The Beatles AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL 1977 UK LP 1st Press PLAYS 100% MINT HEAR
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In amongst the McCartney collection are some Beatles and Beatles related albums, all in the same magnificent condition as the McCartney's
I will now start to issue these out
If you want the best copy that money can buy then look no further
THE BEATLES - AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
TOTALLY MINT AUDIO FROM START TO FINISH
MINT MINUS SLEEVE AND INNER
- CATALOGUE:PARLOPHONE EMTV4
- MATRIX:YEX 969-1 3 ROA / 970-2 RPH
THE RECORD
THE LABELS
THE MULTICOLOURED LABELS ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION. NO MARKS OR STAINS, AND A BASE COLOUR THAT IS UNBROKEN AS IT STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE, WHICH SHOWS 2-3 SPIDER LINES ON EITHER SIDE. THE BLACK TYPEFACE IS PRISTINE, AND THE LOGOS ARE UNRUBBED
THE VINYL
GLEAMING FIRST PRESS DISC THAT HAS RETAINED ALL OF IT'S ORIGINAL SHEEN. IN DAYLIGHT IT LOOKS TOTALLY FLAWLESS AND EVEN WHEN PLACED UNDER A MAGNIFYING LED HALO THE LP STILL LOOKS PERFECT
PLAYING THE RECORD
THE FIRST THING TO SAY ABOUT THIS LP IS THE THAT STEREO REPRODUCTION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR AND EVERY NOTE HEARD EXACTLY AS WAS INTENDED.
THERE IS NO DISTORTION THROUGH GROOVE WEAR, WHICH OF COURSE THERE SHOULDN'T BE ON AN UNPLAYED VINYL.
THERE IS NO BACKGROUND CRACKLE AND NO LOUD CLICKS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE EITHER
THE VINYL PLAYS SUPERBLY ANDTHE LINKING GROOVES ARE SILENT
NO POPS OR TICS ANYWHERE
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS AUDIO MINT
PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO IT AND MAKE A JUDGEMENT AGAINST YOUR OWN PERSONAL STANDARDS
THE SLEEVE
NON LAMINATED MATTEYGATEFOLD SLEEVE IN ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT CONDITION WITH ONE SMALL FLAW
THE FRONT SURFACE IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION. FIRSTLY THERE IS NO LOSS OF COLOUR ANYWHERE ON THE SURFACE . NO MARKS OR STAINS AND HAS CLEARLY BEEN VERY WELL PROTECTED FROM NEW
NO FADING TO THE COLOURS
THERE ARE NO CREASES WHATSOEVER ON THIS SURFACE EITHER, AND NO FOLDS OR BENDS.
ABSOLUTELY NO PRESSURE LINES BY THE SPINE. NONE ALONG THE TOP EDGE, NONE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, AND ZERO THUMB LINES NEAR THE OPENING EDGE.
NO RING WEAR OR RECORD SHAPE AND THE FOUR CORNERS ARE SHARP AND SQUARE
THE TOP EDGES HAVE ALL OF THE COLOUR RUNNING FROM CORNER TO CORNER. AND ALL OF THE FOUR CORNER TIPS REMAIN UNRUBBED
THE BOTTOM EDGE SHOWS ONE TINY SCUFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SURFACE
THE SPINE IS FLAT AND UNSQUASHED WITH ALL OF THE CREAM COLOUR IS RUNNING FROM TOP TO BOTTOM WITH PERFECT WHITE TYPEFACE AND UNRUBBED ENDS
THE OPENING EDGE IS ABSOLUTELY RAZOR SHARP AND SHOWS WHY THE RECORD WAS JUST NOT REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVE
THE REAR SURFACE IS IN THE SAME SUPER CONDITION AS THE FRONT.
OPENING THE GATEFOLD REVEALS TWO MINT INNER PANELS
THE THIN PAPER PICTURE INNER SLEEVE IS THE CORRECT ONE FOR THE FIRST PRESS, HAVING ROUNDED CORNERS AND A LARGE THUMB NOTCH. THE BOTTOM EDGE HAS A TINY SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE. NO CREASES OR MARKS
A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS SLEEVE AND FULLY JUSTIFIES A MINT MINUS GRADE
POSTAGE
Firstly, if you win more than one item i will always combine shipping / postage, but please wait for me to invoice you first
I will only ever use a tracking and signed for service for all records to protect both buyer and seller
Current post and packing rates are as follows for LP's
UK - FIRST CLASS SIGNED FOR £5.85
THE E.U - TRACKED AND SIGNED £15.10
U.S.A - TRACKED AND SIGNED £29.40
AUSTRALIA - TRACKED AND SIGNED £28.05
CANADA AND THE FAR EAST - TRACKED AND SIGNED £25.40
Post and packing rates for singles
UK - FIRST CLASS SIGNED FOR £3.23
THE E.U - TRACKED AND SIGNED £13.80
U.S.A - TRACKED AND SIGNED £18.35
AUSTRALIA - TRACKED AND SIGNED £17.60
CANADA AND THE FAR EAST - TRACKED AND SIGNED £16.45
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