The Beatles Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1st UK Mono Press Vinyl LP - Rare Fourth Proof Patents Pending Sleeve, Parlophone, PMC 7027, mono. First Pressing, June 01, 1967.
Description:
The Fourth Proof sleeve represents the earliest possible pressing of the Sgt Pepper cover. The Fourth Proof was the final version of the various prototypes that were explored by the Beatles when the cover was being designed. The cover and text was approved by the Beatles and an initial very small test run was undertaken to make sure everything looked OK. This small test run is characterised by the inverted Fourth Proof text in the top right hand corner of the inner gatefold just above George Harrison s head. This is therefore the earliest possible prototype test pressing cover. Same fold-back have can printed text AR D 1321 which was probably the reference number for the prototype text that was used.
Key Features:
Matrix: -1/-1 1st Press Identifier Mother Stampers: 6 RHM, 7 RAD Sleeve: Very first version sleeve with Fourth Proof still present on the gatefold inside top right corner. Label Design: Parlophone Black YellowStampers: 2 RPA 4 RPGInner: Fools swirl inner Inserts: Peter Blake Cutouts InsertDisc Visual Grade: EXCELLENT PLUS
Fantastic deep-gloss playing surfaces. No hairlines when viewed under focused halogen spotlight.
Audio Grade: EXCELLENT PLUS
Nice and quiet lead-ins to both sides. Quiet tracks like She s Leaving Home play beautifully and without issue. No loud obtrusive pops or clicks. Obviously there are also no skips or sticks. Superb.
Sleeve Grade: EXCELLENT
The sleeve retains its original gloss without ring wear. The spine is fully readable with only faint signs of wear which is so rare on the Fourth Proof sleeve spines. All panels maintain bright colours and are clean and without discolouration. Fantastic.
Inner: EXCELLENT
Original 1st press Fool s designed psychedelic red white swirl inner is nice and clean with a partial split starting on the bottom, no pen or stain.
Insert: NEAR MINT
Peter Blake s dark green 1st press cutouts insert is clean and unused.
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On 11-Mar-25 at 08:05:54 GMT, seller added the following information:CORRECT MOTHER AND STAMPERS ARE 2 RLA 4 RPG
