Just recently I found a VG+ 1979 Australian stereo pressing which had its metalwork created from the first laquers which were used for the 1st pressings (denoted by the 637-1 / 638-1 on the runout grooves) and it sounds excellent. Probably the closest I'll get to own a 1st stereo pressing of this album.
Thanks for making this video, I’m still looking for a UK 1st press but I found a 1976 US pressing in great condition that sounds so much better than the 2009 digital remaster
Hi Brian & congrats on finally getting an original UK stereo Sgt. Pepper LP. A later stereo Pepper pressing was the first proper LP I got in 1970 for my birthday. I've seen several of your enjoyable videos, but as a UK Beatle anorak & collector, I feel obliged correct a statement you make on this video. It was the MONO mix that The Fabs approved with George Martin. They NEVER got involved with the stereI mix till Abbey Road (when there was no Mono mix) You'd have thought they might have, but George Martin (& Mark Lewisham) both coinfirm none of the Beatles were interested in the stereo mix up to & including the White Album. Pedantically yours etc x
2:50 yeah I noticed that almost of my Beatles UK records are visually g+ or vg but play grade vg+. They're high quality pressings. I think that since we're using better styli it can sound better. The elliptical stylus is able to reach parts of the grooves that were not worn as bad.
Awesome find. I found a 1st pressing UK stereo in the wild about 2 years ago and was blown away by the sound. Hearing an 'un-remastered' copy in a world where everything has been remastered, really shows how far ahead of their time they sounded and how George Martin was special too. I also find it cool they it is unbanded. I have a 1st pressing UK Mono of the White Album that is unbanded too which is interesting. Like you said, there may be better sounding versions, but the 1st pressings are historically significant.
Lovely record! The vinyl absolutely does sound much better than they might look, in terms of the pressing dealing with fine scratches. I also collect old Blue Note jazz records from the 50s and 60s, and they are the same - such heavy vinyl and really deep grooves, unlike modern vinyl where the slightest hairline can sound awful! Nice collection you have :)
Also noticed as well….people grade better than things are. Unless somebody can really validate play and visual condition I also grade down at least one grade they list as. So if they list as mint I see it as excellent. At any rate. Thanks for the great info. Too bad you aren’t selling anymore. Probably would buy from you. Like the parlogram guy. Trust you guys
I have a 2 box 73 pressing with the -1 on side one and it sounds GREAT! It was also unbanded! It was also pre-oil crisis so it was nice and heavy. I usually go for 70's pressing mostly mid, and after all a good sound is better than flipbacks!
I got a 1st press mono handed down from my mum. Shockingly good condition (compared to my dad's donations). Always have to turn the amp down from the previous record as it's pressed so loud, meaning any surface noise, pops and ticks are a lot quieter than the music Absolusely stonking record that i'll never get rid of
Congrats on your ul original Pepper. Just curious if the inner sleeve designed by The Fool was included. I finally compøeyed my Beatles mono collection after searching for years. Got the UK original White album just before Christmas. Yellow subarmine though is a 1981 mono pressing, but sounds great.
How does sgt pepper's inner groove sound like in this pressing? In 1st mono UK pressing the initial laughter was missing. My 70s Spanish pressing has the laughter but the loop is shorter and gets a bit truncated
Had vinyl fair,there where original mono German Beatles records on " Hörzu," label. And they wheren' t so excpencive. But you faaaar away States,i' m nearer Europe...Cheers mate. P.S.mono pressing former Yugoslavia no gatefold,just sleeve,70$.
I have a question if you don’t mind, Edward. Is buying records off of discogs, such as first UK Beatles pressings, a safe move? I’m looking to get all the first UK pressings of their albums but I don’t know if discogs is a good place to pursue this goal.
@@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand Mine is a mixture of record shops, ebay and discogs. I haven't had a problem with any of them but I maybe lucky. The good thing with ebay and discogs if item gets lost you can get your money back hope this helps.
What is the proof that a disc is a first pressing? I bought my Sgt Peppers mono album on Thursday, June 1, 1967, in London, UK. It is currently in prostine condition. It's the version which puts all the tracks into a single track on each side, with no separation of the individual tracks.
My Holy Grail Beatles album to look for is the German DMM version of The Beatles (White Album). Heard that has the best stereo of that album. Call me weird but I like to take my records and record them in the same order that the recording was made. The Beatles from 1957's "Puttin' on the Style" to Ringo's latest.
I prefer UK sleeves 100%. They are flimsier; but much less likely to split at the seams. The laminate is wonderful too- makes it easier to clean and shine up…sure it can crack or lift, but they look gorgeous. Also, oddly…I don’t know if it’s the disc or the sleeve or both, but the I absolutely love the smell of all of the 60’s and 70’s UK pressings. Idk why but there’s nothing like it! lol
Happy Birthday Brian!
Just scored a 1981 mono reissue, thought it was an original but upon closer research...still a good buy. Sounds great.
Just recently I found a VG+ 1979 Australian stereo pressing which had its metalwork created from the first laquers which were used for the 1st pressings (denoted by the 637-1 / 638-1 on the runout grooves) and it sounds excellent.
Probably the closest I'll get to own a 1st stereo pressing of this album.
Congratulations on this long sought after find. Enjoy the grooves.
