THE ROLLING STONES-BEGGARS BANQUET-UNBOXED DECCA MONO
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THE ROLLING STONES-BEGGARS BANQUET TYPE SINGLE LP LABEL DECCA CAT NO LK.4955 YEAR 1968 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN UK SLEEVE GATEFOLD LAMINATED G&L INSERTS/EXTRAS ORIGINAL RED EDGED LINED DECCA MONO INNER This is a really nice EX+ MONO Copy and ONE OF THE FIRST TO BE PRESSED-it has the standard UNBOXED RED LABELS that you associate with 1st pressings and 1ST PRESS MONO MATRIX NUMBERS - XARL 8476-4A and XARL 8477-2A, but more importantly the Stamper Codes are A side 1D and B side 1E -as in DEcca -as with Parlophone/EMI pressings where the earliest presses are 1G (G for Gramophone) the 1D pressings are the HOLY GRAIL for Decca records.In truth this is a copy thats hardly been played and has just a couple of very light surface marks which obviously have no impact on the audio quality,which is superb in MONO with that lovely raw feeling that can only be reproduced on the early pressings,and with a piece of heavyweight vinyl you actually know that you have something substantial in your hands, and as can be seen from the label pictures which have only the lightest of spindlemarks and no actual wear through excessive play,this is a really nice copy.The sleeve is the all important G&L laminated gatefold which is in great condition with no tears rips stickers or writing the spine is intact with clear lettering and no ringwear as such,just a light pressure mark in the laminate,it is worth noting that here is a small patch of light watermarking at the bottom spine end ,as shown in the pictures.Overall this is definitely one of the better copies that still exist and has the added bonus of being a VERY VERY 1ST PRESSING,and with its original MONO inner sleeve!!,oh and by the way I shall be listing some really nice 60's/Rock/Reggae and Soul albums this week so it might be worth having a look on Thursday. PLEASE READ THIS: Since the "Buyer peace of mind enhancements" recently introduced by Ebay there have been a marked increase in the number of Non paying bidders and rogue bids on this site.To this end we have had to increase the level of security applied to our account,the most obvious of these being the enforcement of "Paypal Only" to the listings,however whilst we have adopted this as policy we will still accept other permissable forms of payment.So if you are interested in an item and do not subscribe to Paypal drop us a line and we will try and accomodate you . -Cheers. GRADING DISC(s) EXCELLENT+ LABELS EXCELLENT+ SLEEVE EXCELLENT+ INNERS/EXTRAS EXCELLENT+ All of our records are subject to close scrutiny before listing, and to ensure that we are accurate with our interpretation are carefully examined under a strong viewing light and played on a high end deck - We will never list a record that jumps,sticks,or is subject to so much background noise that the listening pleasure is radically impaired.We use the grading denominations as laid down in the Rare Record Collectors Guide,but with our own revisions as laid out below.
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MINT The record itself is obvious by its look and feel that it has never been removed from its inner sleeve,and typified by the very action of removal from a lined sleeve,where it has a very light friction against the poly,and a sheen across the playing surface that hasn't been dulled by the passage of a stylus,and requires no effort to remove any traces of foreign matter in the grooves,other than a cursory wipe with a soft cloth,and with a sound reproduction that you would expect from a piece of unplayed vinyl. MINT- Again a record that has been bought and stored away,but has been removed from its sleeves,either by the owner or more often some clumsy potential second user,and has some,but not many hairline marks across the playing surface due to the action of removal and insertion,these would not be noticeable unless viewed by rotation under a viewing lamp,and definitely have no effect on the reproductive quality. EXCELLENT++ A record that has endured only the lightest of playtime,say maybe only once or twice,and is perhaps only distinguishable by a spindlemark on the label or the presence of 1 hairline playmark. EXCELLENT+ The majority of records that we sell fall into this category-the RRC defines EXCELLENT as:"The record shows some signs of having been played,but there is very little lessening in sound quality", but to take this a step further,there are a multitude of records that are far better than this and deserve a higher status. These are the records that you would feel more than comfortable in receiving,they have very light playwear and no abuse marks such as needle skating,edge scuffing,or feelable scratches,and the audio quality will be as such that any previous play will be completely inaudible. EXCELLENT As defined above-these are records that "show some signs" of being played,and by some signs we interpret ,lightish hairline markings (papercuts)that are the result of multiple removals from the sleeve,occasional visual playmarks and very light scuffing that cant be heard during playtime,and the record has the overall feel of one that has been popular but cared for. