The Rolling Stones - Beggar's Banquet - UK 1968 Stereo *TEST PRESSING* Decca LP
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Description
THE ROLLING STONES - 'BEGGAR'S BANQUET'
Here is a genuine UK Decca stereo FACTORY SAMPLE/TEST PRESSING of this classic LP released in 1968 on Decca SKL 4955
Both sides have pink/blue Decca test pressing labels bearing: artist, album title, catalogue number & matrix code in blue ball-point pen
Machine stamped matrices: XZAL-8476-4K & XZAL-8477-4K
Earliest possible stamper codes: 1/B & 1/B
Vinyl weight: 144g
The disc is housed within an earliest type outer-laminated 'Garrod & Lofthouse - Patents Pending' cover
This example has been incorrectly cut in the factory and the spine text is visible on the front panel
Complete with original poly-lined 'R.S. 8-68' coded inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: EXCELLENT
Both are bright and unworn with just a small number of well-aimed spindle trails around each centre hole. The side 2 label has the name 'ZOEFTIG' written on it green ink, indicating that this disc may have once belonged to award-winning UK furniture designer Alan Zoeftig, who begun his business in 1969.
Visual: VERY GOOD +
Both playing surfaces are clean & glossy with little more than 2/3 light fingernail scuffs on each side along with some harmless wispy paper hairlines but certainly nothing I would call a scratch.
Sound Quality: EXCELLENT +
This disc has received a moderate amount of careful play on high-end equipment only and the sound quality is clean, clear & totally unworn throughout. There is no groove/playwear distortion, background crackle, clicks or indeed any noticeable audible distractions throughout.
Cover: EXCELLENT
This interesting & early cover is clean with an unscratched high-gloss laminate all-round where the only sign of wear is a single 'thumbnail' wrinkles towards the front opening edge on the front panel and a hint of a disc impression from storage on the rear.
The inside of the gatefold is immaculate. Both seams and the spine are smooth & undamaged.
Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD
Matrix codes written on one side and 'ZOEFTIG' on the other.
Graded strictly & conservatively in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen desk lamp to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards
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