BEATLES - JOHN TAVENER "THE WHALE". STUNNING N.MINT
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POSTAGE COST : £5.50 'SPECIAL DELIVERY' ROYAL MAIL
('SPECIAL DELIVERY' IS UNAFFECTED BY POSTAL BACK LOG)
REST OF WORLD PLEASE EMAIL
FOR 'INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR' ROYAL MAIL RATES
('INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR' IS UNAFFECTED BY POSTAL BACK LOG)
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JOHN TAVENER
THE WHALE
STEREO 33 RPM. LP. - APPLE - SAPCOR 15 - (UK) 1970
ORIGINAL (UK) 1st PRESS ISSUE
VINYL CONDITION NEAR MINT
GATE FOLD SLEEVE CONDITION EXCELLENT
1ST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS
SIDE ONE: (SAPCOR 15 A - 1U) / SIDE TWO: (SAPCOR 15 B - 1U)
1ST PRESS STAMPER NUMBERS
SIDE ONE: (1 G) / SIDE TWO: (1 G)
RECORDED JULY 22ND, 23RD & 24TH 1970
OFFERED FOR SALE HERE,
IS ONE OF THE RAREST UK APPLE RELEASES TO OBTAIN.
RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 1970,
'THE WHALE' WAS JOHN TAVENER'S FIRST UK APPLE RELEASE.
JOHN TAVENER HAD BECOME RENOWNED AS A GREAT MODERN DAY CLASSICAL
COMPOSER AND WAS INTRODUCED TO APPLE BY RINGO,
YET DESPITE THIS, THIS ALBUM WAS ONE OF APPLES POOREST SELLERS.
ORIGINAL 1ST ISSUE COPIES OF THIS ALBUM
HAVE BECOME VERY VERY ELUSIVE AND ARE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER AMONGST BEATLES AND APPLE COLLECTORS ALIKE.
A TOP COPY, RARELY SEEN LIKE THIS!
THE RECORD AND SLEEVE ARE STRICTLY GRADED,
(R/C) STANDARDS
VINYL CONDITION
THE VINYL IS IN STUNNING NEAR MINT CONDITION
BRIGHT, CLEAN AND SHINNY,
RETAINING IT'S 'JUST PRESSED' LOOK,
AND MIRROR SHEEN.
WHEN EXAMINED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT
THERE ARE NO MARKS OR TRACES.
THE VINYL LIES PERFECTLY FLAT WITH NO WARPING.
LABEL CONDITION
THE LABELS ARE IN STUNNING NEAR MINT CONDITION.
BARELY VISIBLE UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT,
THERE IS ONE OR TWO OF THE FAINTEST SPINDLE TRACES,
AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE, SIDE TWO ONLY.
THE VINYL HAS HAD THE VERY ABSOLUTE MINIMAL PLAY.
THE RECORD COMES IN IT'S ORIGINAL 'APPLE' PAPER INNER SLEEVE,
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO SPLITTING.
UNLAMINATED GATE FOLD SLEEVE CONDITION
THE UNLAMINATED GATE FOLD SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
THERE IS SOME VERY LIGHT BEGINNINGS OF 'RING WEAR'
BOTTOM ONLY, BACK OF SLEEVE.
THERE IS A SMALL, VERY LIGHT AND FAINT CREASE,
TOP LEFT HAND CORNER, FRONT OF SLEEVE.
THE CORNERS, EDGES AND SPINE ARE SHARP,
WITH NO SPLITTING.
A RARE AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO AQUIRE
ONE OF THE RAREST UK APPLE RELEASES,
ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION!
THANKS FOR LOOKING
POSTAGE
Records are sent out by 'SPECIAL DELIVERY'
This ensures consistant monitoring of the item's journey, thus eliminating risk of lose.
Item posted as soon as payment is received and will be very securely packed.
U.K. £5.50 REGISTERED POST (includes insurance) and next day delivery.
REST OF THE WORLD PLEASE EMAIL FOR 'INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR' RATES.
PAYMENT
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or Cheque ( 4 working days to clear ).
NO CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS PLEASE
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