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD+/VERY GOOD++/VERY GOOD+++ The definition of VG is of record that has been played many times but shows no "major deterioration" despite "noticeable" surface marks and scratches.We don't care for this sort of product and don't stock them,and are of the opinion that it doesn't really matter how many +++'s you suffix the grading with its still a VG (very good) LABELS MINT We are great believers in the fact that labels will tell you more about the life of a record than anything else,apart from playing it of course,the number and voracity of spindlemarks,the usage wear around the hole any tears stickers writing,attempts to remove or fill in blemishes all point to the previous care of the record itself,and we always detail pictorially and grade them accordingly .A MINT label is just that a perfectly clean and free from any signs that the disc has ever been near a turntable,and only used in conjunction with MINT or NEAR MINT vinyl gradings. MINT- Both labels are perfectly clean but there will be a hint of spindlemarking ,say one or two dectectable mark on 1 label EXCELLENT+ Again perfectly clean but with very light but noticeable spindlemarks that are the result of light but inaccurate placement on the turntable. EXCELLENT In keeping with grading system as a whole an EXCELLENT label grading is given to a record with clean and unmarked labels that have born the brunt of moderate play but have suffered in as much that the "player" has neglected to line the record accurately which has resulted in noticeable spindlemarkings, with the occasional wayward or spidery effect,dark rooms and alcohol can exacerbate this. EXCELLENT- Any label that has "neat" user embellishment -a small biro name ,initials or an unobtrusive sticker,obviously we will show this pictorially. VERY GOOD/+ it is rare that we offer for sale any record where the labels have been so defaced that cosmetically the record is unpleasing to the eye,this means major tearing due to amateur sticker removal,large scale writing, using felt tip pens or the like,this can apply to any grading of vinyl! -in a nutshell if we feel that it is ugly then we don't buy it. SLEEVE MINT The soul of any vinyl album is its sleeve,it is the thing that always stands it apart from other formats,a huge part of the pleasure in owning a vinyl album is holding it in your hands,and we try very hard to bring that experience to life,we do not entertain the notion that it is "just something to put the record in "but something to cherish. A MINT sleeve is something that we do not believe in,you wouldn't even get one straight from the shop,they have always picked up even the slightest of knocks to the corners or a hint of a crease here or there,so you will never see a mint grading for one of our sleeves. MINT- These are a reality ,but only very occasionally,and only where the initial purchaser has had so much pride in their collection that it has immediately been stored in a poly outer sleeve,and kept upright in an environment that has allowed to remain free from crushing,and external forces,sleeves of this calibre are perfectly clean with uncrushed spines no creasing and no wear to any edges,and not not even a hint of ringwear. EXCELLENT++ A high quality of storage ,again in a protective sleeve,with no visible defects,but perhaps a very light wear to the opening or corner buffing,or a hint of ringwear etc,an exceptional sleeve but not quite NM EXCELLENT+ Again as with vinyl grading,the majority of our sales fall into this category.Its clean and unmarked with no user markings,straight edges,and an uncrushed spine with clear lettering,there is light wear to the opening and only very light or no ringwear. EXCELLENT A perfectly serviceable and clean ,but with a noticeable defect,such as excessive colour loss to the top or bottom edge due to storage and handling movement,some occasional light markings on the board,or a very light sticker removal mark. EXCELLENT- A sleeve that whilst being of good quality is marred by some significant event- biro name ,sticker markings,less than perfect edges or spine,and just a general sadness and careworn demeanour.As always we show multiple pictures,and will always note major defects in the grading section above. VERY GOOD/ETC There are occasions where we feel that record is of sufficiently high quality or scarcity that it is of interest even with major defects,board tearing,significant writing and or a grubby disposition,on the occasions we do list with a low grading and display the faults. INSERTS The problem with a major part of lyric/picture inners is that are made of such light paper that they split very easily and are effectively rendered useless.We try very hard to limit this and do not normally stock any records with split,excessively creased or damaged inner sleeves or inserts.The exception that we make are to small worn portions which we will either repair or reinforce with a neat taped repair.Any defects that are not visible in our pictures will be noted in the grading above. DETAILS The Stones forsook psychedelic experimentation to return to their blues roots on this celebrated album, which was immediately acclaimed as one of their landmark achievements. A strong acoustic Delta blues flavor colors much of the material, particularly "Salt of the Earth" and "No Expectations," which features some beautiful slide guitar work. Basic rock & roll was not forgotten, however: "Street Fighting Man," a reflection of the political turbulence of 1968, was one of their most innovative singles, and "Sympathy for the Devil," with its fire-dancing guitar licks, leering Jagger vocals, African rhythms, and explicitly satanic lyrics, was an image-defining epic. On "Stray Cat Blues," Jagger and crew began to explore the kind of decadent sexual sleaze that they would take to the point of self-parody by the mid-'70s. At the time, though, the approach was still fresh, and the lyrical bite of most of the material ensured Beggars Banquet's place as one of the top blues-based rock records of all time. Postal Shipping & Handling charges Region Single Item Extra UK £3.00 £.40 Europe £4.00 £.60 USA £5.30 £.80 Japan/ROW £5.30 £.80For UK customers recorded delivery is 70p
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