THE BEATLES HEY JUDE (THE BEATLES AGAIN) ORIG. U.S. 1970 APPLE SW-385 /SO-385 LP

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THE BEATLES ~ HEY JUDE (THE BEATLES AGAIN) ORIGINAL U.S. 1970 APPLE SW-385 /SO-385 LP

Spine reads The Beatles - Hey Jude. The Label reads The Beatles Again - The Beatles. ("This could be found in retail stores as late as 1973")  - Dave Thompson , Goldmine

Back of cover and spine are Apple SW-385. Labels are SO-385.

Manufactured by Apple Records, Inc.
Recorded in England

Side 2 on bottom: Mfg. by Apple Records, Inc.

Back Cover - bottom right: "Printed in USA"

• Matrix / Runout (Etched): SO-2-385 Z6
• Matrix / Runout (SIDES 1 & 2 Stamped : Bell Sound sf)

GRADING: GOLDMINE STANDARD :

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

 VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)
or EXCELLENT (E)
A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint”. VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.

Very Good (VG)
VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G),
Good Plus (G+)
or Very Good Minus (VG–)
Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

Anything below this grade would be “Poor” or” Wrecked” or “FUBAR”! I am a conservative grader and I won’t sell any record like this unless it is a Beatle acetate or if someone asked for a particular record in any condition. 

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SHIPPING AND HANDLING: FREE within the U.S. for Media Mail ( If you wish to combine up to two more records with this order the postage will be only $3.25 unless they are also marked "FREE" on postage).  If you wish for faster service please let me know and I will mail it Priority Mail but shipping is generally pretty fast. I am meticulous about packing records for shipment and use corrugated record mailers (200 lb. tested) with flats. I separate the record from the cover to avoid seam splits and place each sleeved record and each cover separately into a new 3 mil poly sleeve . Then it all goes in-between the two flats inside the record carrier box , taped shut, and shipped out to buyer within 24 hours. 

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: Always welcome. I will email you the Shipping and Handling Invoice . All bidders are welcome but some countries have a higher or lower rate for Priority Shipping.   Please check with me before paying Shipping Charges as it may be less (or more).

ALL ITEMS  4 LBS. AND OVER MUST BE SENT VIA INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY MAIL.  ( Cost depending on USPS rate to that country and/or weight of package w/multiple items)

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- shelflifemusic

CONDITION: VINYL: VG+ ( a few very small light scratches that do not affect play/ a few light paper scuffs)/ Cover : VG+ (light edge wear at bottom/cover looks great!) 

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