The Beatles 1967-1970 Blue Album 2LP UK PCSP 718 HTM Abbey Road Master EX/EX
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The Beatles 1967-1970 Blue Album 2LP UK PCSP 718 HTM Abbey Road Master EX/EX
Item Description
Up for auction is a beautiful, complete UK early pressing of The Beatles: 1967–1970 (The "Blue Album"). This double LP set is an essential cornerstone for any vinyl collection, featuring the band's most legendary work from their later years.
This is a genuine UK analog pressing on the Apple label. Unlike modern digital reissues, this copy was mastered using EMI’s original analog chain, providing the authentic punch and clarity that the Beatles intended.
This is a premium, collector-grade copy of The Beatles: 1967–1970 (The "Blue Album"). This is a highly sought-after early 1970s UK pressing on the Apple label.
The standout feature of this specific copy is the "HTM" (Harry T. Moss) etching found in the run-out grooves of both records. Harry Moss was the legendary mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios responsible for the best-sounding Beatles cuts. Collectors prize "HTM" pressings for their superior analog warmth, depth, and clarity compared to later digital re-issues.
Detailed Specifications
• Artist: The Beatles
• Title: 1967–1970 (The Blue Album)
• Label: Apple Records / EMI Records Ltd.
• Catalog Number: PCSP 718 (PCS 7181 & PCS 7182)
• Sleeve: Fully Laminated Gatefold (Printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.)
• Inners: Original blue lyric-printed inner sleeves included.
Matrix & Mastering Details
These stamped and etched identifiers confirm the high-quality Abbey Road origin:
• Side 1: YEX 909-6 (HTM etched)
• Side 2: YEX 910-5 (HTM etched)
• Side 3: YEX 911-5 (HTM etched)
• Side 4: YEX 912-3 (HTM etched)
Condition Report
• Vinyl (Excellent / EX): Stunning condition. Both discs retain a brilliant factory gloss. Only a few microscopic, wispy sleeve-removal marks are visible under strong light. No deep scratches, scuffs, or "feelable" marks.
• Labels (Near Mint / NM): Exceptionally clean Apple labels. No writing, stickers, or center-hole wear. Minimal spindle marks.
• Sleeve (Excellent / EX): High-gloss lamination is bright and intact. The spine is solid and fully legible. Only very minor rubbing to the corners.
• Inner Sleeves (EX): Original blue lyric sleeves are included; they are flat and clean with no major splits.
Full Track List
• Disc 1: Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, Sgt. Pepper's, With a Little Help from My Friends, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, A Day in the Life, All You Need Is Love, I Am the Walrus, Hello, Goodbye, The Fool on the Hill, Magical Mystery Tour, Lady Madonna, Hey Jude, Revolution.
• Disc 2: Back in the U.S.S.R., While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Get Back, Don't Let Me Down, The Ballad of John and Yoko, Old Brown Shoe, Here Comes the Sun, Come Together, Something, Octopus's Garden, Let It Be, Across the Universe, The Long and Winding Road.
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