Beatles - Let It Be Box Set

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Up for auction, as described by www.rarebeatles.com:

In addition to the standard releases worldwide, the Let It Be album was also issued in a deluxe box set package in at least a dozen different countries. In some countries it came out initially only in the box set, and then the LP was later issued by itself in the standard jacket. Designed in the U.K., the limited edition set included a 160-page deluxe Get Back book with lots of text and hundreds of color photos printed on high quality glossy paper. The book was placed in a custom die-cut and recessed cardboard holder which held the LP on top, all of which was encased in an outer slipsleeve.

Each country included their own standard issue Let It Be jacket and disc. The books were all printed in England, and most included small stickers on the back (and inside on some) with their own information covering the standard UK printing credits. The only difference in the outer boxes was on the back where the country (and record number on some) were listed along the bottom. The South African version had a sticker on the back cover, upper right corner, that gave the box set number. In Japan, Let It Be was first issued only in the box set package, and on red vinyl (among the rarest of all Let It Be box sets), then later repressed on black vinyl, and then issued as a standard black vinyl LP release without the box and book.

The books by themselves became quite valuable and sought after during the 1970s and 80s, sometimes selling for as much as $100 for near mint copies. The pages in the books easily became loose due to the way they were bound, which affects their value (and the value of the complete box set).

A number of notes to be made about the condition of this particular item, starting with:

The Slip Case: I would grade this VG, with an assortment of wear marks, a 4" crease on the back sleeve and some cover wear as illustrated by the photos I took. It is, however, in tact and free of tape or writing/pen marks.
The Book Tray: The tray that holds the book I would describe as in fair condition. A portion of the tray on one side has completely torn and is separated. The back of the tray also has a several crease marks although none where the paper is cracked in a significant way.
The Book: The book is in very good condition, although there are signs that the first three pages have come loose from the spine. Of course, the book is the most difficult part of the box set to find in excellent condition. Otherwise, very minor wear on the cover.
Vinyl: The vinyl is the standard issue Canadian heavy vinyl on Apple. Serial no. SOAL 6351. Vinyl is in G condition, with several long scuffs, especially on side two. There are at least two scratches on side one. Vinyl also shows other scuff marks and some surface wear.
Sleeve: The album sleeve is in VG condition with some ring wear - front and back. There are also four pen marks checking off various songs on the back cover.

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