The Beatles BEATLES FOR SALE 1969 UK LAST YELLOW & BLACK STEREO MINT MINUS AUDIO

	£		68
	$		90

THE BEATLES - BEATLES FOR SALE

 1969 3RD PRESS IN 'STEREO'

 MUSIC PLAYS TO A MINT MINUS GRADE!!!****

THE FINAL YELLOW AND BLACK AND THE RAREST OF ALL THE BEATLES FOR SALE ISSUES

ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 3-4 MONTHS

• CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PCS 3062
• MATRIX:YEX 14(3 CROSSED OUT) 2-1 / 143-1 
• MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 RP / 3 MA
• GRAMOPHONE CO RIM WORDING 
• NO SOLD IN THE UK STATEMENT

This is a rare 3rd press Stereo Beatles For sale, in absolutely superb condition, but in addition to the audio being Mint Minus , there is a matrix error that is allegedly unique to this pressing

The matrix numbers are YEX 142-1 / 143-1 and are machine stamped, however on this copy the '2' digit on side one has been etched across the top of the original stamped matrix number which looks to be an '3'

This 1969 press was the very final issue released on the yellow and black parlophone label. It was only in range for 3-4 months before being replaced by the silver and black 'one box' label, making this release the rarest and most sought after issue for collectors

 TO LISTEN TO THE RECORD, PLEASE PRESS PLAY ON THE PLAYER, AND WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD. IT CAN TAKE UP TO A MINUTE. THE NEW SOFTWARE IS SLOWER THAN THE OLDER ONE. BY THE TIME YOU HAVE READ THROUGH THE DESCRIPTION IT SHOULD START TO PLAY

THE RECORDS

THE LABELS

THE ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK LABELS ARE IN MAGNIFICENT CONDITION . THE JET BLACK BASE COLOUR IS RICH AND VIBRANT AND FULLY STRETCHES INTO THE UNWORN SPINDLE HOLE.

THE SILVER TYPEFACE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE AND UNRUBBED. THE YELLOW LOGO IS IN THE SAME EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. I COUNT JUST 2-3 MICROSCOPIC SPIDER LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINDLE HOLE. CLEARLY A BARELY PLAYED ALBUM AND ONE THAT HAS BEEN HANDLED WITH EXTREME CARE

THE VINYL

A MINT MINUS CONDITION VINYL THAT HAS RETAINED EVERY BIT OF THE ORIGINAL SHEEN, AND LOOKS TOTALLY AS NEW. THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON IT ANYWHERE,AND IN DAYLIGHT IT IS FLAWLESS, AND EVEN UNDER INTENSE ILLUMINATION THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO SEE. JUST A FEW OF THE WISPIEST HAIRLINES POSSIBLE, AND A COUPLE OF TOTALLY NON SOUNDING ANGEL HAIRLINE HANDLING LINES

PLAYING THE RECORD

I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND YOUR MONEY ON A FANTASTIC COLLECTIBLE VINYL, THAT YOU SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE BUYING. I HAVE THEREFORE INVESTED IN THE SOFTWARE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO JUST THAT.

I HAVE RECORDED THE LP FROM START TO FINISH, AS I AM CONVINCED THAT BIDDERS WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HEAR IN FULL WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON. A SERVICE I AM DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MY CUSTOMERS

THIS STEREO RECORD PLAYS SUPERBLY ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES WITH A CLARITY THAT IS CLEAR AS A BELL. THERE IS NO DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER, MEANING THAT WHAT LITTLE PLAY THIS HAS RECEIVED WAS COMPLETED ON A SYSTEM THAT HAD A CORRECTLY WEIGHTED AND UNWORN STYLUS

THERE IS NO HEAVY CRACKLE AND CERTAINLY NO LOUD CLICKS EITHER

NO EMBEDDED VINYL NOISE

INCREDIBLY NOT EVEN ANY STATIC IN THE SILENT LINKING GROOVES

I HEARD NO MORE THA TWO OF THE TINIEST LITTLE STATIC TICS DURING THE WHOLE PLAYTHROUGH

IT IS FOR THIS REASON THE MUSIC REPRODUCTION GRADES AS CLOSE TO MINT AS POSSIBLE. EASILY REACHES A MINT MINUS GRADE

BUT DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, TAKE A LISTEN TO THE LP AND JUDGE IT FOR YOURSELF 

THE SLEEVE

COLLECTORS WILL KNOW JUST HOW DIFFICULT THIS SLEEVE IS TO COLLECT IN THE HIGHEST GRADE CONDITION. FOR TWO REASONS REALLY.

