Beatles-Imagine-John Lennon-1971 'Decca Export' pressing
  £   470
  $   623

 


£ 470 Sold For
Apr 8, 2012 Sold Date
Mar 29, 2012 Start Date
£   20 Start price
17   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

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John Lennon

*IMAGINE 1971 DECCA CONTRACT EXPORT Pressing*

PAS 10004

Matrix: YEX 865-1U and YEX 866-1U

Stampers: 2 (Porky) hand etched and 1 (Pecko) hand etched

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This is an original UK 1U/1U pressing on heavyweight vinyl identical to the standard EMI 1st issue

 

Disc:

Labels: EXCELLENT + 

Minimal very light spindle trails / vibrant text / no writing / has the distinctive Decca groove 

Also displaying THE BEATLES credit error

Also displaying the text ' Mfd. under license by Dyna Products Inc. in the Philippines' 

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Vinyl (visually): EXCELLENT 

Appearing near pristine in natural light / some handling lines under a halogen lamp / beautiful, deep oily lustre

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Vinyl (audibly): EXCELLENT

Near silent run ins / some static, more noticeable through the quiet tracks / occasional pop/tick

Whole disc plays through with a rich clear sound / beautiful copy in superb condition 

 

Cover (G&L):

VERY GOOD +

Unlaminated semi gloss card / fully intact / a few wrinkles / overall fine shape

 

Inner Sleeve:

VERY GOOD +

EMI patented white issue / age toning / no seam splits / no writing

 

I have other Beatles items listed / please take a look

 

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Grading System:

MINT: Brand new and unopened

EXCELLENT: Signs of play / high sound quality / slight wear to sleeve

VERY GOOD: More noticeable signs of play / very good sound quality / surface marks (scratches) / average sleeve

GOOD: Deterioration in sound quality / perhaps heavier scratches / well worn sleeve

FAIR: Poor sound quality but playable / sleeve in poor condition

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