The Rolling Stones - MONO - Let It Bleed - UNBOXED- DECCA - - LK 5025

	£		107
	$		142

 The Rolling Stones - MEGA RARE - UNBOXED - DECCA - Mono - Let It Bleed - LK5025 -1969 - Excellent  

You are bidding for

• CAT LK5025
• MATRIX XARL - 9363 -P-2A//XARL - 9364 - P1A
• YEAR 1969
• LABEL DECCA
• MONO
• UNBOXED

TRACKLISTING

-A- Side

1. Gimmie shelter. 2.  Love in vain. 3. Country honk. 4. Live with me. 5. Let it bleed.

-B- Side

1. Midnight rambler. 2. You got the silver. 3. Monkey man. 4. You can't always get what you want.

• COVER EX
• LABELS EX
• VINYL EX
• INNER EX

Condition

All covers, labels and inners have no rips, loosening of glue, handwriting in ink or biro pen.

All records listed are in no less than EX condition (see above for actual grading). In some cases I may list a very rare record at a lesser grading but this will be described in detail. All items are graded conservatively according to Record Collectors Grading System Record Collectors Grading system (outlined at end of listing)

Brief description of item

The super RARE 'Let It Bleed' by The Rolling Stones. This is the mono version with unboxed decca labels. Sticker on the front (no poster) poster is missing.  

Matrix numbers are XARL 9363 P-2A//XARL P-1A. Made in England the decca record co. LTD. Made in the year 1969.

Still included is the red mono inner original dust protector. I have placed the record inside a brand new plain white inner also included. This helps avoid any possible split.

The labels on both sides have minimal spindle wear only visable at an angle under bright light. Each side -A- & -B- have a tiny part of writing in black biro pen. All text is clearly legible & have no fade or ripping or tearing. Still very smart for the age.

The actual record is totally free from any damage such as - chipping, scratching, needle thrash, no ingrained dust or warping of the actual disc. This sits 100% flat on a turntable or any flat surface. The test play was no less than EXCELLENT - both sides are sounding fantastic, which only that early first press decca sound can supply. This is the mono recording and therefore much rarer & sought after as it was the bands last mono release. I heard no pops, ticks, skip back, jumps or distortion in play. Only some of the very, very slightest of background noise. No major issues as any negative. I only offer what I think/know or assume to be worth offering. No point otherwise really is there? unless its for a shelf filler or something else.

The cover is in EXCELLENT shape with no ripping, fraying, dust, or damp. no tearing or splitting to the spine at the side, this is 100% intact and also perfectly legible. Clarifoil laminated front is still fully intact with no detachment. Sleeve printed in England by Upton publishing Group. A few small insignificant signs of any age, if you look at the cover closely in the close up view below. BUT nothing to drastic. Please note : There was a small part of handwritten name in biro pen on the front, under the decca box, this came off & has been removed. Sticker on the front cover still attached (no poster included in this offer though) I played this copy on a top turntable very loud & sat through both sides. Sounding awesome. The main positive part of this offering (although entirely a great item) is the vinyl. Inspected under extreme bright light & daylight, under these conditions you can see a few hairlines caused from the dust inner & the record being taken out/or placed back inside the inner. None of these have any effect on the overall audio. This regardless of any slight issues listed is a very great copy AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE. MONO examples are so rare & today with the unboxed labels etc....Very very difficult to come by.

Released in December, Let It Bleed reached #1 in the UK (temporarily knocking The Beatles ' Abbey Road out of the top slot) and #3 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in the US, where it eventually went 2x platinum. The album was the Stones' last to be released in an official mono version, which is rare and highly sought-after today.

Thanks for showing interest in this item, if you have any questions I will try to answer them quickly, if possible.

Good luck.

All vinyl comes from a smoke, damp and pet free environment

Please see Payment & Shipping info below for details on delivery and packaging

Please see close up photographs of actual item below. No effects added, item is as it appears below

Positive feedback will be left. Please do not leave me negative feedback, if you are not satisfied please get in touch and I will do all I can to resolve any issues within my control (ie. outwith the local postal service)

Items can be sent with added protection such as International Signed For or Airsure on request. If you do wish additional postage protection please select this option if available on payment or message me and I will send an updated invoice.

Record will be packed in a tough custom box DEFENDAPACK mailer as shown in the photos below. The mailer has a locking tab. The record will be placed outside its cover and inside a brand new polythene protector between two card stiffeners and sealed at the top with fragile marked masking tape. Items are labelled "handle with care".

Combined shipping is available for multiple purchases.

All items will be sent within 3 working days although most items are sent the next day following payment

Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condiition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displayes no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable

Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has notceably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Fair (F) The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler

CD's and CASSETTES As a general rule CD's and Cassettes either play perfectly - inwhich case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CD's are difficult to grade visually; they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaces if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves

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