"MFD by Capitol Records Inc... text begins at 8 o'clock position and ends with Patent number (later removed).
A1: Sgt. Pepper's... is listed ABOVE spindle hole.
Song titles differences on label (later corrected): A7 Being for The Benefit of Mr. Kite; B4 Good Morning Good Morning; B5 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise -.
MATRIX: A: SMAS-1-2653-A-12 • 3*: B: SMAS-2-2653-A-10 • 2*
Vinyl has a few light surface marks and scuffs, nothing I can feel, holding grade down.
WIDE SPINE Gatefold Cover with Capitol DOME LOGO on splne is solid overall with scattered hazing/ringwear, cornerwear and edgewear. Has slight crease lower right, small back fold split upper right, rough spot center spine. Again, NO NEMS or MACLEN credits on the lower right back corner, making this a TRUE 1ST EDITION!
Original insert included, with minor cornerwear.
1ST PRESSING LARGE PRINT labels are excellent.
ORIGINAL inner sleeve included with minor splitting/handling wear on edges.
Songs: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Getting Better, Fixing A Hole, She's Leaving Home, Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!,Within You Without You, When I'm Sixty-Four, Lovely Rita, Good Morning Good Morning, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise), A Day In The Life." />
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (STEREO, No Nems/Maclen)
THIS IS A RARE TRUE 1967 1ST EDITION in STEREO of Sgt. Peppers, SMAS 2653, one of the EARLIEST US pressings, pressed in LOS ANGELES as indicated by the * in the dead wax. Beatles albums were often pressed first in Los Angeles since Capitol's HQ was there.
ALL the indications of an early first pressing are here:
This copy has NO NEMS or MACLEN on the back cover.
It has the LABEL and COVER ERROR (later corrected on the label, but not the cover) that lists "With A Little Help From My Friends" only as "A Little Help From My Friends".
Album title is split by two lines, and STEREO text is tall and thin.
"MFD by Capitol Records Inc... text begins at 8 o'clock position and ends with Patent number (later removed).
A1: Sgt. Pepper's... is listed ABOVE spindle hole.
Song titles differences on label (later corrected): A7 Being for The Benefit of Mr. Kite; B4 Good Morning Good Morning; B5 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise -.
MATRIX: A: SMAS-1-2653-A-12 • 3*: B: SMAS-2-2653-A-10 • 2*
Vinyl has a few light surface marks and scuffs, nothing I can feel, holding grade down.
WIDE SPINE Gatefold Cover with Capitol DOME LOGO on splne is solid overall with scattered hazing/ringwear, cornerwear and edgewear. Has slight crease lower right, small back fold split upper right, rough spot center spine. Again, NO NEMS or MACLEN credits on the lower right back corner, making this a TRUE 1ST EDITION!
Original insert included, with minor cornerwear.
1ST PRESSING LARGE PRINT labels are excellent.
ORIGINAL inner sleeve included with minor splitting/handling wear on edges.
Songs: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Getting Better, Fixing A Hole, She's Leaving Home, Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!,Within You Without You, When I'm Sixty-Four, Lovely Rita, Good Morning Good Morning, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise), A Day In The Life.
Genre: Rock
Condition: Strong VG+
Cover Condition: Strong VGLabel: Capitol
Reference Number: SMAS 2653
Date: 1967
Country: US
SKU: 14704
Music Formats > LP
$250