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.
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.
Catalogue number: PMC 7027
Matrix number: XEX 637-1 XEX 638-1
Labels: Yellow black Parlophone
Sleeve: Fourth Proof very 1st prototype sleeve
Mother stampers: 6 RHM 7 RAD
Inner: Red and white swirl inner designed The Fool
Insert: Dark green card cutouts insert designed by Peter Blake
CONDITION:
The Disc
Fantastic glossy playing surfaces with no scratches of marks visible in good daylight and only surface hairlines when viewed under focused halogen spotlight. The disc sits completely flat on the turntable without warping or dishing, EXCELLENT No distracting pops or clicks throughout the entire LP. Quiet tracks like She s Leaving Home on side 1 and A Day In The Life on side 2 play without issue. Obviously there are also no skips or sticks with this high grade, EXCELLENT The labels are clean from writing and without wear at the centre hole.
The Sleeve
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, EXCELLENT PLUS
The Inner
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, EXCELLENT
The Insert
Peter Blake s dark green 1st press cutouts insert is clean and unused, NEAR MINT
Overall an superb condition, complete 1st UK pressing complete set with rare Fourth Proof sleeve, all original parts in great looking and fantastic playing condition.
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Grading:
Records are graded using the standard UK record grading system from the Rare Record Price Guide RRPG .
Equipment:
Records are play-graded on the following equipment: Rega P3-24 Turntable Rega Elys 2 Cartridge Technics SU-9600 Pre- Technics SE-9600 Power- Sansui SP-4000A Speakers, at around 70dB.
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