THE ROLLING STONES BEGGARS BANQUET BOXED STEREO DECCA SKL.4955 4K/1K CLEAN EX+

	£		27
	$		35

Original UK early press stereo LP vinyl album. Issued by Decca Records.

Catalogue number SKL.4955

The Rolling Stones

"Beggars Banquet."

The classic rock album.

Fully tested on a good Technics deck.

Prompt secure shipping from the UK in a sturdy custom vinyl mailer with two card stiffeners for added peace of mind.

Vinyl: EX+ - EXCELLENT PLUS (PLEASE SEE BELOW).

Generally nice and crisp. Nice punchy analogue sound. Lies flat and true on the deck. Nice clean surface with a crisp sheen and no surface marks or needle wear. Light removal lines. Plays with no surface noise save for very faint static crackle during the quieter passages. Not a first press but a nice matrix variant. Superior analogue sound throughout.

Sleeve: Original Robert Stace gatefold. EX. Generally clean. Some very faint browning. Light rubbing and there is spine compression and some edge and shelf wear. Interior of gatefold shows only light contact rubbing.

Inner sleeves: original printed poly-lined Decca label inner.

Labels: Clean. Boxed Decca logo. Some spindle marks.

Matrix numbers:

Side 1: XZAL-8476-4K

Side 2: XZAL-8477-1K

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As a rule of thumb, we endeavour to use the Record Collector vinyl grading system as laid out below. If you have any issues with your purchase, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure you are completely happy.

RECORD COLLECTORS GRADING SYSTEM:

MINT: THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS 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 LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SOME 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.

GOOD: THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION ETC.

FAIR: THE RECORD IS JUST PLAYABLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY AND DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE NOISE, IT MAY EVEN JUMP. THE COVER AND CONTENTS WILL BE TORN, STAINED ETC.

POOR: THE RECORD WILL NOT PLAY PROPERLY DUE TO SCRATCHES, BAD SURFACE NOISE ETC. THE COVER WILL BE DAMAGED.

BAD: THE RECORD IS UNPLAYABLE OR BROKEN IS ONLY FOR A COLLECTION FILLER.