THE BEATLES UK Third Christmas Record 1965 Fan Club Flexi W/ Newsletter Lyntone

$

100

FAIR OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED!

WOW!! For sale is a very rare 100% complete and genuine ORIGINAL (guaranteed not a modern reissue- reissues are easily spotted by the non-flipback tab sleeves) UK Fan Club Flexi-Disc of The Beatles Third Christmas Record from 1965 on the Lyntone label. These were only mailed to fan club members in the UK for Christmas and were not available for sale in stores. This copy is complete and includes the original foldout Christmas newsletter containing a letter updating fans of each Beatle’s lives that year, a group photo on the back and a silly Christmas “poster” when unfolded. These flexi-discs were always very thin and floppy unlike a typical single or LP. See below for details:

Sleeve: EX

Beautiful sleeve with no unwanted writing or marks. Only light wear and and a small corner bump.

Disc: VG+ (Visual Grade)

These flimsy flexi-discs were never known for their superior sound quality but there is nothing to indicate any problems. There is a small “crease” and some light marks. Nothing too major and should play through just fine.

Insert: EX- to VG+

Original newsletter rare and often was lost, hung up or separated from the record. There are no signs of hanging, holes, tears or writing save for a very small separation at the top and bottom of the fold (see pics). There is some light wear consisting of a few inevitable wrinkles (again see pics)

Label: EX+

Label is gorgeous. No writing or marks- NM would also be a fair grade. Pretty much flawless- STUNNING.

This is a very rare Fan Club only Christmas Record which can help complete your set or would make a wonderful gift for any Beatles fan.

IMPORTANT: If there is any issue whatsoever, please just message me directly BEFORE opening a return case as I will almost always be able to resolve it without involving eBay. Thank you!

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A PLAY CHECK CAN BE REQUESTED BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT OTHERWISE IT WILL BE ASSUMED NO COMPLAINTS WILL BE MADE ABOUT ANY PLAY ISSUES

AGAIN- THIS IS A FLEXI-DISC AND WAS NEVER INTENDED FOR HI-FI AUDIO QUALITY.

I strive for 100% customer satisfaction so I have carefully inspected and graded this item. Please see photos and read the description carefully. You will receive the item exactly as described and are certain to be satisfied. In the unlikely event of a problem, contact me first and I will do everything I can to fix it!

Shipping: I am a vinyl collector myself so I completely understand the importance of good packaging and will ship this very carefully and securely. The disc will be put into a generic inner sleeve and placed behind the outer sleeve and protected by thick cardboard. $4 via USPS 1st CLASS MAIL within the USA.

International shipping:

If you live in another country and are interested, contact me and I will consider shipping it to you depending on your location. I only ship internationally using USPS Priority Mail with Registered Tracking for which the cost is typically around $30 US.

Don’t hesitate to ask any questions you might have and thank you for looking!

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Grading System:

SS (Still Sealed)

Unopened records, still in original shrink wrap. In original manufactured condition unless otherwise noted (i.e. evidence of mildew or bent corners, etc.)

M (Mint)

The record and sleeve are in perfect, original condition. The record may have been played but will have no evidence of deterioration. (I will only use this grade on SEALED records that appear to be Mint as I believe any non-new, opened record cannot be truly called MINT.

NM (Near Mint)

A nearly perfect record. Any visible defects are of the type that "disappear" when the record is tilted under a strong light and they should not affect play. Sleeves in near mint condition will have no obvious signs of wear. Practically imperceptible ring wear may be allowed but no creases, seam-splits, or other easily detected flaws will be present.

EX (Excellent)

A very clean record. Near mint except for slight, superficial signs of wear. Sleeves in this condition may have marginal defects, but will not have significant creases or splits.

VG+ (Very Good Plus)

A well-cared-for record that is noticeably less than perfect, but defects are not visually or audibly distracting. Record surfaces may have slight scuffs or light scratches, but are still primarily clean. Sleeves may have some creases or minor ring wear, but should not be split.

VG (Very Good)

A used, reasonable copy to play. Many of the defects found in a VG+ copy will be more pronounced in VG condition. Surface noise may be evident and sleeves may look worn, but the record is still a decent copy.

G (Good)

A well-worn record that is still playable. Good does not necessarily mean "bad" but a record in this condition will have audible distractions and may have visible groove wear. Sleeves may have all manner of defects, but are still intact.

FA (Fair) and P (Poor)

These grades are for beat-up records. I will only sell records in these grades if they are extremely rare and sought-after.