THE ROLLING STONES

~ THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST ~

(1967 DECCA RECORDS – RARE MONO FIRST PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS A RARE, COMPLETE UK MONO FIRST PRESSING OF THE PSYCHEDELIC MASTERPIECE THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST BY THE ROLLING STONES ON DECCA RECORDS. 

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT LP, AS IT CHRONICLES THE ROLLING STONES’ ATTEMPT TO MAKE A PSYCHEDELIC ALBUM! IT WAS RELEASED IN THE SAME YEAR AS MANY OF THE OTHER CLASSIC PSYCH ALBUMS – SGT. PEPPER’S, PET SOUNDS, THE DOORS, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, PIPER AT THE GATES, MR FANTASY ETC ETC. THE 3D LENTICULAR COVER WAS SWIFTLY REPLACED WITH A CHEAPER PLAIN COVER AND THIS SLEEVE IS NOW HIGHLY PRIZED. 

THIS FANTASTIC RECORD IS COMPLETE WITH THE VERY RARE EARLIEST 1st ISSUE 'MONO' ROBERT STACE LAMINATED HOLOGRAPHIC 3-D LENTICULAR SLEEVE. THE COLOURING IS A MUCH DARKER BLUE ON THIS 1st PRESS SLEEVE THAN ON THE LATER SLEEVES. IT ALSO HAS THE IMPORTANT 'MONO TXL 103' BOX PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE SLEEVE AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINE. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS RECORD IS FULLY COMPLETE WITH ITS TRUE UK 1ST PRESS 'RED SMOKE' INNER SLEEVE. THE CLASSIC 1st PRESS TURQUOISE AND SILVER DECCA LABELS WITH UN-BOXED LABELS HAVE THE ALL-IMPORTANT GROOVE, “EAR” LOGO AND “ffrr” TEXT.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1967 DECCA TXL 103

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE ARL-8126-1P1 / ARL-8127-P1

THE MOTHERS AND STAMPERS ARE UU 1 KT / GC 2 D KT

THE SLEEVE

THE LAMINATED ROBERT STACE GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH THE 3-D, LENTICULAR COVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE FRONT HALF OF THE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS VERY SLIGHTLY BOWED - NO DDOUBT DUE TO THE 3-D PLATE AFFIXED TO IT’S FRONT. THERE ARE A FEW TINY WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATION. THERE IS SOME MINOR BRUISING TO THE CORNERS. THE 3-D LENTICULAR PLATE IS STILL BRIGHT AND “WORKING”. THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS FULLY LEGIBLE WITH SOME RUBBING AT IT’S MIDDLE. ON THE INSIDE OF THE GATEFOLD THE MAZE HAS NOT BEEN DRAWN ON. THERE ARE NO INSCRIPTIONS. AN ICONIC SLEEVE - IN FANTASTIC CONDITION! THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN FOR A LONG TIME.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL RED AND WHITE ‘SMOKE’ INNER SLEEVE IS PRESENT AND IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SPLITS AND NO TEARS. THERE IS ONE SMALL ROUND STAIN IN ONE OF THE BOTTOM CORNERS. AGAIN THIS IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC INNER SLEEVE.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE GLOSSY BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW SLIGHT MARKS AND FEINT SCUFFS. I HAVE CAREFULLY LISTENED TO BOTH SIDES OF THIS WONDERFUL RECORD AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS GENERALLY SUPERB WITH JUST SOME SLIGHT & OCCASIONAL SURFACE NOISES BETWEEN TRACKS.  

THE LABELS

THE GROOVED, TURQUOISE & SILVER LABELS, WITH THE UN-BOXED DECCA LOGOS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE 1

1. SING THIS ALL TOGETHER
2. CITADEL
3. IN ANOTHER LAND
4. 2000 MAN
5. SING THIS ALL TOGETHER (SEE WHAT HAPPENS)

SIDE 2

1. SHE’S A RAINBOW
2. THE LANTERN
3. GOMPER
4. 2000 LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME
5. ON WITH THE SHOW 

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.50

£9.00

£12.75

£13.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£13.00

£16.75

£17.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.