Beatles - Strawberry Field Forever/Penny Lane - *MINT* UK 1967 1st Press p/s 45
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PARLOGRAM AUCTIONS presents...
THE BEATLES - 'STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER'/'PENNY LANE'
This double 'A' side release of The Beatles at their creative peak dates from initial February 1967 release.
This immaculate UK 1st pressing, with a push-out centre, is on the black & silver Parlophone label: R 5570
The 'KT' purchase tax code is present in the centre of the 'Strawberry Fields Forever' label.
Matrices: 7XCE 18415-1 & 7XCE 18416-2
Stamper codes: 3/RL & 3/ML
Housed in its original thin paper, limited edition picture sleeve.
CONDITION
Labels: MINT -
A great looking pair bearing just two spindle trails around the 'Strawberry Fields Forever' centre hole, but none on 'Penny Lane'.
Visual: MINT -
Pristine, factory-fresh deep-gloss playing surfaces which are unmarked in strong daylight, bearing only a few barely visible wispy paper-type marks beneath halogen light.
Audio: MINT -
Played only once at most, both tracks on this incredible 45 play flawlessly. Even the easily worn 'Penny Lane' plays perfectly with no groovewear or distortion. No upgrade necessary or possible.
Cover: MINT -
It is hard to believe how such a fragile paper cover can survive 52 years and still look like it left the shops yesterday. However this cover does just that. It is perfectly clean, white throughout with no discolouration - totally free from any traces age or time. Aside from an unavoidable faint disc impression made by the outer edge of the disc, it is as it left the shops all those years ago. The top-opening edges are sharp and unworn and all seams are strong, unstressed & unsplit. You won't find another better circulated example.
The item is located in and will be shipped (customs-free within the EU) from AUSTRIA via insured trackable airmail
Buyers located outside the EU are responsible for customs fees/charges levied by their own country of residence
We grade strictly & conservatively in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen light to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards
We listen to every record we sell in its entirety on an EMT 950 transcription turntable fitted with a TSD-15 SFL cartridge
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