BEATLES • Abbey Road • 1st UK
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Beatles - Abbey Road
Apple Records ?– PCS 7088, misprint, 1st Press EMI inner sleeve released: UK 26 Sep 1969
This first press has variations on the sleeve. The apple logo IS misaligned with the rest of the text & Her Majesty is also missing from the sleeve and vinyl label. On front cover photo is somewhat larger than usual sleeve. The picture shows less of the trees and crosswalk (upper and bottom right). Small ? on labels.
Original inner sleeve is black, smooth on the exterior and rough on the inside. However most copies of exactly this release came in a white "Patent..." inner sleeve. There is some doubt about these black inners. Some say that if they really existed (a lot of the original white ones have been replaced with non-original black ones), then in very small quantities (leftovers from Yellow Submarine). But, they are not an indicator for a first pressing. There seem to exist some black inners together with the "Majesties" credit on the label and even black inners in combination with an aligned apple. The reason for these variations is that the process of assembling covers, records and inners was not linear.
Matrix / Runout (Side A): YEX 749-2 / 6 MOG (= 451) Matrix / Runout (Side B): YEX 750-1 / ? ADM (= 304)
Very few surface noise - superb sonics ! Great musical performance ! Highly recommended !
We are located in Europe. Shipping is always with DHL, tracking number & airmail. We have been selling records for 30 years. We are specialized in rare classical vinyl records such as Columbia SAX, Decca SXL, HMV ASD. We also sell huge quantities of cheap classical records.
Vinyl (visual grading):
Mint (M): New records
Near Mint (NM): Almost new, shining vinyl, no scratches.
Excellent (EX): Minimal signs of use under exact inspection. No scratches.
Very Good+ (VG+): One scratch or a few scratches.
Very Good (VG): Many signs of use, may scratches.
Fair (F): Seems to be destroyed. Still playable. A lot of surface noise
Cover:
Mint (M): New.
Near Mint (NM): The cover looks like new.
Excellent (EX): Almost no signs of use. Minimal wear.
Very Good+ (VG+): Some wear. ring wear, small damages, small writing.
Very Good (VG): Many damages all around.
Fair (F): Destroyed cover.
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