The Beatles *Sgt Pepper's* LP 1967 Y/B UK MONO 1st PRESS Widespine sleeve

	£		100
	$		132

THE BEATLES *SGT PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB* LP 1967 MONO UK 1ST PRESSING

PARLOPHONE RECORDS UK MONO WIDESPINE 1ST PRESSING 

COMPLETE WITH UNSPLIT FLAME INNER AND CARD CUT-OUTS.

FULLY LAMINATED GARROD & LOFTHOUSE WIDESPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE. 

'SOLD IN THE UK SUBJECT TO....' TEXT ON RECORD LABELS.

THE LABEL ON SIDE 1 HAS 'K' & 'T' EMBOSSED AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE.

 

CAT NO: PMC 7027 (MONO)

LABEL: PARLOPHONE RECORDS

YEAR: 1967

PRESSING INFO:  UK MONO 1ST PRESSING 

MATRIX NO: side 1 (XEX 637-1) side 2 (XEX 638-1)

STAMPERS: side 1 (2 & M D R) side 2 (4 & A H D)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (VG+) FULLY LAMINATED WIDESPINE 'MONO' GATEFOLD SLEEVE PRINTED AND MADE BY GARROD & LOFTHOUSE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND AND IS BECOMING AND INCREASING RARITY. ALSO IT IS VERY HARD TO FIND ONE IN THIS SORT OF CONDITION!! PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES. THERE IS VERY LIGHT WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE WITH A FEW LAMINATE CREASES. LIGHT RING WEAR TO THE BACK WHEN VIEWED AT CERTAIN ANGLES AND SOME CORNER AND EDGE SCUFFING/RUBBING. THE OPENING EDGE IS STILL CRISP. THE INSIDE IS CLEAN WITH SOME CREASING NEAR THE TOP. NO RIPS & NO SPLITS. A REAL TREASURE IN THIS CONDITON! 

SPINE: (EX-) THE WIDESPINE IS SUPERB! UNDAMAGED AND ALL THE TEXT IS FULLY READABLE WITH JUST SOME BUMPY AREAS FROM STORAGE AND STAINING FOR AGE. NO SPLITS.  

INNER: (VG) ORIGINAL RED & WHITE FLAME PAPER INNER SLEEVE HAS NO SIDE SPLITS AND NO BOTTOM EDGE SPLITS! SO DIFFICULT TO FIND UNSPLIT! JUST A ONE TINY RIP ON THE OPENING EDGE. A COUPLE OF STAINS AND SOME CORNER CREASING. HAS 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN  PATENTS APPLIED FOR' TEXT IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. NO WRITING AND NO STICKERS.

CUT-OUT INSERT: (EX) ORIGINAL DARKER COLOURED THICK CARD INSERT WITH THE VARIOUS CUT-OUTS HAS BEEN LEFT INSIDE SLEEVE FOR MOST OF ITS LIFE AND RARELY LOOKED AT. NO RIPS NO SPLITS.

LABELS: (G) LABEL IS FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS AND HAS THE 'SOLD IN THE UK...' TEXT WHICH IS ONLY PRESENT ON UK 1ST PRESSINGS. BOTH SIDES HAVE A LOTS OF LIGHT/MILD & HEAVY SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE AND ACROSS THE LABELS (SEE PHOTOS). PLEASE NOTE THIS VINYL HAS BEEN HEAVILY PLAYED OVER THE YEARS!

VINYL VISUALLY: (G) THE VINYL IS COMPLETELY FLAT AND GLOSSY AND WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT BOTH SIDES HAVE LOTS OF LIGHT/MILD & HEAVY PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES. IN NORMAL LIGHT THERE ARE A COUPLE OF LIGHT SCRATCHES AND SOME HEAVY RADIAL SCUFFING ON SIDE 1. NO GROOVEWEAR. OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED AND ENJOYED OVER THE YEARS AND NOT CARED FOR PROPERLY BUT STILL HAS PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT IN IT AND PLAYS BETTER THAN IT LOOKS.

PLAYING GRADE: SIDE 1 (VG) SIDE 2 (VG) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE AND OVERALL BOTH SIDES PLAY AT LEAST VERY GOOD! BOTH SIDES PLAY WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT BACKGROUND STATIC/CRACKLE WHICH BECOMES MORE FREQUENT/NOTICEABLE IN PLACES DURING THE RUN-INS AND QUIETER PARTS. IT IS NEVER OVERPOWERING AND IS SEPERATE FROM THE MUSIC. THERE ARE A FEW LIGHT CLICKS DURING THE START OF 'LUCY IN THE SKY' AND 'SHE'S LEAVING' & 'WHEN IM SIXTY-FOUR' ARE MOST AFFECTED. THERE IS NO DISTORTION, NO LOUD POPS, NO SKIPS AND NO JUMPS. MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION! THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND THERE HAS BEEN A BUILD OF DUST IN THE GROOVES. IF THIS VINYL WERE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED THEN IT MIGHT PLAY EVEN BETTER. THE PRODUCTION ON THIS ALBUM IS SIMPLY AWESOME AND IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY DIGITAL REMASTER OR VINYL REPRESSING.

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are strictly graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

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