TRUE First Press~UK MONO Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band~RUN-OUT TRK

Description: Here we offer the TRUE first UK pressing in MONO of the greatest album of all time: The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a cherished relic of the 20th Century--a real golden treasure from rock n' roll history. The first UK pressing is notable for a gibberish track on the run-out groove, which this copy DOES feature. To any Beatlemaniac, this is the ultimate acquisition--hand's down. The album comes with its original psychedelic sleeve, very high-quality facsimile of the cut-out sheet, and a very special collection of ephemera. On April 21, 1967, the last recording the Beatles prepared for Sgt Peppers was a recording of gibberish that would be tucked at the end of the run-out groove (the empty space after the last song, "A Day in the Life.") When record players finished playing a song in those days, the needle would just bounce against the end of the run-out groove until someone came over and lifted the tone arm. Paul's idea was to have a burst of noise, that would loop infinitely, to surprise the listener after the record finished. John loved the idea and insisted they include a 15-kilocycle dog whistle, also. Turned out, they spent 9 hours recording this brief, complex, and surreal ending to their masterpiece. The run-out groove track was only included in English pressings; and modern repressings, if they do include it, stick it on to the end of "Day in the Life," because many modern record players automatically eject before reaching the run-out groove (though they usually have a switch to disable the eject). Also included in this special sale is a collection of heavyweight large-format printed images, most worthy of framing, along with a cover key that allows you to tell who-is-who on the Peter Blake-designed cover, and, as a special bonus, a 15.25 x 7.25-inch (once folded) acid-free facsimile print of the 19th Century circus poster that inspired John to create "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite". Also included is a 11.75 x 11.25-inch special digitally-remastered version of the iconic cover photo you can only get here, a high density image that corrects many of the errors inherent in all versions of the original photograph, using Blake's original source materials. It is printed on a special bond with a coating that keeps the ink from being absorbed into the paper, allowing for an especially crisp image. The reason I stress "true" with this album is because people sell various pressings on EBAY as "first pressings," without actually determining their priority. The TRUE first U.K. pressing has a foldover visible at the top edge of the gatefold and yellow letters on the "Parlophone" print on the record labels. The run-out groove is stamped Side 1: XEX 637-1; Side 2: XEX 638-1. This is not only the first pressing, but it is the mono version, which is the original intended recording. Mono recordings are mixed differently than stereo in the studio, and they can be a very different adventure. Here, I'll give you a list of sonic differences one reviewer noted when listening to the mono version of Sgt. Pepper's: The funky backwards guitar part at the end of the opening song just before "Billy Shears."The flangey/ADT effect on Ringo's voice during some chorus of "With A Little Help From My Friends."The tripped out flangey vocals from the second verse out on "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds."The slightly longer end of "Fixing A Hole" where McCartney is wailing up high.The change in tone in "She's leaving home" in the mono version - due to being sped up, not so dreary and long as in the stereo version.The timing on the effects of "Mr. Kite."The extended louder laughter on "Within You Without You."The louder backing "oo-oo's" on "When I'm 64".The "bleed edit" found at the beginning of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise"; you can hear the machine flutter as it comes out of pause.The low volume mumbo jumbo during the extended bass drum raps at the beginning of the "Sgt. Pepper Reprise".The timing of the audiences are different on the "Reprise" section.Paul McCartney ad libbing at the end. Paul sound like he is saying "Thank you very much good night now..." or "bye bye now".The album is in excellent shape with only a single very light mark on each side--nothing that affects the play. The cover is in very good condition with edgewear as can be seen by inspecting the close-up images (please see pics). Pockets are NOT split (the Brits did not glue one pocket shut, but left two open.) If you are looking for the real McCoy, the coveted first MONO pressing of the UK version of Sgt. Pepper's, you have found what you are looking for!Please click HERE to see our other Fab Four-related items!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest!

Price: 499.95 USD

Location: Bronx, New York

End Time: 2024-02-10T19:34:34.000Z

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