Description UP FOR AUCTION is The Beatle's Vinyl LP "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" with original non-customized inner sleeve. Includes a pristine color insert of Sgt. Pepper. Very well cared for and handled since purchased in'68. Stored in cool, dry conditions and has not been played in ~40 years. Sold as is without test but graded using guidelines below. Please see photos for further detail.Label Code: SMAS-2653 SMAS-X-1-2653Matrix: 1. 0 SMAS-1 2653 W9#12. 0 SMAS-2-2653-W7#1Pressed at Capitol's Jacksonville plant, as identified by a "O" in the run-outs.Grading (See Photos)Vinyl: VG++/Ex clean & shiny, Shows slight signs of wear.Cover Front & back are VG+; minor spine wear; 100% legible printed spine text; Ring wear on back.Inner Sleeve: Original but not customized. VG++; some corner creasing; no side or mid-spilts.Seller's payment instructionsPayment must include shipping and handling costs. I ship Media Mail which can take up to 10 business days, although usually shorter but sometimes a few weeks.I will combine shipping! Media mail $4.50 for the first record and $ 1.00 for each additional LP. I only E-bay and ship to the lower 48 States. Payment must be made within 5 days of end of auction, or NPB will be filed and item will be re-listed. All items are PACKED WITH CARE and shipped promptly after receipt of payment (usually within 2 business days). I strive to provide detailed and accurate descriptions and clear helpful photos. If you have any questions about an item, shipping, or would like more information, please feel free to contact me via email before bidding. I will answer honestly & accurately. All items that I sell are "AS-IS" only, unless otherwise stated. I will NOT refund based on condition of an item since I describe the items, pointing out flaws, provide quality photos, and offer the chance for you to request additional photos and more detailed descriptions.Grading Criteria:SS - Still Sealed For the collector that demands nothing but perfection.M - Mint - a near perfect, or unplayed record.NM - Near Mint - In factory fresh condition, like new.EX+ - Close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Will satisfy all but the most vain and demanding collector.EX - A used, reasonable copy. Shows slight signs of wear but plays great.VG+ - There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility a few scuffs and/or light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.VG - Significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.Good - In the record world, "Good" is not good! From here on down, we're talking about beat-up records!More Images The Beatles ‎– Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandLabel:Capitol Records ‎– SMAS-2653, Capitol Records ‎– SMAS 2653, Capitol Records ‎– 2653Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country:USReleased:1968Genre:RockStyle:Psychedelic RockTracklist A1Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1:59A2With A Little Help From My Friends2:46A3Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds3:25A4Getting Better2:47A5Fixing A Hole2:33A6She's Leaving Home3:24A7Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite2:36B1Within You Without You5:03B2When I'm Sixty-Four2:38B3Lovely Rita2:43B4Good Morning Good Morning2:35B5Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise1:20B6A Day In The Life5:03Companies, etc.Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, JacksonvilleManufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.CreditsWritten-By – George Harrison (tracks: B1), Lennon-McCartney (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6) NotesBlack colorband label; border print adds "A Subsidiary of Captiol Incustries, Inc" Cover has yellow "STEREO" banner at the top. Label with "STEREO" in chubby font. Album title on two lines. "MFD BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF CAPITOL INDUSTRIES, INC., U.S.A." Includes card stock cut outs "A Little Help From My Friends" on back cover. Listed as "With A Little Help From My Friends" on the label. Catalog#: Inner labels = SMAS-2653 Back Cover = SMAS 2653 Cover's Spine = 2653 In the gatefold, above George's left shoulder: 2653 Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., Hollywood And Vine Streets, Hollywood, Calif. Factories: Scranton, Pa., Los Angeles, Calif., Jacksonville, Ill.Barcode and Other IdentifiersRights Society: BMIMatrix / Runout (Label A): SMAS-X-1-2653Matrix / Runout (Label B): SMAS-X-2-2653Matrix / Runout (Version 1 side A etched [stamped]): SMAS 1 2653 W9 #2 [0]Matrix / Runout (Version 1 side B etched [stamped]): SMAS-2-2653-W7 #2 [0]Matrix / Runout (Version 2 side A etched [stamped]): SMAS 1 2653 W9 #1 [0]Matrix / Runout (Version 2 side B etched [stamped]): SMAS 2 2653 X8 #1 [0]