The Beatles SGT. PEPPER UK LP 1ST MONO PLAYS NMINT -
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Description
THE BEATLES - SGT PEPPER
IN SUPERB BARELY PLAYED CONDITION
- CATALOGUE: PARLOPHONE PMC 7027
- MATRIX:XEX 637-1 / 638-1
- MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1 MO / 3 R
THE RECORDS
THE LABELS
ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BLACK MONO LABELS IN SUPERB CONDITION. THE BLACK BASE COLOUR AND YELLOW LOGO'S ARE BOTH UNRUBBED . THE SILVER TEXT IS ALSO IN PERFECTLY LEGIBLE CONDITION, AND THE SPINDLE HOLE IS UNWORN. I CAN ONLT SEE 2 SMALL SPIDER LINES SHOWING JUST HOW CAREFULLY THIS ALBUM WAS HANDLED WHEN PLAYING IT
THE VINYL
REALLY REALLY GLOSSY LP THAT LOOKS FANTASTIC. THERE ARE NO MARKS TO BE SEEN ON THE SURFACE IN DAYLIGHT,APART FROM ONE HAIRLINE SURFACE LINE NO MORE THAN AN INCH, AND ONLY WHEN OFFERED UP TO INTENSE ILLUMINATION CAN I SEE SOME VERY WISPY HAIRLINES. A GREAT LOOKING AND SOUNDING ALBUM
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 RECENTLY DECIDED TO RECORD ALL OF MY ALBUMS THAT I LIST FROM START TO FINISH. I AM CERTAIN THIS IS THE WAY FORWARD FOR VINYL SALES ON EBAY, AND I BELIEVE THAT POTENTIAL BIDDERS WILL WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTUALLY HEAR WHAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING BIDDING ON
THE LP PLAYS THROUGH SUPERBLY ON BOTH SIDES, AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LISTEN TO THE SOUNDBITES WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE CRISP CLEAN MONO REPRODUCTION.
WHAT I HAVE FOUND OVER THE YEARS IS THAT A HUGE PERCENTAGE OF BEATLES ALBUMS WERE PLAYED WITH A STYLUS THAT WAS EITHYER WORN OR TOO HEAVY RESULTING IN DISTORTION TO THE SOUND, USUALLY WHEN I AM LISTENING TO THEM THERE IS AN IRRITATING NOISE COMING FROM ONE SPEAKER ONLY WHERE THE STYLUS HAS WORN ONE SIDE OF THE GROOVE. WELL THIS ONE HAS NO SUCH PROBLEM AND PLAYS WITHOUT ANY DISTORTION TO THE SOUND WHATSOEVER
THERE IS SOME VERY VERY LOW LEVEL VINYL NOISE WHICH CAN ONLY BE HEARD IN THE QUIETEST OF PASSAGES,AND THEN REALLY ONLY BECAUSE I SIT NO MORE THAN 18 INCHES FROM MY SPEAKERS WHILST TYPING THIS OUT. AS SOON AS I MOVED FIVE FEET AWAY I COULDN'T HEAR IT, BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, LISTEN FOR YOURSELF. THERE ARE ALSO A RANDOM LITTLE POP IN THREE OR FOUR PLACES
THIS VINYL REALLY DOES PLAY SUPERBLY WELL ALL THE WAY THROUGH BOTH SIDES
I AM HAPPY TO GRADE THIS LP NEAR MINT MINUS
THE SLEEVE
FULLY LAMINATED GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE SLEEVE. THE FRONT SURFACE IS FLAT AND CLEAN AND HAS NO HEAVY CREASES OR CREASELINES, AND NO BENDS ETC.THERE ARE JUST FOUR MINISCULE LAMINATE LINES CLOSE TO THE SPINE WHICH CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN THE SLEEVE IS ANGLED INTO THE LIGHT
THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE TOTALLY UNWORN AND FULLY LAMINATED, AS IS THE SPINE WHICH ALSO HAS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE TYPEFACE.
THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP WITH JUST A COUPLE OF TINY THUMB NAIL NICKS ALONG THE EDGE TP SHOW THAT THE LP HAS BEEN REMOVED.
THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD WILL NOT LIE FLAT DUE TO THE WAY THE LAMINATE WAS LAID ON THIS SLEEVE. THIS IS TYPICAL OF ALL THE PEPPER SLEEVES, ALTHOUGH MOST WERE FORCED FLAT WHICH RESULTED IN THE LAMINATE ON THE SPINE CRACKING. THIS ONE IS EXACTLY HOW IT CAME OUT OF THE PRINTERS.
THE REAR SURFACE IS EVERY BIT AS SUPERB AS THE FRONT
THE RED AND WHITE INNER SLEEVE IS JUST ABOUT PERFECT. FLAT, CLEAN, NO SPLITS TO ANY OF THE SEAMS AND NO WEAR TO THE OPENING EDGE.JUST THE BAREST TRACE OF RECORD SHAPE
THE CUT OUT SHEET IS ALSO IN PRISTINE CONDITION
I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO GRADE THIS SLEEVE MINT MINUS
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BID IF YOU CHOSE TO GO FOR IT
GARRY
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