Featured Help with unopened Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I got this album last weekend (yes - at the same place as the viola/cello bows, the Danish silver, and the Russian cloisonne).
    It is sealed. My question - is this one of the first US pressings of the album in 1967?

    There are many resources for this album online and I've spent hours on many of them. I'm still confused and hesitant to list it unless I know what I'm talking about. Of course, I'm not going to open it to check things like the color of the record label, the sleeve, etc.

    It has smas-2653 on the top right of the back cover, and 2653 on the spine.


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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    If the sticker with 9 89 on it is the original price (in USD) tag, that would be about right for 2 stereo records at the time this one came out.
     
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  3. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    I normally play dumb on this type of thing. The people who know what they're looking for would sniff this out in a second. Auctions [for Beatles memorabilia] typically seek their own level since there is such a large collector's market.

    Maybe just add a question mark at the end. From a listing that *looks* like yours that sold for $1K on eBay: "The Beatles/Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Sealed U.S. 1967 Original Pres?"

    Like most, I never want to leave money on the table, but most of what I buy, I spend pennies on the dollar. So, I normally just throw stuff out for a low starting auction and hope for the best. Your mileage may vary.

    Good luck.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    It has smas-2653 on the top right of the back cover

    so does my Canadian version........& no...do not open !!
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    2 ... what..2.....
    it's only one record.........with 2 sides !!
     
  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Sorry. Wasn't thinking carefully. It's the gate fold cover throwing me off. When the Beatles first hit America, think albums in mono were 2.98, stereo a dollar more. Still think if that's the price, it's an earlier issue, although possibly not the original.
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'm wondering who would buy this new hot off the press.....AND NOT PLAY IT !!!
    :wacky::wacky::wacky::wideyed::wideyed::wideyed::wideyed::inpain::inpain::inpain::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::eek::eek::eek::arghh::arghh::arghh:
     
  8. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    What was the average cost of an album in 1967?
     
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  9. i need help

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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    my Meet the Beatles..T2047...made in USA....is high fidelity ......
     
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  11. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    I was buying vinyl in the late 60s but those brain cells got torched! So I have no clue. See this:

    http://www.bbhq.com/prices.htm
     
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  12. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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  13. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    when I was still colecting and reselling - taste changes - the Goldmine Priceguide was a good lead to give you a first idea. perhaps available in a public library near you ?
     
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  14. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    Neat, in looking at Figtree link, it's worth $1250. isn't it? Quite a score i'd say.
     
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  15. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I have an old one sided record not vinyl that says test Joan Crawford singing Aida. I always thought it was a fake, now I am not so sure. Has anyone heard of this?
    greg
     
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  16. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I wish - mine is smas - all those on the link are mas.

    See what I mean?
     
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  17. James Conrad

    James Conrad Well-Known Member

    No, not exactly but, I'll take your word for it! There's always a catch!
     
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  18. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Didn't catch that. What do the initials mean and what is the difference?
     
  19. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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  20. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Joan didn't sing as far as I know. She DID however use products by someone named Aida Grey, who made skin care stuff. Maybe that's the connection? A skin care commercial?
    http://articles.latimes.com/1994-04-10/news/mn-44460_1_skin-care
     
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