Description Description:Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet LP Original 1st US Issue with BWsuffixLabel: London Records ‎– PS 539Format: 12", Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Country: USReleased: 1968 Track List:Side 1:1. Sympathy For The Devil - 6:142. No Expectations - 3:523. Dear Doctor - 3:194. Parachute Woman - 2:175. Jig-Saw Puzzle - 6:07Side 2:1. Street Fighting Man - 3:102. Prodigal Son - 2:473. Stray Cat Blues - 4:324. Factory Girl - 2:065. Salt Of The Earth - 4:43 Notes:- "Written by Mick Jagger And Keith Richard" on back cover- All songs credited to Jagger and Richards on labels- Original copy with thin gold colored trim around the gatefold covers edges- Solid blue labels with silver ink- London Records label matrix suffix BW = Bestway Products, Inc., Mountainside, NJ - Pressed by – Bestway Products Inc.- Includes original London Records inner sleeve Matrix #s/Identifiers:Side 1 Runout: AM- XZAL-8476 A (at 7:00 - etched) AudioMatrix (at 9:00 - lightly stamped) Bestway (at 11:00 - script stamped) Side 2 Runout: XZAL-8477 B (at 7:00 - etched) AudioMatrix (at 10:00 -lightly stamped) Bestway (at 6:00 - script stamped) - Side 1 Label: ZAL-8476-BW- Side 2 Label: ZAL-8477-BW Condition:The LP has been carefully inspected under bright light and graded based on the Goldmine Records grading scale. It has also been play tested to ensure sound quality.Grading Scale: SS, M, NM, E+, E, VG+, VG, G, F/P; +/-Vinyl: (VG+) Both sides have a few light surface scratch marksand some light soil/stain-like marks in areas. Side 1 track 2 has a stubborn particle stuck in the groove about 1/4 way through that causes a couple muffled ticks during playback. There is another stubborn particle between tracks 2 and 3 that also causes some muffled ticks in the deadwax. Side 1 Track 5 has one shortdeeper mark about 1/4 way through that cause some ticks. Overall,the vinyl is very clean and shiny with excellent original gloss.Labels: (VG+) Both sides have a few light spindle trail marks aroundthe spindle hole. There is no writing, tape, or stickers on the labels.Cover Sleeve/Artwork: (VG) Both sides have some ring wear, rubbing,and fading. There is also some light soiling in areas and a pen line marknear the bottom right corner on the front. The front has a couple pairof small staple holes near the top left corner that go through to the back.All edges have light rub wear. All corners have rubbing and some surfaceloss. The right side corners are bumped. The tip of the bottom front right corner is bent down. The top sleeve opening edge has a 7/8" seamsplit. The bottom sleeve opening edge has a 3/4" seam split. The spine isoff center - cocked slightly forward. There is also a ridge on the frontalong the spine. The top spine corner is partially peeled up. There are afew light surface creases along the spine. The inside gatefold area hassome light ring wear. All artwork and lettering are intact.Inner Sleeve: (VG) The bottom edge has a 4 1/4" split at the center.One side has a 1/2" split at the center as well. There are also a couplepair of small staple holes the same as the cover near one of the bottomcorners. The top edges have some light bends and creases. All artworkand lettering are intact.Playback: Both sides play with some occasional light crackle between tracks. Side 1 Track 2 has two muffled ticks 1/4 way due to a stubborn particlestuck in the groove. There are also about seven muffled ticks that startin the fade out of track 2 and end halfway into the deadwax. This is alsocaused by a stubborn particle. Track 5 has about ten light ticks 1/4 way through caused by a short deeper mark. I tried carefully to get theseparticles out with my fingernail inside a damp cloth, but remain stubborn.Side 2 track 1 has a few light ticks at the end that continue on into track 2 about halfway through. Tracks 2 and 3 play with a few occasional light ticks.The light occasional ticks and crackle mentioned do not overpower themusic. Overall playback is super quiet with excellent sound quality.Payment: Prompt payment will result in prompt shipment. Payment will be due within 5 days of auction close and can be made with Paypal.Shipping: The LP will be shipped via USPS Media mail including tracking & delivery confirmation. Shipping is estimated and will be recalculated to provide the best rate. For International Shipping, please contact me for rates. International Buyers - Please Note: - Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. - Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.If there are any questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks for looking!