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THE BEATLES Sgt. Pepper's (Extremely Rare earliest variant of the 1967 UK first pressing 13-track MONO vinyl LP with 'Gramophone Co' & 'Sold In The UK' label credits, complete with intact sheet of cut-outs & psychedelic 'flame' inner, this isthe incredibly rare, highly coveted 'Fourth Proof' fully laminated internal flipback gatefold picture sleeve edition with 'patents pending' credit on the back along with the all important 'fourth proof' text on the top flipback inside PMC7027)
See 'more info' for further details on the condition of this exciting rarity!...
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
More Information & Condition
The Vinyl
The original labels on this classic album are matt black with Parlophone in bright yellow lettering & all other text in silver print. The perimeter text states 'The Gramophone Co Ltd' with 'Sold In The UK Subject To Resale' across the centre of the labels. There are some spindle marks around the centre hole to show play & there is no writing or label tears.
The matrix numbers are XEX 637-1 on side one and XEX 638-1 on side two.
The vinyl is clean & grades G. Playback is generally exceptional given this is the original mono pressing with the trusty -1 matrices in the run-outs. There are surface hairlines to both sides but thanks to the quality sixties pressing, these are rendered mostly inaudible, although a certain level of light surface noise & the odd pop or click may be heard on occasion. This is a great opportunity to get a highly respectable copy of this super rare 4th Proof variant version of the LP without having to pay a MUCH higher price for an archive copy!
The Sleeve
The 'Fourth Proof' sleeve is one of the first copies of Sgt. Pepper to have run off of the presses at EMI as just a very small number were made up for final review by the Beatles prior to full scale printing. However, EMI were notorious for watching every penny (even with Beatles releases) so these sleeves
were put back into stock & used with the regular sleeves on the first part of the initial run.
Figures vary, but range from a very small fifty or so to a thousand. Our estimate would be from one to a few hundred, based on an economical quantity to print of sufficient size that they were then passed to the production stage rather than being destroyed.
The cutouts insert shows a little wear along the top edge but is free of any rips or tears.
The original 'flame' inner is in Excellent condition just a little wear around the edges.
The fully laminated Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold sleeve grades Very Good.
There is some wear/discolouration to the spine with minor corner scuffing, although all text is legible.
The laminate is clean & the colours remain rich & vivid. This highly prized version of the sleeve has the mega rare 'Patents Pending' text on the back, bottom right & the 'Fourth Proof' text on the internal flipback is bright & clear in the right corner along with 'AR' & 'D1321' printed upside down on the left. This was not intended to have been made into a production sleeve & is now very sought after, the main selling point here. We are unlikely to find another one of these any time soon!
Tracklisting
1. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4. Getting Better
5. Fixing A Hole
6. She's Leaving Home
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
8. Within You Without You
9. When I'm Sixty Four
10. Lovely Rita
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
13. A Day In The Life
Artist - The Beatles (click link for complete listing)
Title - Sgt. Pepper's (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1967
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Parlophone
Catalogue No - PMC7027 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053201498829
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - BTLLPSG847293
Alternative Names - Les Beatles,Los Beatles,Die Beatles,Fab Four.
Related Artists - Aashish Khan, Ananda Shankar, Arthur Wilkinson, Astrid Kirchherr, Attitudes, Backbeat, Billy Preston, Bobby Keys, Brian Epstein, Brute Force, Café Crème, Carl Groszmann, Cavern Sound, Chris Hodge, Colonel, Cynthia Lennon, Dark Horse Records, David Hentschel, DBM, Denny Laine, Derek Taylor, Dhani Harrison, Easy Pieces, Elastic Oz Band, Elephant's Memory, George Harrison, George Martin, Goddess Of Fortune, Guthrie Thomas, Handmade Films, Henry McCullough, Hollyridge Strings, Jackie Lomax, James McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch & White Line, Jimmy Nicol, Jiva, Joey Molland, John Lennon, John Tavener, Johnny Warman, Julian Lennon, Julie Ege, Kamikaze One 85, Keni Burke, Klaus Voormann, Linda McCartney, Lon & Derrek Van Eaton, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Mary Hopkin, Musketeer Gripweed, NEMS (Record Label), New World Electronic Chambre Ensemble, Oasis (Mary Hopkin), Paul McCartney and Wings, Peace Choir, Percy Thrillington, Pete Best, Radha Krishna Temple, Ravi Shankar, Ray Cathode, Ringo Or Robin, Ringo Starr, Roger Webb, Ronnie Spector, Rory Storm And The Hurricanes, Ross, Russ Sainty, Rusty Anderson, Sean Lennon, Smokin' Mojo Filters, Splinter, Stormer, Stuart Sutcliffe, Suzanne, Suzy And The Red Stripes, Sylvia Griffin, Tee-M, The Aerovons, The Alpha Band, The Bedrocks, The Black Dyke Mills Band, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, The Country Hams, The Fireman, The Fool, The London Jazz Four, The Marbles (60s), The Mirza Men, The Moonlandingz, The Quarrymen, The Remo Four, The Sundown Playboys, Thenewno2, Tommy Quickly, Tony Sheridan, Trash (70s), Traveling Wilburys, Yoko Ono.
