A highly sought-after German analogue pressing of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on Apple / EMI Electrola. This is the 3rd German cut – the last all-analogue (non-DMM) cut before EMI Electrola switched to DMM mastering in 1984. Identified by its A-1/B-1 matrix with the crossed-out SHZE numbers, this pre-DMM cut is renowned among audiophile collectors for its outstanding sound quality, making it one of the most desirable German Sgt. Pepper pressings. Comes in the original gatefold sleeve with the German "Die echte Sgt. Pepper" hype sticker on the front cover.

Label: Apple Records / EMI Electrola

Catalogue Number: 1C 072-04 177

Country: Germany

Year: 1981

Edition: 3rd German cut (introduced ca. 1979), Non-DMM / Analogue, Stereo, Banded

Label Codes: YEX 637 / YEX 638

Sleeve: Gatefold, printed by 4P Nicolaus GmbH, Köln

Hype Sticker: "Die echte Sgt. Pepper"

Matrix / Runout Side A: SHZE-A-2 (crossed out) 04 177 A-1

Matrix / Runout Side B: SHZE-401-B-3 (crossed out) 04 177 B-1

Condition

Cover: EX Original gatefold sleeve with light signs of use from normal handling and slight wear along the edges. The "Die echte Sgt. Pepper" hype sticker is still present on the front cover. Includes the original inner sleeve (OIS).

Vinyl: NM The vinyl is in near mint condition and plays great with no surface noise.

An outstanding copy of the sought-after non-DMM German Apple pressing – a must for audiophile Beatles collectors.

Private sale. No warranty, guarantee, or returns. Item sold as described. Please refer to the photos for details.