This superb UK 1st MONO pressing dates from initial January 1969 release on the dark green Apple Records label: PMC 7070

Both labels include the 'Sold in UK...' text.

Matrices: XEX 715-1 & YEX 716-1

Stamper codes: 1/T & 1/P

Vinyl weight: 146g

House in the earliest type front laminated, tri-flipback 'Garrod & Lofthouse' (uncredited) printed stereo cover with black lower flipback.

Complete with original matt black inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

DISC

Labels: NEAR MINT

A pristine pair with just a small handful of well-aimed spindle trails around the side 2 centre hole, with even less on 1.

Visual: NEAR MINT

Superb deep-gloss clean playing surfaces which are unmarked in strong daylight with just a small number of harmless wispy mark form the inner-sleeve directly beneath halogen light.

Audio: NEAR MINT

Beautifully clean & clear audio throughout with no crackle, clicks, pops or any other issues.

Cover: EXCELLENT +

A clean & strong example with, like all of these early covers, a slightly off-white front panel but no 'thumbnails' or any other significant signs of wear.  There is slight shelfwear bruising to the lower corner tips and no tears or feathering to the opening edges. The exposed rear panel is very clean overall with just a small number written in the upper left corner and another in the lower left. All flipbacks, both seams and the spine are tight, smooth & fully intact.

Inner-sleeve: VERY GOOD +

Clean & flat but with small seams split to each side.