GENRES
60s Beat, 60s Pop, 60s Rock, Apple label, POP.
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See 'more info' for further details on the condition of this exciting rarity!...
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
More Information & Condition
The Vinyl
The original labels on this classic album are matt black with Parlophone in bright yellow lettering & all other text in silver print. The perimeter text states 'The Gramophone Co Ltd' with 'Sold In The UK Subject To Resale' across the centre of the labels. There are some spindle marks around the centre hole to show play & there is no writing or label tears.
The matrix numbers are XEX 637-1 on side one and XEX 638-1 on side two.
The vinyl is clean & grades G. Playback is generally exceptional given this is the original mono pressing with the trusty -1 matrices in the run-outs. There are surface hairlines to both sides but thanks to the quality sixties pressing, these are rendered mostly inaudible, although a certain level of light surface noise & the odd pop or click may be heard on occasion. This is a great opportunity to get a highly respectable copy of this super rare 4th Proof variant version of the LP without having to pay a MUCH higher price for an archive copy!
The Sleeve
The 'Fourth Proof' sleeve is one of the first copies of Sgt. Pepper to have run off of the presses at EMI as just a very small number were made up for final review by the Beatles prior to full scale printing. However, EMI were notorious for watching every penny (even with Beatles releases) so these sleeves
were put back into stock & used with the regular sleeves on the first part of the initial run.
Figures vary, but range from a very small fifty or so to a thousand. Our estimate would be from one to a few hundred, based on an economical quantity to print of sufficient size that they were then passed to the production stage rather than being destroyed.
The cutouts insert shows a little wear along the top edge but is free of any rips or tears.
The original 'flame' inner is in Excellent condition just a little wear around the edges.
The fully laminated Garrod & Lofthouse gatefold sleeve grades Very Good.
There is some wear/discolouration to the spine with minor corner scuffing, although all text is legible.
The laminate is clean & the colours remain rich & vivid. This highly prized version of the sleeve has the mega rare 'Patents Pending' text on the back, bottom right & the 'Fourth Proof' text on the internal flipback is bright & clear in the right corner along with 'AR' & 'D1321' printed upside down on the left. This was not intended to have been made into a production sleeve & is now very sought after, the main selling point here. We are unlikely to find another one of these any time soon!
Tracklisting
1. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4. Getting Better
5. Fixing A Hole
6. She's Leaving Home
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
8. Within You Without You
9. When I'm Sixty Four
10. Lovely Rita
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
13. A Day In The Life
Artist - The Beatles (click link for complete listing)
Title - Sgt. Pepper's (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1967
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Parlophone
Catalogue No - PMC7027 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053201498829
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - BTLLPSG847293
Alternative Names - Les Beatles,Los Beatles,Die Beatles,Fab Four.
Related Artists - Aashish Khan, Ananda Shankar, Arthur Wilkinson, Astrid Kirchherr, Attitudes, Backbeat, Billy Preston, Bobby Keys, Brian Epstein, Brute Force, Café Crème, Carl Groszmann, Cavern Sound, Chris Hodge, Colonel, Cynthia Lennon, Dark Horse Records, David Hentschel, DBM, Denny Laine, Derek Taylor, Dhani Harrison, Easy Pieces, Elastic Oz Band, Elephant's Memory, George Harrison, George Martin, Goddess Of Fortune, Guthrie Thomas, Handmade Films, Henry McCullough, Hollyridge Strings, Jackie Lomax, James McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch & White Line, Jimmy Nicol, Jiva, Joey Molland, John Lennon, John Tavener, Johnny Warman, Julian Lennon, Julie Ege, Kamikaze One 85, Keni Burke, Klaus Voormann, Linda McCartney, Lon & Derrek Van Eaton, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Mary Hopkin, Musketeer Gripweed, NEMS (Record Label), New World Electronic Chambre Ensemble, Oasis (Mary Hopkin), Paul McCartney and Wings, Peace Choir, Percy Thrillington, Pete Best, Radha Krishna Temple, Ravi Shankar, Ray Cathode, Ringo Or Robin, Ringo Starr, Roger Webb, Ronnie Spector, Rory Storm And The Hurricanes, Ross, Russ Sainty, Rusty Anderson, Sean Lennon, Smokin' Mojo Filters, Splinter, Stormer, Stuart Sutcliffe, Suzanne, Suzy And The Red Stripes, Sylvia Griffin, Tee-M, The Aerovons, The Alpha Band, The Bedrocks, The Black Dyke Mills Band, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, The Country Hams, The Fireman, The Fool, The London Jazz Four, The Marbles (60s), The Mirza Men, The Moonlandingz, The Quarrymen, The Remo Four, The Sundown Playboys, Thenewno2, Tommy Quickly, Tony Sheridan, Trash (70s), Traveling Wilburys, Yoko Ono.
GENRES
60s Beat, 60s Pop, 60s Rock, Apple label, POP.
ORDERING
Availability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today
Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. For further delivery info click here
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
To order by phone - Call (+44) 01474815010
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - BTLLPSG847293
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com