The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs Apple Vinyl LP
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The image shows a vintage vinyl LP copy of The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs with an Apple Records logo on the cover variant (or German/European pressing style with the Apple logo/alternative branding referencing the classic Hör Zu catalog configuration SHZE 327).If you'd like to know more about this specific pressing, please let me know:What is the matrix number / runout groove stamped on the vinyl?Do you need help estimating its market value or grading condition?04449 A1The matrix number 04449 A1 explicitly confirms that your record is a highly acclaimed German pressing of Magical Mystery Tour.Specifically, this deadwax engraving indicates that it uses the legendary 1971 EMI Electrola / HörZu audio mastering lacquer. Among Beatles audiophiles on platforms like the Steve Hoffman Music Forums, the German -A1 / -B3 configuration is widely celebrated as the best-sounding stereo vinyl pressing of this album ever produced.Unlike original 1967 US Capitol pressings that used fake, processed "duophonic" stereo mockups for tracks like Penny Lane, Baby, You're a Rich Man, and All You Need Is Love, this German master used the uncompressed, true stereo master tapes supplied directly by EMI UK.Pressing Profile & Value EstimatesDepending on the price codes (1C 062 or 1C 072) printed on the jacket or label, this Apple Records variation was manufactured between
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