ROLLING STONES THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES REQUEST MONO 3D COVER UK LP 1P/P1 TXL103

	£		144
	$		190

The Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request 
Original 3D Gate/Sleeve cover, 1st PRESS
1967 UK LP MONO - Very RARE

DECCA (light blue label Type TXL103/S1/D5/V4; TXL103/S2/D5/V4)

Very RARE 1st MONO Press -P1 / -P1,  8th December 1967
Blue grooved pressings labels

KT Tax code on vinyl runaway side 1&2
KT code was used in between July 1st 1963 and November 22nd 1968

Matrix: ARL 8126-1P  &  ARL 8127-P1
Mothers & Stampers: Side1: 2 , 0 / U  &  Side2: 2 , 0 / U - early stampers
Note*: Mothers is the number of the Metal Mother used to make the Stamper. The highest number that found to date is 5. Most of all LP's has either 1 or 2. May also sometimes find combinations of two numbers. The reason for double numbers is not known. The first Stamper to be made from the Mother has the letter B, the next one has U and so on.

Vinyl weight: 150 GR

The vinyl record is in Very Good plus (+) condition!

About the sixth Rolling Stones album on DECCA in UK: 

Issued in UK on December 8th 1967. This one exists in both Mono and Stereo versions:
The sixth album on DECCA in UK is musically totally different from anything they had done before, or after. It really stands out from the rest of their production, either you like it or you don't. But it is an interesting LP from a collecting point of view. It is mostly famous for the 3D picture on the cover. The manufacturing of the picture is said to have been a very costly matter, even more costly than the actual retail price. So Decca and London actually lost money for every copy sold. It sold pretty well in the beginning so the 3D cover is not that rare.
This LP has the same LP numbering and label color system as Big Hits. TXL is a mono LP with a blue label

True Mono and fold down from Stereo to Mono, two different mixes existing:
The mono LP of Satanic is existing in two different versions. The original master tape was mixed two times, the first one was used for mono records only and the second one was used both for mono and stereo records. The two mixes used for pressing mono records can be identified by the matrix number.
The first mix, that was used on mono records has the following matrix number: Mono: ARL-8126-1P on side one and ARL-8127-P1 on side two.
The second mix, that was used on later mono records has: Mono: ARL-8126-T2-2K for side one and ARL-8127-T2-2K for side two.
The second mix that was used on all stereo records has: Stereo: ZAL-8126-T2-5K for side one and ZAL-8127-T2-5K for side two.

CONDITIONS

Vinyl 

The vinyl itself is nice, flat in Very Good plus (+) visual condition, glossy surface, clean and shiny. There are quite a few light marks/scuffs and some light scratch/marks, but also many hair traces of removing the plate from the sleeve, without any unpleasant effect on the sound/music reproduction.. On both sides of the vinyl it plays great from start to finish with no any deterioration, repeats, or jumps. On playback there is couple of vinyl pops and light clicks, something natural and common for vinyl records more than 50 years old. Sound is deep mono, in Excellent condition. 

Sleeve cover - gatefold
Very Close to Excellent condition, with some minor edge wear but is free from any rips or tears. The cover has the unique lenticular 3d effect. It is mostly famous for the 3D picture on the cover. The three dimensional picture on the cover of Satanic was used for the first issue of the LP. Majority of the non boxed LP's are found in the 3D sleeve.The manufacturing of the picture is said to have been a very costly matter, even more costly, than the actual retail price. So Decca and London actually lost money for every copy sold.
The back of the cover /version 1, 1967-1968, All 3D covers has the Mono catalogue numbers printed in the lower rigth corner.

Fully laminated, "The Decca Record Company Limited, London, England, Printed in England by Robert Stace", 3D version of the cover is intact and clear. Inside of the cover is the standard Satanic pictures. The Mono TXL 103 text can be seen on the lower right corner. This sleeve was mainly used for unboxed LP's.
Spine: Close to Near Mint, also. Fully readable in Perfect Condition. (see pics.)

Labels 

Labels are clear, without any signs or wears. Mono, light blue, grooved, Side 1 Type: Design No 9 / Version 5 (TXL103/S1/D5/V4) and Side 2 Type: Design No 9 / Version 5 (TXL103/S2/D5/V4). Font: Arial looking font style, Publishers: After the song titles. Side number 1 & 2 is on the left side of the label and the "REG*." is under the DECCA logo. Bill is in small fonts. Side 1 is on the left side of the spindle hole. The title name of Sing This All Together is devided into two lines. Bill Wyman is also smaller than on the rest of the labels.. Condition is Excellent. (see pics.)

Inner sleeve 

Original Decca Psychedelic Red inner sleeve in perfect condition. Near Mint. (see pics.)

The terms of my sale are as follows:

I grade in line with UK Record Collector grading system as set out in the book, please note I do not use USA Goldmine grading.  My only grading that's different to the Record Collector grading system is I will only grade a record Mint if its sealed, I do not ever grade an unsealed record mint. My highest grade for an opened LP is near mint. Furthermore I do not grade under natural daylight I grade under a mega strong light that picks up any imperfections at all.

PLEASE READ BELOW FOR GRADING, PACKING AND POSTAGE DETAILS.

PACKING:

DISCS ARE ALWAYS REMOVED FROM THEIR COVERS AND HOUSED IN PROTECTIVE SLEEVES. THEY ARE THEN PLACED BETWEEN RIGID CARD STIFFERNERS AND THEN CAREFULLY PACKED IN STRONG PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM MADE BOXES. THUS GIVING MAXIMUM PROTECTION, SO YOU RECEIVE THE ITEM IN THE SAME CONDITION AS IT LEFT US.

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