The Millenium - Begin [Vinyl Original 1968 Pressing w/ Art Insert / VG+ Insured]
  $   194

 


$ 194 Sold For
Sep 21, 2025 Sold Date
Sep 15, 2025 Start Date
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Description

Columbia Records

Stereo CS 9663, 1968

XSM 136543


Matrix side a: XSM 136543-1A A O S

Matrix side b: XSM 136543 A4 S O


I believe this the early Santa Maria pressing. I couldn’t find an exact matrix runout that matched the internet but very similar. Labels are correct to the period of that pressing as well.


Fully playback tested and handled with care. It sounds great. This will ship lord Ground packed by a collector in a mailer. And insurance to cover the final price. No funny business. Except when i doodle on the box. My Bart Simpson is funny.


There are some superficial scratches and scuffs on the record. None effect playback. Surface noise is minimal. It did look like there was damage on the spindle hole but its material from pressing! How cool! I’ve documented the one lite scratch that would show up on my phone camera.


Sleeve is in killer shape. Corners are sharp, spine is rigid, and opening is very clean. There’s a minor split, about 2 inches, on the top. I’ve tried noting the shelfwear and split in the photos.


It comes with the original insert. The perforation has separated about 3.5” at the bottom. Like, not ripped, but the natural decoupling of perforation is what I would call it. I’ve highlighted a slight separation in the photos. But otherwise, it’s in awesome condition. No stains or any other wear marks of note.


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