THE BEATLES Yellow Submarine UK LP 1ST MONO PMC 7070 EX
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THE BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE
FIRST MONO PRESSING
- APPLE LABEL
- CAT PMC 7070
- MATRIX: XEX 715-1 / 716-1
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS:3 GG / 1 H
THE RECORD
FIRSTLY THE LABELS ARE THE IMMACULATE, THERE IS NOT ONE BLEMISH ON EITHER SIDE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SPINDLE HOLE WEAR AT ALL. THERE ARE LIGHT SPIDER LINES AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE INDICATING THE ALBUM HAS HAD A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF PLAY
THE VINYL IS VERY CLEAN, AND CAREFUL EXAMINATION REVEALS A SPATTERING OF SURFACE MARKS AND HANDLING LINES. THERE IS NOTHING DEEP HOWEVER
GENTLY LOWERING THE STYLUS ONTO SIDE ONE
THE RUN IN GROOVE PRODUCES NEAR SILENCE
THE TITLE TRACK INTRODUCES THE ALBUM, AND PLAYS SUPERBLY. I ALWAYS LISTEN OUT IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY SIGN THAT THE LP HAS BEEN PLAYED WITH A HEAVY OR WORN STYLUS WHICH WOULD CAUSE GROOVE WEAR AND THEREFORE DISTORT THE SOUND. I AM PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THERE IS NONE AT ALL.
THERE IS THE SOUND OF A MINUTE BIT OF STATIC LIKE SOUND WAY WAY BACK BEHIND THE MUSIC IN SPOTS. AS THE TRACK FINISHED THE NEXT THING TO NOTICE IS THE LINKING GROOVE IS NEAR SILENT AS WELL.
EACH TRACK PLAYS WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF CLARITY, AND APART FROM THE NEAR INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND THE TRACKS PLAY TO PERFECTION
REALLY HAPPY TO GRADE THE VINYL EXCELLENT
A VERY CLEAN EXAMPLE OF THIS ALBUM
THE SLEEVE
LAMINATED FRONT SURFACE, AND NON LAMINATED REAR
FOR SOME REASON THIS A REALLY HARD SLEEVE TO FIND IN REALLY COLLECTIBLE CONDITION. I HAVE SEEN MANY THAT ARE TERRIBLY CREASED AND RING WORN, AND WHILST THIS ONE IS NOT PERFECT IT IS CERTAINLY A LOT BETTER THAN MOST YOU WILL FIND.
THE FRONT SURFACE IS CLEAN AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASING. THERE IS A SPATTERING OF SMALL LAMINATE LINES AROUND THE EDGES, AND ONLY A VERY LIGHT SHADOW OF RING WEAR, ACTUALLY QUITE HARD TO SPOT UNLESS THE SLEEVE IS ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT. TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE UNWORN, AND THE SPINE IS VERY CLEAN AND PERFECTLY LEGIBLE. THE OPENING EDGE HAS SUSTAINED A VERY SMALL NICK RIGHT NEAR THE TOP WHICH SHOULD BE VISIBLE IN THE PICTURES.
THE REAR SURFACE FIRSTLY HAS THE TWO RED LINES INDICATING A FIRST PRESS SLEEVE BY GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE.
VERY CLEAN WITH PERFECTLY STUCK FLIPBACKS AND ONLY MARGINAL HANDLING TO GIVE A LITTLE SOILING TO THE EDGES
COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL BLACK DIE CUT SLEEVE WHICH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
THE SLEEVE ALSO GRADES EXCELLENT
GOOD LUCK IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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