BEATLES Sgt Pepper LP 1969 MONO ONE BOX AMAZING RARITY LAST MONO EVER

	£		275
	$		364

DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has recently arrived from a fastidious Beatles Collector.  Generally he collected the wierd and wonderful - and although condition is mostly very VERY nice indeed, that wasnt his main point of concern.  Like most Beatles collectors he collected the full set of LPs and singles fairly quickly (which he still has!) - but over the years, he decided to pick up anything else that was a little bit 'different'.  Most of his Beatles LPs either had an extra 'insert' relating to the LP at the time, or were EXTREMELY rare 'Factory Sample' copies!  Some he acquired from a family member when the LPs were released (apparently he was a sales rep for Apple) and other 1st Pressings he bought second hand from various Record Fairs or Record Shops over the years (mainly in the 1970s).  Of course there are also 2 or 3 Beatles & related items I am listing that were not from this collection - but 90% are.  He was also most interested in the 'Apple' label, so a lot of these LPs are from the late 1960s - though there are a few Parlophones as well.  And almost ALL are 100% GENIUNE 1st Pressings, and are in very VERY nice condition indeed!  And it is also worth noting that he never got into collecting foreign Beatles LPs - so ALL are UK 1st Pressings only! 

Importantly, all of his LPs were stored in Plastic Protective Covers from the day he acquired them - keeping them in the condition he found them in!  And as he rarely played them, they have remained virtually untouched for many years now.  Some of his records are of a very VERY high grading indeed, and almost ALL are VG+ if not better (with many being higher than this!).  Most are in EXTREMELY high grade collectable condition, well above the norm, and WELL above the condition that most LPs of this era are found in!  In fact, only those who are into NM or pristine Mint records - may be disappointed here.  But those with HIGH realistic expections of VERY rare items will be happy and pleased to own them!  Most importantly I have graded every LP EXTREMELY strictly indeed - as I certainly dont want any to come back from disappointed customers!  And EVERY SINGLE Buy It Now Auction is very VERY rare indeed - as you can see from my listings!

So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have not had the time to play these throughout (though I have played snippets and test passages) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  And actually in this case - on 99% of these LPs they are of such HIGH QUALITY that there is NO sounding marks AT ALL!  And please note - I absolutely will not be doing any partial refunds, unless there is a geniune mistake.  There are gradings clearly given (please check you know what they mean), and items are always described in great detail!  So please read everything to make sure it reaches your satisfaction.  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including return postage. 

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  One of The Beatles most iconic LPs ever.  Sgt Pepper Album's are always very VERY sought after indeed - as it is features the Beatles at the very peak of their powers!  AND THIS ONE IS MADE EVEN RARER STILL - AS IT IS THE ALL TIME RAREST VERSION EVER MADE, AND COMES WITH AN EXTRA LETTER ABOUT THE LP!!!!  This LP dates from 1969 after the Yellow & Black labels had been discontinued.  And almost IMMEDIATELY after the labels were changed ALL Mono copies were deleted forever!  However a few hundred copies ONLY - were still made on this 'One Box' Silver & Black Parlophone label before ALL Monos were deleted forever!  Now a Stereo copy on this label is quite common (though even this is rare in top condition!) - but finding a MONO is almost unheard of!  Even the cover is limited to THIS pressing ONLY - with Mono AND Stereo text on the reverse, and LARGER internal flipbacks which all other copies never had!  SO THERE IS NO DOUBT AT ALL, THAT THIS IS THE ALL TIME RAREST PRESSING OF THIS LP EVER MADE - AND ALMOST NEVER SEEN IN MONO!

FAN CLUB LETTER:-  As I stated in my pre-amble the 1 previous owner was prone to buying things that were a little bit different - and this one has an ULTRA RARE 'Fan Club' insert (which is probably why he bought it!) about this Sgt Pepper LP.  It lists ALL the songs and who plays what on each track - as well as some background information on the Beatles!  Of course it dates to a couple of years before this ULTRA RARE 1969 'One Box' MONO  - but it was inside the LP when I got it (and is highly relevant to this LP!), and so I will offer it as found!  And it certainly makes this LP very VERY rare indeed!

COUNTRY:-  UK

MONO/STEREO:-  MONO

PRESSING:-  ULTRA RARE 'LAST EVER' MONO PRESSING FROM 1969 (AND LIMITED TO A FEW HUNDRED COPIES ONLY!) - with EXTREMELY rare 'Garrod & Lofthouse' Gatefold FULLY Laminated Cover (with internal LARGE flipbacks & MONO & STEREO Cat Numbers & references!), correct plain white inner sleeve, 'Cut-Out' Insert, and ULTRA RARE 'One Box' Silver & Black Parlophone MONO labels!

ARTIST:-  THE BEATLES

TITLE:-  SGT PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

CAT NUMBER:-  PMC 7027

LABEL:-  PARLOPHONE

DATE:- 1967

MATRIXES:-  1/1 MONO Matrixes! 

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  BARELY ANY!

LABELS:-  EX (SUPERB labels - with only slight evidence of 'texturisation'!)

RECORD GRADING:-   VG++++ if not better (graded VERY strictly indeed, under a 150 watt bulb!).  An absolutely BRILLIANT example - and very VERY hard to find like this now!  The record has NO scratches, only 1 ULTRA light TINY surface trace, NO scufflines, only 2 MEGA light hairline traces, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  ITS AS SIMPLE AS THAT!  THE RECORD STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL 'JUST PRESSED' LOOK AND LOOKS SUPERB!  The record plays with NO pops, NO jumps, NO sticks, barely ANY crackle AT ALL, and only some EXTREMELY low level background sound in places - NOT in the music AT ALL!  An absolutely BRILLIANT record - to which I have applied the VERY strictest gradings!

INNER:-  The CORRECT plain white 'shaped' inner is in BRILLIANT condition!

CUT OUT INSERT:-  SUPERB example and doesnt look to have EVER left the cover!    

RARE FAN CLUB LETTER:- The 'Sgt Pepper' Fan Club letter is in BRILLIANT condition - with only the usual factory foldline, some slight ruffling, ande NO damage AT ALL!

RARE 'MONO/STEREO' LARGE FLIPBACK COVER:-   VG+ if not better!  A VERY nice cover indeed!  The cover has NO edge wear, NO spinal wear, NO splits, only slight corner wear (with some 'tipping in'), only a few VERY light creases (cover is VERY flat looking!), VERY shiny laminate, NO grubbyness, NO rips, NO tears, and NO writing!  The opening edges are still beautifully straight with barely ANY feathering AT ALL!  And even the laminated inside of the cover is in BRILLIANT condition - with VERY nice flipbacks, STUNNING shiny 'mirror-like' laminate, NO inside spine damage (most do!), and NO writing!  A very VERY decent cover indeed - and very VERY strictly graded!    

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Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items (I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!) - PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy!  Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again - Graham @ XXXRecords.