Rad…keep the videos coming! Love it
agree - I have some early UK pressings, visually they have some scratches and marks but play really well. These 60's pressings were built to last
I have the emi one box of this album with the same -1 cut sounds amazing. The Soundstage is really wide and the vocals are so defined.
Thanks for making this video, I’m still looking for a UK 1st press but I found a 1976 US pressing in great condition that sounds so much better than the 2009 digital remaster
Hi Brian & congrats on finally getting an original UK stereo Sgt. Pepper LP. A later stereo Pepper pressing was the first proper LP I got in 1970 for my birthday.
I've seen several of your enjoyable videos, but as a UK Beatle anorak & collector, I feel obliged correct a statement you make on this video. It was the MONO mix that The Fabs approved with George Martin. They NEVER got involved with the stereI mix till Abbey Road (when there was no Mono mix)
You'd have thought they might have, but George Martin (& Mark Lewisham) both coinfirm none of the Beatles were interested in the stereo mix up to & including the White Album.
Pedantically yours etc x
2:50 yeah I noticed that almost of my Beatles UK records are visually g+ or vg but play grade vg+. They're high quality pressings. I think that since we're using better styli it can sound better. The elliptical stylus is able to reach parts of the grooves that were not worn as bad.
Next year you should spring for the nimbus super cut! Happy birthday Brian
Awesome find. I found a 1st pressing UK stereo in the wild about 2 years ago and was blown away by the sound. Hearing an 'un-remastered' copy in a world where everything has been remastered, really shows how far ahead of their time they sounded and how George Martin was special too. I also find it cool they it is unbanded. I have a 1st pressing UK Mono of the White Album that is unbanded too which is interesting. Like you said, there may be better sounding versions, but the 1st pressings are historically significant.
Lovely record! The vinyl absolutely does sound much better than they might look, in terms of the pressing dealing with fine scratches. I also collect old Blue Note jazz records from the 50s and 60s, and they are the same - such heavy vinyl and really deep grooves, unlike modern vinyl where the slightest hairline can sound awful! Nice collection you have :)
Also noticed as well….people grade better than things are. Unless somebody can really validate play and visual condition I also grade down at least one grade they list as. So if they list as mint I see it as excellent. At any rate. Thanks for the great info. Too bad you aren’t selling anymore. Probably would buy from you. Like the parlogram guy. Trust you guys
I have a 2 box 73 pressing with the -1 on side one and it sounds GREAT! It was also unbanded! It was also pre-oil crisis so it was nice and heavy. I usually go for 70's pressing mostly mid, and after all a good sound is better than flipbacks!
I got a 1st press mono handed down from my mum. Shockingly good condition (compared to my dad's donations).
Always have to turn the amp down from the previous record as it's pressed so loud, meaning any surface noise, pops and ticks are a lot quieter than the music
Absolusely stonking record that i'll never get rid of
Congrats on your ul original Pepper. Just curious if the inner sleeve designed by The Fool was included. I finally compøeyed my Beatles mono collection after searching for years. Got the UK original White album just before Christmas. Yellow subarmine though is a 1981 mono pressing, but sounds great.
How does sgt pepper's inner groove sound like in this pressing?
In 1st mono UK pressing the initial laughter was missing.
My 70s Spanish pressing has the laughter but the loop is shorter and gets a bit truncated
Had vinyl fair,there where original mono German Beatles records on " Hörzu," label. And they wheren' t so excpencive. But you faaaar away States,i' m nearer Europe...Cheers mate. P.S.mono pressing former Yugoslavia no gatefold,just sleeve,70$.
I have the first UK mono pressing which I would class as VG which is great but would love Stereo copy as well.
I have a question if you don’t mind, Edward.
Is buying records off of discogs, such as first UK Beatles pressings, a safe move? I’m looking to get all the first UK pressings of their albums but I don’t know if discogs is a good place to pursue this goal.
@@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand Mine is a mixture of record shops, ebay and discogs. I haven't had a problem with any of them but I maybe lucky.
The good thing with ebay and discogs if item gets lost you can get your money back hope this helps.
@@edwardosborne2427 Has there been discrepancies in listed quality and actual quality?
@@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand I know you have to be careful but in general they have been fine.
What is the proof that a disc is a first pressing? I bought my Sgt Peppers mono album on Thursday, June 1, 1967, in London, UK. It is currently in prostine condition. It's the version which puts all the tracks into a single track on each side, with no separation of the individual tracks.
My Holy Grail Beatles album to look for is the German DMM version of The Beatles (White Album). Heard that has the best stereo of that album. Call me weird but I like to take my records and record them in the same order that the recording was made. The Beatles from 1957's "Puttin' on the Style" to Ringo's latest.
Do you prefer the UK or US sleeves from the 60s? I'm undecided as I like the heavy duty US but the glaze on the spine often cracks.
I prefer UK sleeves 100%. They are flimsier; but much less likely to split at the seams. The laminate is wonderful too- makes it easier to clean and shine up…sure it can crack or lift, but they look gorgeous.
Also, oddly…I don’t know if it’s the disc or the sleeve or both, but the I absolutely love the smell of all of the 60’s and 70’s UK pressings. Idk why but there’s nothing like it! lol
I have an original UK stereo white album. I paid 200 for it, you wanna buy mine?
Hope you didn’t spend too much time