Beatles - Revolver UK 1966 1st STEREO LP *NEAR MINT*
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Description
THE BEATLES - 'REVOLVER'
This NEAR MINT 1st UK STEREO pressing dates from initial August 1966 release and is on the yellow & black Parlophone label: PCS 7009
Both labels bear the 'Sold in UK...' text and have 'The Gramophone Co...' worded rims.
The side 2 label bears the 'Doctor Robert' spelling & the 'KT' purchase tax code.
Matrix numbers: YEX 605-1 & YEX 606-1
Stamper codes: 3/AA & 3/RA
Disc weight: 170g
Housed in a front laminated, heavy card, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' printed stereo cover.
Complete with it rare EMI advertising inner-sleeve which depicts 'Rubber Soul' amongst the latest releases.
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
A superb clean & unworn set which display a small collection of light spindle trails around the side 2 label only. There is even a sliver of the silver centre hole marks visible to the side 2 centre hole.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Pristine, deep-gloss playing surface which retain all of their factory shine and are free from any surface scuffs or scratches on both sides. In fact, apart from some harmless inner-sleeve removal mark on side 1, there is nothing to fault on this superb example. Close examination directly beneath my unforgiving halogen desk lamp revealed only a sparkling rainbow shine and no other visual flaws on this high-quality heavy disc which lies 100% flat on the turntable when playing.
Sound Quality: MINT
A wonderful sounding sound copy which has only received a small number of extremely careful plays on high-end equipment. My single play-check at volume was a joy and found no evidence of any groove/play wear distortion on any track. Both run-ins and all bands were free from any background interference and there are absolutely no clicks, pops or any other such distraction anywhere.
Cover: EXCELLENT +
The early, heavy card example has been carefully stored in a non-smoking environment & retains a clean, and more importantly, white front panel with just a single small tiny 'thumbnail' wrinkle and a few tiny spine bends but no other significant wear to the high-gloss laminate. There is minor shelfwear bruising to the lower corners but both opening edges are completely unworn. The rear panel is clean & black where it should be with no ring-wear, writing or missing paper. There is a touch of peeling to the laminate on the upper flipback but all are fully intact and all seams are smooth and unstressed and the spine is fully laminate and worded.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT +
Clean, crisp & unyellowed with a few light storage bends but no tears, writing or seams splits:
This item is located in and will be shipped from AUSTRIA. Priority signed for airmail postage to UK addresses will be 11.75 GBP**
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