MONO Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band First Year Pressing

$

230

Here we offer a 1967 first-year pressing (U.S.) in MONO of the greatest album of all time:  The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a cherished relic of the 20th Century--a real golden treasure from rock n' roll history.  To any Beatlemaniac, this is the ultimate acquisition--hand's down. 
Also included in this special sale is a collection of glossy images, most worthy of framing, along with a cover key that allows you to tell who-is-who on the Peter Blake-designed cover and a 15.25 x 7.25-inch (once folded) acid-free facsimile print of the 19th Century circus poster that inspired John to create "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite".

This is the Capital "rainbow" label on that old heavy vinyl which produces much fuller sound--with "A Little Help from My Friends" title (no "With") on the label (the song title is "With a Little...," originally misprinted on both the label and back cover--corrected on later labels--cover graphics were never corrected,) beautiful gatefold cover, a new facsimile psychedelic album sleeve and facsimile insert of cut-outs.  It is all here. 

This is not only a first-year pressing, but it is the mono version, which is the original intended recording.  Mono recordings are mixed differently than stereo in the studio, and they can be a very different adventure.  Here, I'll give you a list of sonic differences one reviewer noted when listening to the mono version of Sgt. Pepper's:  

The funky backwards guitar part at the end of the opening song just before "Billy Shears."

The flangey/ADT effect on Ringo's voice during some chorus of "With A Little Help From My Friends."

The tripped out flangey vocals from the second verse out on "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds."

The slightly longer end of "Fixing A Hole" where McCartney is wailing up high.

The change in tone in "She's leaving home" in the mono version - due to being sped up, not so dreary and long as in the stereo version.

The timing on the effects of "Mr. Kite."

The extended louder laughter on "Within You Without You."

The louder backing "oo-oo's" on "When I'm 64".

The "bleed edit" found at the beginning of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise"; you can hear the machine flutter as it comes out of pause.

The low volume mumbo jumbo during the extended bass drum raps at the beginning of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise".

The timing of the audiences are different on the "Reprise" section.

Paul McCartney ad libbing at the end. Paul sound like he is saying "Thank you very much good night now..." or "bye bye now".

The album has only a few light scratches and a few sleeve scuffs (inaudible marks made by the edge of the paper sleeve scraping the surface of the vinyl). Album ships in an acid-free  sleeve. From the runout groove: Side 1: MAS 1-2-53 G12 #2; Side 2: MAS 2-2-53-F3.  The cover has minor edgewear; gatefold gutter and album pockets are without any splits. Altogether, a truly excellent copy of the complete package of this legendary album, plus some!

If you are looking for the real McCoy, a coveted first-year MONO pressing of Sgt. Pepper's in great shape, you have found what you are looking for!

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