FIRSTLY THE ALMOST PAPER THIN FOLD OVER FRONT SURFACE IS SO EASY TO CREASE, AND SECONDLY THE WAY THE LP SITS INTO THE SLEEVE IF NOT PERFECT CAUSES UNTOLD SPINE DAMAGE. THIS COPY HAS SOME SMALL BLEMISHES BUT IS STILL IN A VERY REASONABLE CONDITION

THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND HIGHLY POLISHED. THE LAMINATE GLEAMS NICELY. THE THREE LINES THAT YOU CAN SEE TO THE RIGHT SIDE ARE IN FACT LAMINATE STRETCH LINES AND NOT CREASES

THERE ARE NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASE LINES, NO FOLDS OR BENDS WHICH IS UNUSUAL ON THIS SLEEVE AS THE FRONT THIN FLAP OS OFTEN FOUND WITH FOLD LINES IN THE CORNERS

THE SPINE EDGE HAS SOME LAMINATE LIFT AND FLAKING AT THE LEADING EDGE AND THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE SPINE HAS SOME  PAPER DAMAGE

THE  LAMINATED TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE 95% FREE FROM ANY SHELF WEAR, AND ALL OF THE LAMINATE ON THESE WAFER THIN EDGES IS INTACT WITH JUST A PIN PRICK OF RUB TO THE RIGHT TIP ENDS

THE SPINE AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED HAS FLAKING TO THE LAMINATE, AND THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS ARE WORN. THE BOTTOM LEADING EDGE IS IN UNBLEMISHED CONDITION AND SMOOTH TO THE TOUCH

THE OPENING EDGE ON THIS SLEEVE IS INSIDE THE FRONT COVER AND TO GET TO IT YOU NEED TURN THE FRONT COVER OVER TO REVEAL THE ENTRANCE FOR THE LP WHICH IS INSERTED FROM THE SPINE INTO THE REAR HOUSING. IT IS THIS DESIGN THAT IS THE REASON WHY SO MANY OF THESE SLEEVES ARE RUINED. FIRSTLY PUSHING THE LP INTO THE REAR SURFACE  OR MORE TO THE POINT TAKING IT OUT IS VERY LIKELY TO TEAR THE INNER SURFACE DUE TO AN ERRANT THUMB. ON THIS COPY HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ONE MARK ON THE OPENING EDGE. THIS IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THE RECORD HAS REMAINED INSIDE THE SLEEVE UNPLAYED FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE.

SECONDLY IF THE VINYL IS NOT FULLY INSERTED ALL THE WAY INSIDE THE SLEEVE, THE ACTION OF CLOSING THE FRONT COVER OVER THE TOP WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF DAMAGING THE SPINE. IF JUST ONE BIT OF THE RECORD IS STILL PROTRUDING IT WILL SLOWLY OVER TIME CUT INTO THE SPINE FROM THE INSIDE AND START TO TEAR IT. THE FIRST PLACE IT WILL GO WILL BE THE VERY TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS. THE LAMINATE WILL CRACK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SPINE AND VERY SOON YOU WILL HAVE SPLITS.

THIS ONE HAS A SMALL BIT OF WEAR TO THE INSIDE OF THE SPINE AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM TIPS, BUT NOT ACVTUAL TEARS TO THE SPINE, JUST SPLITS TO THE TOP PAPER SURFACE, BUT EVEN THISM IS QUITE MINOR

THE REAR SURFACE IS USUALLY FOUND TERRIBLY RING WORN, BUT HERE YOU HAVE A GLEAMING LAMINATE THAT HAS NO RING WEAR AT ALL. JUST A LITTLE RECORD SHAPE WHEN ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT

ALSO WORTH MENTIONING THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD HAS PERFECTLY ADHERED FLIPBACKS AND A LOVELY MATT BLACK FINISH TO THE PANELS THAT IS TOTALLY UNWORN.

THE ORIGINAL ADVERTISING EMI INNER SLEEVE IS IN SUPERB BARELY CREASED CONDITION. NONE OF THE SEAMS ARE SPLIT EITHER. 

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE EXCELLENT

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT

GARRY