BEATLES Magical Mystery Tour 1967 STEREO *FACTORY SEALED* U.S. First Press LP
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*** Once upon a time, I worked in a museum. So I know quite a bit about collections stewardship and preservation. All rare Beatles records I will be listing on ebay over the next few weeks come from my personal, meticulously tended private collection maintained in quiet, light-controlled, climate controlled archival-type setting in a clean, pet-free, smoke-free home. ***
It is highly likely you won't see many other Beatles releases here on ebay as clean and impeccable as those I am currently offering. They all follow, strictly to the letter, the condition reports I prepare, and more – and they are all guaranteed to be just as nice as anything you will see offered by high profile sellers like Perry Cox and Parlogram. How do I know this? Because I bought my stuff from them, and have given all of it the white-glove treatment ever since.
And with a no-quibble return policy, you can’t go wrong. All you’ll be out is the shipping fees if you want to return an item. But – hear me now, believe me later – once you have this piece in your possession, you won’t want to return it.
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING before going any further.
By bidding on this item, you agree to following.
1. You agree the item you are bidding on NOT brand new and has flaws which are listed below in detail.
2. You agree to read and understand the entire listing description PRIOR to bidding.
3. You agree that by bidding on this item that you have read and understand the entire item description.
4. You agree that PRIOR to bidding, you will ask any questions you may have about the item and be satisfied with the answers.
5. You agree, should you be the wining bidder, to allow up to 5 days processing time to properly pack and post your item.
6. You agree to the Return Policy below, and that should you wish to return this item, it must be returned in same exact condition sent.
7. You agree that a sealed vinyl album – once opened – cannot be returned under any circumstances.
THE BEATLES – Magical Mystery Tour 1967 U.S. Capitol SMAL-2835
First Press STEREO LP FACTORY SEALED Time capsule copy!
Up for auction is an original, first-press 1967 Beatles Magical Mystery Tour U.S. Capitol LP in STEREO – still FACTORY SEALED, 51 years after it left the factory.
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CONDITION REPORT
Photography caveat: In the first photo, there appear to be some "spots" on the front top third of the cover. Rest assured these "spots" are NOT on the cover itself, and are merely caused by reflection on the shrinkwrap.
Overall, the record is in exemplary condition for its age. There are no outward signs of mishandling or improper storage at any time in its long life.
The volume lays perfectly flat, and the text on the spine is nicely centered. Superb, heavy first edition and the spine has the "Capitol" logo instead of the "SMAL" prefix nearly all Capitol reissues have. All four corners are perfectly straight.
The factory shrinkwrap exhibits two "breathe holes" – both on the front, toward the left edge – one just over the word "The" in "The Fool On The Hill" and the other about 6.5 inches (?16.5 cm) exactly in line below, off in the background field of yellow and blue.
The shrinkwrap is still very tight all the way around, however there are three minor breaks in the shrinkwrap, as follows:
- one extremely minor break approx. 1.5 inches (?3.8 cm) at the top left corner (front view)
- one break also approx. 1.5 inches (?3.8 cm) at the right corner (front view)
- one extremely minor break also approx. 1.5 inches (?3.8 cm) near the bottom left corner on the edge (front view)
The bottom white perimeter on the front and back (between the edges and the cover slick) exhibit some very mild foxing. This is typical for a volume this old, and the foxing is almost negligible – it's mentioned only to be thorough in my description.
The lower edge has one razor-thin, insignificant ding, between the words "You" and "Need" in "All You Need Is Love." This is an extremely negligible flaw and, again, mentioned only in the interest of full disclosure.
Finally, I would mention a couple of minor factory wrinkles in edges of the front cover slick – one above the "a" in "Magical" and one above the "y" in "Mystery" – that extend from the slick edge downward approx. 1 inch (?2.5 cm). I'm certain these wrinkles have been there since the piece rolled off the Capitol assembly line, as it is so common to see this with the slick glued-on-board album construction of old. Not offensive at all.
All the flaws detailed above do not detract from the aesthetics and the beauty of this rare volume, so remarkable in this condition.
In addition:
- No mold
- No dirt
- No funky smells
- No warping
- No ring wear
- No edge wear
- No seam splits
- Not a reissue
- Not a reseal
- Not a counterfeit
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SHIPPING
Double-packed shipping is a flat $25.00, and will be by Parcel Force International Priority (outside the UK) or Royal Mail First Class (inside the UK), insured and signed for. For sales outside the U.K., your phone number is required for the Airbill.
I only ship to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Ireland and a few other EU countries, and Japan.
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GUARANTEE / RETURNS
Satisfaction guaranteed. If you are unhappy with your purchase because you feel it did not match the item description, please contact me within 5 (five) days of signed receipt. The buyer must bear all costs and responsibility of safely returning the item – in SAME CONDITION SENT and similarly packed. I do not refund shipping charges on returns, in either direction.
A reminder: sealed records – ONCE OPENED – CANNOT BE RETURNED under any circumstances.
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FINALLY: Please know that I conduct all my business here on ebay with the highest integrity. I think it only fair that I expect the same from you, the buyer. This means if you are an ethically challenged person, please take your business elsewhere.
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You can also check my excellent seller feedback over at Discogs (user name: INTERSTELLAR_VINYL) and over at Steve Hoffman Music Forums (user name: 1970).
Please ask questions, which I will be happy to answer as quickly as I can. I can also provide more images upon request.
Thank you for looking, and happy bidding.
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A CLOSING NOTE
I have done my best to provide an accurate description of this item at the time it was listed. Sometimes, a typographical error takes place, or a flaw detail may be inadvertently overlooked. Since ebay does not allow item description changes after the first bid, I will disclose any material changes in the item description before the invoice is issued. This way, the purchaser will have the option of cancelling the sale by mutual agreement and with no dispute. Both prospective and active bidders always have the option of requesting item description updates before bidding or during the course of the auction.These updates, if any, will then be posted in the Questions and Answers section.
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