The Beatles-Sgt. Pepper-ORIGINAL 1967 U.S. Capitol Stereo LP-SEALED & BEAUTIFUL
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The Beatles -
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(Capitol SMAS 2653)
This is the ORIGINAL 1967 U.S. STEREO LP.
It is STILL SEALED!
This is the ULTIMATE version of Sgt. Pepper!
A FACTORY SEALED original pressing!
How do we know it's an original?
When you see an original sealed MONO copy of Pepper hit the market, it's immediately known that it's a first pressing, because Capitol stopped issuing mono LP's at the end of '67 and possibly into the beginning of 1968.
With a STEREO pressing, however, Capitol used the "yellow stereo banner" cover into the 1970's. So, there's two ways we can verify this is a true original pressing.
First, there were three early variations of the cover. On back, at the bottom, the initial printing, the right bottom of the back cover did not have a copyright claim for NEMS (Brian Epstein's company) or the control rights statement for Maclen Music (the McCartney/Lennon publishing company). These were legal claims that had been omitted. The NEMS info was added for the second cover variation and the Maclen was also added for the third variation. The third variation was printed from 1967 on. The first two variations were both printed ONLY in 1967. This cover is the SECOND variation with only the NEMS info added! This version was dubbed cover "CAP 2653.SC3" by Beatles historian Bruce Spizer.
Second (and much less complicated), the edge of the red custom inner sleeve is clearly visible through the shrink at the "mouth" of the cover!
The LP is FACTORY sealed with one visible correct breather hole in the shrink and one tiny round shrink hole on back at the top edge of the seam, near the center. It's possibly a mis-aligned breather hole. It absolutely looks like it came that way from the factory. There are NO splits, bends, tears or holes in the cover!
This copy was found in a collection of 1950's and 1960's Jazz LP's! We think the original owner somehow acquired the album back in the day, and might not have had any interest in listening to rock & roll, thus never opening it.
The only visible flaws are...a little light browning/foxing on the front, near the top and some light dust at the top, under the shrink on the back. We see this often with sealed records that have any holes in the shrink. Dust can actually settle in there after 50 years. It is NOT mold and NOT a detraction.
Now that we've picked apart every tiny flaw we can say this is a STUNNING piece of history!
A factory sealed original copy of the greatest and most iconic LP in pop music history is not something you may EVER see again. This is an INVESTMENT-GRADE piece of Beatles history!
We've been doing this for MANY years and have dealt in many high end Beatles. We've bought and sold our fair share of butcher covers and Vee Jay albums, BUT this is the FIRST and ONLY one of these we've EVER had!
If you have any questions or need to contact us for anything, including multiple item shipping discounts, Priority Mail rate, etc... Please email us before auction ends.
PLEASE NOTE: With 30 years of experience selling/collecting vinyl, we make every effort to detail sealed records to the best of our ability. We'e sold thousands of sealed LP's over the years and our feedback on them is impeccable. However, we can NEVER be certain of the contents. Most people choose not to open sealed LP's. Sealed items CANNOT be returned if buyer opens them. If you are looking for a guaranteed mint play copy, PLEASE search for an open one.
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GRADING
Since vinyl collecting is a new hobby for some of you, and grading seems to vary greatly between dealers, here is an overview of our grading system:
We use a modified version of the Goldmine grading system. Our system adds a few additional grades for better precision.
Please note: unless otherwise stated, our products are VISUALLY graded. With thousands of items available we just don't have the time or staff to play grade everything. We grade VERY conservatively, which makes for thousands of happy customers all around the globe!
All flaws worth noting to potential buyers (scratches, MINOR warps, cut out holes, saw marks, split cover seams, writing, etc.) WILL be listed in the item descriptions.
Still Sealed: When the item is still wrapped and unopened from the time it was originally manufactured. We do our best to ensure the items are not re-sealed before we acquire them for sale.
Mint: We NEVER grade any item "MINT"! Even brand new and untouched items, no matter how perfect they appear at first glance will have flaws. The flaws may be insignificant to most people, but a truly MINT item is absolutely perfect. This grade is THE MOST OVERUSED of all, primarily by sellers without much experience. If you see the word "MINT" used often, beware!
Near Mint (NM): Our highest grade. The item looks new/unused. With vinyl, it may have never seen a turntable. Covers are bright and crisp. NO splits or writing. Posters have NEVER been hung!
Near Mint Minus (NM-): An item that has VERY little (if any) use. The item looks NEARLY new. Vinyl may have LIGHT paper scuffing (light surface discoloration visible under the light caused by either contact with the paper inner sleeve or sometimes a minor pressing flaw; SCUFFS DON'T AFFECT PLAY). Covers may have a minor flaw such as a small wear spot or mark, but look otherwise NM. Usually these small imperfections will not bother anyone but the most discerning collector.
VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (VG++): Also known as Excellent Plus Plus (EX+): An item with a more noticeable flaw, such as a scuff line on vinyl (a LIGHT surface mark that can be seen, but NEVER heard) or MINOR ring wear on the cover. Again, flaws that are minor and perfectly acceptable to most collectors.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Also known as Excellent (EX): Items that have been played, but cared for. Vinyl may have multiple scuffs or some LIGHT scratches that cannot be felt by lightly brushing with the fingernail. Vinyl should still play fine, usually with no noise. Covers may have light ringwear or edge wear. They may have minor writing or creasing. Still, flaws should not stop the collector from enjoying the item.
VERY GOOD (VG): Items show wear. Records may have light scratches. They should PLAY THROUGH with NO skips or repeats, but MAY have some popping, ticking or background noise. Covers may have heavy ringwear, light staining, writing,etc., but will still be intact. VG records are good filler copies for collectors to fill a gap, or good copies for the less discerning record buyers. VG records are NOT trashed COPIES!
VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-): These items usually look rough. The only items we list in this condition are rare titles that someone may want to own, regardless of condition.
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