The Beatles - Abbey Road - UK 1969 -2/-1 Press Apple Records LP - EXCELLENT+

	£		59
	$		78

THE BEATLES - 'ABBEY ROAD'
This superb sounding original UK pressing dates from late 1969 and is on the dark green Apple Records label: PCS 7088

The song 'Her Majesty' is listed on the side 2 label

Matrix numbers: YEX 749-2 & YEX 750-1

Stamper codes: 8/PRM & 6/PGA

Vinyl weight: 156g

Housed in a fully laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed cover complete with original plain white 'Patents No...' inner-sleeve

CONDITION

Disc

Labels: EXCELLENT +

A bright & clean pair with nothing more than a small collection of light spindle trails visible around the side 2 centre hole only.

Visual: EXCELLENT

Pristine deep-gloss, factory-fresh playing surfaces which retain all of their 'as new' deep-gloss shine. There are just 2/3 faint surface lines on each side but nothing I would call a scratch. Closer examination directly between my powerful halogen desk lamp reveals nothing more than a few harmless wispy paper hairlines and a sparkling rainbow shine.

Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +

This wonderful sounding pressing is without doubt the finest source for this album, with a depth and clarity missing from the new remastered vinyl. This copy has received minimal careful play on high-end equipment and sounds clean & clear throughout with no trace of any groove/playwear distortion. My single careful play-check at volume detected only a touch of light background during some of the quieter passages on side 2 (which is present on all copies) and two light ticks between tracks 1 & 2 on side 2, but certainly no other such audible distractions.

Cover: EXCELLENT +

A highly impressive example of this iconic cover which retains a pristine high-gloss laminate all-round with just a touch of storagewear but no significant or major faults.

The striking front panel retains an excellent mirror-like shine with just a light partial disc impression but no 'thumbnails' or any heavy spine bends.

The rear panel is just as glossy as the front with no wear to the laminate. All corners are square & unworn with just tiny shelfwear bruises to the lower two. Both opening edges are clean, sharp & appear untouched.

Both seams are smooth & unstressed and the spine is fully laminated with clear, unworn wording.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT

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