Beatles: Abbey Road UK **RARE MISPRINT** EX condition
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Description
This is a rare example of a very early press UK release of The Beatles Abbey Road LP in excellent+ condition.
The cover is the original, first issue fully laminated cover. Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. It includes the rare misprint of the Apple Logo being misaligned and it does not list "Her Majesty" on the back cover track listing. The front cover has more of the crossing at the bottom edge of the cover, and includes a portion of a square drain cover positioned on the bottom edge of the cover, beneath Ringo and John's feet. The original photograph was later enlarged to include less of the trees and crossing and a larger image of the Beatles. The cover still has the high gloss of the laminate and shows slight signs of wear on the bottom edge and the corners and some creasing in the top left corner and oxbow creasing near opening. Graded excellent + condition.
The original heavy vinyl LP is in excellent condition but does have a few slight scuff marks and it has not been played to test the quality of the sound. It has the dark green apple labels with “Mfd. in U.K.”, without “Sold in U.K. subject…” label text. Rare label variation, with “Her Majesty” credit. The matt dark green apple label on side 1 is in near mint condition with only slight spindle marks when viewed under bright light. The label for side 2 has a small blemish on the cut apple where a small sticker was removed. Matrix numbers: Side 1: YEX 749-2; Side 2: YEX 750-1 which are only available on this very early press. Graded excellent condition.
The original matt black die cut sleeve does show signs of wear and includes a 2 cm tear around the centre hole and tears on all 3 edges where the LP has moved.
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