This superb sounding UK 2nd STEREO pressing dates from early-1969 on the black yellow Parlophone label: PCS 3075
Norwegian Wood is misspelt on the side 1 label as Norweigian Wood.
Just a handful of copies with these labels escaped the factory before the error was spotted.
Both labels carry the Sold in UK... text The Gramophone Co.. worded rims.
Matrices: YEX 178-3 YEX 179-3
Stamper codes: 2/RM 2/GT
Vinyl weight: 143g
Housed in a front laminated, tri-flipback Garrod Lofthouse printed stereo cover.
Complete with original red white EMI advertising inner-sleeve.
CONDITION
DISC
Labels: EXCELLENT
Both are clean undamaged, but each has a small name written in the circular yellow symbol. There is also some discolouration to the yellow letters PA on side 2. There are a handful of light spindle trails around the side 2 label but just one or two on 1.
Visual: EXCELLENT
Exceptionally clean, deep-gloss playing surfaces bearing no visible marks or wear in strong daylight, and only a few harmless wispy paper marks from inner-sleeve removal directly beneath halogen light.
Audio: MINT -
Sparingly played on quality equipment only, the sound throughout is clean, warm clear with no trace of any groove/playwear distortion or background interference. Even the delicate and easily worn Michelle plays perfectly. Our play-check also detected no clicks, pops or any other audible distractions. A truly great sounding copy.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A clean, fully intact example with minor handling storagewear only. The front panel laminate is clean with some moderate storage rubbing and a single thumbnail wrinkle. There is slight shelfwear to the corners but no damage to either opening edge. unscratched. The exposed rear panel is as clean and white the only trace of wear being a small repair to a small section of the upper flipback. Both seams are unstressed and the spine is in perfect condition.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean flat with just a light disc impression.
