BEATLES 1967 UK Mono Parlophone LP - Sgt Peppers - FOURTH PROOF SLEEVE

	£		220
	$		263

Please be aware that all records are VISUALLY graded only - all grades are given based on how they appear under my desk lamp - since I do not own a record player. I cannot guarantee that discs will be click and skip free, although any marks and scratches that might possibly cause such problems will be highlighted clearly in the description.

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THE BEATLES
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Extremely Rare '4th Proof' Sleeve!

On offer here is an incredibly rare copy of the Beatles LP 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band'. This particular copy is rare as it carries the '4th Proof' print on the sleeve.

The 'Fourth Proof' copies of Sgt. Pepper are the earliest possible sleeves ever to have come off of the production line. When the cover for Sgt. Peppers was being designed a small set of protoype sleeves, or proof sleeves, were mocked up for the group to view and give their okay too. After this approval, a tiny 'test' run was carried out to make sure everything looked okay before the 'Fourth Proof' text and 'AR D1321' (a possible reference or catalogue number for the typeset or design used) text was removed from the design and production fully started.

It was only the copies on this very tiny initial test run that featured the 'Fourth Proof' text and, today, copies that carry this are nearly impossible to find!!!

Please check out large, detailed photos of this record at the bottom of this listing.

Title Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Year of Release 1967 Catalogue Number PMC 7027 Label Yellow / Black Parlophone with Sold in UK statement and Gramo rimtext Tax Code on Disc KT Sleeve Manufacturer Garrod and Lofthouse Side 1 Matrix Number XEX 637-1 Side 2 Matrix Number XEX 638-1 Side 1 Stampers 2 / GPL Side 2 Stampers 2 / HT Sleeve Condition The sleeve is in G+/VG- condition. The sleeve is holding up okay but is showing its age. The front has lost just a little of its colour and has light rubbing and creasing around the edges. Top and bottom seams are holding fine. The spine is worn through and has browned but has not split. Back is clean with some rubbing, light disc impression and creasing. Inside is very clean with a great colour and shiny laminate. Inner Sleeve Condition - Inserts Condition The insert is in EX+ condition. This is the original, darker green insert and is looking great with just a touch of rubbing in the green. Otherwise, looking great! Disc Condition
(VISUALLY GRADED) The disc is in VG- condition. The playing surface, overall, is looking okay with a decent shine. Looks a littl worn with a fair amount of light scuffing all over with some slightly heavier looking scuffs and small surface scratches, but there's nothing bad or nasty looking. Label Condition The labels are in VG+ condition. The labels are a little rubbed but are generally clean with no writing, stickers etc. Both labels have a fair amount of light spindlewear and a little whitening around the centrehole.

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My Regarding Vinyl Grading:

MINT No true preowned disc can be mint. The highest I will ever grade a disc is NM+/M- if it looks untouched and unplayed, but the MINT description will only be for records I personally know have never been played (i.e. I personally bought from new) or for copies that are still sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) For discs that look near flawless and which may have just the slightest, barely visible little whispy marks here and there. EXCELLENT (EX) For discs that still retain a brilliant, clean shine but does have some light scuffs here and there. VERY GOOD (VG) For discs that still look clean and have a nice shine to them, but do have a fair amount of light scuffmarks and/or some light scratches. GOOD (G) For discs that look like they have been loved and have a fair amount of scuffs and surface scratches. Not in terrible condition, but would look like it would play with a lot of crackle. FAIR (F) For discs that may have some life left in them but are pretty trashed with numerous surface scuffs and heavier scuffs and scratches etc POOR (P) For discs that are unplayable and look completely trashed. Discs like this would only ever be offered if they were insanely rare.