The Beatles Abbey Road LP 1st Press UK PCS 7088 Apple 1969 YEX 749-2 - Vinyl EX
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# THE BEATLES - ABBEY ROAD (1969)
## TRUE UK 1ST PRESSING | MISALIGNED APPLE SLEEVE | EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
An absolute holy grail for Beatles collectors. Offered here is a stunning, highly preserved UK first pressing of The Beatles' legendary 1969 masterpiece, *Abbey Road*. This copy features the incredibly rare and highly sought-after "Misaligned Apple" sleeve variant on the rear jacket, alongside the definitive first-run matrix stamps.
### ITEM SPECIFICS & IDENTIFIERS:
* **Label:** Apple Records (An E.M.I. Recording)
* **Catalogue Number:** PCS 7088
* **Country of Manufacture:** Great Britain (UK)
* **Year of Release:** 1969
* **Side 1 Matrix:** YEX 749-2
* **Side 2 Matrix:** YEX 750-1
* **Sleeve Printer:** Garrod & Lofthouse International Ltd.
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### CONDITION REPORT
**THE SLEEVE: EXCELLENT PLUS (EX+)**
* **Front Cover:** Completely laminated jacket holding its original, beautiful high-gloss mirror sheen. The iconic street crossing photo looks incredibly vibrant with crisp, rich colours.
* **Back Cover:** Features the famous **"Misaligned Apple"** logo shifted to the left under the tracklist. Crucially, "Her Majesty" is *not* listed on the sleeve text, denoting the earliest print run.
* **Edges & Spine:** Exceptionally sharp, straight edges and a beautifully solid, readable spine. No major laminate peeling, no heavy ring-wear, and absolutely no seam splits. Just tiny, microscopic corner blunting from careful shelf storage over the last 55+ years.
* *(Note: The front sleeve retains a small retro "LP 44" archive sticker on the top left corner, left perfectly intact to preserve its history).*
**THE VINYL: NEAR MINT (NM / EX+)**
* **Visual:** Exceptional, factory-like condition. Under intense direct light, the vinyl displays its full original deep-gloss luster. Free from any nasty scratches, deep marks, or structural defects. Just a couple of ultra-faint, harmless wispy paper scuffs from inner sleeve removal.
* **Labels:** Beautifully clean dark green Apple labels. Crisp typography with minimal to no visible spindle trails, suggesting this record was played only a handful of times and stored away meticulously.
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### SHIPPING & PACKAGING
Due to the high-value and exceptional condition of this piece, it will be packaged professionally in a heavy-duty, defenda-style vinyl mailer with cardboard stiffeners. The vinyl will be removed from the outer jacket during transit to completely prevent any spine splits.
* **UK Shipping:** Sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery (Fully Tracked, Insured, and Signed For) to ensure safe arrival.
* **International Shipping:** Available via eBay's Global Shipping Programme.
*Buy with absolute confidence. Please check my 100% positive feedback and look closely at the photos provided. Don't miss the chance to add a top-tier archive copy of music history to your collection!*
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