST - I OFFER QUALITY VINYL FOR SALE THAT IS ASSURED - ALL MY SOLD ITEMS HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM VERY HAPPY CUSTOMERS - I OFFER VERY FAST NEXT DAY POSTAL DESPATCH AFTER AUCTION ENDS AND AFTER RECEIPT OF PAYPAL PAYMENT - WITH PROMPT EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE WINNING BIDDER AT ALL TIMES

Album Covers will be separated from vinyl in there inner sleeves and will be Protected in new high quality Polylined inner sleeves and thick Plastic Covers over the Album Cover - Bubble Wrapped - Packed Securely in the Highest Quality Cardboard Record Box Mailers - With Fragile/Handle With Care Labels Stuck on to Help Prevent Any Damage - I Have Never Had Any Buyers Complain of Damage to any of my Records on Arrival so far - This can be proven on any of my Record Sales to date at any time by checking my 100% Positive Feedback!!!      

Postal Charges (Buyers Guide) - Next Day Despatch after Auction ends after Receipt of Paypal Payment

NEW UK POSTAL RATES WERE INCREASED ON 30TH APRIL 2012

I Will Still Endeavour to keep my Postal Charges for all Buyers down to the Bare Minium even after this latest New Postal Rates Increase

My Postal Charges for the U K, Europe and Rest of World (USA, Australia, Japan etc) are one of the Cheapest on Ebay for despatch of Vinyl LPs - Ensuring that all LP's are Packed to the very highest Standards in the Best Quality Toughened Cardboard Boxes that Exist and always arrive to destination in one piece. (I don't use these flimsy thin cardboard mailers that generally arrive falling apart) I will always obtain proof of posting but cannot be held responsible for any postal systems around the world that may go and lose any of the parcels. However, I will always aim to resolve any problems to the satisfaction of all parties. I do not believe in taking Liberties with postal Charges for any potential buyers as some Sellers seem to do (See Below for New Price Guide).

POSTAGE: UK Royal Mail 1st Class £2.99 (Double LP's £3.99) / EUROPE £5.49 / REST OF WORLD £8.99

ADDITIONAL LP's: UK £1.50 / EUROPE £2.00 / REST OF WORLD £3.00

UK BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £46 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR RECORDED DELIVERY SIGNED FOR PACKAGE OF £1.00 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT.

INTERNATIONAL/OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IF THE FINAL WINNING BID FROM A BUYER ON A RARER LP RECORD EXCEEDS £46 THEN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR 'INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR PACKAGE' DELIVERY OF £5.15 WILL BE ADDED TO PAYMENT INVOICE - I WILL ALWAYS OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTING BUT I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSTAL SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD FOR POSTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE OF PACKAGE DURING TRANSIT

UK

1st Class Royal Mail Delivery Cost to Buyers

EUROPE

1st Class Airmail

REST OF WORLD

1st Class Airmail USA,Australia, Japan,etc

1 x LP

£2.99

1 x LP

£5.49

1 x LP

£8.99

2 x LP

£4.49

2 x LP

£7.49

2 x LP

£11.99