Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet - UK 1968 1st *STEREO* Press Decca LP EX+
£
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Description
THE ROLLING STONES - 'BEGGARS BANQUET'
This UK 1st STEREO pressing dates from initial December 1968 release on the unboxed red & silver Decca label: SKL.4955
Matrix numbers: XZAL-8476-3K & XZAL-8477-1K
Stamper codes: 1/B & 1/UK
The 'JT' purchase tax code is also present in each run-out
Vinyl weight: 151g
Housed in an outer laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse Patents Pending' printed stereo gatefold cover & original poly-lined inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT +
A clean & unworn set bearing only a handful of light spindle trails around each unworn centre hole.
Visual: EXCELLENT +
Pristine deep-gloss playing surfaces which are perfectly clean & unmarked in strong daylight. Close examination directly beneath my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals some harmless wispy paper hairlines consistent with inner-sleeve contact/removal but no other blemishes or wear.
Sound Quality: NEAR MINT
This exceptional sounding copy has received just a few careful plays on quality equipment and all tracks play cleanly & clearly without any traces of background interference or groove/playwear distortion in either channel. My playcheck detected no ticks, clicks, pops or any other noticeable audible distractions throughout. No need to upgrade this disc for sound.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A clean & firm example with light storagewear but no major faults throughout. There is the usual mild age-toning to the outer panels together with slight ringwear to the rear panel from storage, but no other significant signs of wear. All corners are free from any bumps or bruising and both opening edges are undamaged. Both panels of the inside of the gatefold are clean without any writing or missing paper.
All seams are smooth & unstressed & the spine is clean & fully laminated and all of the text is present & readable
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT -
Clean & flat but with a small tears to each side of the central window.
- Our grading is strict & conservative grading in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards.
- Each record is professionally & securely packaged in custom-made record mailing boxes with the disc removed from the cover.
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- We have play-graded this record on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a 'TSD 15' cartridge.
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