The Beatles THE EARLY BEATLES - Late 60's Pressing SEALED

$

125

The Beatles THE EARLY BEATLES - Late 1960's Apple pressing, and this copy is SEALED and near mint. All-analogue, of course! I purchased this copy here on Ebay from Perry Cox (one of THE leading authorities on Beatles USA releases). Here is his original description:
"BEAUTIFUL CONDITION FACTORY SEALED LATE 1960'S ISSUE APPLE LABEL WITH CAPITOL LOGO ALBUM! THE EARLIEST VERSION OF THE APPLE LABEL FROM THE 1960'S, THIS IS THE BEATLES CLASSIC "EARLY BEATLES" ALBUM FEATURING THE APPLE LABEL WITH CAPITOL LOGO ON THE SLICED SIDE! (Apple/Capitol ST-2309) NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE FAR MORE COMMON REGULAR APPLE LABEL FROM THE 1970'S, THESE WERE ISSUED BEGINNING IN LATE 1968 TIL ABOUT LATER 1969/EARLY 1970. INDEED,THE VERY FIRST APPLE LABEL STYLE USED. THIS ONE IS IN STORE STOCK "AS NEW" CONDITION WITH SHARP CORNERS, BRIGHT COLORS, ETC. I JUST GOT IN FOUR SEALED TITLES WITH THIS LABEL. EACH ONE HAS BEEN OPENED ABOUT 4" AT THE MOUTH TO VERIFY LABEL ONLY. THEY ARE STILL SEALED INDEED! TRULY STUNNING CONDITION TOO! CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AND ENJOY!"
CONDITION: The LP is sealed and in outstanding condition. The upper left front and lower right corner of the cover is very slightly bumped. In order to afford a more comprehensive assessment of the record, Pictures 3 through 10 show each corner, front and back. The lower front of the cover is also showing a bit of ringwear. 
As Mr. Cox noted in his original Ebay description, there is a 4 1/2" section along the right edge of the cover that was opened in order to verify the pressing details. A piece of scotch tape was affixed on either side of the "mouth hole" in order to prevent any additional opening of the shrink wrap. 

ABOUT SHIPPING AND HANDLING: Please note there is a $3 fee included in Ebay's estimate of Media Mail shipping costs. I believe the best way to way to ship an LP includes a 13"x14"x3" "pizza" style box, 12"x12" cardboard flats, outer shopping bag, and bubble wrap. The shipping boxes alone cost me over $3 each, and the average total cost of shipping materials is around $4.72, so this is NOT a money-maker for me. However, it does ensure, consistently, that these high value LPs arrive safely. Please check my feedback and I think you'll see that buyers appreciate the care with which these precious artifacts are handled. 
COMBINED SHIPPING: I am more than happy to combine shipping. Ebay buyers pay the actual postage costs. If a single LP is purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $3 for shipping materials. If two LPs are purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $3 for shipping materials. If three or more LPs are purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $0 for shipping materials (I will absorb the cost of materials). As the final amount can only be calculated after auctions have ended, I will issue the appropriate refund on the day the LPs are shipped. 

About Me: I'm a long time Ebay buyer intent on selling a significant portion of my LP collection over the next year or two (or three!). I believe in the auction process, so I'm NOT going to list records at absurdly high prices, and I look forward to getting rare, out of print records into the hands of music lovers, record collectors and audiophiles (I consider myself all of the above). All LPS stored in a smoke-free, climate controlled environment. 

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