Beatles - Sgt

Ultra rare Japanese promotional pressing of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles on Odeon OP-8163, featuring the highly desirable white label "promotional use only" design. This is an exceptionally scarce pressing that was never sold in Europe in recent years and remains virtually impossible to obtain even within Japan. Japanese promotional LPs were distributed at no charge to radio stations, record shops, and media outlets to drive sales and support tours. This particular copy represents one of the holy grails of Beatles collecting, with only a single recorded sale in recent history. ⸻ Condition Sleeve (VG+): A nice example of this scarce promo sleeve, showing some light corner wear but nothing serious. The overall presentation remains clean and well preserved, grading VG+. Vinyl (EX): The vinyl retains a lovely glossy appearance with nice sheen throughout. Some small signs of playwear and light grey sheen visible on certain tracks, but nothing of concern. Playback is excellent with strong audio quality, grading EX overall. Labels: Original Odeon white promotional labels in pristine condition. Features the characteristic Odeon logo with circled text in red and black typewriter-like lettering. The perimeter bears the printed credit "MFD. BY TOSHIBA MUSICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. IN JAPAN". ⸻ Details * Japan promotional pressing (1st issue) * Odeon OP-8163 * White label "promotional use only" * Odeon label design with red circled text * Toshiba pressing credit * Stereo ⸻ Matrix / Stampers * YEX-637 1S 2 * YEX-638 1S 1 ⸻ Final Remarks An exceptionally rare and highly collectible Japanese Beatles promotional pressing, offering: * Ultra scarce white label promo pressing * Japan-only promotional release * Strong EX vinyl with excellent playback * VG+ sleeve in nice condition * Museum-quality collectible One of the most elusive Beatles pressings in existence, this holy grail item represents a genuine rarity that serious collectors spend years attempting to acquire.

Estimate:$1,573.2

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