The Beatles Sgt Pepper LP 1967 Capitol MAS 2653 Mono Vinyl Record Shrink Cut Out

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The Beatles Sgt Pepper LP 1967 Capitol MAS 2653 Mono Vinyl Record Shrink Cut Outs

• Artist: The Beatles

• Title: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Original 1967 US True Mono LP Album Featuring "A Day in the Life" & "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds")

• Label: Capitol Records (Classic Black Rainbow Colorband Center Labels with White Upper Dome Logo)

• Catalog Number: MAS-2653 / MAS 2653 / MAS-X-1-2653 / MAS-X-2-2653

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM

• Release Year: 1967 (June 1967 Original US Mono Issue)

• Genre: Rock, Pop

• Style: Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock, Pop Rock, Baroque Pop, 1967, 1960s

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

• Features: US Original 1967 1st True Mono LP Pressing, Black Rainbow Capitol Labels, Hand-Etched Master Matrix MAS-1-2653-F1 and MAS-2-2653-F1 with Stamped Scranton "IAM" Triangle Logo in Deadwax, Produced in England by George Martin, Written by Lennon-McCartney and George Harrison, Housed in Original Gatefold Picture Jacket in Factory Shrink Wrap, Complete with Original Cardstock Cut-Outs Insert Sheet, Highlighting Masterpieces: "A Day in the Life", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", "With a Little Help from My Friends" & "She's Leaving Home"

Vintage Original 1967 Capitol Records Legendary True Mono Psychedelic Rock & Pop LP Album (First US Mono Pressing / Catalog MAS-2653 / Hand-Etched Matrix Deadwax Scribes with Stamped Scranton 'IAM' Triangle Plant Mark / Early F1 Cuts / Black Rainbow Colorband Labels / Original Gatefold Jacket Preserved in Factory Shrink Wrap / Complete with Original Full-Color Cardstock Cut-Outs Insert / Undisputed 1967 Rock Holy Grail Highlighting George Martin Production & Iconic Peter Blake Cover Art)

Authentic vintage original 1967 US Capitol Records first mono pressing LP album The Beatles — "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (MAS-2653 / MAS-X-1-2653 / MAS-X-2-2653), produced in England by George Martin, written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., U.S.A., pressed on heavyweight virgin vinyl with classic black rainbow colorband Capitol center labels, housed in its original heavy cardboard gatefold picture jacket preserved in its original factory shrink wrap, complete with the original vintage full-color cardstock cut-outs sheet, and cut directly from first-generation mono master tapes at Capitol's Scranton, Pennsylvania plant (MAS-1-2653-F1 / MAS-2-2653-F1 # 2 / stamped IAM in triangle).

• Musical, Cultural & Beatles Highlights:

  • The Definitive Dedicated Mono Mix: Reupholstering the global landscape of popular music upon its release in June 1967, Sgt. Pepper was mixed with meticulous personal oversight from The Beatles themselves specifically for mono playback, boasting exclusive punchy drum dynamics, faster pacing on "She's Leaving Home", unique sound effects transitions, and Paul McCartney's driving Rickenbacker bass work front and center.

  • Track Breakdown:

    • Side One (1 - MAS-2653 / MAS-X-1-2653):

      1. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Lennon-McCartney) — blistering, crowd-cheering brass-rock overture.

      2. "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Lennon-McCartney) — charming, universally beloved vocal showcase by Ringo Starr.

      3. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (Lennon-McCartney) — surreal, shimmering psychedelic dreamscape driven by Lowrey organ.

      4. "Getting Better" (Lennon-McCartney) — upbeat, propulsive pop-rock reflection driven by staccato guitar chops.

      5. "Fixing a Hole" (Lennon-McCartney) — whimsical, harpsichord-embellished melodic stroll.

      6. "She's Leaving Home" (Lennon-McCartney) — heartbreaking, lush baroque-pop narrative arranged with harp and string orchestra (heard here in its authentic, faster mono pitch).

      7. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (Lennon-McCartney) — dizzying, atmospheric Victorian circus collage of calliopes and tape loops.

    • Side Two (2 - MAS-2653 / MAS-X-2-2653):

      1. "Within You Without You" (George Harrison) — profound, hypnotic Indian classical opus featuring sitar, tabla, dilruba, and philosophical string arrangements.

      2. "When I'm Sixty-Four" (Lennon-McCartney) — jaunty, clarinet-laden vaudeville homage.

      3. "Lovely Rita" (Lennon-McCartney) — playful, piano-pounding pop-rocker with comb-and-paper sound flourishes.

      4. "Good Morning Good Morning" (Lennon-McCartney) — high-energy, brass-heavy rocker featuring the iconic sequence of barnyard animal sound effects.

      5. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" (Lennon-McCartney) — hard-rocking, hard-charging live-feel ensemble reprise.

      6. "A Day in the Life" (Lennon-McCartney) — immortal, breathtaking orchestral masterpiece culminating in the legendary sustained E-major piano chord.

  • Analog Master Lineage: Cut from Capitol's first-generation master lacquers at Scranton with F1 matrix codes, delivering visceral mid-range attack and explosive mono presence.

  • Packaging: Complete original presentation featuring the iconic Peter Blake front cover tableau preserved in shrink, reverse lyrics, clean black rainbow center labels, and the original cardstock cut-outs insert sheet.

• Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Hand-Etched & Stamped): MAS-1-2653-F1, stamped Scranton IAM in triangle

• Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Hand-Etched & Stamped): MAS-2-2653-F1 # 2, stamped Scranton IAM in triangle

• Producer: George Martin (Produced in England)

• Speed: 33 ⅓ RPM

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, Mono

• Record Label & Rim Text: CAPITOL / MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. U.S.A. T.M. CAPITOL MARCA REG. • U.S. PAT. NO. 2,631,859 (Capitol MAS-2653)

Please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully. Everything is clearly visible in the photos — please evaluate the exact condition of the vinyl, black rainbow Capitol mono center labels, deadwax runouts (including the early MAS F1 matrix etchings and Scranton IAM triangle stamps), original cardstock cut-outs sheet, and the shrink-wrapped gatefold picture jacket from the provided pictures. You will receive the exact item shown.